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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA GOURMET NEWS n MAY 2017 n www.gourmetnews.com S T 1 7 New Protein Packs from Chef's Cut Real Jerky Chef's Cut Real Jerky ® , the chef-led jerky brand that takes traditional flavors and pro- duces great-tasting, hand-crafted jerky that delivers an authentic culinary snacking expe- rience, is showcasing four new innovations at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in booth #2463. Chef's Cut Real Jerky will unveil its new Pro- tein Packs, which offer a modern take on a timeless savory snack pairing: meat and cheese. Each Protein Pack contains 0.75 ounces of chef-crafted, perfectly tender Chef's Cut Real Jerky and 0.75 ounces of all- natural cheese that has been dehydrated using a patented drying process, resulting in a deli- cious, crunchy cheese. Chef's Cut Real Jerky's new Protein Packs will debut in two mouthwatering combinations: Real Steak Jerky ® – Original Recipe & Cheddar Cheese, and Real Turkey Jerky ® – Teriyaki & Pepper Jack Cheese. Each Protein Pack contains 16 grams of protein, and like all Chef's Cut Real Jerky offerings, is nitrite and gluten free. The brand is also showing its recently launched Chef's Cut Real Snack Sticks™, which are available in four great-tasting fla- vors, including Original Smokehouse (beef and pork), Jalapeño Cheddar (pork and beef), Barbecue (chicken) and Buffalo Style (chicken). Additionally, Chef's Cut Real Jerky will be showcasing an extensive list of new products, including Real Meat Bars™, Real Pork Jerky ® and two new Real Steak Jerky flavors. Show attendees will have the first opportunity to sample sneak-peeks of each these new innovations. Products and flavors include: Chef's Cut Real Jerky Protein Packs Real Steak Jerky – Original Recipe & Ched- dar Cheese Real Turkey Jerky – Teriyaki & Pepper Jack Cheese Chef's Cut Real Steak Jerky Asian Teriyaki Sweet & Spicy Chef's Cut Real Meat Bars Homestyle Beef Spicy Tomato Pork Chef's Cut Real Pork Jerky Backyard Barbecue "We at Chef's Cut consistently use Sweets and Snacks as a platform to showcase our new prod- ucts in the jerky category to consumers, media and distributors," said Bart Silvestro, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer of Chef's Cut Real Jerky. "As with everything Chef's Cut creates, we spent significant time perfecting our new innovations and can't wait to reveal our original products." Chef's Cut Real Jerky invites all attendees to stop by booth #2463 to sample its line-up of chef-created meat snacks. About Chef's Cut Real Jerky Chef's Cut Real Jerky was created by Chef Blair Swiler and Dennis Riedel. Swiler was caddying alongside Riedel, and shared his homemade jerky with him – real cuts of pre- mium beef – right there on the golf course. They teamed up and began smoking and selling Chef's Cut Real Jerky to golf and country clubs across the United States. Today, their vision is to change the way people, on and beyond the golf course, think about jerky by creating the best-tasting, highest quality jerky on the market. Chef's Cut Real Jerky only uses hand-cut, premium pieces of meats that are marinated with real ingredi- ents and cured using a proprietary smoking process. They aim to make a real, chef-cre- ated snack that can be taken where chefs can't. Go ahead, take the Chef with you. Visit Chef 's Cut Real Jerky at booth #2463. For more information, go to www.chefs cutrealjerky.com. Hawaiian Host Inc. Unveils New Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Flavor Mauna Loa, a leading brand of macadamia snacks under the iconic Hawaiian Host Inc. company umbrella, is sampling a va- riety of new premium products at this year's Sweets & Snacks Expo in booth #1429. Attendees have the exclusive op- portunity to taste Mauna Loa's brand new zesty and sweet Mango Chipotle macadamia nuts. With a long line of products perfect for everyday snacking, Mauna Loa has also ex- panded packaging of its most popular fla- vors, including Dry Roasted and Maui Onion & Garlic, now available in 5-ounce stand-up bags. The new Mango Chipotle flavor, a tasty combination of sweet with a bit of a kick, is a delicious addition to the company's growing line of premium macadamia nut products. The flavor features whole roasted macadamias perfectly seasoned with a mixture of sweet mango and smoky chipotle. With a proprietary dry roasting process that's been mastered over the past 30 years, Mauna Loa macadamias deliver a signature crunch and rich, but- tery flavor that's meant to be shared and savored. As the hardest nut to crack (literally), the culti- vation process of this exotic nut re- quires careful atten- tion and years of expertise to ensure every macadamia nut meets Mauna Loa's high quality standards. To enhance the natural flavor of the macadamia, Mauna Loa has applied that same meticulous detail into perfecting its sig- nature dry roasting process. Elevating the everyday snacking experience even further, Mauna Loa macadamias are available in a va- riety of sweet, salty and savory flavors to satisfy any crav- ing. A convenient grab-and-go snack, Mauna Loa macadamias pro- vide a taste of the tropics anytime, anywhere. Headquartered in Hilo, Hawaii, Mauna Loa products are available through all major trade channels in the United States and select international markets. Visit Hawaiian Host Inc. at booth #1429. For more information, go to www.hawaiian host.com and www.maunaloa.com. Colorado Confectioner Answers Snack Demands with Sweet, Savory Treats "There's a reason that almost 80 percent of the U.S. population exceeds the recom- mendations for added sugars: our nation has a sweet tooth!" shared Andrew Schu- man, Hammond's Brands President and Chief Executive Officer, when asked what led Colorado's favorite confectioner to launch its new Mellow Fluff snacking marshmallows. "A serving of Mellow Fluffs offers a healthier way to get a sugar fix without sacrificing the marshmallowy flavor that snackers love." Hammond's Brands, the parent com- pany of Hammond's Candies, Old Do- minion Peanut Company, McCraw's Candies and Mellow Snacks, is approach- ing 2017 with renewed focus not just on what satiates the appetites of a generation that snacks more than any other, but what trends predict they'll buy more of: snacks perceived as fresher and healthier than junky counterparts. As snack sales ac- count for a full 40 percent of the $370 bil- lion U.S. packaged food market and this percentage is expected to grow each year, Hammond's has big and flavorful plans for this new line of handmade, 100-calo- ries-per-serving marshmallow snacks that pair innovative flavors with the sweet, gooey goodness that consumers know and love. To start, Hammond's launched a range of delightful flavors, including Toasted Coconut, Birthday Cake, Vanilla Bean, Key Lime, Snickerdoodle and Mocha Latte. These snackable marshmallows are packaged in six-per- case, 4-ounce re-sealable pouches that retail at $3.99 with strong profit margins and promotional programs, making them an ideal addi- tion to grocery, club, drug, mass and specialty store stock. Renowned for its inven- tive candies that pay tribute to traditional treats, this latest release demonstrates Hammond's ability to branch out of confections and into the ever-popular snacking category. With the Mellow Snacks line, the innovative and forward-thinking Hammond's forges a new frontier, filling a niche that combines sweetness with a savory twist and ad- dresses the rise of snacking as a must for increasingly busy consumers. The next wave of the line's snacks will hit the shelves in the form of Mellow Pop and Mellow Crunch in early 2018. Mellow Fluffs began shipping in early March with great intro promotions, so speak to your sales rep today about how you can add this innovative new product to your shelves. Visit Hammond's at booth #883. For more information, go to www.hammondscandies .com or call 800.CANDY.99 (800.226.3999). Follow Hammond's Candies on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hammondscandies and on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/ hammondscandies. Gourmet International Welcomes Zaini Gourmet International welcomes Italian con- fectioner, Zaini, to its lineup of imported sweets from Europe. Zaini chocolates and pralines have stayed true to the dream ex- pressed in 1913 by founder, Luigi Zaini: to satisfy as many tastes as possible! Indeed, this is the case with the Grande Assortimento pillow gift, filled with sev- eral traditional Italian milk chocolate spe- cialties. Zaini celebrates the hazelnut in fashion with its signature Blue Moon pra- line (milk chocolate with hazelnut cream surrounding a whole hazelnut) and has perfected the traditional smooth Gian- duiotti. For a treat that is small in size, but big on flavor, the company introduces Zaini Choco and fruit pocket packs, available in citrus fruits and raspberry and cranberry. Extra dark chocolate surrounds a re- freshing fruit filling crafted of real fruit puree and juices. These deli- cious dragees are non- GMO, and contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. For more information, visit booth #2205 or go to www.gourmetint.com.