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OCG Show Daily Monday, June 5, 2017 1 0 ALPHA PACKAGING FOCUSES ON SPORTS NUTRITION WITH PET AND HDPE CANISTERS By Marny Bielefeldt, Vice President of Marketing, 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 gallons (including two styles of 1-gal- lon Indented Packers). All of Alpha's PET Indented Large Packers 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 Packers, 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 fea- tures 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 pour- ing 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, cere- als, dried beans and legumes, candies, nuts and pretzels. If you prefer high density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles for your sports nutrition powders and dry supplements, Alpha's line of straight-sided HDPE canisters offers 11 sizes and three neck finishes to accommodate different styles of closures. 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. WHY AMOROSO'S WILL BE YOUR BREAD AND BUTTER The quality of the bread you offer cus- tomers says a lot about the quality of your restaurant, sandwich shop, supermarket, grocery store, foodservice operation or sports and entertainment venue. That's why Amoroso's Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls will help attract new customers and enhance the reputation of your business. For more than 113 years, beginning in 1904 in Philadelphia, Amoroso's Baking Company and its authentic Italian Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls have been the stuff legendary Philly cheesesteaks, hoagies, roast beef and roast pork sand- wiches are made of. In the past 40 years, that reputation has spread across the country and around the world. Amoroso's is "Why Philly sand- wiches are world-famous."™ A brand new bakery of nearly 400,000 square feet, in addition to state- of-the-art frozen operations, a par-baked program and a foodservice division, have enabled customers in all 50 states, as well as Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guam, the Philippines and Puerto Rico, to enjoy Amoroso's prod- ucts. Amoroso's legendary rolls are even available in Saudi Arabia. Through all of the growth, the company still relies on its closely-guarded family recipe. Using only the finest ingredi- ents, Amoroso's Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls are baked from scratch 24 hours a day, seven days a week and delivered fresh every day in the greater Philadelphia area, or flash-frozen for immediate shipping. The result is a superior product with a light, crisp crunch on the outside and a soft, yet firm bite on the inside. Amoroso's state-of-the-art frozen facilities, "Thaw & Serve" and "Par- Baked" programs now bring the classic Philly sandwich roll to venues anywhere in the United States or around the world. The quality of Amoroso's frozen products is so high, Philadelphia expatriates always recognize that unique Amoroso's taste. With the resources and capacity to service both small and large businesses, supply fresh or frozen bread and rolls – even design custom products tailored to specific company needs – Amoroso's is the local Philly bakery that's an interna- tional resource. Now the roll that made Philly sandwiches world-famous is avail- able worldwide. Visit Amoroso's at booth #2667. For more information, contact Bob Rector at 215.863.8815 or brector@amorosobaking .com, or visit www.amorosobaking.com. FRESH EVOO FLAVOR – A MEASURE OF HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND HEALTH Rich in antioxidants and supportive of cardiovascular health, extra virgin olive oil has long been known to be one of the healthiest oils for culinary use. American consumption of EVOO increases year after year based on this fact. But not all EVOO is created equal. Award-winning Bellucci Extra Virgin Olive Oil is decidedly a nutritional stand-out. Flavor and freshness are the great- est all-around indicators of nutritional value. Fruity, bitter and spicy notes, along with other aromatic hints, are always present at their maximum range of expression when EVOO is fresh and nutritionally rich. Since both flavor and health-giving properties subside over time, consuming the oil when fresh is key. This is why Bellucci prioritizes freshness in all facets of its production, and why every Bellucci bottle arrives fresh from Italy, with the harvest date featured on the front label, to reach shoppers when flavor, antioxidants and polyphenols are at their peak. In turn, Bellucci is regularly winning awards at tasting competitions for its aroma and nuanced profiles. The influence of cultivars on nutri- tional value and flavor can be signifi- cant. The coratina, for example, is espe- cially rich in protective micronutrients. In Bellucci's 100 Percent Italian, the coratina's polyphenols make their presence known on the palate through a hint of bitter- ness and a spicy tickle at the back of the throat. While other cul- tivars typically impart this quality to a lesser degree, the coratina is sure to give a big peppery kick – though, again, only if the oil is fresh. An older bottle of EVOO, regardless of the culti- vars, will be lacking in nutrients and entirely devoid of spice. With robust, nuanced flavor serv- ing as a reliable indicator of nutritional quality, consumers can learn to rely on their palates in selecting an outstanding oil; they simply need to know what characteristics to taste for. Bellucci is committed to imparting the skills that consumers need. The Bellucci App, which traces any bottle to its origin in rural Italy, and the company website each offer detailed tasting instructions and a wealth of educational infor- mation. The design of Bellucci's packaging does a superior job of protecting the flavor and healthful properties of fresh EVOO. Fitted with an easy- pour spout that prevents the oil from exposure to air, Bellucci's iconic bottle prevents oxidation while its dark glass shields against damage caused by light. New On-the-Go EVOO squeeze packs similarly maintain freshness and come in convenient single servings that are ideal for people with active lifestyles, for the nutrition conscious and those who are either daily or occasional consumers of EVOO. For more information, go to www .belluccipremium.com. ORGANIC PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: FEEDING THE WORLD WITH QUALITY INGREDIENTS Drawing together some of the best talent in the organic industry, Organic Partners has built an impressive team of top exec- utives, dedicated experts and talented staff. Organic Partners' international net- work of growers and processors is tied together through more than 20 years of successful joint business ventures in the European Union and former Eastern Bloc countries, the Philippines, South America, Canada, North Africa, China, Southeast Asia and the United States. Organic Partners is positioned as a pri- mary supplier in several organic product categories. Walking the talk. Living the life. Organic Partners International honestly believes organic is better. Better for people. Better for the planet. Better for our future. It's not simply 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 industry allows it to play a huge role in supplying organic manu- facturers with the quality ingredients they need to create organic products around the world. To bring organic food to people on a massive scale means build- ing trust from seed to table. The company takes this into considera- tion 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 ingredients.