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GOURMET NEWS DECEMBER 2016 www.gourmetnews.com FROM THE PUBLISHER 4 Greetings! As we come to the end of another year of pub- lishing Gourmet News each month, it's a good time to review where we've been and where the magazine is going next year. You'll see some of that in this issue in our Year in Review feature that takes you back over some of the trends we've been living through over the year. The tour of Wisconsin's Dairyland isn't just about a junket in search of cheese, it's an illustra- tion that the American food industry is re- sponding at all levels to consumers' desires for more transparency about how our food is grown, harvested and processed on its way to their tables. American farmers and artisanal food producers already know that when consumers get the chance to see their commitment to quality, the environment and the people around them, they're will- ing to support that, at least to some extent, in the the price they'll pay for their food. They just need all of us to help them get the word out, and at Gourmet News, that's our mission – we spread the word to you, our readers, so that you can then spread the news on to the consumers who depend on you to provide them with products that re- flect their values as well as their tastes and basic nutrition needs. You will also have no trouble noticing that this story illustrates the decision we announced last year to publish occasional longer stories. These stories give us a chance to take a deeper and more thought- ful look at important issues in the Ameri- can food industry, and we hope you're enjoying them. While you are there browsing through the year in review, please take another look also at the story about the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture. This amazing organization delivers farm-fresh food into food deserts of Washington D.C., accepting payment through a variety of government assistance programs as well as cash and it's also working to retrain some of our nation's veterans to become farmers while there's still time to capture some of the agriculture knowledge that our nation's aging farmers will take with them when they retire from farming. This is just one of the magnificent organizations that are working diligently to help us repair our food system for a healthier future for all of us, and we urge you to continue to support the organizations in your own area who are doing this kind of amazing work. Join us each month in the pages of Gourmet News as we continue our quest to bring you in-depth reporting on vital is- sues affecting the food industry as well as coverage of a tumultuous retail environ- ment and the new products that can help you stand out from your competitors. Fi- nally, from the entire Gourmet News staff, we wish you all a peaceful and joyous hol- iday season filled with the blessings of family, friendship and food. GN — Lee M. Oser Publisher WWW.GOURMETNEWS.COM PUBLISHER Lee M. Oser ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Kim Forrester Jules Denton jules_d@oser.com Carlos Velasquez carlos_v@oser.com EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lorrie Baumann lorrie_b@oser.com ASSOCIATE EDITORS Micah Cheek micah_c@oser.com Greg Gonzales greg_g@oser.com GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Yasmine Brown Jonathan Schieffer CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGERS Sarah Glenn sarah_g@oser.com Caitlyn McGrath caitlyn_m@oser.com CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Tara Neal tara_n@oser.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Jamie Green jamie_g@oser.com PUBLISHING OFFICE 1877 N. Kolb Road P.O. Box 1056 Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300 Fax 520.721.6300 SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Gourmet News P.O. Box 30520 Tucson, AZ 85751 520.721.1300 G OURMET N EWS ® OSER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP PRESIDENT Lee M. Oser MEMBER OF: Periodicals postage paid at Tucson, AZ, and additional mailing office. Gourmet News (ISSN 1052-4630) is published monthly by Oser Communications Group, 1877 North Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715; 520.721.1300. Publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material or prices quoted in newspaper. Contributors are responsible for proper release of pro- prietary classified information. ©2016 by Oser Communications Group. All rights re- served. Reproduction, in whole or in part, without writ- ten permission of the publisher, is expressly prohibited. Back issues, when available, cost $7 each within the past 12 months, $12 each prior to the past 12 months. Back orders must be paid in advance either by check or charged to American Express, Visa, or Master Card. Gourmet News is distributed without charge in North America to qualified professionals in the retail and dis- tribution channels of the specialty foods and hardgoods trade; paid subscriptions cost $65 annually to the U.S. and Canada. All foreign subscriptions cost $150 annu- ally to cover air delivery. All payments must be made in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank. For subscriber services, including subscription information, call 520.721.1300. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gourmet News, 1877 North Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715. FROM THE PUBLISHER

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