Issue link: http://osercommunicationsgroup.uberflip.com/i/835407
GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2017 n GOURMET NEWS 1 1 4 New Chowders and Slow Cooker Mixes from Rabbit Creek Rabbit Creek Products is debuting at the Summer Fancy Food Show this year new packaging as well as new mixes for the months before us. Delving into the realms of chowders and bisques, Rabbit Creek has a new lobster bisque chowder and clam chowder, a beer cheese chowder for slow cookers, and an entire slow cooker line of mixes as well as other new products that will be revealed in booth #6157 at the show. Rabbit Creek Products has been producing some of the finest quality gourmet dry mixes for more than 30 years. Still located in bucolic Louisburg, Kansas, the company is family owned and operated by two generations to en- sure top-notch service and dedication to cus- tomers. Visit Rabbit Creek Products at booth #6157. For more informa- tion, call 800.837.3073 or visit www.rabbit creekgourmet.com. Holstein Mfg. Celebrates 40 Years By Darrin B. Schmidt, President of Holstein Mfg. Holstein Mfg. is a second generation family- owned business which specializes in commer- cial mobile/stationary barbecue grills (charcoal, propane and natural gas), commercial mobile smokers, corn roasters, deep fat fryers, high- end residential grills and concession trailers. Holstein Mfg. operates with stainless steel and carbon steel fabrication using computerized de- sign, laser tables, steel bending brakes, steel shearing equipment and welders. We pride our- selves about making everything from the ground up with all fabrication taking place at our facility in Holstein, Iowa. Our company was established in 1976 by Bruce Schmidt and now is enjoying the smooth and successful transition to the sec- ond generation. I have been involved with the company since I was nine years old. Holstein Mfg. has the lifelong experience and reputation in the commercial outdoor food cooking equipment to satisfy any cus- tomer looking for a high quality grill, smoker, corn roaster or fryer. Holstein Mfg. prides itself on the innumer- able NSF-approved grills, smokers, corn roasters and deep fat fryers. Holstein Mfg. has survived and prospered by continuing to improve upon and innovate new products for our consumers and improve upon current products. Our motto has been, "We can build almost anything." That statement rings loud and clear with the fact that we sell a charcoal grill for as little as $285 to our highest priced item which is an NSF-approved, stainless steel convection smoker for $27,900. Nobody covers the high quality, outdoor grilling mar- ket and food preparation like Holstein Mfg. Ingenuity and the ability to build to the customer specifications is a natural and grat- ifying quality of the employees of Holstein Mfg. One of our proudest partnerships in de- velopment was with the late Bill Wall (Billy Bones). My father, Bruce Schmidt, and Bill Wall developed our Model 600 Chicken, Rib and Beef Convection Cooker with smoker for the Rib Cook Off Circuit and large event mass food production. Holstein Mfg. specializes in stainless steel NSF cooking, grilling and smoking equip- ment that you cannot find anywhere else. It is durable, affordable and yes, can be cus- tom made! For more information, visit www .holsteinmfg.com. Cali'flour Foods Introduces Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust Cali'flour Foods is now offering a plant- based, vegan cauliflower pizza crust. The new crusts are fresh, straight from farm in- gredients, and are fully-baked. Far more than just pizza, the crusts have been used for sandwiches, quiche, taco shells, and more. The company's product is growing in popu- larity and recently won the Clean Choice Award in "Top 5 Coolest New Finds of 2017." Cali'flour Foods offers three different kinds of crusts. The first is the Original Ital- ian Cauliflower Pizza Crust, which is made of a proprietary blend of cauliflower, cheese, eggs, and spices. The second is the Sweet Red Pepper Cauliflower Pizza Crust. Both are gluten free with six vegetable carbohy- drates and only 180 calories for the entire crust. The company's newest option is the Plant-Based Italian Cauliflower Pizza Crust, which is 100 percent plant-based and con- tains no eggs or dairy. The cauliflower pizza crusts are available at local retailers in California and on the company's website with nationwide ship- ping. Colorado Confectioner Answers Snack Demands with Sweet, Savory Treats "There's a reason that almost 80 percent of the U.S. population exceeds the recommen- dations for added sugars: our nation has a sweet tooth!" shared Andrew Schuman, Hammond's Brands President and Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, when asked what led Col- orado's favorite confectioner to launch its new Mellow Fluff snacking marshmallows. "A serving of Mellow Fluffs offers a health- ier way to get a sugar fix without sacrificing the marshmallowy flavor that snackers love." Hammond's Brands, the parent company of Hammond's Candies, Old Dominion Peanut Company, McCraw's Candies and Mellow Snacks, is approaching 2017 with re- newed focus not just on what satiates the ap- petites 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 account for a full 40 percent of the $370 billion 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-calories-per- serving marshmallow snacks that pair inno- vative flavors with the sweet, gooey goodness that consumers know and love. To start, Hammond's launched a range of delightful flavors, including Toasted Co- conut, Birthday Cake, Vanilla Bean, Key Lime, Snicker- doodle and Mocha Latte. These snackable marshmal- lows 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 inventive candies that pay tribute to traditional treats, this latest re- lease 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 addresses 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 #5864. For more in- formation, 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/hammonds candies.