Oser Communications Group

GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 3 2 United Olive Oil Import Corp Expands Product Offering United Olive Oil Import Corp's passion for the Mediterranean diet and the increasing market demand for natural and organic foods have brought the company to expand its line of imported products, making it the perfect partner for small and medium Italian spe- cialty food producers and other producers from the Mediterranean Sea area. Thanks to its deep knowledge of the in- dustry and of the products that it imports, United Olive Oil Import Corp can satisfy the needs of both customers and partner suppli- ers. Tommaso, United Olive Oil Import Corp Founder and President, is the fourth genera- tion of the Asaro Family, Sicilian Extra Vir- gin Olive Oil producer since 1916 and he is continuing the commitment to bring cus- tomers the highest-qual- ity Sicilian foods. United Olive Oil Im- port Corp will bring many original products from Sicily to the show and proudly present three Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oils, award win- ners at the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition. All these Extra Vir- gin Olive Oils are made with best quality olives from the province of Trapani, in Sicily. The three Extra Virgin Olive Oils award winners are: Pae- sanol, gold medal winner, a blend of Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola olives; Par- tanna, silver medal win- ner, made with Nocellara del Belice olives; Green Gold Oro di Sicilia, silver medal winner, a blend of Nocellara del Be- lice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola olives. Visit United Olive Oil Import Corp at booth #4521. New Soft-Baked Cookies from J&M Foods J&M Foods proudly continues its family tra- dition and passion for good food by provid- ing its customers with the best tasting cheese straws and cookies in the market. As a fam- ily-owned business operating for roughly three decades, it is happy to bring a little joy to its customers' eating experience. J&M Foods currently offers 19 varieties of cheese straws and cookies as well as ad- ditional seasonal offerings. Working with various combinations of cheeses, chocolates, nuts, grains, fruits and spices, there's never a dull moment at J&M Foods. Its products are great for everyday pleasure and make the perfect gift. In addition, the company is al- ways in the kitchen exploring new possibil- ities to tickle the taste buds and provide something new for its customers' enjoyment. In keeping with the 100-year-old family recipe that inspired the great tasting Original Cheese Straws, J&M Foods is committed to maintaining its heritage of providing great products made from the finest ingredients available. All of its products are trans-fat free and baked with care. The company's latest creation and something it is very proud to add to the Janis & Melanie line of products comes in the form of a large, soft- baked cookie (3 inches in diameter). They're made with butter, whole egg and a whole lot of love. Varieties include Chocolate Chunk, Brownie and Oatmeal Cranberry. Each carton contains eight 1- ounce cookies, which are individually wrapped. Enjoy them with milk, coffee, tea, ice cream or by themselves anytime as a snack. J&M Foods enjoys being flexible enough to handle all of its cus- tomers' needs. Located in a 32,000 square foot facility residing on 21 acres, it has room to grow along with its cus- tomers. Centrally lo- cated and nationally recognized, J&M Foods is an award-winning market leader within the specialty foods industry. Visit J&M Foods at booth #429. For more information, call 800.264.2278. Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons from Poppies International Poppies International is passionate about making cookies and pastries, to be enjoyed by everyone. Poppies' products are all about sharing, generosity and tradition, and have been ever since 1935. They originate from the spirit of Master Baker Popelier, who laid the foundations of the bakery in the heart of Flanders Fields, the granary of Belgium. He established a unique tradition of selecting the best quality ingredients and guaranteeing freshness – always, no matter what. He taught what it takes to make good bakery products without pretension. That's why the company makes cookies and pastries that taste great, offer moments of indulgence and respond to your expectations. Poppies International may have outgrown the original, small Popelier bakery, but it hasn't outgrown the Mas- ter Baker's ideas about ar- tisan quality and customer service. Its popular Belgian Co- conut Macaroons are high in coconut content, which results in a very rich co- conut taste. It is proud to offer these non-GMO, kosher and gluten-free cer- tified. It not only offers a plain coconut maca- roon, but also a chocolate flavored coconut macaroon which lets you enjoy both coconut and chocolate flavors blended together. Whether you'd like a quick snack on the go or to share these with friends, Poppies International of- fers both individually wrapped or packed per six in a box. For more information, visit booth #6228, email info@poppies.us or call 252.442.4016. Two New Bars from Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company is introducing two new craft chocolate bars in 2018. The collection now includes Happy Birthday Truffle and Cannoli Truffle. The two flavors were the top finalists in a taste testing panel from the company tasting room located at the chocolate factory. Happy Birthday Truffle combines the sweet buttercream cake icing, Fair Trade Certified ™ milk chocolate and naturally col- ored sprinkles to make a fun and exciting new flavor. The Cannoli Truffle is a tribute to the location of the factory on The Hill in Saint Louis, Missouri – which is best known as the "Little Italy" of Saint Louis. The Can- noli bar starts with a cannoli filling flavored ganache, is drenched in Fair Trade Certified milk chocolate and topped with broken can- noli shells and chocolate chips. One bite and you'll think you're eating real cannoli! The 3.5-ounce (99 gram) tablet bars are a part of a collection that includes Milk Sea Salt Caramel, Dark Sea Salt Caramel, Dark Straw- berry Champagne Truffle, Dark Blood Orange Caramel, Dark BEE-Berry Honey Caramel, Milk Waf- fle Cone Caramel, Milk Peanut Butter Banana, Milk Pumpkin Spice Latte (seasonal) and White & Dark Peppermint Bark bar (seasonal). Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. The company is fam- ily owned and operated and specializes in manu- facturing Craft Chocolate Bars, Caramels and Arti- san Truffles. The com- pany's products can be found in all 50 states and several countries with its contract manufacturing di- vision. For more information, visit booth #352, go to w h o l e s a l e . c h o c o l a t e chocolate.com, call 888.222.7710 or email sales@chocolatechocolate.com. Creamy Goat Milk Brie from Montchevre Montchevre, a leading goat cheese manufac- turer in the United States and producer of the first non-GMO goat cheese, announces its new 5.5 ounce Creamy Goat Milk Brie. Made with fresh goat milk and aged for nine to 14 days, the Creamy Goat Milk Brie is slightly tangy in flavor with a creamy tex- ture, wrapped in an edible bloomy rind and decoratively packaged in a rustic wooden box engraved with the Montchevre logo. Montchevre's Creamy Goat Milk Brie re- tails for $8.99 and is now available nation- wide. True pioneers, family owned and operated, Montchevre has been producing goat cheese since 1989, and has grown to be a United States market leader. The company has increased its trusted network of goat's milk suppliers to include over 400 independent family owned farms across Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Illi- nois that account for the largest single pool of goat milk in the country. Montchevre is available at independent grocers and major retailers across the U.S. including Bristol Farms, Gel- son's, HEB, Ingles Markets, Publix, Safeway, Sam's Club, Schnucks, Smart & Final, Stop & Shop, Target, Wal- mart and Whole Foods. Products can also be pur- chased online at www.montchevre.com and shipped nationwide. For more information, visit booth #4741.

• Cover