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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2018 n GOURMET NEWS S T 3 6 request by including new health and well- ness oriented options featuring organic in- gredients, super foods, reduced sugar and protein-rich ingredients. New Sweet Shop Fit products available for tasting at the show include Organic Dark Goji Berry Crunch Bar and Milk Chocolate Nut Bar, both made with organic ingredients. New Sweet Shop Fit will join the Sweet Shop Candies, Inc. family of brands: Sweet Shop USA, Mrs. Weinstein's Toffee and Price's Fine Chocolates. Show attendees are invited to sample both the Dark Goji Berry Crunch Bar and the Milk Chocolate Nut Bar. Known by many as the largest handmade chocolate manufacturer in the country, the award-winning company of Sweet Shop Candies, Inc. was founded in 1972 and cur- rently holds the Guiness World Record for the Largest Chocolate Truffle. All-natural and made with Belgian chocolate, Sweet Shop USA products are OU Kosher Certified and handcrafted in small batches to ensure the highest quality possible. The Sweet Shop USA collection includes: 80 truffle creations, nine signa- ture toffees and toffee corn, snack mixes, cake bites and many chocolate-dipped treats. The new Sweet Shop Fit Line is available now in Dark Goji Berry Crunch and Milk Chocolate Nut Bar. About Sweet Shop Candies Sweet Shop Candies, celebrating 46 years of handmade chocolates, was founded in Fort Worth, Texas in 1972 and is a pri- vately-owned chocolate manufacturer ded- icated to preserving the craft of American handmade chocolates. Now located in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the 80,000 square- foot factory makes Sweet Shop the largest handmade chocolate factory in the country. Sweet Shop has received national recogni- tion for creating over 100 varieties of hand- made pieces including various truffles, Famous Brags ® , Nuts and Chews and its signature Fudge Love ® . All-natural hand- made products are distributed to over 10,000 retailers nationwide, including gour- met, gift, coffee, floral and specialty retail- ers as well as major department stores. Branded Collections include the Sweet Shop USA label, Mrs. Weinstein's Gourmet Toffee and Price's Fine Chocolates. Price's Fine Chocolates was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 1919 and is known for its most popular creation: Annaclair's ® . Sweet Shop USA products are available online at www.sweetshopusa.com as well as pre- ferred retailers across North America. Visit Sweet Shop Candies at booth #1786. For more information, go to www.sweet shopusa.com. Sweet Shop (Cont'd. from p. 1) to escape from the moment. Take a break from the day and reseal for another moment of contentment later. Each three-serving bag of Retreats is brightly colored and they are available in nine varieties. They include four amazing Sorbets: Raspberry, Orange, Pina Colada and Lemon, and are uniquely fresh, smooth and dipped in dark bittersweet chocolate; two incredible sea salt caramels, one milk chocolate and one dark chocolate and made with the famous Abdallah caramel center; and three awesome butter toffees: English, Almond and a Cashew toffee, each with a buttery flavor and surprisingly delicate crunch. The small bite-sized pieces are perfect for the multi-portion package. Designed for per- sonal consumption, Retreats are for that "just for you" moment. Retreats were introduced March 1, 2018 and have been well received by retailers and consumers alike. Each package weighs be- tween 2.75 and 3 ounces. Retreats suggested retail is $2.99 and they come in 12 count boxes. Abdallah Candies is a fourth generation, family owned company producing quality confections since 1909. Stop by the com- pany's booth to taste the new Retreats as well as many other fine quality confections. Visit Abdallah Candies at booth #983. For more information, go to www.abdallah candies.com, call 800.348.7328, email service@abdallahcandies.com or email MaDonna Schmitz at madonnas@abdallah candies.com. Abdallah Candies (Cont'd. from p. 1) a smooth and creamy texture. In 2009, McJak partnered with Warner Brothers and licensed A Christmas Story, with Ralphie uttering his infamous line "Oh Fudge!" SRP is $8.99. McJak Candy's handmade fudge is pro- duced in small batches using family recipes. The result: fudge that is rich and creamy every time. It is not the biggest, but the com- pany believes its recipes, ingredients and cooking methods create some of the best tasting products available. But don't take the company's word for it ... its products have received recognition at a national level and have triumphed in several independent taste tests. McJak's delicious home-style fudge, gour- met lollipops, cotton candy and toffee are proudly made in its family-owned candy fac- tory in Medina, Ohio. Its mission is to pro- duce great tasting confectionery products using traditional cooking methods, such as mixing individual ingredients in copper ket- tles over an open fire. The milk and butter used in the company's gourmet confections comes from cows that are happy to call Ohio dairy farms their homes. Packing materials, such as cartons, wrappers, boxes and lollipop sticks are made in the U.S. McJak became SQF Level 2 certified in 2012. Confectionery manufacturers, retailers and distributors looking for co-packing and pri- vate labeling, check out the options McJak has to offer at www.mcjakcandy.com. Visit McJak Candy in booth #450. For more information, go to www.mcjakcandy.com. McJak Candy (Cont'd. from p. 1) flavors of Powdered Sugar, Cinnamon Sugar and Cookies & Cream. There is now also an option of Powdered Sugar and Cinnamon Sugar cannoli chips in peggable, single serve 2 ounce bags. Perfect for convenience stores, deli counters and register placement, these 2 ounce bags are great for lunches and a quick, sweet snack. In 1970, cousins Francesco Bono and Angelo Bresciani started their own Italian bakery to sell a variety of items to cus- tomers in the Boston area. One of the pre- vious tenants of the bakery they purchased left a deep fryer in the back room, which is typically not a piece of equipment most bakeries have. They started creating can- noli shells for their own bakery use, and quickly, other local bakeries heard of their success. Soon, the cousins were producing and distributing cannoli to nearly all local bakeries, and quickly began to expand pro- duction. Francesco and Angelo decided to sell their bakery and open Golden Cannoli, a manufacturing facility focused on cannoli shells, cannoli filling and other cannoli re- lated items. They quickly gained popular- ity, a reputation of having the highest quality products, and a dedication to cus- tomer service that no other cannoli com- pany had. Many of the customers that started with Golden Cannoli back in the 1970s are still customers to this day. As always, Golden Cannoli has continued to innovate the cannoli category with gro- cery, bakery and foodservice items. Avail- able in addition to the new lines are tradi- tional and chocolate covered cannoli shells, cannoli filling, foodservice cannoli chips, cannoli crumbs for parfaits and ice cream in- clusions, and pre-filled cannoli options. Visit Golden Cannoli at booth #2086. For more information, email info@golden cannoli.com, call 617.868.2826, or go to www.goldencannoli.com or www.original cannolichips.com. Golden Cannoli (Cont'd. from p. 1) simple ingredients and heritage recipes since its founding 85 years ago. "Today, we're applying this expertise in craft confections to Caramels by Atkinson, our new line of handcrafted caramels made from simple ingredients," says Eric Atkin- son, President. Available for the fall and holiday seasons, Caramels by Atkinson can be enjoyed in five perennially popular varieties: Caramel Apple, Pumpkin Spice, Vanilla, Gingerbread and Chocolate Peppermint – the perfect fla- vor companions for falling leaves and chill- ing winds. "Our new caramels are a byproduct of many impassioned work sessions. Each recipe was carefully worked and re-worked to achieve an unbeatable balance of flavor, chewiness and a smooth caramely good- ness," says Atkinson. The Caramel Apple (a staff favorite) cap- tures the tart crispness of a green apple freshly dipped in hot caramel. Pumpkin Spice is warm and cozy, just like your fa- vorite latte. Vanilla is a classic for all sea- sons. Gingerbread is reminiscent of holiday cookies, and Chocolate Peppermint has a rich chocolate flavor with actual crushed Mint Twist Peppermint pieces for a minty bite! As a family-owned company focused on the highest quality confections, Atkinson Candy believes that the best candy is still candy that's made with real ingredients by real people for all people. Caramels by Atkinson are a testament to that belief. Atkinson Candy Company has an 85-year history of handcrafting some of the most classic candies still on the market. According to Atkinson, "That's the unique thing about our business; we're a true hybrid of tradition and innovation. While we stay true to our tra- ditional roots, we're still looking for ways to make sensible updates to our brands and recipes that entice younger consumers to come along on the journey with us." "With a new 40,000 square foot factory expansion completed, there are a lot of new things happening at Atkinson Candy. We're leaning in to our future and preparing for the next 85 years," says Atkinson. Visit Atkinson Candy Company at booth #1823. Atkinson (Cont'd. from p. 1) Organic, Full Fat Yogurt from Bellwether Farms Bellwether Farms offers organic, full fat yo- gurt, made with milk from pastured Jersey cows. Jersey cows have more digestible A2 protein than the Holstein breed. This higher quality milk produces a richer, creamier yo- gurt, without straining, added thickeners or added cream. Naturally creamier. Naturally more protein. Naturally more digestible. This yogurt is the perfect snack. Bell- wether Farms is introducing this delicious snack as a four-pack of 3.75-ounce cups. The yogurt is available in plain, vanilla, straw- berry, blueberry, blackberry and spiced apple. It looks beauti- ful on the shelf and customers will love it. Bellwether Farms is a family owned farm and creamery located in western Sonoma County. Since 1990, it has been producing award-winning whole milk dairy products. For more information, go to www.bellwetherfarms.com, email info@bellwetherfarms.com or call 707.763.0993.