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OCG Show Daily 4 1 Monday, June 11, 2018 of cheese. It is branded under Odyssey ® , a name which is a great fit for a Greek style cheese. Odyssey Low Fat Feta took first place in the World Championship Cheese Contests for 2018. Our Traditional flavored Feta took second and third places. We feel pretty good to have placed in the top three spots in a World Cheese Contest. It reaffirms that the quality and flavor profile of our cheeses is nothing but the best. Klondike produces feta in pails, vac- uum-packed loaves, and pre-crumbled forms in various retail and foodservice sizes. About five years ago, we ventured on a new journey producing Greek yogurt. It has been a great addition to the range for our existing customers and forged new relationships with others. This creamy thick and tasty Greek Yogurt is available in foodservice, industrial and retail under the Odyssey brand. We have been confident that the same high quality standards and care will be carried over into our Greek yogurt, as it has also won awards at the World Cheese Championship Contest, sweeping the high protein flavored cow's milk yogurt category this year. The newest launch we have is our own Buholzer Brothers ® brand Muenster, Brick and Havarti cheeses. Klondike Cheese Company has been producing Muenster, Brick and Havarti cheeses since the mid '70s but have been produc- ing at capacity for many years. We are Klondike Cheese (Cont'd. from p. 1) able to create a new brand as it coincides with a major plant addition the company is now finalizing. The 40,000-square-foot addition, which the company broke ground on at the end of 2016, is allowing the company to expand its Muenster, Brick and Havarti manufacturing. OSD: Are you introducing any new products this year? LB: With the new capacity, our company also will be able to offer flavored cheeses and limited edition cheeses. Currently Klondike produces a Brick Cheese, which also is an award winner, placing first at the World Championship Cheese Contest this year. It is exciting for us since Brick Cheese is not widely known outside the Midwest and therefore should allow us an opportunity to go to market with something new in the mild cheese category. While finalizing the plant expansion and preparing for a brand launch, Klondike also continues to expand pro- duction of its award-winning Feta. We have recently added a 4-ounce Feta crumble to its offerings and are playing around with flavored Fetas, exploring new opportunities there, such as a Hatch Pepper Feta. Visit Klondike Cheese Company at booth #1947 at the IDDBA 2018 Show. For more information, go to www.klondikecheese.com or call 608.325.3021. snacking items under our Dietz & Watson Originals line. These items are all no antibiotics ever and include some organic options as well. From high protein charcuterie snacks and beef jerky to rBGH-free cheese curds and medallions to fire roast- ed vegetables and imported pouched olives, this 'better for you' Originals snacking line positions us for growth in this category for years to come. OSD: What are the specific items in the Originals snacking line? LE: Our Originals Organic Beef Jerky in 2.5-ounce resealable pouches are a big hit. They come in four flavors: Chipotle, Pepper, Teriyaki and Classic Beef Jerky. Imported from Italy, we have three varieties of 2.-ounce pouched olives – Seasoned, Green and Citrus. We have 12- ounce Roasted Red and Yellow Peppers, Tri-color Sweety Peppers and Sweety Pepper Drops. We also have mixed packs of Piquillo Peppers with Artichoke Quarters, Artichoke Halves and Eggplant. Dietz & Watson (Cont'd. from p. 1) But from Dietz & Watson, the line wouldn't be complete without some clas- sic proteins, so the line includes some amazing no antibiotics ever Italian spe- cialty chubs. We have a Truffle Salami, Sopressata, Pepper Salami, Chorizo, Genoa Salami and an Herb de Provence Salami. Rounding out the line are 4-ounce packs of meat and cheese medallions and mini paninos that include peperoni, genoa salami or prosciutto wrapped over mozzarella cheese. OSD: Is packaging that important in your Originals line? LE: In addition to the product attributes of no antibiotics ever and organic, research shows that packaging is especially impor- tant in this category. Products in resealable packaging and smaller portion sizes helps to increase snacking portability and over- all convenience, so we really focused hard to deliver the best and most convenient, reusable packaging we could to our better- for-you snacking consumer. Visit Dietz & Watson at booth #3031 at the IDDBA 2018 Show. are as a country, as people who live together and function together in a cer- tain way. The analysis of this that I have is very simple: people are over-the-top busy today. Everybody's got a very busy lifestyle. Whether you're working a job or three or raising your kids, we all need an alternative. But we don't want to com- promise. So I've set my sights on putting together product lines that would help in many different way with the issues we face today. The result is our Grab & Go lines." The Formaggio Brand Grab & Go lines solve a problem for American con- sumers, according to Mongiello. "On what planet would you walk into a super- market and grab something for lunch without having to wait in a tremendously long line or place an order at a restaurant without having to wait for it to be cooked? Fast food? Forget about it," he says. "They're 3,000 calories a shot. We have developed a healthier and time-con- scious alternative. Our Grab & Go lines will hopefully fill the wants, needs and bellies of many. My belly happens to be too big for my body, so I'm always look- ing for something that will be a smarter alternative to eating carbs – which, like a trap, are all around us." Hamburgers taste great, and french fries taste wonderful, but we all know they're not necessarily especially good for us. "What can we eat?" Mongiello asks. "As an answer, I wanted to create Formaggio (Cont'd. from p. 1) something that will allow people to walk into the store and grab something high in protein and extremely low in carbohy- drates. For example, we've developed our Cheese, Meat & Sweet and Cheese, Meat & Treat product lines." The products to which he refers con- sist of hand-stretched fresh mozzarella, aged and cured Italian meats, and, finally, a bonus, whether it's a sweet reward like dried apricots, dried fruit mix or dried cranberries, or a more savory treat like a Formaggio olive medley, seasoned mush- rooms or delicious gherkin pickles. Whether the consumer prefers sweet or savory, Formaggio Brand has it covered. "Our creative team spent a lot of time putting together flavor profiles that work in a no-carb scenario, but we also developed lines for extremely low-carb scenarios," Mongiello says. Whether no- carb or low-carb, Formaggio's Grab & Go product lines satisfy, both in terms of texture and flavor profile but also as a healthy alternative. "Items like our Italian antipasto with meat, cheese, pep- pers, olives, fresh produce and crackers, bread stick, pretzel sticks – something that will entice people as a product they can eat as a lunch or dinner on the go," Mongiello says. "It won't leave them messy, or more importantly, hungry, on- the-go." To find out more about Formaggio Brand, visit Anthony Mongiello and the Formaggio Brand team at booth #5807 at the IDDBA 2018 Show. food, and Classic French Onion Dip, a delightful addition to a back yard barbe- cue. Country Maid's salads taste wonder- ful from first bite to the last spoonful, and your customers will appreciate your deci- sion to offer them a Country Maid array of side salads that eases their menu plan- ning, simplifies their entertaining and helps them put a family meal on the table every night. Country Maid's obsession for qual- ity is also reflected in its attention to customer service. When you work with Country Maid, you'll discover that in addition to products that taste just like they were made in grandma's kitchen, you're also getting a service experience Country Maid (Cont'd. from p. 1) that would make grandma proud. You can count on getting that same attention to detail whether you're tasting Country Maid scratch-made products, the prod- ucts made in Country Maid facilities from your recipes or the products devel- oped for you by Chef Mike Frey, who can tailor-make a salad to match the regional flavor profile that your cus- tomers enjoy. All of this helps explain why Country Maid is a major supplier to retail chains, club stores and foodservice providers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Country Maid is a USDA, FDA- inspected facility that's SQF level II cer- tified. Visit Country Maid at booth #1206. For more information, call 800.628.4354. Award-Winning Burrata from Maplebrook Farm Awarded first place in its category at the 2016 American Cheese Society Conference, the award-winning Maplebrook Farm Burrata is made with Old World traditional techniques and recipe. Maplebrook Farm's burrata is handmade in Bennington, Vermont, and replicates Old World techniques by stretching curd into mozzarella and fill- ing it with a luscious creamy center of Stracciatella. Maplebrook Farm Burrata is a fan- tastic and impressive way to change the traditional caprese salad. Cut in half and serve in a deep plate, paired with fresh tomatoes, fragrant basil or peaches and rosemary. Then scoop with crusty bread, accom- panied by a bottle of wine. Substitute mozzarella with burrata in caprese salad to flair up a tradi- tional dish – Burrata acts as a canvas for culinary creativity. Available in several sizes: 2-ounce, 4-ounce, 8-ounce and 12- ounce. Maplebrook Farm has been hand- crafting cheese in Bennington, located in the Berkshires of Vermont, since 2003. The dairy has won multiple awards for its cheeses, both on the regional and national levels. For more information, contact Maplebrook Farm at 802.442.9950 or go to www.maplebrookvt.com.