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S W E E T 1 4 SNACKING NEWS June 2018 sofi Award-Winning Dessert Topping Runamok Maple's Ginger Root-Infused Maple Syrup won a sofi™ Award this year as the best new product in the dessert sauce or topping cate- gory. The award-winning Ginger Root-Infused Syrup is one of a dozen prod- ucts offered by Runamok Maple, a company founded by husband-wife team Eric and Laura Sorkin in 2006. This spicy syrup, infused with fresh organic ginger, is the perfect topping for pancakes, waffles, and desserts, as well as a wonderful addition to stir-fries, glazes, vinaigrettes, and even cocktails. It retails for $16.95. Runamok Maple 802.644.9366 www.runamokmaple.com The Marriage of Salty and Sweet Say "yes" to lining shelves with the indulgent snack everyone loves to sneak. Funky Chunky Sea Salt Caramel confectionary pop- corn is a delightfully rich combination of chocolatey goodness and caramel popcorn. Customers are passing over bags of popcorn sprinkled with expected flavorings and instead seeking a snack experience that satisfies mid-afternoon cravings and elevates how we enjoy caramel corn. An array of desired flavors means the offerings on your shelves will be complete and varied. Delicious popcorn is a year-round favorite and equally as Americana as apple pie. Perfect for an on-the-go indul- gence, or a celebration with friends. Why stop with Sea Salt Caramel? Funky Chunky Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn is available in 2-ounce and 5-ounce standup resealable pouches; 8-ounce, 11.2-ounce and 19-ounce canisters and in gift tins, boxes and packs. Funky Chunky 888.473.8659 www.funkychunky.com K+M Extravirgin Chocolate Bar Honored with sofi K+M Extravirgin 75% Dark Chocolate Ecuador was among the sofi™ Award winners announced by the Specialty Food Association on April 11. Winners were selected from more than 2,650 entries in a blind tasting by a national panel of culinary ex- perts. The K+M Extravirgin 75% Dark Chocolate Ecuador features flavors of ripe mango combined with spice and sweet nectar. It also exhibits low acidity and offers sec- ondary notes of wood and earth, delivered with a signature smooth-satin mouth feel. "We are thrilled to be recognized by the Specialty Food Association with this sofi Award. With its incomparable texture and boost of antioxidants, our K+M Extravirgin Chocolate represents a true innovation in bean-to-bar chocolate," said Thomas Keller, co-Founder of K+M Extravirgin Chocolate. This is the first honor in the specialty food industry for K+M Extravirgin Chocolate. In addition to the award winning 75% Dark Chocolate Ecuador, K+M Extravirgin Chocolate offers three other single-origin bars: Madagascar, Nicaragua and Peru. The brainchild of Chef Thomas Keller and Tuscan olive oil producer Armando Manni, K+M Extravirgin Chocolate uses a unique production methodology to preserves the antioxidants commonly lost in the chocolate-making process. K+M then adds a small amount of heart-healthy, organic MANNIextra-virgin olive oil in place of the traditional cocoa butter, giving the chocolate an antioxidant boost. The entire process is supervised by Head Chocolatier Chi Bui, who has worked in some of the finest kitchens in New York City – including Le Bernadin, Union Square Café, Gotham Bar and Grill and Daniel – before joining the team at K+M Extravirgin Chocolate. The bar retails for $14.95 and is currently in limited retail distribution. K+M Extravirgin Chocolate 707.681.2669 www.kellermannichocolate.com Miss Jones Baking Co. Debuts Organic, Single Serve Desserts-in-a-Cup Miss Jones Baking Co. has launched its first-ever single serve treat, Desserts-in-a-Cup. The newest innovation from the Mil- lennial-favorite brand is served warm and fresh in just 30-40 seconds, while staying true to the Miss Jones Baking Co. prom- ise of organic, better-for-you ingredients that you can actually pronounce. Miss Jones Baking Co. brings the consumer trends of snack- ing, convenience and immediate, individual consumption to the organic baking aisle with these just-for-you desserts. On-trend for convenience and better-for-you snack- ing and individually packaged in thoughtful portions, Desserts-in-a-Cup are crafted in microwavable cups that take just 30-40 seconds to bake and contain 150-250 calories each. Cake-in-a-Cup is offered in Vanilla, Warm Double Chocolate, Confetti Pop and Chocolate Chip flavors. Cookie-in-a-Cup is offered in Gooey Chocolate Chip flavor, and the Brownie-in-a-Cup offering is Fudgy Brownie. More flavors are in the offing. Retail-priced at $1.99-2.49 each, they're all free of regret, GMOs, artificial flavorings and dyes. "It's important to us, personally, to feel good about what we're eating and feeding to our families and friends. It's got to taste good! And it can't have a ton of junk in it. We want to bring that homemade, from-scratch taste of Miss Jones to our consumers in an even more convenient way with microwavable Desserts-in- a-Cup," said company Founder Sarah Jones. "I got into the baking business to disrupt the status quo with organic mixes and frostings. Our team has done that, and now it's time for the next disruption." Miss Jones Baking Co. 817.713.6565 www.missjones.com McJak Candy Introduces A Christmas Story Oh Fudge Tins A Christmas time favorite, McJak Candy adds a 12-ounce tin to its Oh Fudge product line up available in chocolate and chocolate walnut. Featuring an image of Ralphie from the classic holiday movie, "A Christmas Story," Oh Fudge is hand stirred in copper kettles using the finest ingredients, creating a smooth and creamy texture. Milk and butter come from Ohio dairy farms. Packing materials, such as cartons, wrappers, boxes and lollipop sticks, are made in the U.S. McJak became SQF Level 2 certified in 2012. The suggested retail price is $8.99. McJak Candy 330.722.3531 www.mcjakcandy.com My/Mo Mochi Debuts New Flavor Salted Caramel is My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream's new flavor. Made with a scoop of premium ice cream wrapped in sweet rice dough, the new flavor is avail- able in 6-pack boxes and joins My/Mo's seven other flavor varieties. Each ball of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is only 110 calories each, gluten free and rBST free. Available nationwide and retailing at $5.99 per six-pack. My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream www.mymomochi.com Virgil's Zero Sugar Sodas Virgil's handcrafted soda, from the makers of Reed's Ginger Beer, is launching Virgil's Zero Sugar line in late spring in 12-ounce cans. The line will feature six flavors, including Root Beer, Black Cherry, Vanilla Cream, Cola, Lemon Lime and Orange. Reed's Inc. 310.217.9400 www.reedsinc.com Fruit Bliss Adds Tart Cherries to Organic Dried Fruit Line Fruit Bliss is excited to announce the expansion of its organic dried fruit line to include soft and juicy rehydrated Tart Cherries. "After the success of our current line of organic dried fruit, we are excited to add Tart Cherries to the list," said Susan Leone, Founder and Owner of Fruit Bliss. "Our Tart Cherries are great for a healthy snack right out of the bag, or for an extra flavor zing in any recipe or smoothie." Fruit Bliss Tart Cherries are picked at the height of ripeness and sun-dried, and then undergo a rehydrating process that leaves them juicier and softer than traditional dried fruit. Like all of Fruit Bliss's products, these Tart Cherries are organic, Non-GMO Verified, gluten free and contain no preservatives. They will be available in 4-ounce re-sealable pouches. Fruit Bliss 646.225.6565 www.fruitbliss.com

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