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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 2 2 Egg Innovations: Proud to be Humane Beings Egg Innovations is a family-owned, purpose- driven company that puts the welfare of its chickens, people and planet first in every de- cision it makes, and every action it takes. The company's focus is on moving animal welfare forward and bringing family farming back. It proudly serves as the nation's No. 1 producer of 100 percent free range and pas- ture raised eggs. The company is certified humane to the industry's highest standards and its eggs are raised with care – naturally, supporting local family farms. For more than 25 years, every detail has mattered to Egg Innovations. That's why it designs its own barns, mills its own feed, owns its own chickens, drives its own trucks and supports local family farmers with highly successful, unique programs. It only produces great tasting humanely raised eggs, but its customer, supplier and employee stakeholders are diverse. From accounting to quality control, private label to pet foods, farmers to foodservice and from wholesale to its own consumer brand Blue Sky Family Farms, Egg Innovations is always seeking mutu- ally beneficial partner- ships that grow its business. Welcome to the humane race. Blue Sky Family Farms is the most recog- nized new name in hu- mane eggs from America's No. 1 certified humane free range and pasture raised pro- ducer. Hens are free to forage outdoors on pasture and express natural behaviors. The company is Certified to Humane Farm Ani- mal Care's (HFAC) highest standards, and its products have superior taste, are fresh to market and more nutritious with no GMOs, hormones, antibiotics or ani- mal byproducts. Egg Innovations mills its own feed and owns all of its chickens. It never buys or packs third party eggs. The company provides consistent and high quality at the best value available. Visit Egg Innovations/Blue Sky Family Farms at booth #4082. For more informa- tion, visit www.egginnovations.com, www.blueskyfamilyfarms.com or call 800.337.1951. For sales assistance, call Steve Hagopian at 314.392.3835 or email shagopian@egginnovations.com. Temkin's Pocket Zipper Pouch Temkin has become a leader in flexible film packaging since it opened its doors in 1980. The company continues to manufacture its complete packaging line in the U.S.A. In- house design, plate-making and several high- speed, wide-web printing presses, including the new 11-color press nicknamed Apollo, provide some of the industry's fastest, most versatile printing capabilities. Along with innovative printing technolo- gies, Temkin also offers a diverse line of packaging solutions, including the Pocket Zipper Pouch. Temkin's Pocket Zipper Pouch has an evolved zipper placement that is a great packaging solution for both pack- age design optimization as well as produc- tion efficiency. The Pocket Zipper places its zipper along the mouth of the pouch. It is supplied with a built-in tear-strip, creating an easy-to-open, resealable pouch. This zipper adjustment allows for you to maximize your pouch real estate, as the top of the pouch never gets torn away. It provides faster, more efficient production times with an easy to fill and seal pouch, preventing the zipper from getting clogged. Temkin offers a diverse line of closure options in addition to the Pocket Zipper, including Press-to- Close Zippers, Double Track Zip- pers, Child-Lock Zippers and Aplix™ Zippers. Temkin has cu- rated its pouch closure collection for any product or need. Temkin pouches offer strong presentation, convenience and protection. Temkin pouches are completely customizable. Offer- ings include high-barrier lamina- tion, sturdy self-supporting bottom gusset, hermetic seals and various hang hole op- tions, to name a few of its bag features. The countless options for sizes, perforations and print provide quality packaging solu- tions for a wide variety of items. Temkin provides quality packaging solutions for every situation. With new equipment, the latest software and in- creased efficiencies, it is bigger, better and faster than ever be- fore! Visit Temkin International at booth #246. For more information, visit www.temkininternational.com or call 800.235.5263. TRU-PINE: Powerful Antioxidant Support During his second voyage to Canada in 1535-36, French Explorer Jacques Cartier and his men sailed up the St. Lawrence River and spent the winter months in Stadacona (Quebec City, Canada). He recorded in his journal that he and his men were given an ex- tract prepared by the native people of Canada, made from the bark of a species of Northern Canadian pine growing along the coast. This concoction helped to maintain their wellbeing after enduring a long harsh winter. After years of research with Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada, it was possible to retrace the original pine species used in the concoction given to Jacques Cartier. TRU-PINE ® is extracted using a water extraction process. TRU-PINE is a powerful antioxidant extracted at 95 per- cent OPC. The formula contains large quantities of bioflavonoids and also contains vitamin C (rose hip). Antioxidants found in pine bark help to fight free radicals in the body to help maintain good health. Pine bark also has anti-inflamma- tory properties that aid in reducing inflammation naturally. TRU-PINE is available in a 10.14 fluid ounce liquid format and is formulated without the use of al- cohol. It is naturally sweetened with Canadian maple syrup, which deliv- ers a naturally delicious taste. TRU-PINE is also available in capsules (60 capsules per bottle). TRU-PINE has also ventured into the pet supplement industry, providing an excellent source of antioxidants to help with the wellbeing of cats and dogs. TRU-PINE for pets is avail- able in a capsule form (60 cap- sules per bottle), and can be found in many professional retailers across North America. For more information, go to www.tru-pinebarkextract.com, email altramed@netrover.com or call 888.900.2299/Int'l 514.695.2299. Droga Chocolates Debuts Money on Honey Grab and Go 4-Pack Droga Chocolates, maker of Money on Honey, a line of wildflower honey caramels, debuts a POS 4-pack of its sofi award-win- ning caramels for on-the-go snacking. Money on Honey, the brainchild of Founder and President Michelle Crochet, who began making these caramels with honey sourced from her local farmers market in 2010, has quickly grown into a nationally recognized brand with distribution globally. The confections, which are sweetened only by pure honey and Certified Fair Trade cane sugar and blended with real cream and but- ter, are finished with Certified Fair Trade Guittard dark chocolate and a sprinkling of fine French sea salt, creating a premium, del- icate and more wholesome alternative to other caramels in the market. "We are delighted to be launching this small grab-and-go size of Money on Honey in our best selling dark chocolate French Sea Salt flavor," says Crochet. "We have been overwhelmed by the response to our products since we rolled out our revamped and com- plete line of Money on Honey Caramels this Spring in casual pouch bags for more everyday snacking. With this new POS 4-pack, we are so excited to be giving more consumers access to our confections by offering them in this convenient size and ac- cessible price point." Additionally, a portion of all sales will be donated to Project Apis M., a non- profit organization whose mission is to fund and direct research to enhance the health and vitality of honeybee colonies and improve crop produc- tion. The Money on Honey 4-pack launches in Starbucks nationwide in late March, and will continue to roll out nationally at other large retailers. Visit Droga Chocolates at booth #M416. For more information, con- tact Rosie Mattio/Rosie Mattio Public Relations at 917.583.6349 or rosie@rosiemattiopr.com. Empowering Farmers, Growing Sustainably, Staying True to Organic Founded nearly 20 years ago, ecoLife ® was established with a passion to offer sustain- able organic food, all while empowering and improving the daily lives of farming fami- lies. ecoLife provides farming communities with assistance and free education in current social, economic and environmental best practices. It's a relationship and a way of doing business that truly sets the company apart. ecoLife offers more than 20 organic items across four food categories, includ- ing aromatic Basmati rice, Jasmine rice, ancient grains, pulses and many other nu- trient-rich items. The unique item in the line is the Quick Cook Brown Basmati Rice. What differentiates this organic brown rice is its reduced cook- ing time of just 12 minutes, a convenient alternative to the 40 minutes normally required to prepare brown rice. The full range of authentic rice, ancient grains, pulses and beans are all USDA Organic and Non-GMO Verified products. With a farm to fork approach, ecoLife partners with farming families to offer sustainably grown, cultivated and harvested products from their country of origin. Good for people. Good for the planet. Live the ecoL- ife™. For more information, visit booth #3073 or go to www.liveecolife.com.

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