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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2017 n GOURMET NEWS 5 0 Make Healthy Food an Easy Choice with Nature's Earthly Choice Nature's Earthly Choice was founded on the principles of creating delightfully healthy products that are easy to make and easy to love. The launch of the company's signature products in 2006 started its mis- sion to provide consumers and their fami- lies of all personalities, dietary needs and preferences with healthy and wholesome meals. President Chuck Watson says, "We are passionate about the products we create and are committed to delivering the best tasting, highest quality products that support a healthy lifestyle." Who says you can't judge food by its cover? Nature's Earthly Choice prides itself on offering organic, non-GMO, whole grain, kosher and gluten-free products, all which have the certifications right on the package to give you peace of mind. The company has more than 40 varieties of healthy grains, seeds, rice and pastas that bring you the best se- lections from around the globe. "As we enter our 12th year in business, we will continue to de- velop innovative, sim- ple, healthy and delicious products that perfectly complement the active lifestyles of our loyal consumers. We are proud to have our products sold in more than 10,000 grocery stores and are humbled when our brand is rated a leader in the grains cate- gory year after year," stated Watson. In a world where health and convenience are prior- ities, Nature's Earthly Choice offers the products you can be proud to feed your family. Nature's Earthly Choice makes healthy food an easy choice. For more information, visit booth #4406 or call 208.898.4004. Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. Introduces Foster's Pickled Carrots A saying we have all heard a thousand times: "The customer is always right!" Well, Co- lumbia Valley Family Farms Inc. takes the opinions of its customers to heart. They have been asking for a new product, and the com- pany has answered loud and clear. With great excitement, Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. presents its new Foster's Pickled Carrots. It contains five inches of crisp, crunch, snap and zest. Extending an al- ready great line of pickled items, Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. is proud of this new savory development. The feedback from the United States and Canada has been over- whelmingly positive; retailers and con- sumers alike have expressed their delight in Foster's Pickled Carrots. Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. is nes- tled in the heart of Washington's fertile Co- lumbia Basin. Owners Kevin Filbrun and Bryan Lynch have a passion for agriculture and are family oriented brothers who have been farming for almost three decades. They are active in the local community through serving on the boards of the Washington State As- paragus Commission and Northwest Farm Credit Services. They also do- nate time, talent and resources to charities, and provide support for youth missions to foreign countries. Their success can be attributed to operating with integrity and imple- menting sustainable farming pro- grams. These definitive traits, used throughout years of farming, are now being taught to an eager fourth generation who are learning the importance of providing a qual- ity product. Foster's Pickled Products are built on excellence, tradition and sustain- ability. Its asparagus, green beans and carrots are 100 percent natural, pro- viding you with exceptional quality and a crisp, tangy taste. From the fam- ily farm in Eastern Washington to your home, Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. insists on quality every step of the way. Foster's Pickled Prod- ucts are packed with years of experi- ence and sealed with a vision for the future. Visit Columbia Valley Family Farms Inc. at booth #652. New Chocolate Bars from Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company's new Craft Chocolate Bars have taken off since their launch at the Winter Fancy Food Show. The 10 new chocolate bars – 3.5 ounces (99 grams) offer unique flavor pro- files such as Strawberry & Champagne Truf- fle, BEE-Berry Honey Caramel, Blood Orange Caramel, Key Lime Pie Truffle, Sea Salt Caramel and Waffle Cone Caramel – to name a few. The bars are being featured at the Summer Fancy Food Show in booth #5551. The new chocolate bars are produced on state-of-the-art Swiss equipment from Kno- bel. Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Com- pany now has two Knobels: a one-shot depositor and a triple-shot depositor at its fa- cility. The two lines have opened up capacity at the plant tenfold. One of the advanced fea- tures of the Knobel line is the spiral chilling tower that holds nearly 165 feet of cooling tunnel in a 20-foot white box, allowing the line to take up much less space on the factory floor than the company's enrobing lines. All of the chocolate bars are manufactured with natural, clean ingredients, Fair Trade Certified cocoa and sugar and are pro- duced in a facility that is partially powered by solar energy. This goes hand-in-hand with the com- pany's mission of "Changing The World With Chocolate ® ." "Working with clean ingredients and unique flavor profiles has been the key to a very successful launch of the chocolate bars," said Dan Abel Jr., Vice President of Operations. There are currently eight addi- tional flavors in R&D right now to expand the line for 2018 and beyond. Printed directly on the package is the phrase "Family & Chocolate." The two go hand-in-hand at Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company, which is family owned and op- erated by all five family mem- bers. "We pride ourselves on working alongside a team of ex- ceptional candy makers," said Abel. The company has been owned by the Abel family since its inception in 1981 and they have no plans for change. Visit Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Com- pany at booth #5551. For more information, go to www.chocolatechocolate.com, call 888.222.7710 or email sales@chocolate chocolate.com. Lone Peak's "Labeler" – Dependable, Cost-Effective An interview with Chris Appelbaum, Presi- dent, Lone Peak Labeling Systems. GN: Tell our readers about Lone Peak. CA: Lone Peak has been in business 25 years. Throughout that time, our primary focus has been to provide labeling solutions for grocery stores, food producers and man- ufacturers. We have tried to always stay on the leading edge of technology with our printing systems. We also strive to manufac- ture the highest quality of labels that work well for their intended application. GN: What would you say makes your com- pany unique? CA: We consult with our customers about their challenges with labeling, and then pro- vide a working solution. This includes label design, data management and customized software. Then we follow through with in- stallation, training and technical support. GN: 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 development and programming that fully addresses our customers' needs and demands. This allowed us to create the "Labeler." GN: Are you introducing any new products? CA: Yes. The "Labeler" is our new system that is very user friendly. It simplifies the label-making process in bakeries, delis and produce and meat departments, as well as for food manufacturers. GN: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling solutions for our customers. Our sys- tems have many features and capa- bilities that help our clients label and market their in-store products. This gives the "Labeler" many benefits not seen in our competitors' 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 techni- cal support; but at Lone Peak we make a commitment to providing full technical sup- port to our customers. GN: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current mar- ket. CA: We feel the "Labeler" is the most ad- vanced, dependable and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food industry. GN: What is your outlook in general for this product line? CA: We have had a tremendous re- sponse 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 benefit greatly by installing the "Labeler" in their store. GN: To what do you attribute your com- pany'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 commit- ment 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 help- ing them market and sell their products. For more information, visit www.lonepeak labeling.com, call 801.243.9500 or stop by booth #1883.

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