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GOURMET NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 www.gourmetnews.com 2 0 Editor's Picks EDITOR'S PICKS Gourmet International is proud to wel- come Cono Snack by Messori and Galler Chocolatier to its portfolio of specialty foods from around the world. Messori's Cono Snack, made in Italy and brought to the American market by Gourmet Interna- tional, is a delicious, real Bel- gian waffle lined with rich dark chocolate all the way to the tip and then filled with creamy premium chocolate. Cono Snack filled cones are avail- able in three great flavors: Choco Parties, Caramel Milk and Hazelnut. Cono is made from real chocolate (no compound or arti- ficial chocolate), is alcohol-free, non-GMO and contains no hydrogenated fat or pro- tein. A strong seller all year long, Cono Snack is the perfect impulse item, quick grab for a personal snack, party favor or addition to any creative gift wrapping. It is premium imported chocolate at an afford- able everyday low $0.99 suggested retail price. Galler Chocolatier, founded in 1976, has become an indisputable benchmark when it comes to Belgian chocolate. Since the beginning, this chocolatier has employed extreme care sourc- ing raw supplies and the ori- gins of premium ingredients. Jean Galler loves to combine flavors and set the scene with colors. The collection of tablets and filled bars are wrapped in eye-catching paper of varying shades with sophisticated fla- vor profiles. Lower case packs of 10 to 12 assure quick turns for the re- tailers and happy consumers who will quickly become loyal followers. The sug- gested retail price is $2.49 to $3.99. Gourmet International Foods 800.875.5557 www.gourmetint.com Introducing Cono Snack and Galler Chocolatier Funky Chunky creates each flavor with natural ingredients, such as creamy real butter, fresh brown sugar, premium nuts like roasted almonds, cashews and pecans, non-GMO popcorn and crunchy, perfectly salted pretzels. Then it adds its sig- nature drizzle with the likes of sea salt caramel, milk choco- late, dark chocolate and/or white chocolate, depending on the variety and item. The company's gift sets come in many options. Funky Chunky Bags, Funky Chunky Canisters and Candies (or a combination of all of these) contain a variety of different indulgent flavors placed in an elegant gift box with ribbons and note card. The com- pany also offers Tins and Pails, perfect for the group gift, employee appreciation, hol- iday party, etc. Funky Chunky offers many convenient packaging options, as well. It has stand- up bags in two sizes: a 2-ounce small bag and a 5-ounce large bag. It also has can- isters: an 8-ounce mini can- ister and 19-ounce tall canisters. The company also offers some Limited Time Offer products and varieties – a Sweetheart Mix for Valentines timing and other special occa- sions. During the fall and Thanksgiving time, it has its new Pumpkin Cream Cheese. During the holiday season, Funky Chunky offers its popular Peppermint Bark Popcorn with chocolaty drizzle. Funky Chunky 952.938.6663 or 888.473.8659 www.funkychunkyinc.com Unique Corporate Gifts from Funky Chunky Italian Foods Corporation has been im- porting regional Italian delicacies since 1999 and introduced Ro- mantica Happy Apple Condi- ment, a versatile apple cider vinegar-based product imported from the Emilia-Romagna region near Modena, Italy, at the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show. Italian Foods also offers im- ported pasta sauces along with basil and sundried tomato pestos, bruschetta toppings, bronze die-cut pastas, shelf sta- ble gnocchi, a line of aged balsamic vine- gars of Modena, white and black balsamic pearls and grilled Italian vegetables, in- cluding artichokes, cipolline onions and sundried tomatoes. Italian Foods also of- fers its expertise for private labeling, including helping customers create or find new products to sell under their own label. Italian Foods Corpora- tion is a family-owned company founded by Gian- carlo Lapiana, who began providing Italian specialties requested by customers of his trucking company in the 1960s. Italian Foods Corporation 888.516.7262 www.italianfoods.com Authentic Taste from Italian Foods W I N T E R F A N C Y F O O D S H O W White Coffee Introduces National Geographic's ‟Coffees of the World" White Coffee unites the adventurous spirit and social consciousness of National Ge- ographic with award-winning taste for a unique, new coffee experience: National Geographic's Coffees of the World. This new line of coffees in- cludes four varieties that are 100 percent organic: Suma- tra, Rain Forest, Peruvian and African blends. National Geographic's Coffees of the World collection highlights exotic international flavors grown in diverse regions of the world. From Southeast Asia comes the Suma- tra Blend, which is also Fair Trade Certi- fied™, offering earthy notes of herbs and moist, freshly fallen leaves with a pungent, grapefruit flavor. The Peruvian Blend is a full-body coffee that combines natural sweetness, floral and chocolate notes, and tart, subtle fruit tones. Rain Forest Blend from Central America is full-bodied with a clean finish. The African Blend is a combination of Ethiopian and Kenyan cof- fees. Grown by traditional methods from ancient culti- vars, the Ethiopian coffee has floral and citrus flavors, while the Kenyan coffee is grown on the high slopes of Mounts Kenya and Elgon, producing a flavor-rich, mountain-grown flavor. National Geographic's Coffees of the World are available in both 12-ounce bags and BioCup ® – White Coffee's biodegrad- able, comparable K-Cup ® size. White Coffee 800.221.0140 www.whitecoffee.com New Organic Bakery Style Breads from Alpine Valley Bread Since 1995, Alpine Valley Bread has been dedicated to producing nutritious, great tasting, flavorful organic whole grain breads. Alpine Valley Bread Company is committed to making bread that uses the finest carefully selected ingredients. The company's products are Non-GMO Project Verified, organic-certified, USDA- certified, kosher-certified and Whole Grain Stamp approved. The company's bakery is SQF Certified. Just like grandma, Alpine Valley bakers let the breads proof slowly, which adds more flavor, creates crusts that are crisp and tender and an interior texture that is dense and moist. All of this adds up to what your bakery customer is looking for. By design, the attractive packaging for Alpine Bakery Style Organics details the nutrition facts, ingredients, certified stamps and the Whole Grain Stamp value. Alpine Bakery Style offers an excellent product assortment. Nine outstanding delicious fla- vors include: Multi Grain with Omega 3, 21 Whole Grains, Super Grains, Sprouted Honey Wheat with Flaxseed, Nine Grain, 12 Grain with Omega 3, Honey Whole Wheat, Honey Chia and Raisin Cinnamon Whole Wheat. Alpine Valley Bread www.alpinevalleybread.com Non-GMO Brazilian Honey, Caramelized Blood Orange Star in New Bars The two newest additions to Bissinger's family – Caramelized Blood Or- ange and Honey Pepita Caramel Chocolate Bars – are being her- alded as the company's most spectacular confections yet. The Caramelized Blood Or- ange is crafted with a light touch of fresh rosemary and finished with a hazelnut and cocoa nib crunch. The overall experience is a rich, chocolatey and luxuri- ously-smooth taste sensation. The new Honey Pepita Caramel is equally amazing and crafted with carefully-sourced, non-GMO tropical honey from Brazil. Bissinger's sources a pure tropical honey to en- sure perfection at every level. The light sprinkling of nutty pepitas adds an- other crunchy level to the tasting experience. Bissinger's proprietary cocoa blend, crafted with beans from the Cote D'Ivoire, yields a choco- late that's rich, velvety and never bitter. Bissinger's www.bissingers.com

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