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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 6 B Corp Certification Highlights Divine Chocolate's Commitment to Ethical, Sustainable Business Practices Leading social enterprise company Divine Chocolate has been awarded the prestigious Certified B Corp™ designation, which cer- tifies that the company has met a range of social and environmental business stan- dards, as well as accountability and trans- parency, and is committed to ongoing development and improvement in these areas. "We are delighted to have achieved B Corp status, which involved a thorough as- sessment of our business. We are proud to be among the 1,937 companies worldwide who have made the same commitment to change the way business benefits the world," said Sophi Tranchell, Chief Executive Officer of Divine Chocolate. Divine Chocolate has long led the industry as a Fairtrade social enterprise by ensuring all of its products are FAIRTRADE certified. This means sourcing not only Fairtrade cocoa, but as many Fairtrade ingredients as possible, including sugar and vanilla, en- abling farmers worldwide to benefits from the company's success. Divine Chocolate has received numerous awards for its unique farmer-owned business model, as well as awards for the exceptional flavor of its pre- mium chocolate, proving that even in the most competitive sectors, companies can both be driven by a social mission and suc- ceed. "We are 100 percent committed to Fair- trade and the social enterprise movement," notes Tranchell. "We see B Corp certification as an en- dorsement of these values, and believe it is our duty as leaders to embrace systems that drive businesses to behave better and empower consumers to make informed choices." Established in the United States in 2006, B Corp has become a leading global move- ment to redefine business success and max- imize the power of people using business as a force for good™. Globally, there are 1,937 B Corps, with combined revenues of more than $29 billion, roughly equal to that of a mid-sized country. Certified B Corps work to be not only the best companies in the world, but the best companies for the world. As a Certified B Corp, Divine Chocolate joins a fast-growing global network of businesses committed to creating greater economic opportunity, strengthening local communities and re- specting the needs of the natural environ- ment. "B Corp certification is a vehicle for us to con- tinue improving the way we do business, and our impact on the world as employers, customers and suppliers," ex- plains Tranchell. "At the same time, we will assure consumers, customers and partners that they can feel as confident about the way we run our business as they do about the ben- efits our products deliver to suppliers around the globe." Divine Chocolate will champion Certi- fied B Corps in the U.S. and U.K., and is excited to join a network that collectively aims to push for fairer and more sustain- able business policy and trade deals in the future. Visit Divine Chocolate at booth #5559. For more information, visit www.divine chocolate.com and www.divinechocolate .com/us/about-us/b-corp or call 202.332.8913. Sun Luck: Authentic Asian Meals at Home The Sun Luck brand was introduced in 1968 in the Pacific Northwest as a line of sauces, condiments and seasonings for people inter- ested in cooking authentic Asian meals at home. Four decades later, the demand for such items has grown dramatically through- out the United States, and Sun Luck contin- ues to grow with it. Its cuisine is a favorite in both restaurant and home kitchens. Sun Luck offers all of the components to create a truly authentic Cantonese style meal at home. Cantonese is the "sweeter" side of Chinese cooking, where dishes are cooked for longer periods of time. The vast majority of the more than 41,000 Chinese restaurants in the U.S. serve Cantonese style cuisine. Singles, couples and families order takeout between two and four times a month, adding up to $17B in Chinese restaurant sales in the U.S. That is the scale of opportunity for su- permarkets that Sun Luck offers. Sun Luck is a "single source" for a complete Chinese meal. Its wide product line and healthy format appeals to all generations interested in a meal solution that is convenient and eco- nomical, yet is fun preparing and will satisfy all palates! Sun Luck recognizes the changing market. More families are staying home and cooking together. Customers are demanding more from their ingredients. Sun Luck knows that gluten-free is not a fad or trend, but rather a lifestyle change. Sun Luck took most of its top selling products and converted them to "all- natural and gluten- free." It takes a holistic view of cooking and has developed a full line of products for the complete Chinese meal your customers want to create – at home. When it comes to offering authentic and delicious Chinese ingredients for complete Chinese meals at home, Sun Luck is the smart and healthy choice. For more information, visit booth #2769. Reimagining Coffee Culture with illy In 1933, Francesco Illy founded the com- pany illy, and a family infatuation was born. Under three generations of Illys, it has reimagined almost every aspect of coffee culture, from inventing the illetta, the precur- sor to the modern day espresso machine, to single serve E.S.E. coffee pods, pressuriza- tion to maximize freshness, and its propri- etary two-stage ipereEpresso capsule system. illy is a global coffee brand, producing the unique illy 100 percent Arabica blend made of nine of the world's best Arabica, served in more than 7 million cups in more than 140 countries in the finest cafés, restaurants and hotels. As a leader in the science and tech- nology of coffee – with three radical innova- tions – illy is the forerunner of espresso. With the first Brazilian award for the best coffee quality for espresso in 1991, illy also pioneered direct sourcing, sharing know- how and paying a premium price for the best quality, based on partnerships underpinned by the principles of sustainable development. The company established and runs the Uni- versity of Coffee with the aim to foster and spread coffee culture, providing comprehen- sive academic and hands-on training for coffee growers, baristas and coffee lovers to cover every aspect of the product. Everything "made in illy" is enhanced by beauty and art, which represent founding values of the brand, starting from its logo – designed by an artist, James Rosenquist – and includ- ing the renowned illy Art Collection, com- prised of more than 100 cups designed by international artists. As of 2015, the com- pany employed 1,177 people, and posted consolidated revenues of 437 million euros. There are approximately 230 mono-brand illy shops across 43 coun- tries. Today the family tree ex- tends from Francesco's di- rect descendants to encompass everyone whose lives are touched by illy, from its growers, to its customers, to its con- sumers. The company is deeply rooted in a commitment to caring for its extended fam- ily, and dedicated to making it extraordinar- ily simple for you to sip something simply extraordinary. For more information, call 800.USA.ILLY or go to www.illy.com. Naturally Delicious Foods with Beneficial Ingredients With obesity and diabetes rates growing at a rapid pace, health and wellness has increas- ingly become a mainstream trend with con- sumers. Products with no artificial colors or flavors that are lower in sugar, sodium and fat are outpacing total category growth by a sig- nificant margin in many categories. Whole- some Goodness products were created with renowned nutrition expert Dr. David Katz, the founding Director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center, to provide con- sumers with naturally delicious and truly bet- ter-for-you options across a range of popular categories, including chips, cereals, snack mixes, dressings and granola/cereal bars. One example, the Wholesome Goodness Blueberry Cereal bars, offers a tremendous bundle of benefits. With only 100 calories, they deliver 5g of whole grains, 5g of protein, are a good source of fiber, and are low in sodium and fat with only 2g of added sugars. They're also peanut free and made in a peanut-free facility. The bars are perfect for kids qualifying under the Smart Snacks in Schools program and in 2016, they won a Gold Medal for Superior Taste and Overall Quality Excellence from the prestigious Mas- ters in Taste of Chef's in America. The Apple- Cinnamon and Cranberry granola bars were also Gold Medal winners and provide 250mg of Omega-3 and 825mg of Omega-6 fatty acids while being an excellent source of fiber. Yes, a tortilla chip can be better-for-you! The Multi-Grain & Omega Tortilla Chips are made with ancient grains, including ama- ranth, millet, quinoa, sorghum and teff, de- livering 21g of whole grains, 540mg of Omega-6 and 270mg of Omega-3 fatty acids. They're low in sodium, gluten free and won a Gold Medal for Superior Taste. In fact, the other two tortilla chips, Grilled Vegetable and Sweet Chili & Omega, also were Gold Medal winners while Sweet Chili & Omega was awarded the 2015 New Snack Product of the Year at the widely-attended Supply Side West International Exposition. Importantly, Wholesome Goodness is committed to you and the 'Whole Mission.' Every Wholesome Goodness product is free of artificial colors, flavors, cholesterol, trans fat, hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup and 120 other ingredients that are used by other food compa- nies. The company uses sus- tainable packaging and produces its products in environmentally friendly facilities. Drive sales by giving consumers what they're demanding – naturally delicious foods that are truly better for you. Whole- some Goodness has all the tools you need, including display ready shippers, mobile coupons, demos and strong promotional fea- ture options. Join the nutritious and delicious revolution today! Visit Wholesome Goodness at booth #3988. For more information, go to www.wholesome- goodness.com or www.facebook.com/ eatwholesome.

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