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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 6 0 Alpha Packaging Focuses on Sports Nutrition with PET and HDPE Canisters By Marny Bielefeldt, Vice President of Mar- keting, Alpha Packaging Alpha Packaging has added new sizes, gram weights, manufacturing locations and bottle shapes to offer packaging options for sports nutrition products from 1500cc to 2 gallons. With the recent addition of 5000cc, 6250cc and 7,570cc (2-gallon) sizes, Alpha Packaging has once again extended its line of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Indented Large Packers, offering the most complete line of sizes ranging from 1/2-gallon to 2 gal- lons (including two styles of 1-gallon In- dented Packers). All of Alpha's PET Indented Large Pack- ers are manufactured using a single-stage blow molding process. Standard colors are clear, white, cobalt blue, dark green, light amber, dark amber and black. Bottles are available with low minimums for standard colors; custom colors require a minimum of 10,000 pieces with a $500 purge charge, or Alpha will waive the purge charge for orders of 50,000 pieces or more. In addition to the family of PET Indented Round Pack- ers, Alpha also offers three sizes of square PET Plaza Jars with grip areas. The fam- ily includes a 32-ounce, 64- ounce and 1-gallon size. The 32-ounce Plaza Jar features an 89mm neck, and the two larger sizes both have a 110mm neck large enough for scoops and spoons. However, with the convenient grip areas, they are also easy to hold in one hand while pouring out the contents. In addition to sports nutrition powders, Alpha's Plaza Jars are ideal for dry food products and powders, including coffee, loose tea, herbs and spices, soup mixes, cereals, dried beans and legumes, candies, nuts and pret- zels. If you prefer high den- sity polyethylene (HDPE) bottles for your sports nu- trition powders and dry supplements, Alpha's line of straight-sided HDPE canisters offers 11 sizes and three neck fin- ishes to accommodate different styles of clo- sures. Additional new sizes and styles of HDPE Large Packers are being added in 2017 with a focus on the West Coast. Samples can be ordered at www.alphap.com. For more information, call 800.421.4772, email marketing@alphap.com or visit booth #610. Feed Your Skin with FATCO Most of us have complicated relationships with fat. We fight it. We avoid it. We dismiss it. But FATCO believes fat is good. In fact, it believes fat is beautiful. FATCO is a paleo-friendly brand that uses organic, grass-fed tallow (beef fat) to craft simple, deeply nourishing skincare products. Why? Because animal fats allow your skin to stay hydrated and pH-balanced. It's a pri- mal, yet sophisticated approach to cleaning your face and moisturizing your body. Some "natural" products may mislead consumers with empty promises. But at FATCO, it promises handmade products made with limited ingredients, free of preser- vatives, chemicals and toxins. It begins with the company's nose-to-tail philosophy and its partnership with Fatworks Foods – ensur- ing respect for the livestock that provide its tallow. It's an ethical, kind way of sourcing safe and healthy animal fats from safe and healthy animals. Founder Cassy Burnside had a passion for clean eating that inspired FATCO Skincare. For years, Cassy practiced the philosophy that a health-conscious diet can improve your life, one meal at a time. This connection between food and well-being led her on a quest to find skincare products developed for the same benefits. To her, feed- ing your skin is just as im- portant as feeding your appetite – it's all about healthy, nutritious choices. When she couldn't find exactly what she was searching for, Cassy decided to take matters into her own hands by crafting good- for-you products from her own home, and FATCO was born! Through the company, Cassy brings awareness and education about how small changes in your life can improve your skin as well as your overall health. Tallow and other nat- urally occurring ingredients are the basis for FATCO's products – up- holding the idea that just like clean dieting, clean hygiene is a sound ap- proach to living well. A lean, little company with big, unconventional ideas – follow its lead and rub some fat on your cheeks. FATCO. Real food for your skin. Visit FATCO at booth #5214. For more in- formation, go to www.fatco.com, call 530.539.4402 or email cassy@fatco.com. Steaz: Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul Consumers are more health conscious than ever before, but they're thirsting for more than just good-for-you products. Great taste and variety, natural and organic ingredients, and socially and environmentally friendly practices all factor into the decision-making process. Steaz, America's best-selling brand of or- ganic and fair trade iced green teas, offers consumers options that check off all the boxes with its diverse selection of great-tast- ing iced teas, energy drinks and cactus water beverages. Regardless of which Steaz product they select, buyers can rest assured that each can contains a delicious beverage made with the finest, highest quality ingredients such as 100 percent organic and fair-trade certified green tea from Kenya, fair trade-certified cane sugar from Paraguay and other natural, functional ingredients from around the world. Plus, with an ever-growing product line, Steaz can quench virtually any thirst. A re- freshing product line that's good for the mind, body and soul, Steaz Iced Green Tea comes in lightly sweetened, zero calorie and unsweetened options, each with up to 10 fla- vor combinations to enjoy. Options range from exotic dragonfruit and passion fruit, to antioxidant-powered combi- nations like blueberry pome- granate and goji blackberry, to newer varieties of lemon gin- ger and jasmine hibiscus. With Steaz Energy, the world's first fair trade-certi- fied organic energy drink, consumers have access to a clean plant-based source of energy to fuel the mind, body and soul. Steaz taps all-natural green tea, yerba mate and guarana berries for beneficial lev- els of caffeine, and its orange, berry and su- perfruit flavors are all USDA Certified Organic. In addition to tasting good and pro- viding an energy lift, Steaz Energy is rich in antioxidants and B vitamins. For a truly functional and flavorful bever- age, Steaz Cactus Water pro- vides exceptional hydration for the mind, body and soul along with a slew of benefits including anti-inflammation and anti-aging. Steaz uses juice from the prickly pear cactus, which contains a host of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that can improve cell function. Combined with Steaz's organic green tea and natural flavors such as starfruit and cucumber, it's a drink that nurtures the whole body. Steaz products are available at retailers and specialty stores nationwide. Visit Steaz at booth #2153. For more infor- mation, go to www.steaz.com. Paesana: Good for Customers, Good for Business According to the United States Department of Agriculture, sales of organic foods in the U.S. increased from $11 billion in 2004 to $27 billion in 2012. The USDA also reported that the 7.4 percent growth rate in organic food sales during 2012 was more than dou- ble the annual growth rate for all food sales that year. Furthermore, the Organic Trade Association states that the trend is expanding as Americans are continuing to widen their demand for organic foods – with sales of or- ganic products in the U.S. increasing to $35.1 billion in 2013. The consumer appetite for healthier choices is growing considerably and rapidly. However, that doesn't mean today's shop- pers are willing to give up taste. A simple "organic" label is no longer enough to con- vert or retain the loyalty of food buyers and chefs who demand noticeably fresher taste, as well. L&S Packing Company, a family owned business, has introduced its line of premium quality Paesana Organic Pasta Sauces and New Premium Organic Condi- ments to meet that doubled-up demand. "Our premium organic pasta sauces are rich in nutrients and are made with the fresh- est ingredients without additives," said Jacqueline Scaramelli-Massaro, L&S Vice President. "They're also sautéed to perfec- tion just like all our other sauces to capture the finest and fullest flavor." The line is being touted as just as flavorful as the delicious sauces the family's great- grandmother proudly and lovingly made in her kitchen way back in 1902. "Seeking organic brands on store shelves has become a top priority for millions and millions of consumers, par- ticularly moms who are read- ing nutrition labels more carefully than ever to assure that their families are eating foods that are good for them," said Scaramelli-Mas- saro, a mother who knows first-hand that nutritional choices are important, but also that those choices need to provide supe- rior taste. Paesana Premium Organic Pasta Sauces are available in five flavors, including Tomato & Basil, Tuscan Pepper, Marinara, Vodka Sauce and Roasted Garlic. All flavors are made with 100 percent imported Italian tomatoes selected at the height of freshness. Paesana Premium Organic Condiments cur- rently feature Marinated Mushrooms, Porto- bello Mushrooms and Non Pareil Capers. The new lines of sauces and condiments are also organically certified by QAI and are gluten free. As is the case with all products from L&S Packing Company, Paesana Premium Organic Pasta Sauces and Condiments have un- dergone highly rigorous quality control processes and have also been taste-tested through every phase of product development. "The depth and breadth of our commitment to quality and our dedication to unmatched flavor have defined our family and our company for generations," said L&S President Louis Scaramelli, IV. "We're excited to say that our organic pasta sauces have exceeded our own highly strin- gent criteria and demanding expectations for healthier ingredients combined with incredi- ble taste, and we're certain these top quality sauces will be extremely popular with today's continuously growing numbers of health- conscious consumers." For more information, call 631.845.1717 or stop by booth #3682.

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