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OCG Show Daily Monday, June 11, 2018 8 New Cakes from Flax4Life By Kasondra Shippen, General Manager, Flax4Life Flax4Life is a small family owned and operated bakery located in the Pacific Northwest that is certified gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free (except coconut). Our goal is to make flax-based products that not only taste good, but are good for you. Healthy ingredients are important, but the taste is too. Our baked goods are meant to be enjoyed by anyone, allergies or not. If you are looking for a flavorful treat that is high in Omega 3s, healthy protein, fiber and lignans, look no fur- ther. Your taste buds will not be disap- pointed with our delicious line of muffins, brownies, granola and toaster buns. All the products are all natural, pre- servative and cholesterol free. In an effort to make more gluten- free options more convenient, we are proud to announce our new delightful- ly satisfying cakes. You can now cele- brate any occasion guilt-free with either our rich Chocolate Cake covered in fudge frosting and dark chocolate shavings, or our scrumptious Carrot Cake covered in dairy-free cream cheese frosting with toasted coconut. If you are at a birthday party or dinner gath- ering, there won't be any leftovers of these cakes. You can enjoy our products any time of the day for a healthy treat to keep you going. If it is first thing in the morning with a bowl of our uniquely soft granola or a late-night chocolate brownie snack, you will not feel guilty enjoying our products. Muffin Flavors: Wild Blueberry, Carrot Raisin, Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Orange, Apple Cinnamon and Hawaiian Pineapple. Brownie Flavors: Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Dark Cherry and Cappuccino. Granola Flavors: Apple Cinnamon, Chocolate Chip, Pineapple Coconut & Mango, Banana Coconut and Cranberry Orange. Toaster Buns Flavors: Original, Everything and Cinnamon Raisin. Cake Flavors: Chocolate and Carrot. Visit Flax4Life at booth #3841. For more information or to order a sample, go to www.flax4life.com, call 360.715.1944 or email customerservice@flax4life.net. Follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. All About Brunost Charcoal infused ice cream. Foodie mash-ups, from the stromboli bagel to cronuts, pretzel buns, sushi burritos and matzo ball ramen. "Unicorn colored" everything, from bagels to frappuccinos. Cloud eggs. Avocado toast. The Impossible Burger – made of plant "meat." Millennials love a good food trend, and it's clear that they crave unique food experiences. According to a YPulse survey, 50 percent of Millennials label themselves "foodies." For foodies, experimentation and unexpectedness are desirable quali- ties. In this food landscape, American foodies are falling for Brunost, Norway's iconic brown cheese. Brunost (Ski Queen, Ekte and Caramore) is ubiquitous in Norwegian homes, affectionately referred to as "grandma's cheese" for its rich, caramel flavor and versatility. How is Brunost winning over curi- ous American foodies? Functionally, the qualities Millennial shoppers rate as most important are all there with Brunost: clean ingredients, clean labels, natural and minimally processed. As a daypart, "brunch" has extended into an anytime, anyplace indulgence, with IDDBA identifying "brunch all week long" as a Top 10 Trends to Watch in 2018. With this in mind, Norseland introduced social audiences to the aspirational possibili- ties of a Brunost brunch extravaganza – stuffed French toast, Caramore s'mores, pancakes layered with Ski Queen, savory and sweet avocado toast and so much more. With eye-popping, craveable imagery, the average engage- ment rate on Facebook for Brunost recipes is tracking at 8.5 percent, far out- pacing the benchmark Food & Beverage industry rate of 1.67 percent. According to the Specialty Food Association, the sale of specialty food prod- ucts rose 15 percent between 2014 and 2016, totaling $127 billion. Growth in sales at traditional retail channels, which are being driven by Millennial shoppers, now outpace sales at natural and spe- cialty chains for the first time (IDDBA What's in Store 2018). The mainstream shopper is ready for Brunost – bring on the Ski Queen pancakes! For more information, visit booth #1721, email norseland@norseland.com or call 203.324.5620. Udi's Gluten Free and gardein Plant-Based Proteins Pinnacle Food Service is committed to staying on-trend with constant innova- tion to help you increase traffic and revenue, as demonstrated by its Udi's ® and Glutino ® gluten-free options, and gardein™ plant-based protein selec- tions. Udi's is the No. 1 dedicated gluten- free brand in North America, with a full line of foodservice products including bread, hoagie rolls, hamburger buns, dinner rolls, pizza crusts, tortillas and more. Udi's products make sure all gluten-free customers have food choic- es they love. For people seeking a healthier, plant- forward lifestyle, gardein offers plant- based cuisine in an abundance of flavors and varieties that will excite the palate and help create a wide selection of meat- free meals and snacks for any time of day. Try all the products gardein has to offer: chick'n breasts, strips and breaded items; beefless burgers, black bean burg- ers and veggie patties; beefless strips, meatballs, crumbles and more. With a portfolio of trusted and pre- ferred brands that meets your menu needs all day long, Pinnacle is your value-added innovation partner with back-of-house versatility and prepara- tion convenience and efficiency. It's got you covered, from breakfast with Lender's ® , to lunch with Udi's and Wish-Bone ® , to dinner with gardein and Birds Eye ® , to dessert with Duncan Hines ® and everything in between – including Globe ® fillings and toppings and Log Cabin ® and Mrs. Butterworth's ® syrups. Pinnacle is dedicated to providing high service levels with the highest stan- dards of quality. Its broad product line boosts distribution efficiencies, and that means better value for its customers. The company has a steadfast commitment to taking customer service to a higher level. That's the Pinnacle promise. Discover how Pinnacle Food Service can drive traffic and enhance your menu ... and your bottom line! For more information, go to foodservice .pinnaclefoods.com or call 866.816.7313. Let Lacerta Create a Custom Package for You When it comes to custom packaging, it is easy to get overwhelmed, but Lacerta is here to help guide you through it all. Lacerta is a leading thermoformed plas- tic packaging company, specializing in custom packaging. From concept to prototyping, mold-making and produc- tion, it is a turnkey manufacturer. Whether you need a snack pack, deli cup, party platter or tamper-evident container, it can create the perfect pack- age for you. Getting started with a custom package is simple. Lacerta starts by lis- tening to your wish list and determin- ing what is most important to accom- plish with the packaging. It helps you choose the best design and material for the application. The company's experts can walk you through your material options – if you need added barrier to extend shelf life, freezer grade materi- als, microwavable, what is most cost effective and much more – it can help you select what your product needs. Lacerta has a full design team in-house that starts with a design concept to develop and prototype. The company's skilled engineers always aim to design with a few principles in mind: maintain food integrity, extend shelf life, maxi- mize merchandising appeal, consumer experience and be cost effective prod- uct. A design is done within a few days. If any adjustments need to be made, they are done to your liking and then the prototype mold is made. You will receive prototype samples within a week and can physically see your design come to life. Test it in your plant, review with your customer, make any adjustments or go straight to a production mold. Lacerta is able to get your product to market faster by building all its molds in-house, on one of its nine CNC machines. Lacerta's molds are very competitively priced, get- ting you in the market at a lower capital investment. Speed to market is what sets the com- pany apart. It understands that time is critical and works to get you to market from concept to production in two months. Lacerta also has printing capabilities in-house and can design a custom printed lid for your container. Printing is a great way to gain an edge in the market, increase brand awareness and product recognition on the shelves. Another option with custom packaging is emboss- ing the package with your logo. There are simply an unlimited amount of ways Lacerta can create the best custom package for you. About Lacerta Group, Inc. Lacerta is a family-owned manufacturer of plastic food packaging. It offers a variety of stock packaging, including produce and party trays, herb clamshells, cups and more. With the Fresh n' Sealed tamper-evident line, you get a refreshingly simple and streamlined design with containers rang- ing from 1.5 to 120 ounces. The line has also expanded to include parfaits, square bowls, and microwavable containers, to name a few. Visit Lacerta at booth #5142 at the IDDBA 2018 Show. For more information, go to www.lacerta.com, call 508.339.3312 or email sales@lacerta.com.