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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2018 n GOURMET NEWS N H 1 6 Three Ways to Get Your Products Into the Hands of Gluten-Free Consumers Stores are becoming awash in a sea of gluten-free products, and the competition just keeps multiplying. Your company works hard to get your products into distri- bution and onto store shelves, but the work doesn't end there. You must work just as hard to get your products off of the shelf and into the hands of the gluten-free con- sumer. Ever wonder what else you could be doing to market your products directly to your tar- get customers? The Gluten Free Media Group (GFMG) offers three ways to connect your brand to millions of free-from con- sumers. 1. Reach a niche crowd through a GFMG Custom Email Blast and get your message in front of gluten-free consumers and bloggers. E-blasts are great for new product launches, special discounts or promotions and new re- tail distribution announcements. With higher open and click-through rates than the industry av- erage and the ability to pick the number and type of consumers reached, you can create a success- ful online campaign tailored to your budget and needs. 2. Sample and sell products at the Gluten Free & Allergen Friendly Expos. Con- sumers like to sample products before buy- ing them in the store. At these shows, consumers get the chance to try your prod- ucts while you get the opportunity to inter- act with potential customers, bloggers, buyers and retailers. 3. Advertise on the Find Me Gluten Free mobile app. Find Me Gluten Free is a category leader for finding gluten-free friendly businesses wherever you are. Reach more than three million local and regional gluten-free consumers and remind them about your products or business at the perfect time – when they're hungry! Visit Gluten Free Media Group at booth #N1901. For more information, go to www.glutenfreemg.com, call 630.796.5120 or email contact@glutenfreemg.com. Category-Changing Healthy Products from SUZIE'S Good Groceries Company, under its popular SUZIE'S brand, continues to launch cate- gory-changing healthy products while im- proving its healthy natural staples. Good Groceries continues to provide healthy, nu- trient rich, unique, GMO-free and delicious products. SUZIE'S Thin Cakes have added Lentil to the lineup! Lentil Thin Cakes contain 4g pro- tein, are gluten free, vegan and like the rest of the Thin Cake lineup are made with non- GMO ingredients. These puffed whole grain cakes are thin enough to be used as a bread substitute, perfect with your favorite topping or simply delicious by themselves as a fa- vorite snack. SUZIE'S Thin Cakes, a profit center unto themselves, are available in Salted or Unsalted Organic Brown Rice, Buckwheat with Quinoa & Flax, Salted Or- ganic Corn, Organic Multigrain, Organic Corn with Quinoa & Sesame, Organic Spelt with Flax and now Lentil. The company is also introducing the newest addition to the family: Suzie's Thin Round Brown Rice Cakes in seven new fla- vor profiles: Sunflower Seeds, Himalayan Salt, 7 Super Seeds, Amaranth & Buck- wheat, Amaranth & Millet, Quinoa & Chia and Black Rice. SUZIE'S Puffed Cakes are made with Or- ganic Spelt and Kamut, providing a delicious alternative to traditional rice cakes. Available in six delectable flavor profiles to satisfy the most discerning customer's taste buds. Introducing SUZIE'S Rice Cakes & Dip, combining bestselling Thin Cakes cut into bite size pieces with a reservoir of Peanut Butter, Coconut or Chocolate Hazelnut Dip, providing a satisfyingly deli- cious snacking experience. Mid- morning at the office, lunch or as an afternoon pick-me-up, Suzie's Dippers will become the "go to" snack. Brand new for 2018, SUZIE'S introduces regret-free snacking. Combining four of the Thin Rice Cakes with 30g of Al- mond Nut Butter in four vari- eties: Classic Almond, Vanilla, Honey, and Chocolate Hazelnut. You get a snack as delicious as it is satisfying without extra calo- ries. Looking to fit all the benefits of quinoa into your busy lifestyle? SUZIE'S offers shelf-stable ready to eat quinoa in four deli- cious flavor profiles: Olive Oil, Asian, Tex Mex and Indian Spice. Healthy and deli- cious, they warm in the microwave in 60 sec- onds. SUZIE'S RTE Quinoa Meals are a perfect side dish for two or meal replacement for one. At the office, away at col- lege, on the go or anytime, SUZIE'S RTE provide a welcome alternative to lunch, dinner or as a satisfying healthy snack. SUZIE'S Black Rice Milk, 2 Peas & A Bean Snacks, Nut Butter Filled Cookies, Organic Thin Cakes, Quinoa Non-Dairy Beverage, Quinoa RTE Meals, Organic Crackers, Or- ganic Puffed Cakes, Ancient Grain Flat Breads and other quality, natural foods are available at fine grocery stores throughout North America. SUZIE'S – Innovation you can taste! Innovation for your health! In- novation that drives sales! For more information, visit booth #1082, go to www.goodgroceries.com, email info@good -groceries.com or call 718.768.0821. Follow the company on Pinterest and Instagram or go to www.twitter.com/SuziesBrand or www .facebook.com/Suzies.Natural.Products. Bellucci's Sicilia PGI Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil One of the world's most prized liquid treas- ures is Sicilian extra virgin olive oil. Sicily is an island woven from a fusion of cultures that has resulted in a rich and varied genetic legacy. With its dry summers, lashed by the Sirocco Saharan winds, as well as its balmy winter, the temperate climate influences the spirit of the organic olive trees that have been part of the fertile island since its in- ception. To get closer to this island's treasure groves and fully appreciate the fruits of human toil, Bellucci is unveiling its freshly harvested Sicilia PGI Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil as the newest addition to its Leg- endary Series. True to its cultivars and ori- gin, Sicilia PGI Organic coats the palate with hints of almond and savory undertones of ar- tichoke, coupled with green tomato. It's un- like any other extra virgin olive oil – a truly authentic gem. Why is its PGI certification so important? In 2016, the European Commission approved the Pro- tected Geographical Indication PGI 'Sicilia' (Sicily) for extra virgin olive oil produced on the island. Such certifications (PGI) by the European Union promote the de- velopment of specific rural regions and populations, which are related to agricultural products with spe- cial quality characteristics and pro- tect the interests of both growers and consumers. It is transparency at its best in the greater fight against food fraud. Consumers seeking greater on-label visibility into the origins of the food in their shopping basket are on the rise. Shoppers seek new depths of informa- tion across the market, including or- ganic, responsible production and authenticity. At Bellucci, its mission is to bring "Trust Through Traceability" to the market. For more information, visit booth #5527 or go to www.belluccipremium.com or www.facebook.com/belluccipremium. Cook True Indian Food with Truly Indian Organic An interview with Leanne M. Digan, Na- tional Account Executive, Ziyad Brothers Im- porting. GN: Tell our readers about the Truly In- dian™ Organic brand. LD: Truly Indian™ Organic offers a full line of USDA Organic Indian food products that make it easy to prepare great Indian meals. Truly Indian Organic is the perfect choice for the busy family to open the door to a culinary adventure of tastes and flavors. In addition to being USDA Organic, all these items are halal, kosher and vegetarian. GN: Tell our readers about the simmer sauces. LD: They are very easy to prepare. Truly In- dian Organic lets you prepare tantalizing, classic Indian recipes in a few easy and con- venient ready to serve steps. The four sim- mer sauces have simple cooking instructions: prepare your tofu, veggies or protein, add the simmer sauce and enjoy. It is that simple! GN: Tell our readers about the heat and serve vegetarian meals. LD: It only takes 90 seconds to get these meals ready to eat! They include: Kashmir Potatoes (Aloo Palak), baby potatoes in a spicy vibrant curd-based gravy; Delhi Potatoes (Aloo Matar), a potato seasoned with traditional fragrant In- dian spices; Bombay Chick Peas (Chana Masala) a uniquely cooked garbanzo beans in an Indian spice medley; and Delhi Lentils (Dal Makhani) is a lentil, kidney bean and tomato curry. GN: Are these meals spicy? LD: The spices vary in heat level and are typical of Indian cuisine. They are all very flavorful but none of them are especially hot. GN: How many people can be fed with one jar? LD: The Simmering Sauces can be cooked with 1 pound of pro- tein or vegetables and would nor- mally serve 2-3 people. The Pouches can serve one person as a meal or 2-3 people as a side dish. GN: Are any of these items vegan? LD: All of the heat and serve meals are cre- ated classic vegetarian, but only three of the items are vegan: Kashmir Potatoes, Delhi Potatoes and Bombay Chick Peas. Delhi Lentils is prepared with dairy in the tradi- tional way. For more information, call 708.473.4313, email leanne@ziyad.com or visit booth #5510.