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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 8 6 Bloc countries, the Philippines, South America, Canada, North Africa, China, Southeast Asia and the United States. Or- ganic Partners is positioned as a primary supplier in several organic product cate- gories. Walking the talk. Living the life. Organic Partners International honestly believes or- ganic is better. Better for people. Better for the planet. Better for our future. It's not sim- ply about how organic food is farmed and processed, but also about cultivating a pure lifestyle. That's something it wholeheartedly embraces. Organic Partners' position within the in- dustry allows it to play a huge role in sup- plying organic manufacturers with the quality ingredients they need to create or- ganic products around the world. To bring organic food to people on a massive scale means building trust from seed to table. The company takes this into consideration with every load it procures, ensuring that safety, quality and certifications standards have been met every step of the way. Its goal is to feed the world with quality in- gredients. Visit Organic Partners International at booth #1586. Organic Partners (Cont'd. from p. 1) have tried to always stay on the leading edge of technology with our printing systems. We also strive to manufacture the highest quality of labels that work well for their intended ap- plication. GN: What would you say makes your com- pany unique? CA: We consult with our customers about their challenges with labeling, and then pro- vide a working solution. This includes label design, data management and customized software. Then we follow through with in- stallation, training and technical support. GN: What was the most significant event or series of events affecting your company in the past year? CA: Establishing a Bay Area office and bringing in-house the software development and programming that fully addresses our customers' needs and demands. This allowed us to create the "Labeler." GN: Are you introducing any new products? CA: Yes. The "Labeler" is our new system that is very user friendly. It simplifies the label-making process in bakeries, delis and produce and meat departments, as well for food manufacturers. GN: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling solu- tions for our customers. Our systems have many features and capabilities that help our clients label and market their in-store products. This gives the "Labeler" many benefits not seen in our competitors' prod- ucts. In this Internet age, most of our com- petitors like to ship boxes of software and printers, and then say, "Good luck." They don't want to make the investment neces- sary to provide full technical support, but at Lone Peak we make a commitment to providing full technical support to our cus- tomers. GN: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current market. CA: We feel the "Labeler" is the most ad- vanced, dependable and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food industry. GN: What is your outlook in general for this product line? CA: We have had a tremendous response to the "Labeler" system. It has generated inter- est all over the country. Each new client brings needs and ideas that help us continu- ally grow and develop our products. Every market that has a bakery and/or deli will ben- efit greatly by installing the "Labeler" in their store. GN: To what do you attribute your com- pany's success? CA: We listen to our customers' needs. Being a small, independent company, we can be more nimble and quickly adapt to new technology. We have always had a commit- ment to providing full technical support, and we stand by our slogan, "We service what we sell." This approach makes our customers' businesses run more efficiently while help- ing them market and sell their products. GN: How can we contact you? CA: By phone at 800.658.8599, by email at sales@lonepeaklabeling.com or on our web- site at www.lonepeaklabeling.com. Visit Lone Peak at booth #1478. For more in- formation, visit www.lonepeaklabeling.com or call 801.243.9500. Lone Peak (Cont'd. from p. 1) and notions of what healthy snacking is. Whether customers have dietary restrictions or are just looking to eat clean, its products are made for them. The brand is redefining the way we think about snacking. It made its first appearance of clean and conscious eating with its debut product, a paleo-certified, soy-free, dairy-free, Non- GMO Project Verified No-Grain-Ola ® , as a response to the granola craze. No-Grain-Ola is a combination of raw nuts, fruits, nutri- tious seeds and bold spices lightly sweetened with natural unrefined sugars. The creatively titled line consists of When Honey Met Maple, You're the Apple of My Chai, Holy- Coco-Cacao!, Yes You PeCan, Pumpkin and Wake Me Up Before You Coco! Each has its own unique flavor, making it difficult to pick a favorite. The unconventional, uncompro- mised, ungrained brand of snack foods has evolved with a promise from the owners to "remain UN-, to never compromise our in- gredients or taste." Second in Kitchun's line-up is a paleo and vegan cookie mix (also Non-GMO Project Verified, and soy- and dairy-free) that are undetectably healthy, undeniably delicious and ridiculously simple to make. The Batch, Please!™ Cookie Mixes require just 1/4 cup coconut oil and 1/4 cup water per batch, and only 15 minutes in the oven. Choose from a clever variety of flavors: Cocoa, You Didn't!, Jane Ain't So Plain, Chia Seed Knock You Out! and Show Me You Caramel, all of which utilize organic coconut sugar and naturally derived grain- free flours to give you the cleanest cookies in the game. Its latest venture breaks right through basic snacking philosophy. Kitchun be- lieves snacks can transcend conventions, like Behold Reincarne™ – an enlightening mix of good-for-you ingredients put to- gether by the wise chefs at Kitchun. But the twist? It's made with jerky! So We Meat Again, the first Reincarne blend, is an- chored by a custom, premium, grass-fed beef jerky for an extra boost of protein and healthy fat. No-Grain-Ola is available in five varieties and two sizes (10-ounce and 2-ounce). Batch, Please! is available in four mixes. Reincarne is currently available in one size and variety. Visit Kitchun at booth #M518. For more in- formation, go to www.thekitchun.com, email nograins@thekitchun.com or call 512.351.9510. Kitchun (Cont'd. from p. 1) grower and exporter of American ginseng, with facilities operating worldwide. American ginseng is a regional plant that needs the weather conditions and glacial soils that only Marathon County, Wisconsin can offer. The ginseng and wellness products offered by Hsu's Root To Health will meet or exceed your expectations of the high quality, effec- tiveness and consideration you demand in order to maintain your healthy lifestyle. Hsu's Ginseng has taken the time to develop and re- search our ginseng and wellness products in- tent on ensuring they meet your high standards and increase the state of wellness you deserve. I welcome you to visit our booth to see our operations in order to get a true perspective of what American ginseng is about. My fam- ily and I have dedicated more than 40 years to develop state of the art cultivation meth- ods, integration of new processing tech- niques and the creation of an international marketplace. We are proud of our farm that operates on almost 1,000 acres of prime, vir- gin ginseng land and utilizes state of the art equipment, facilities and technologies; all of this to guarantee the standards of high qual- ity we promote. For more information, stop by booth #1669 or go to www.hsuginseng.com. Hsu's Ginseng (Cont'd. from p. 1) quality finished product. Select Brands, LLC began operations in May 2004 as a one-stop shop contract packer of ready-to-eat retorted food products prima- rily in plastic, flexible stand-up pouches. In addition, it has also produced numerous dry products and dry blended products in re-seal- able stand-up pouches, and high- and low- acid beverages in spouted pouches. Its initial concentration was centered on in- novative products which were not being pack- aged in pouches at the time. In that process, Select Brands has developed and continues to develop new and innovative production processes, transforming a variety of unique raw ingredients through the production and packaging process to the grocery shelves. Because it has the flexibility to effectively pro- duce products in small and large volumes, Select Brands has helped in the initial development and start-up of a wide variety of new market intro- ductions. Having just completed a massive pro- duction expansion, it will continue to develop a wider spectrum of packaging alternatives. Visit Select Brands at booth #H211. Select Brands (Cont'd. from p. 1) South America. Artisan Kettle blends its se- lectively sourced cacao with only a few, sim- ple ingredients to create the best tasting organic chocolate there is to offer. The brand's unique recipes and connection to the far off places the cocoa comes from make this product truly special, and especially de- licious. Available in Bittersweet, Semisweet, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate, each variety of the chips is sold in stand-up, re- closable bags. The baking bars are available in Unsweetened Cocoa, Bittersweet, Semi- sweet and Milk Chocolate. All varieties are: QAI Organic Certified; made with Fair Trade USA Certified ingre- dients; naturally gluten free; made with only non-GMO ingredients; Orthodox Union – Kosher Pareve and Kosher Dairy; and Unsweetened, Semisweet and Bitter- sweet varieties are allergen free. With all of these benefits and a suggested retail price of under $5.00, Artisan Kettle Baking Chocolate is an excellent value compared to organic baking chocolate available in stores today. The company invites you to visit booth #4777 to taste its delicious new chocolate and learn how Artisan Kettle can help grow your baking category sales. The company also recently introduced a brand of nonorganic baking chocolate called Kitchen Hearth™. Available in chocolate and chocolate-flavored varieties of chips and bark coating, this brand offers outstanding value to bakers on a budget. Both brands are available at select retail- ers, and available for new distribution na- tionwide now. The company takes great pride in its excellent customer service and welcomes the opportunity to partner with re- tailers of all sizes. Visit Clasen Quality Chocolate at booth #4777. For more information, go to www.clasen.us or www.artisankettle organic.com or call 608.467.3728. Clasen Quality Chocolate (Cont'd. from p. 1)

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