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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n SEPTEMBER 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 7 6 SUZIE'S Redefines Adult Snacking Good Groceries Company, under its popu- lar SUZIE'S Brand, continues to launch category-changing healthy products while improving its healthy natural staples. Snacking never had it so good – great taste and "better for you" ingredients! Good Groceries continues to provide healthy, GMO-free, nutrient rich unique and deli- cious products. SUZIE'S ventures into next level snacking in the "better for you" category continue by introducing 2 Peas & A Bean – a delicious, high fiber, high protein snack. Its Nut Butter topped Vegetable Puffed Snack has every- thing you want and nothing you don't in a nosh! What do you get when you combine puffed yellow peas, puffed green peas, puffed red beans with a light dusting of Al- mond Butter or Peanut Butter or Turmeric with Salt? An amazingly delicious snack combining 7 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein with a crunch! SUZIE's 2 Peas & A Bean Chips are baked to crunchy perfection; delivering plant protein, fiber, flavor and snackifaction in every bite. 2 Peas & A Bean are non-GMO, baked, gluten free, vegan and kosher. This fall, treat yourself and your chil- dren to a snack that works for you. Available for immediate delivery; ask at booth #1230 for show deals. Also introducing SUZIE'S Black Rice Non-Dairy Shelf Stable, vegan, dairy/lac- tose-free, soy-free, Ricemilk Beverage! Loaded with antioxidants, Suzie's Black Ricemilk Beverage provides a bold, rich creamy taste with a higher protein content than regular Ricemilk. Black Rice offers all the same health benefits of Brown Rice, but also packs in some serious antioxi- dants. Because of its darker color, black rice contains the same anthocyanin an- tioxidants found in blueber- ries or blackberries. All of SUZIE'S Non-Dairy Shelf Stable Beverages are made without GMOs. SUZIE'S milk alter- natives are perfect by themselves, with ce- real, or can be substituted anywhere you use conventional milk. Its Black Ricemilk is added to its Tiger Nut or "Horchata" Vegetable Beverage and its Quinoa vari- eties – made with pure quinoa, not blended with other grains – so you get the pure, sweet, nutty taste of quinoa and all its amazing health benefits. Available in three flavors: Unsweetened Original, Unsweetened Vanilla and Vanilla Sweetened. SUZIE'S Black Rice Milk, 2 Peas & A Bean Snacks, Nut But- ter Filled Cookies, Organic Thin Cakes, Quinoa Non-Dairy Bev- erage, Quinoa Ready to Eat Meals, Organic Crackers, Or- ganic Puffed Cakes, Ancient Grain Flat Breads and other quality, healthy natural foods are available at fine grocery stores throughout North America. SUZIE'S – innovation you can taste, in- novation for your health! Innovation that drives sales! Visit SUZIE'S at booth #1230. For more in- formation, go to www.good-groceries.com, email info@good-groceries.com or call 718.768.0821. Blue Crab Bay Co. Changes Hands Pamela Barefoot, Founder and longtime President of specialty food purveyor Blue Crab Bay Co. in Melfa, Virginia, has sold the company in an asset sale to Eastern Shore of Maryland native Elizabeth Lankford. Lankford's family is rooted in the food in- dustry. Her grandfather Stanley began Lank- ford Produce in 1964, and soon was joined by her father, Tom, and uncles Fred and Jim. In 1981, Lankford Produce merged with Sysco Corp., of which Lankford-Sysco Food Services, now Sysco Eastern Maryland, be- came a vital subsidiary. Barefoot, 66, said her decision to sell Blue Crab Bay was initially difficult but was made easier once she knew the company was going to stay on the Eastern Shore of Vir- ginia. "My dream was always to keep Blue Crab Bay on the Shore, as a Shore brand," she said. "Over the years, so many people from here have told me how proud they were to see it on store shelves when they were trav- eling. I have been fretting over an exit strat- egy, and all the businesses that approached me did not want our property in the Acco- mack Airport Industrial Park. They would have taken the brand and moved it to their headquarters, possibly in another state. Folks would have lost their jobs, and the Shore would have lost its claim to the nearly 32- year-old brand. "Two years ago, I received an email from Elizabeth Lankford, and I knew in my heart she was the right one," Barefoot continued. "She cared about the brand. She cared about the Eastern Shore and my employees. Her fa- ther had tons of experi- ence in the food industry, and with her very sup- portive family, I knew she would be a great caretaker for my Blue Crab Bay family." Elizabeth, 32, recently resigned from her job in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in state government affairs for Healthcare Dis- tribution Alliance. "I had always been looking for an oppor- tunity to return home to the Eastern Shore," she said. "This is a perfect fit. I have been a longtime fan of Blue Crab Bay's brand and high-quality products. I look forward to lead- ing the company and expanding our national reach." Barefoot plans to continue to work at Blue Crab Bay for at least two more years. "I'll just have more time for my Airbnb cottage and to go RVing with my husband to state and national parks, an in- terest we picked up about four years ago," she said. Founded on Barefoot's kitchen table in 1985, Blue Crab Bay has evolved into a nationally rec- ognized, award-winning specialty food brand and a leader in its community. Blue Crab Bay's line of specialty foods and gifts includes Virginia peanut snacks, Bloody Mary mixers, seafood seasonings and Blue Crab Stoneware. For more information, go to www .baybeyond.net or call 800.221.2722. Five Delicious Salsas from Salsa God With a name like Salsa God, you can rest as- sured that the company's line of restaurant- style salsas is as fresh and tasty as the name is bold and provocative. Founded in 2014, the company's mission is and has always been to bring the fresh, authentic flavors of salsas found at Mexican restaurants to your local grocery store or specialty food store shelves. Fresh, amazing ingredients are the starting point for Salsa God's salsas. Salsa God uses only the simplest, best ingredients for the most delicious salsas, and it takes its salsas seriously. That means it uses lime juice in- stead of vinegar. Salsa God salsas use fresh herbs, and it doesn't water the product down. Looking for something sweet? You'll never find any added sugars in Salsa God salsas. Like gum? You won't find guar, xanthan, lo- cust bean or any other type of gum in these salsas. That's because Salsa God likes nature and natural foods. Onions? No gracias! Salsa God is a new and emerging brand with the passion, energy and fire to reinvig- orate your taste buds. Whether you are looking for fire-roasted tomatoes or tangy tomatillos, hot jalapeños or herbalicious cilantro, Salsa God has a salsa for you. It currently makes a Fire Roasted Red Salsa with fire-roasted tomatoes in Medium and in Hot, a classic Salsa Verde in Medium and in Hot and a salsa verde with dill called Dill-icious Verde Salsa in Medium. The Dill-icious Verde Salsa is a truly unique product and was a happy mis- take. A very sleep deprived co-founder was making a batch of salsa verde for his wife to take to work with her, and acciden- tally used dill instead of cilantro. The result was Dill-icious! With five amazing salsas, Salsa God is sure to be a hit. Salsa God's Fire Roasted Red Salsa (available in Medium and Hot) de- livers a rich, smoky flavor from the fire- roasted tomatoes. The classic Salsa Verde (available in Medium and Hot) is tangy and fresh and can be used as a salsa, as a starter for guacamole or as a cooking sauce for en- chiladas, chicken, eggs, steak, shrimp – you name it. Finally, Salsa God's Dill-icous Verde Salsa is the only salsa on the market with dill. It works fantastically with seafood or on its own with chips. Taste for yourself why Salsa God salsas are the most delicious; bring some to your next party, and be a Salsa God! Salsa God salsas are proudly Made in America. For more information, call 646.359.0573, email salsagod@thesalsagod.com or go to www.thesalsagod.com. Jana Foods: Traditional, Fresh, Natural Founded in 1995, Jana Foods is a New Jer- sey-based importer of fine cheese from around the world. Over the years, the com- pany has established a strong portfolio of brands from many different countries, includ- ing Holland, England, Australia, Denmark, Argentina, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Hungary and others. It carefully selects its suppliers and holds them to rigorous standards of quality, consistency and value. All of its products are produced in the traditional way, and are made with only fresh and natural in- gredients. Its vast assortment of products are offered in multiple sizes and packaging op- tions to try and meet each customer's needs. It has maintained its small company values and attention to detail, with a staff that has over a century of industry experience. Brand in Categories: A Dutch Masterpiece Collection: (Rembrandt, Vincent, Vermeer, Frans Hals), Orange Windmill Collection: (Cablanca, Mediterranean Herbs, Leyden, Chili Pepper), Kroon Collec- tion, Wyke Farms, Jana Val- ley, DairyVale, Gayo Azul, Oscar Wilde, Murray Bridge, La Paulina, Arvaniti and more. Featured Product: Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda is 100 percent naturally and masterfully crafted from the milk of grass-fed cows. Traditionally ripened for one year, it is made from an exclusive Dutch Gouda recipe, a traditional approach that was specially created for producing and matur- ing the cheese in a classic, natural way. This award- winning Dutch cheese has the sharpness of an aged Gouda balanced with a smooth, firm texture. It has a golden color and subtle caramel flavor. It is a true Dutch Masterpiece. For more information, go to www .janafoods.com, email info@janafoods.com or call 201.866.5001.

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