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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 1 1 8 know what is. Benefits include: easy-to-use alternative baking flour; allergen-friendly (no gluten, grains, nuts or soy); single ingredient: 100 percent Yuca root; certified gluten-free, paleo, non-GMO and kosher; and endorsed by The Autism Hope Alliance. Otto's Cassava flour – pronounced [kuh- sah-vuh] – is a single-ingredient, non- GMO, gluten-, grain- and nut-free baking flour. It is derived from 100 percent Brazilian Yuca root using a proprietary, all-natural process that incorporates the whole root, not just the extracted starch, leaving fiber and nutrients intact. Otto's is a truly superior flour that's not only natu- rally mild and delicious, but renewable and sustainable as well. We understand that educating the con- sumer is an important part of marketing an innovative product. We have a thriving social media community of Otto's-Cas- sava-Flour-fans who re-create, develop and share recipes with us and one-another on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. We test those recipes and share the best ones on our website with pictures, videos and detailed step-by-step instructions. In short: we work hard to support our com- munity in this way, which ultimately translates into higher sell-through for you! Whether your customers are experi- enced chefs or are brand-new to the grain- free lifestyle, Otto's Cassava Flour is the one product that can truly revolutionize the way they bake. But don't just take our word for it, stop by our booth to try a chocolate chip cookie made with Otto's Cassava Flour and see for yourself what the fuss is all about! For more information, visit booth #6234, Esplanade, go to www.ottosnaturals.com, call 732.654.6886 or email info@ottos naturals.com. Otto's Naturals (Cont'd. from p. 1) a smaller, more snack size portion. GN: What distinguishes your products from the competition? GW: Urban Oven takes greats pride in bak- ing small batches of crackers with the finest ingredients available, which ensures that the taste and quality of the outcome are consis- tent. We use 100 percent pure butter, refusing to use butter flavoring or any other flavor ad- ditives like our competitors. From the fresh- est, wonderfully aromatic rosemary to the most delicious and highest quality cheese, our philosophy is delivering a superior prod- uct by keeping our ingredients pure and nat- ural. We also feel strongly about supporting local suppliers and source local ingredients whenever possible. GN: Tell our readers about your trade show objectives, plans, products, promotions, etc. GW: Urban Oven participates in the major trade shows every year to present our products to the widest range of brokers, distributors and retail buyers possible. We offer generous promotions throughout the year to our sales partners, along with an- nual trade show promotions to incentivize our products with the new and established partners who attend. We believe that once our potential partners taste the Urban Oven ultimate cracker, they will understand the quality and value that we deliver in every bite. GN: How do you see the next year in terms of economy, sales, technology and product evolution? GW: This is an exciting question because we have developed plans to evolve quite a bit this year through utilization of new technol- ogy, the introduction of our new 3-ounce size packaging and by introducing additional new products. Urban Oven has never been a com- pany to follow fads and trends; we focus on providing the artisanal taste and quality that our customers demand and deserve when looking for the ultimate cracker. For more information, go to www .urbanoven.com, call 480.921.2476 or 866.770.OVEN (6836) or visit booth #329. Urban Oven (Cont'd. from p. 1) thin, crunchy, sweet snack is on-trend with consumers' demand for thin treats. "Thinning has been winning in the candy and snack aisles, as consumers seek both indulgent and better-for-you options," said Krisztina Toth, Brand Manager of Anastasia Confections. Coconut Cashew Crunch with Dark Chocolate Drizzle has already won three prestigious industry awards since its trade debut in 2017. It received the sofi ™ Product of the Year Award at the Specialty Food As- sociation's 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show, where it was selected from 3,000 entries across 39 categories by a national panel of 62 specialty food experts to win the competi- tion's highest honor and the first ever Product of the Year Award. It received the Most Inno- vative New Product Award in the Gourmet/Premium Category at the NCA's 2017 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where product submissions are rated on taste, packaging, in- novation and go-to-market feasibility, by a panel of judges including leading candy and snack buyers and other food industry experts. It also received a Gold sofi Award in the Sweet Snacks Category in the Specialty Food Association's 2017 sofi Awards competition, where products were judged in a blind tasting based on flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, as well as ingredient quality. Coconut Cashew Crunch comes in three delicious flavors: Original Recipe, Dark Chocolate Drizzle and Key Lime, and is available in 5-ounce and 2.5-ounce stand-up pouches at MSRPs of $4.49 and $2.99, re- spectively. Coco Bites is the other delicious new product line from Coconut Island. Based on Anastasia's world-famous Coconut Pattie recipe, Coco Bites features moist shredded coconut drenched in rich, dark chocolate, topped with toasted coconut. It comes in three delicious flavors: Original Recipe, Key Lime and Pina Colada, and is available in 5- ounce and 2.5-ounce stand-up pouches at MSRPs of $4.49 and $2.99, respectively. About Anastasia Confections Anastasia Confections, makers of world-fa- mous Coconut Patties, has been committed to creating innovative tropical confections since 1984. Its products, made in an SQF Level 2 facility in Orlando, Florida, include Coconut Patties, Salt Water Taffy, Choc-O- Gators, Key Lime Cookies and now Co- conut Cashew Crunch and Coco Bites. Anastasia is a Las Olas Confections & Snacks brand. For more information, visit booth #262 or contact Phil DeWester, Vice President of Marketing, at 407.816.9944 x204 or pdewester@lasolasbrands.com. Coconut Island (Cont'd. from p. 1) made it a fun and exciting meal experience. That's just what we aimed to do with our ketchups and barbecue sauces, so we're bringing that fun to a cuisine that has be- come so much more mainstream in Ameri- can cuisine than it was when I was a kid. Let's face it, with how busy we all are these days with work, kids, and managing every- thing in between, we're always looking for shortcuts in the kitchen that don't sacrifice quality. GN: Tell our readers more about each of the flavors. JH: The Approachably Mild is just that. It's a sauce with my four-year-old daughter's palate in mind that is super flavorful, but not at all spicy. On top of our tomato base, we add carrots, citrus and bell pepper. The sauce is bright and earthy, and for me, incredibly nostalgic. Next is our Actually Spicy. We say if kick in the pants had a flavor, this would be it. Those same tomatoes in our other products get kicked up with several different kinds of spicy peppers (habanero, jalapeño and cayenne, to name a few) that create different levels of heat sensations at the beginning, middle and end. Last is our Uniquely Korean, which is probably our most nuanced sauce of the line. It's also tomato-based, but gets some sweet- ness from tamari, some umami from miso and a little bit of heat from both Bird's Eye chile and gochugaru (Korean red pepper). GN: What else is in store for Red Duck in 2018? JH: In addition to launching these taco sauces and growing into new regions both nationally and internationally, we're excited to announce that we're becoming a certified B-Corporation. While a triple bottom line has always been a part of our company's ethos, we're incredibly excited to be joining a group of companies that we have long ad- mired from both consumer and business per- spectives. We've always been committed to a clean and honest supply chain – this step reinforces that commitment and will hold us accountable to all of our stakeholders. For more information, find the company on social media (Facebook, Instagram and Pin- terest), go to www.redduckfoods.com or email info@redduckfoods.com. Red Duck (Cont'd. from p. 1) Amazin' Raisins: Allergen-Friendly Fruit with No Sugar Added Amazin' Raisins, made with a patented fla- vor-infusion process that packs each raisin with delicious, mouthwater- ing fruit flavor without adding any sugar, artificial flavors or sweeteners, are available in seven tongue- tingling flavors: Strawberry, Sour Lemon, Peach, Sour Pineapple, Orange and two brand new flavors: Sour Watermelon and Raspberry. Each conveniently portioned pack of Amazin' Raisins are fat free, vegan, gluten free and GMO free. Amazin' Raisin is also Certified Kosher by The Orthodox Union, the nation's most trusted certification organi- zation. Its manufacturing fa- cility is peanut and tree nut free, making Amazin' Raisins free of all eight of the FDA's major food aller- gens. For more information, call 256.273.5363 or go to www.amazingfruitproducts.com. New Quinoa and Couscous Mixes from Rabbit Creek Products Rabbit Creek Products has new quinoa and couscous mixes to add a healthy delicious option to any meal time. These new mixes are great as a side and can be upgraded to a meal of their own with the addition of just a little protein, such as chicken, lamb, a hearty fish or even scram- bled eggs. These mixes are packaged in at- tractive, resealable glass jars and prepare with a start to finish cooking time of only 15-20 minutes. The quinoa mixes are available in four flavors: Tri-colored Quinoa with Herbs, Quinoa with Vegetables, Quinoa with Mushrooms, Red Quinoa with Carrots and Turmeric. There are two flavors of couscous: Tri-colored Couscous with Spinach and Couscous with Pumpkin Seeds and Mushrooms. For more information, call 800.837.3073 or go to www.rabbit creekgourmet.com.

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