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OCG Show Daily 7 3 Tuesday, June 6, 2017 naturally in every variety of its cheese line. Everyone snacks on cheese and everyone wants to develop healthy snacking habits. This clean label cheese contains 128mg of Omega-3 fatty acids in every ounce. No additives, no fish oil and no off taste or color – just a great, creamy, ready-to-snack cheese available in nine varieties of Monterey Jack, ched- dar, gouda, muenster and much more. Retail cuts range from one-ounce snack sticks in a variety of packaging to 40-pound blocks. Working with Master Cheese Makers, the product can be shred, sliced or cubed. If variety is the "spice of Omega Valley Farmers (Cont'd. from p. 1) life," Omega Valley Farmers has what you are looking for. Omega Valley Farmers cares about its farms in Central Wisconsin and works with a group of farmers dedicated to car- ing for their herds, the land and the envi- ronment. The natural flax-based feeding program allows healthy benefits to the dairy cow, giving the product a clean beginning that shows through in every ounce of cheese. When looking for great dairy products, people look to Wisconsin. When looking for "healthy for you" cheese, look to Omega Valley Farmers. For more information, go to www.omega valleyfarmers.com or stop by booth #2011. Lawrence Foods produces an extensive product catalog that includes cream fill- ings, dry mixes, fondant, fruit fillings, glazes, icings, nutrition bar components and savory spreads. Our customer base includes retail and in-store bakeries, foodservice and industrial accounts. Founded in 1890, the Elk Grove Village, Illinois, company is owned and managed by the fourth generation of the Lawrence family. OSD: How about service – what can cus- tomers expect? LL: We work hard to express market dif- ference in our commitment to quality and responsiveness to customers. The annual Dot Foods Quality and Service Award reflects this emphasis. Presented to us recently for the fifth consecutive year, and seven times in the last nine years, we have been recognized for highest per- formance against a number of service standards including fill rates, loading efficiencies, EDI communications and GTIN compliance. We take service very seriously. Our entire organization works hard in staying focused on meeting cus- tomer expectations. OSD: Are you a responsible supplier? LL: Yes! We express our sense of corpo- rate responsibility by the continuing development of initiatives that conserve resources and protect the environment. Our company has been recognized by the Lawrence Foods (Cont'd. from p. 1) state of Illinois for its sustainability prac- tices for two consecutive years, as well as receiving recognition by our corporate home town of Elk Grove Village for sus- tainability innovation. OSD: What sets Lawrence Foods apart from competition? LL: The value of our customer collabo- ration goes well beyond price. Our suc- cess is a direct result of the success we facilitate for our clients. It resides in our continuing development and marketing of fresh ideas, product concepts and sales building strategies. We're seeing a continuation of dra- matic changes in ingredient technologies, and we're utilizing the resulting opportu- nities to meet consumer interests in clean label and nutrition standards. Every element of our product devel- opment is driven by a focus on consumer preference and operator ease of use. We stay on top of the trends in consumer demand by listening carefully to our clients and developing opportunities for differentiation in a very competitive mar- ketplace. What promotions work? What product assortment will stimulate the most sales? This is what sets retailers apart from their competition. This is how Lawrence Foods under- stands what it takes to fully partner and maximize the value we offer. It is our market proposition and our heritage. Visit Lawrence Foods in booth #1575. After the show, call 847.437.2400 or visit www.lawrencefoods.com. years. Throughout that time, our primary focus has been to provide labeling solu- tions for grocery stores, food producers and manufacturers. We have tried to always stay on the leading edge of tech- nology with our printing systems. We also strive to manufacture the highest quality of labels that work well for their intended application. OSD: What would you say makes your company unique? CA: We consult with our customers about their challenges with labeling, and then provide a working solution. This includes label design, data management and customized software. Then we fol- low through with installation, training and technical support. OSD: What was the most significant event or series of events affecting your company in the past year? CA: Establishing a Bay Area office and bringing in house the software develop- ment and programming that fully addresses our customers' needs and demands. This allowed us to create the "Labeler." OSD: Are you introducing any new products? CA: Yes. The "Labeler" is our new sys- tem that is very user friendly. It simpli- fies the label-making process in bakeries, delis and produce and meat departments, as well as for food manufacturers. OSD: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling solu- tions for our customers. Our systems have many features and capabilities that help our clients label and market their in- Lone Peak Labeling (Cont'd. from p. 1) store products. This gives the "Labeler" many benefits not seen in our competi- tors' products. In this Internet age, most of our competitors like to ship boxes of software and printers, and then say, "Good luck." They don't want to make the investment necessary to provide full technical support; but at Lone Peak we make a commitment to providing full technical support to our customers. OSD: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current market. CA: We feel the "Labeler" is the most advanced, dependable and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food industry. OSD: What is your outlook in general for this product line? CA: We have had a tremendous response to the "Labeler" system. It has generated interest all over the country. Each new client brings needs and ideas that help us continually grow and develop our products. Every market that has a bakery and/or deli will bene- fit greatly by installing the "Labeler" in their store. OSD: To what do you attribute your company's success? CA: We listen to our customers' needs. Being a small, independent company, we can be more nimble and quickly adapt to new technology. We have always had a commitment to providing full technical support, and we stand by our slogan, "We service what we sell." This approach makes our customers' businesses run more efficiently while helping them mar- ket and sell their products. For more information, visit www.lone peaklabeling.com, call 801.243.9500 or stop by booth #1549. "Our family has been in love with cheese for over a century," said Chris Lotito, President of Lotito Foods. "Folios Cheese Wraps are the culmination of this rich, long history of our family's love and knowledge of artisan cheese, with a ver- satile, modern take on offering home cooks and chefs a totally new way to enjoy cheese. It's a game changer!" They are available for consumers in a four-count pack at a SRP of $6.99 and are shipped to supermarkets in the deli section in cases of 12. For club stores, Lotito offers a 10-count pack, and for foodservice operators they are available in 20 packs. Folios Cheese Wraps join the already classic Lotito Foods product line, which Lotito Foods (Cont'd. from p. 4) includes both imported and domestic Italian cheese, cheese blends and solu- tions as well as Italian specialty foods. Lotito brands include Folios, Gabriella ® , Suprema ® , Lotito ® and Swan Valley ® . The Lotito Foods family business started in the 1890s in Corato, Italy, and moved to the U.S. in the early 1900s. Lotito Foods is a fourth generation cheese and Italian specialty food compa- ny offering both imported and domestic Italian cheese. Lotito Foods offers retail, consumer and private label food product lines, which are available nationwide. Folios is part of the Lotito Foods family. For more information, go to www.lotito foods.com and www.cheesefolios.com. Visit www.norseland.com or stop by booth #3263 to learn more. vegan entrées, small bites and innovative soups. Spiciness ranges from mild to hot, and many gluten-free options are offered. Late fall, the company launched Coconut Chicken Curry, an extension to the Indian line along with three new Thai meals, continuing to deliver on the mission to prepare fine restaurant quality dishes – Thai entrées like Beef Massaman Curry with sautéed tender beef and vegetables, flavored with lemongrass and lime, sim- mered in a coconut milk Massaman Curry sauce flavored with tamarind and aromatic spices. The Yellow Tofu Curry combines tofu in a fragrantly spiced coconut milk sauce simmered with pota- toes and onions. It has such a satisfying- ly filling taste it's hard to believe this curry is vegan. Red Chicken Curry rounds out the line with tender chicken bites simmered with onions, bamboo shoots and carrots in a spiced coconut milk broth. All of the entrées are accom- panied by fried rice with vegetables and authentic Thai spices. "Global cuisine has become a regu- Café Spice (Cont'd. from p. 4) lar selection in the modern shopping cart," said Malhotra. "But it is usually relegated to the frozen food section of markets. We bring freshness, clean ingre- dients and gourmet quality to global pre- pared foods, and as such, we are pioneer- ing a niche that has growing consumer demand," he added. With a growing distribution net- work, Café Spice products are available in the deli or prepared foods sections of markets such as Whole Foods Market, Fresh Thyme, Harris Teeter, Shop Rite and HEB as well as natural food and spe- cialty stores and co-ops. Based in the Hudson Valley area of New York State, the company is active in local job devel- opment and international economic development initiatives through the Whole Planet Foundation. Café Spice is showcasing and sampling its products at the show, booth #1193. For more information, visit www .cafespice.com, follow on Facebook and Twitter or contact Sameer Malhotra, co-Founder and President, at 845.863.0910.