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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS S T 3 0 Shoppers Shape the Snack Food Aisle with Conscious Cravings Consumer trends have reached each part of the food industry, sweeping from the perime- ter aisles to the center store, and from C- stores to online shopping. Now, with snacking once again becoming a priority for many, brands have adapted to serve their shoppers' evolving needs. The snack food aisle, too, has reacted to the increased focus on snacking by putting a heightened focus on transparency, purity of ingredients and true simplicity. Today, these features have become mainstream. They are expected by consumers and are held in the same esteem as product innova- tion. Most specifically, foods denoted as "small batch" suggest the product is made with care, attention and skill. This ulti- mately puts the power back into the con- sumer's hands. With an authentic recipe for pork rinds, Southern Recipe Small Batch attains the texture and genuine small batch flavor consumers crave, with a fraction of the guilt. They're gluten free, low carb and deliver big taste as a craft-made take on the traditional pork rind. Shoppers can also enjoy an innovative ap- proach to producing the favored snack of the South, the pork rind, with intentional ingredients and processes. By popping each rind in heart-healthy sunflower oil and dusting it with bold spices and flavor blends, every bag of pork rinds offers a snack with the taste of indulgence and 8 grams of protein. It's a Southern snack with an edgy look and clean ingredients that are naturally better. Southern Recipe Small Batch is a dif- ferent kind of rind. About Southern Recipe Small Batch Southern Recipe Small Batch, a division of Southern Recipe – "The tastiest crunch in the South" – is a small batch, handcrafted brand of pork rinds. Developed with the pur- pose of delivering iconic flavor in a nostalgic recipe, Southern Recipe Small Batch offers this traditionally indulgent Southern snack in four artisanal flavors that boast 8 grams of protein and low carb and naturally gluten free. For more information, call 800.241.7675, go to www.southernrecipesmallbatch.com or follow the company on social media. La Truffe Royale from MarDona Specialty Foods MarDona Specialty Foods introduces its new gourmet label to the industry: La Truffe Royale. "The Royal Truffle" is what the name means in French and Italian. The com- pany wanted to bring to the market a quality gourmet, organic, extra virgin truffle olive oil just one step over its Wild Forest Truffle Oil product. It wanted to present to fine din- ing restaurants as well as gourmet cooks a product that was the next level in taste, qual- ity and enjoyment. First, it worked on the olive oil. The extra virgin truffle olive oil had to be different and organic, so it put together the finest imported organic extra virgin olive oil it could find and infused the oil with the company's signature truffle essence, bringing out a robust earthy truffle flavor. It uses this extra virgin olive oil so that the olive taste does not clash with the truffle essence. This olive oil is perfect for any dish such as pasta, vegetables, poul- try, pork, beef and lamb. It works wonders on seafood and as a finishing olive oil. The truffle flavors, the white or the black, will leave you in truffle euphoria. The company offers this olive oil in an 8-ounce Dorica bot- tle as well as a 3.4-ounce smaller Dorica and foodservice. Second, the company imported from Italy organic whole black summer truffles pack- aged in 1-ounce jars. These are large truffles, unlike the smaller ones seen on the market. These truffles are perfect for any dish that you would use truffles. These truffles are handpicked, and come from the finest European truffle growers. They are picked and cleaned, then processed to be used straight from the jar. Blending these truffles with the La Truffe Royale oils is a work of art. And third, well ... there are some more items. La Truffe Royale now presents Black or White Grape Seed Truffle Oil. With the fact that grape seed oil has a high heat and smoking level, the infusion re- mains well when used in cooking. The com- pany is very proud of this new offering. It also introduced a few new products exclu- sively for the La Truffe Royale label: 8- ounce Black Truffle Balsamic Condimenti Vinegar and a glaze (the glaze now also comes in a chef style squeeze bottle), 3- ounce Sliced Black Truffle Carpaccio, 4- ounce Black Truffle Creamy But- ter and a 3-ounce Black Truffle Sauce, a 3-ounce Black Truffle Tapenade, a 1.5-ounce Black Truf- fle Rub, a 1.5-ounce Black Sea Salt and the new 5-ounce Black Truffle Acacia Honey. The com- pany is also working on some other products that would be new not only to La Truffe Royale, but to Wild Forest altogether. Wild Forest prides itself on producing the finest quality truffle products at afford- able prices, and Wild Forest is proud to be a member of the MarDona group. The com- pany wants everyone to be able to enjoy a truffle experience without having to go broke doing so. For more information, call 855.645.7772, email info@mardonaspecialtyfoods.com or go to www.wildforestproducts.com. Red Duck Foods Announces Recognition as a Certified B Corp Red Duck Foods, Inc., a premier condiment and sauce company committed to crafting su- perior organic ketchups, BBQ sauces, cock- tail sauce and taco sauces, proudly announces the company is now a Certified B Corp. The nonprofit B Lab ® awards its certification to companies that meet rigorous standards of so- cial and environmental performance. "Sourcing organic ingredients and ensur- ing the quality and integrity of our products has always been one of our highest priori- ties," said co-Founder Shannon Oliver. "We're proud to share our creations with customers knowing we can trace the ingre- dients that went into each bottle. We believe in playing an active role in the communities we are a part of, and through our partnerships and contributions, we hope to be part of a positive change and a healthier world." "We're excited to welcome Red Duck Foods to our strong community of Certified B Corps in Portland," said Karen Lickteig, Communications Chair for B Local PDX. "We recently added six new Oregon B Corps, including Red Duck, putting us over the milestone of more than 100 Certified B Corps in Oregon. Red Duck should be proud to count their company among others who aren't just paying lip service to being 'sus- tainable,' but truly walking the talk." Red Duck specializes in unique twists on famil- iar favorites. With a keen eye for honest ingredi- ents and nuanced flavors, Red Duck's artisan prod- ucts elevate any meal and help to cut time spent in the kitchen. About B Corp™ Certified B Corps are leaders of a global move- ment of people using business as a force for good. They meet the highest standards of over- all social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and aspire to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. There are more than 2,000 Certified B Corporations in over 130 in- dustries and 50 countries with one unifying goal – to redefine success in business. About Red Duck Foods, Inc. Red Duck Foods is a premier sauce company based in Portland, Oregon. Founded by Jessica Hilbert, Shannon Oliver and Karen Bonner in 2013 when they were graduate student classmates, their pioneering spirits believed regular condiments didn't cut the mustard. Red Duck's product line includes four ketchups, three BBQ sauces, three taco sauces and a cocktail sauce. Red Duck's products bring an artisan approach to whole, honest ingredients while offering a unique, unexpected twist on familiar flavors. For more information, find the company on social media, go to www.redduckfoods.com or email info@redduckfoods.com. Tucson Tamale Introduces Organic Hot Sauce Line Tucson Tamale, known for its natural line of artisan handmade frozen tamales, has launched its line of organic hot sauce with three distinct flavors that offer a healthy way to add zip to any plate. The hot sauces are in keeping with the company's tradition of cre- ating delicious products from organic and re- gional ingredients to make authentic tastes of the Southwest accessible to everyone. The hot sauce line includes Organic Jalapeño Pepper Sauce, Organic Chipotle Pepper Sauce and Organic Habanero Pepper Sauce. The Organic Jalapeño Pepper Sauce is made from organic jalapeños grown in the New Mexico Rio Grande River valley, a re- gion central to Southwest food traditions. This peppery and flavorful hot sauce adds a genuine Southwest kick without overpower- ing food, making it the perfect choice for those new to Southwest flavors as well as those well-versed in the tradition. The Organic Chipotle Pepper sauce is made from with a medley of or- ganic peppers also grown in the Mexico Rio Grande River valley. The addi- tion of chipotle gives this hot sauce a smoky and earthy flavor. This hot sauce will zest up your meal with its spiciness and full flavor. The Organic Habanero Pepper sauce is the spiciest yet. This hot sauce is made with the mighty habanero, one of the hottest chiles available. The habanero pepper has a slight citrus flavor and when blended with the milder organic peppers, makes for a full-fla- vored and fiery hot sauce. Todd Martin, company Founder, wanted the perfect organic condiment to pair with the company's popular hand-crafted tamales. These three different hot sauces offer some- thing for every taste and are delicious on any dish that would benefit from a touch of spice. Tucson Tamale Company cares about the quality of its products and takes pride in where it sources its ingredients. From the vine to the plate, these decisions create a dif- ference you can taste. For more information, contact Sherry Mar- tin, co-Founder, at sherry@tucsontamale company.com or 520.398.6282.

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