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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2017 n GOURMET NEWS 1 3 6 The 100 percent vegan, certified cruelty- free Liquid Castile Soaps are gentle and moisturizing, thanks to the natural healing powers of Dr. Woods' proprietary blend of olive, hemp and coconut oil. Made from nat- ural all vegetable ingredients, Dr. Woods Liquid Castile Soaps are gluten-free and free of phthalates, parabens, sulfates and petro- leum products. Liquid Castile Soaps come in five fla- vors and functions for all skin types: Baby Mild provides the gentlest clean for sensi- tive skin, while Peppermint stimulates with a cooling sensation to kickstart your day. Tea Tree helps control oil build-up and lux- urious Almond leaves you smooth and sweet. Lavender takes you on a well de- served escape. Dr. Woods Liquid Black Soap, first intro- duced to market over 20 years ago, draws upon traditional African formulation processes to create a special blend derived from nutrient rich plantain skins and mois- turizing shea butter. Black Soap is a natural, gentle exfoliant loved by customers for its effectiveness. It recently expanded the Liq- uid Black Soap line, led by its No. 1 Best Selling Original formulation, adding deli- cious Coconut Papaya, energizing Pepper- mint and Unscented flavors. Dr. Woods Bar Soaps are considered by many to be the best natural soaps on the mar- ket. Free from phthalates, parabens, sulfates and petroleum derivatives, and always certi- fied cruelty-free, Bar Soaps are made only from the highest quality natural ingredients available on the market. They are available in a rainbow of flavors: Coconut Milk, Rose Skin Lightening, Lavender, Baby Mild, Gar- den Cucumber, Ginger Citrus, Red Currant Clove, Peppermint and two Raw Blacks (for face and body). Dr. Woods Facial Cleansers may be the only facial cleanser your family will ever need. Never tested on animals, 100 percent vegan and phthalate-, paraben-, sulfate- and petroleum-free, Tea Tree and Black Soap for- mulations are as good for the earth as they are for your family's skin care needs. A commitment to positive practices and the environment defines the Dr. Woods brand. It sources Fair Trade shea butter, never tests on animals and uses only the finest effective in- gredients in its product bases. Dr. Woods promises to share only those products with your family that its family loves, too. For more information, visit www.drwoods.com. Dr. Woods (Cont'd. from p. 1) Café Valley Bakery Introduces Cream Cheese Coffee Cakes Café Valley is introducing a new lineup of upscale Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites. Its new Cream Cheese Coffee Cakes come in a variety of flavor offerings: Cinnamon Cream Cheese, Raspberry Cream Cheese and Lemon Cream Cheese. These items are a multiple deposit product made with farm fresh cream cheese and all natural ingredi- ents. Café Valley uses Madagascar vanilla, whole eggs, butter, natural raspberry filling, natural lemon curd filling, white streusel top- ping, European style butter and just a hint of sea salt to ensure an incredible tasting prod- uct. Rick Wolf, Vice President of Culinary In- novation and Research and Development, worked diligently on this very special lineup of products, which are unlike all other prod- ucts in the market. "We want to offer our customers a custom bite size product in a va- riety of flavors that will appeal to everyone," said Wolf. The multiple layers of cinnamon, filled raspberry and lemon curd along with the cream cheese and streusel topping offer an incredible eating experience with a moist and sweet crunch in every bite. Brett Morrison, Vice President of Sales for Café Valley, is very excited about the new Café Valley Cream Cheese Coffee Cakes. "These products are a great opportu- nity for our retail customers to offer their customers a very nice, upscale custom prod- uct that will generate incremental sales and profits for the in-store bakery," said Morri- son. There are many other bite size products in the market, but none that compare with the custom look and taste of Café Valley. Café Valley, based in Phoenix, Ari- zona, is committed to developing high quality, upscale products to meet the needs of its customers. Ron Ogan, Chief Executive Officer of Café Valley, said, "In addition to our Phoenix facility, with our new 300,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Marion, Indiana, we are now positioned to support our customers efficiently on a national scope. We will continue to re-invest in our company to ensure we can meet the needs of our cus- tomers long-term." For more information, go online to www.cafevalley.com. A Greek Ambassador: Loumidis Foods Loumidis Foods is an importer of Greek products, but in reality it is the ambassador of Greece's leading brands. It brings Olym- pus Greek cheeses, Ready meals from Palir- ria, Sparta EVOO, Filosophy frozen pies, Papadopoulos cookies and wafers and even Saffron and LOUX Juices, amongst others, from Greece. The highest level of certification and nu- merous awards are what describe and char- acterize the products it brings and represents. Loumidis Foods has unique partnerships in the U.S. market with leading distributors and also with major supermarkets. Its service and professionalism is what it goes by every day, taking away the issues of logistics, lan- guage and distance when dealing with Euro- pean producers. Loumidis Foods products are strictly all natural, non-GMO with an emphasis on healthy and unique attributes that the modern consumer seeks to find in products. Its inten- tion is to have quality products, and "it all starts from the raw materials." Innovation in packaging is a significant aspect of working with a brand to bring to the U.S. As a brand ambassador, Loumidis Foods creates tailor made programs with price structures that allow products to compete, and has a strong demo/sampling strategy so consumers get to know its products. Mediterranean diet is the way to go, and Americans are looking for foods that fit in the category. From Greek yogurt, to cheeses, to extra virgin olive oil and jams, from pies to olives and Greek Ready meals – a plethora of items. Greek origin and Greek products are a significant reason for the Mediterranean diet, and Loumidis Foods embraces this every day. The company seeks to find partners to have in specific states and regions so it can work together to achieve growth and long- term benefits for all, thus working for the U.S. consumer every day. With passion for food, with ethos and will to bring the best possible products, it can make one promise – it will work every day to lay the foundations so the brands it repre- sents have a long and successful presence in the market. Making Cannoli an Everyday Snack Experience Golden Cannoli is a 40-year old second gen- eration family owned business and makers of premium cannoli shells, chips and fillings. It is continuing to expand with great success in all trade channels with the production of 'The Original Cannoli Chip,' a crispy snack chip. The company plans to make cannoli "an everyday snack experience." Golden has found great success in the bak- ery department with cannoli chips and dip over last three years, with sales growing over 100 percent per year. This item has created more cannoli awareness and offered oppor- tunities for continued expansion into other market locations. With the launch of the can- noli chip, the entire cannoli category has im- proved across the country, with Golden leading the industry. The snack chip is sold in 5-ounce and 14-ounce bags, and the chips contain no artificial ingredients, no trans fats, no preservatives and are nut- free. The product will be sold as a retail snack in supermarkets, delis and in specialty departments coast to coast. Golden Cannoli intends to launch "limited batch" flavors throughout the year and continue to innovate far beyond expecta- tions. Besides its quality cannoli products and packaging, the com- pany has been recog- nized for impeccable customer service, commitment to quality and on-time deliveries. Golden plans to launch these snack chips coast to coast in Q3 of 2016, and offers support in development, pri- vate label and creative solutions for point of sales. Go Gluten-Free with Flax4Life Flax4Life is a small family owned and oper- ated bakery. It is a certified and dedicated gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free (with the ex- ception of coconut) bakery. The bakery pro- duces flax-based baked goods made from all natural, high quality ingredients. All of its products are high in Omega 3s, protein, fiber and lignans. Its baked goods are nut-free, preservative-free, cholesterol-free, non- GMO and are low in saturated fat and sodium. Flax4Life currently produces muffins, buns, granola, brownies and cakes. "There is a growing number of people going gluten-free for numerous reasons, such as Celiac disease, gluten intolerance or just simply choosing a gluten-free lifestyle. Cur- rently over 14 million Americans have food allergies. The products we bake are meant to be enjoyed by anyone, allergies or not. Our goal is to make a line of products that not only taste good, but are good for you," says Kason- dra Shippen, Flax4Life General Manager. In an effort to make more gluten-free op- tions more convenient, Flax4Life is proud to announce its new single serve muffins and brownies. The simple grab-and-go packag- ing is ideal for college and workplace cafe- terias, cafés, continental breakfast bars, grab-and-go cases, vending machines, delis and convenient stores. Flax4Life has created the single serve muffins in three varieties: Blueberry, Carrot Raisin and Chocolate Chip. Each muffin is packed with more than 4300mg of Omega 3, 10 grams of fiber and over 60 mg of lignans. With the same great flavors as the four packs, each muffin is con- veniently packaged in a colorful single serve plastic for individual sale. Flax4Life single serve muffins are perfect for a quick break- fast or snack with all the benefits of being gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free. In addition to the brand new single serve muffins, Flax4Life is also producing two dif- ferent brownie varieties: Original Chocolate Brownies and Toasted Coconut Brownies. Both flavors of brownie are boasting more than 600mg of Omega 3, two grams of protein and two grams of fiber per serving. Each sin- gle serving package contains two brownie bites. Flax4Life single serve muffins are great for a quick snack or dessert. Both brownie flavors have the same great taste as the 12 pack, with the convenience of a sin- gle-serving. Single serve packs will be avail- able at the end of June. For more information, go to www.flax4life.com.

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