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2 3 February 2018 SNACKING NEWS tradeshow calendar advertiser index March 7-11 Natural Products Expo West Anaheim, California www.expowest.com March 12-14 SNAXPO 2018 Atlanta, Georgia www.snaxpo.com March 16-18 Coffee Fest Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland www.coffeefest.com March 20-22 International Pizza Expo Las Vegas, Nevada www.pizzaexpo.com April 19-23 Specialty Coffee Association of America Seattle, Washington www.coffeeexpo.org May 19-21 Sweets and Snacks Expo Chicago, Illinois www.sweetsandsnacks.com May 19-22 NRA Show Chicago, Illinois show.restaurant.org/home June 10-12 International Dairy Deli Bake Association New Orleans, Louisiana www.Iiddba.org June 25-27 United Fresh Produce Association Chicago, Illinois www.unitedfresh.org June 30-July 2 Summer Fancy Food Show New York, New York www.specialtyfood.com Action Brand Management 21 www.actionbrandmanagement.com BHRUM LLC 11 www.bhrum.com Jasper Specialty Foods 22 www.nunesfarms.com Mad Scientist Nuts 3 www.pizootz.com Pasta Oggi Inc 2 www.oggifoods.com Snak King 24 www.snakking.com ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE Frontier Soups Expands Market Penetration Frontier Soups™ is expanding retail pen- etration with placements at Jewel-Osco, Lucky's Market, Publix Greenwise and other chains as consumers seek out health- ier options in the soup aisle. Select mixes from Frontier Soups' Homemade-In-Minutes™ line now are available at Lucky's Market of Boulder, Colorado, and Publix Greenwise, Lakeland, Florida, through UNFI of Provi- dence, Rhode Island, said Matt An- derson, company co-Owner. Market of Choice, Eugene, Ore- gon, is carrying mixes from the Homemade-In-Minutes and Hearty Meals ® lines, also through UNFI. Jewel-Osco, Itasca, Illinois, and Mariano's Chicago are offering mixes from the Homemade-In-Minutes line through KeHE Distributors, Naperville, Illinois. Mariano's also is car- rying soups from the Hearty Meals line. Additional Homemade-In-Minutes place- ments are through Stater Bros. of San Bernadino, California, which is a direct sale, and Hy-Vee, West Des Moines, Iowa, through Lomar Distributing of Des Moines, Iowa, Anderson said. Frontier Soups produces 36 soup mixes accommodating a variety of consumer tastes and dietary needs. All mixes are made with non-GMO ingredients, have no salt added, and contain no preservatives, artificial ingredients or MSG. Thirty mixes are certified gluten free while 13 are veg- etarian or can be prepared vegetarian with simple ingredient adaptations or omis- sions. Suggested retail prices for Home- made-In-Minutes and Hearty Meals soup mixes are $6.49 and $7.49 respectively. Since 1986, Frontier Soups has offered as- piring and accom- plished home cooks a shortcut to healthy, homemade meals with 36 soups, stews, chilis and chowders inspired by the finest traditions in American regional cuisine. The gourmet soup mixes, including 30 gluten free varieties, are available at specialty food stores nationwide. The mixes are carried at Sprouts Farmers Mar- ket, The Fresh Market, Whole Foods, Har- ris Teeter, Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets, Great Harvest Bread, Braum's, Central Market and in the natural sets of Kroger, Albertsons, and other chains in the U.S. and Canada. Products are also available online at www.frontiersoups.com. Frontier Soups' headquarters and Safe Quality Food Level 2-certified production facility is in Gurnee, Illinois. More information about Frontier Soups is available at www.frontiersoups.com or by calling 800.300.7687. n New Packaging, New Flavor for PopCorners PopCorners, a family of non-GMO corn popped snacks that prove health and taste can coexist, introduced bold and colorful new packaging at the 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show. The popped chip innovator also launched new Spicy Queso Pop- Corners at the show — a fiery take on the clas- sic Tex-Mex flavor. The vibrant new look and flavor began ship- ping to retailers na- tionwide in January. The new packaging was inspired by the brand's new mantra, Do One Better™. This mantra aligns with the brand's com- mitment to create quality products using the best ingredients. Naturally, that starts at the source. By partnering with family farmers from Nebraska, PopCorners guarantees that its products are made with high quality Non-GMO Project Ver- ified corn. PopCorners are made with an air popping that results in a crunchy, tasty popped snack. "We continuously strive to raise the bar, not only in terms of appearance and taste, but in what we stand for as a brand and what consumers should expect from us," said Paul Nardone, Chief Executive Offi- cer at BFY Brands, parent company of PopCorners. "This was the driving force and inspiration behind our new brand mantra, Do One Better. Our vibrant new packaging and authentic flavor offering demonstrates a commitment to taking one step forward; to Do One Better for our brand, our products, and most importantly, our fans. Whether it's running a little further, laughing a little louder or snacking a littler healthier, consumers can Do One Better knowing PopCorners are always in their corner." Inspired by this commitment to taking one step further, the brand's new Spicy Queso Pop- Corners are crafted One Better by featuring a medley of red and black peppercorns to create a, delicious snack that packs intense heat with every bite. Certified Gluten Free and only 120 calories per serving, each popped chip boasts a light, perfectly imperfect texture and is never, ever fried. Like all PopCorners, Spicy Queso retails for $3.29 for a 7-ounce bag. The snacks are available at grocers and natural, club and convenience food channels throughout the United States, as well as online retailers. PopCorners are also available on select Jet- Blue flights. To learn more, please visit www.popcorners.com. n GT's Living Foods Releases Seasonal Pure Love Kombucha GT's Living Foods announces its new lim- ited edition offering, Pure Love. This ex- clusive seasonal flavor features a fruity floral blend that marries or- ganic, raw Kombucha with fresh pressed blood orange, dried rose buds and petals, dried hibiscus flowers, and fragrant rose water. The Pure Love campaign promotes universal love by inspiring acts of love for yourself and others. This heartfelt senti- ment is artistically captured in the unique bottle design. During the three-month campaign, GT's Living Foods will encourage its community to post a selfie on social media with a GT's bottle and someone they love, and tag it with #GT- sPureLove. Each month, GT's will give one winner a special weekend getaway to share with a loved one. At GT's Living Foods, the brand's deeply rooted love for all is reflected beau- tifully on the front of this collectible, screen printed bottle. A variety of words are displayed inside the petals of a mag- nificent flower that represent the attributes of compassion and love in our everyday lives. GT's Pure Love Kom- bucha is available nationwide through March 31, 2018. GT's Living Foods was founded in 1995 by GT Dave. The company stays true to its roots by continuing to handcraft its signature small batch kombucha in the same way GT did in his par- ents' kitchen more than 22 years ago. The family-owned and operated company has expanded its product offer- ings beyond kombucha, and are proud to say their prod- ucts are always cultured, never compromised. With a commitment to the integrity of the ingredients, as well as the process, GT's Living Foods is dedicated to handcrafting prod- ucts with living probiotics that are 100 percent raw and organic. It is the com- pany's purpose to bring beautiful living things together, helping people live hap- pier, healthier lives. n

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