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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JANUARY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 4 Publisher Kimberly Oser Senior Associate Publisher Jules Denton-Card Editorial Director Lorrie Baumann Associate Editors Jeanie Catron • JoEllen Lowry • Karrie Welborn Art Director Yasmine Brown Graphic Designer Jonathan Schieffer Senior Account Manager Marcos Morhaim Account Managers Adrian Chacon • Andrea Hartnett Anthony Socci • Kim Whiteman Director of Operations Tara Neal Customer Service Managers Sarah Glenn • Caitlyn McGrath Show Logistics & Distribution Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich • Margaret Oser European Sales Enrico Cecchi Publishing office: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 Subscriber services: Gourmet News P.O. Box 30520 Tucson, AZ 85751 Gourmet News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2018 All rights reserved. Founder Lee M. Oser www.gourmetnews.com A SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE OF GOURMET NEWS SunTropics Launches Coco Rolls In response to increasing consumer demand for coconut products, SunTropics announces its new gluten and dairy free Coco Rolls in Original, Salted Caramel and Espresso fla- vors. Each batch is baked with simple ingre- dients, including fresh pressed coconut milk and pure coconut sugar. "Coconut products are wonderful in cre- ating authentic snacks because they are rich in good fats and natural sweetness, making them a much more wholesome natural alternative to traditional processed ingredients," explains SunTropics co- Founder Sharon Lao. "Our Coco Rolls are a delicious product we feel good about eating and sharing!" The many health benefits of coconuts have been widely publicized in recent years, and consumers are taking note. Recent reports point to a continual demand increase for co- conut products. "Coconut is the new black," announces Organic Authority writer Kate Gavlick. "2017 is going to be all coconut, all of the time." Analysis experts of Whole Foods Market agree, naming "Coconut Everything," as one of the top 10 trends of New Look for House of Webster House of Webster has a new look and a fresh take on all recipes. It now produces products using only natural ingredients and has dis- continued the use of high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener for all categories. The com- pany feels it is very important that its cus- tomers and their customers offer the most wholesome and natural foods. These prod- ucts are available with House of Webster's new, revamped label or as a private label for eligible customers. House of Webster has been producing high quality specialty food products for more than 80 years. With classic recipes made in small batches, House of Webster offers a variety of products such as jams, jellies, fruit spreads, preserves, fruit butters, mustards, relishes, salsas, salad dressings, barbecue sauces and rubs, marinades and other condiments. House of Webster products are sold on a wholesale basis all over the country under the House of Webster or Lost Acres label. The company also offers private labels serv- ices as customers provide custom art to cre- ate labels and build their brand awareness. Small grocery chains, specialty grocery stores, farm stores, gift shops, amusement parks, hardware stores, museums and resorts offer House of Webster products because of the company's reputation for quality and value. Gifts are a huge part of the House of Web- ster offering. Corporate, online and direct mail gifting have been a huge part of the business for many years. Giving holiday gifts from House of Webster will include de- licious smoked meats and bacon as well as fine cheeses and baking mixes to add to its already famous jams and jellies. House of Webster has been a reliable and innovative co-manufacturer to serve national and regional food brands. With a full pur- chasing and research and development team, it can bring new item ideas to market in its SQF Level 2 Certified facility. Known for its standards of quality and excellence in food manufacturing since 1934, House of Webster has expanded its capabilities in the fall of 2015 to become USDA Organic certified. Visit House of Webster at booth #1245. Continued on Page 122 G OURMET N EWS T H E B U S I N E S S N E W S P A P E R F O R T H E G O U R M E T I N D U S T R Y ® 2017. SunTropics CocoRolls can be found through national distributors. About SunTropics SunTropics was started to bring the finest

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