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GOURMET NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 www.gourmetnews.com GLUTEN FREE 1 7 Frontier Soups Southwestern Sausage & Chickpea Soup Mix Gluten free diets seem to have become more of a lifestyle than a trend, receiving an added boost from the Paleo diet trend and an array of celebrities who acknowledge they avoid gluten. Frontier Soups' gourmet soup mixes also have gotten a boost at re- tail as consumers have sought more gluten-free products, said Jon Anderson, company co-Owner. The company has la- beled mixes gluten free since 2010. Two newly introduced soup mixes that capitalize on consumers' continued love for Tex-Mex flavor profiles, Southwestern Sausage & Chickpea Soup Mix and Mon- tana Creekside Classic Chili Mix, are certi- fied gluten free. Most of Frontier Soups' 36 soup mixes – filled with beans, legumes, vegetables and spices – are inherently gluten free, but the company regularly tests ingredients through the University of Ne- braska's Food Al- lergy Research and Resource Program. Thirty of its soups are C S A - c e r t i f i e d gluten free. High quality corn pasta has been sub- stituted for semolina wheat pasta in sev- eral mixes, including Connecticut Cottage Chicken Noodle, said company co-Owner Matt Anderson. All Frontier Soups mixes are made with non-GMO ingredients and have no salt, preservatives or MSG added. They sell for a suggested retail price of $5.95 to $6.95 for a 6-ounce package. Frontier Soups 800.253.0550 www.frontiersoups.com Taste the Tradition in Odyssey Feta Packed in Brine Klondike Cheese Co.'s Odyssey ® Tradi- tional Feta in the 8-ounce and 16-ounce chunk in brine is the Odyssey family line- up that's an authentic way to consume feta. With the exceptional mouth-feel you get from the cheese pack- aged in a brine solution, you can be guaranteed the highest quality taste and great flavor. Having the availability of the smaller pack size al- lows households to have the same indulgent experi- ence at home as they would in their fa- vorite restaurant, using Odyssey Traditional Feta in Brine to create their sig- nature dishes. You can savor the flavor of a feta that's been submerged in the brine solution longer. If you haven't tasted feta in brine, you'll no doubt be impressed by its fresh- ness, authenticity and traditional flavor. Brine-packed feta also offers a longer shelf life after opening, adding value to the purchase. Klondike has mas- tered the craft of Greek- style feta for more than 25 years, with acco- lades to prove it. Odyssey feta is also gluten free, and it's made from rBST-free milk, so your customers can feel good about giving their families only the best for a healthy diet. Klondike Cheese www.klondikecheese.com J. Luehders Vegan Gummies from Gourmet International While foodies with a sweet tooth seek far and wide for the latest gourmet candy to hit the shelves, J. Lue- hders of Germany astounds with its vegan soft candy. With three distinct varieties – exotic fruits, red berries and fruity flowers – these gummies span the flavor gamut in the most delightful and playful way. Soft, delectable gummy candies are reminiscent of childhood fruit snacks, but with an indulgent panache only Luehders could actualize. Luehders has catered to all the major players with this vegan soft candy: the health conscious, environmentalists and animal lovers will each find solace in this heavenly treat. Not only is the candy vegan and free from gela- tin, as the name implies, but it also contains no ar- tificial colors or flavors and is made with sustainable palm oil. It's also halal cer- tified. J. Luehders Vegan Gummies retail for $1.99 to $2.49. Gourmet International www.gourmetint.com Dave's Gourmet Creates Innovative New Creamy Hot Sauce Creamy Roasted Jalapeño, Creamy Gin- ger Citrus and Creamy Garlic Red Pepper hot sauces from Dave's Gourmet are mod- erately spicy and are loaded with satisfy- ing flavors. Their spice level is perfectly balanced, so you don't have to be a hot sauce lover to enjoy them. All three are gluten-free, vegan, non- GMO, have no preservatives and are made in the USA. Dave's Gourmet www.davesgourmet.com GrandyOats, a Maine maker of organic ce- reals and snacks, makes a line of certified gluten-free products in a dedicated gluten-free production area in its solar powered headquarters in Hiram, Maine. The gluten free line includes GrandyOats trail mixes and roasted nuts including High Antioxidant Trail Mix, Garlic Herb Cashews, Maple Roasted Cashews and Nori Sesame Cashews. After intro- ducing the gluten-free line from its new plant in 2016, the company is expecting that gluten-free will continue to be a strong focus into this year. "Our customers have been asking us for organic, certified gluten-free granola and snacks, and in our new designated gluten- free space we are happy we can deliver," said Aaron Anker, Chief Granola Officer, GrandyOats. Consumers are choosing gluten-free products for many reasons, including dis- ease, sensitivity, allergy, and other health concerns. In addition, gluten-free con- sumers are seeking additional benefits, such as organic and GMO-free, that go beyond gluten-free. Value-added proposi- tions including current low-sugar and sa- vory culinary trends, factor in highly as well. Improving the quality and selection of gluten-free foods available in mainstream channels will help sales in the category grow nearly 1.5 times through 2019, ac- cording to market analysis by Packaged Facts. Like all GrandyOats cereals and snacks, the gluten-free products are certified organic, non-GMO, and made by hand in small batches by the GrandyOats family. Organic Granola has long been the keystone product of the GrandyOats bakery. GrandyOats Coconut + Fruit Granola is a savory-sweet, organic granola with a hearty blend of organic oats, rich coconut flakes, fruit juice-sweetened dried cranberries, plump raisins, wild flower honey, coriander and sea salt. Gluten-free GrandyOats Coconut + Fruit Granola is of- fered both in packages and in bulk. GrandyOats never uses refined sugar or artificial ingredients in its recipes. Certified organic by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and cer- tified kosher, GrandyOats never uses products that contain antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides or GMOs. All GrandyOats organic granola is made with organic sunflower oil and does not use canola oil. Gluten-free Line from GrandyOats New Cheddar Flavor of Cello Whisps from Schuman Cheese Schuman Cheese has just launched a new flavor of its beloved crisp snack with Cheddar Cello Whisps, an all-natural, rBST-free, gluten-free, high-protein snack. This flavorful, protein-rich snack has just hit gro- cers' shelves nationwide. "As a company, our mission is to enhance everyday eating expe- riences with the highest quality cheese. With Cheddar Cello Whisps, we were able to provide consumers with a new delicious way to enjoy our hand-crafted ar- tisan cheddar," said Ilana Fischer, Vice President of Innovation and Strategy at Schuman Cheese. "In fact, cheddar cheese ranks as the top flavor requested in the U.S., so this innovation made per- fect sense. Making Cheddar Cello Whisps was the natural choice for the next flavor in the Whisps portfolio." The newest flavor was called for by Cello Whisps lovers who loved the Parme- san-flavor Whisps and wanted another choice. Cello Whisps has already received recognition in the industry with several awards, including a gold at the 2016 World Cheese Contest. "The space is inundated with fake ingre- dients and unhealthy choices, and Cello Whisps brings a uniquely wholesome and delicious option for those wanting a bet- ter-for-you cheese snack," continued Fis- cher. "What better way than to use our expertise in arti- san cheese to bring a pure cheese snack to the mar- ket." Cheddar Cello Whisps are a real-cheese snack that won't leave orange fingers and regret behind it. They provide consumers with a delicious, protein-rich treat that does not consist of a long list of unfamiliar ingre- dients. The snack is all-natural, gluten and wheat-free and provides an excellent source of calcium with 10 grams of protein and zero percent carbohydrates per serv- ing. It's easy to enjoy them as-is or toss them on a salad or appetizer plate for fla- vor and crunch. Cello Whisps are available to purchase throughout the U.S. in Costco, Publix, Shoprite, Stop & Shop, Amazon.com, and many others. To learn more about Cello Whisps' new product, Cheddar Cello Whisps and Schuman Cheese, visit www.cellowhisps.com and www.schu- mancheese.com. Arthur Schuman Inc. 973.227.0030 www.arthurschuman.com

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