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Imagine for a second the weight of 11,500 full-grown African ele- phants. It's tough, right? Well, that's what the estimated number of toothbrushes thrown out annu- ally weighs – in the United States alone. It's a number that's hard to wrap your head around. You'd think that we seldom throw out a toothbrush, but when billions of people seldom throw out tooth- brushes, the numbers can get crazy pretty fast. So what can an environmentally conscious person do? Stop brushing? Of course not. WooBamboo is working dili- gently to make a dent in this waste by offering a more natural alternative. By replacing the entire plastic handle with a single piece of natural bamboo, the company has transformed a typical oral care instrument into a beautiful symbol of eco-awesomeness. "We're not a toothbrush com- pany," says Christopher Fous, Co- founder and Creative Director. "We're in the inspiration business. Any toothbrush can clean your teeth. Very few, however, actually make you feel like you're making a difference in the world. Once you feel like what you're doing matters, even in a small way, you'll know you can do more. You'll want to do more. And if millions of people start and end their day wanting to do more to help the world, then we've really created something powerful. Toothbrush companies can make toothbrushes. We'll focus on mak- ing a difference." Now available in chains like Tar- get, H.E.B., Safeway, Albertsons, Lassens, Fresh Thyme and Natu- ral Grocers, it looks like "the inspi- ration business" is good. The young company, started in 2013, is expanding its product line to a more complete oral care line that includes biodegradable floss, natural toothpaste and mouth rinse. "We love what we do, and it shows," says Steve Hyde, Co-founder. "We're not dentists. We're not sales people or retail experts. We have no real business being in this industry. We're just a couple of guys that want to make a really cool product that makes a difference, makes people smile and feel good about themselves. And you know what? So far so good." WooBamboo www.woobamboo.com Natural Oral Care from WooBamboo FEATURED PRODUCTS www.gourmetnews.com 6 2017 BUYERS GUIDE • Gourmet News SaltWorks All Natural Salts for Everyday Perfection With SaltWorks ® comprehensive array of retail-ready packaged gourmet salts, you will find the perfect salt selec- tions for your spe- cialty store, grocery aisle or wholesale business. Essential to any well-stocked salt shelf, SaltWorks Pure Ocean ® Atlantic Sea Salt, Pacific Blue ® Kosher Flake Sea Salt, and Ancient Ocean ® Himalayan Pink Salt are irreplaceable staples for customer satisfaction. Conve- niently packaged in larger format plastic shaker jars, these three fundamental salts offer your cus- tomers high quality and great value and satisfy the demand for all-natural salts for cooking, bak- ing and more. 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Having the availability of the smaller pack size allows house- holds to have the same indulgent experience at home as they would in their favorite restaurant, using Odyssey Traditional Feta in Brine to create their signature dishes. You can savor the flavor longer when the feta is submerged in the brine solution. If you haven't tasted Feta in Brine, you'll no doubt be impressed by its freshness, authentic- ity and traditional fla- vor. Brine-packed Feta also offers a longer shelf life after opening, adding value to your customers' purchase. Odyssey Feta Cheese is avail- able in both retail and bulk food- service. Klondike Cheese www.klondikecheese.com Taste the Tradition in Odyssey Feta Cheeses Using ripe Italian tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil, Colavita has created a selection of three organic premium tomato sauces, each of which draw inspi- ration from the simple and pure cooking styles of its Italian founders and ances- tors. Produced in an eco-friendly facility and cooked in small batches in stainless steel kettles, the fresh- ness in this organic sauce is guar- anteed for a homemade quality taste. No preservatives, no sugar added, gluten free, and non-GMO means that these sauces are fresh, healthy and delicious. The three flavors, Marinara, Spicy Mari- nara and Italian Gar- den, each offer a unique flavor profile, so everyone is sure to find something they'll love. Colavita www.colavita.com Colavita Organic Tomato Sauces Ariston Specialties has offered its Fusti Refill and Save Pro- gram and its Fusti Freshly Poured Program since 1997. The company has more than 18 extra virgin olive oils and infused olive oils to choose from, including its new items: Saffron Infused Olive Oil, Curry Infused Olive Oil, Pesto Infused Olive Oil and Truffle Infused Olive Oil. 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