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OCG Show Daily 1 7 Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Accurate Box Obtains FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification Accurate Box, a leading manufacturer of litho-laminated packaging in the United States, proudly received its FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification in November of 2017. The audit was conducted by EAGLES Food Registrations Inc. Accurate Box's facility went through a lengthy and detailed review of its pro- cedures and documentation as it relates to food safety practices. This certification is in addition to Accurate Box's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Standards. "I am very proud of the entire Accurate Box team for their hard work in receiving this certification. Our num- ber one core value is to be customer focused; we cannot succeed unless our customers do. This wonderful accom- plishment will allow us to better service our customers, especially those in the food and beverage industry," said Lisa Hirsh, President and Chief Executive Officer. FSSC 22000 contains a complete certification scheme for food safety systems and p r e r e q u i s i t e p r o g r a m s based on existing stan- dards for certification. It is a globally acknowledged benchmark food safety standard established by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) that inte- grates the international food safety management system standard ISO 22000 with the ISO/TS 22002-4 stan- dard. About Accurate Box Company Inc. Accurate Box Company is one of the largest, family owned manufacturers of high graphic corrugated packaging in the United States. It special- izes in offset lithography and has the ability to print seven colors plus UV coating in a single pass on both small and large runs. It is an expert in creating high quality packaging for the club store, e- commerce and quick service restaurant industries. In business since 1944, and women owned since 1998, Accurate Box manufactures in New Jersey and ships competitively throughout all of North America. For more information, go to www .accuratebox.com or call 973.345.2000. Farmhand Organics Cultivates Relationships with Growers By Lorrie Baumann MM Local is rebranding itself as Farmhand Organics to clarify for con- sumers that the brand of jarred vegetable products stands for, as it always has, the highest quality certified-organic products made with ingredients sourced from fam- ily farmers that the consumer can identi- fy. Each jar of Farmhand Organics pick- led vegetables, apple and pear sauces and its sauerkrauts, kimchis and hot sauces is labeled with a traceability sticker that shows the consumer exactly which farm grew the produce for that specific prod- uct. "[The new name] better reflects the mission, which is about building a healthier and more delicious and trans- parent food system and making the high- est quality farm-to-jar products through the direct relationships that we have with the farms," said Chief Executive Officer Jim Mills. The Colorado-based company was started in 2009. "We got started with the basic idea that there are a lot of folks out there who really want to connect with where their food is coming from and to have the type of experience you have when you go to a farmers market," Mills said. "There was a lot of talk about that in the food industry, but, by and large, our industry wasn't really set up to deliver on that in a meaningful way." Recipes for the products are based on what the company's family farmers can provide from their land – "crunchy cabbage picked at the right time, beets that are naturally sweet and really deliver on the flavor of the product," Mills said. The company's first products were pickles and fruit products, and with more than 20 products now in the range, the most recent are the probiotic line of sauerkrauts and kimchis that have been Farmhand Organics' best sellers for some time. Green Chile Sauerkraut is one of the newest releases in that line. "We ferment those chiles and it creates a really smoky, deep, robust chile fla- vor, almost like they've been roasted," Mills said. Farmhand Organics Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles are made from a recipe developed after farmers started telling the company that they shared the experience of every home gardener who plants a few zucchini seeds in the spring – come summer, they always had a surplus of the fresh zucchini that needed to be preserved. "It's a unique and popular product for us," Mills commented. Single-varietal applesauces are another recent introduction. "We're mak- ing applesauce that is varietal-specific and have found that it really does taste like that apple!" Mills said. In addition to the recognition by consumers that they're real people who care about their work, what the farmers get out of this is a pre-season commit- ment to buy their produce, so they can plant with greater confidence. "What we offer the farms is a commitment to them to buy their produce. We make that commitment well before the pro- duce is ready, so it helps them grow," Mills said. "It can have a stabilizing effect on their farm. That commitment can mean a lot." What consumers get out of it isn't just the transparency they desire – it's also great flavor, he added. "When there's a surplus, it often means that it's something that grew really well, which means that it tastes really good, and we can preserve that bounty," he said "We partner with farms that take a lot of pride and care in growing the most amazing organic fruits and vegetables. It's these relationships with farms that allows us to make the highest quality products for people." Farmhand Organics products are currently distributed in Rocky Mountain region, in Oregon and Washington and in the Midwest as well as Texas, and the company is ready to grow beyond those regions. "We are excited to grow. Part of our mission – 10 years from now, we would love to be a nationally recognized brand that's helping drive quality and transparency in our food system," Mills said. "At the same time, we want to become a cata- lyst for growing organic farms across the country." Sartori Reserve Chipotle BellaVitano Daydreams of sun-drenched beaches may have inspired this smoky, spicy, gar- lic and onion rub, but Sartori's sweet and creamy BellaVitano ® is an unmistakable Wisconsin original. This is a delightful cheese that is hand rubbed with a unique blend of chipotle pepper and spices. The flavors work well with the slightly fruity, creamy, tangy notes of the BellaVitano cheese and finish with a mild touch of chile pepper heat. Flavors permeate throughout the cheese, but are slight and not overpowering. The rind is meant to be eaten and part of the tasting experience! Sartori Company is a family-owned, fourth- generation cheese manu- facturer established in 1939 and has won more than 330 awards in national and international cheese competitions. For more information, con- tact Sartori Cheese at 612.356.4727 or tmulterer @sartoricheese.com, or go to www.sartoricheese.com. Jana Foods: Traditional, Fresh, Natural Founded in 1995, Jana Foods is a New Jersey-based importer of fine cheese from around the world. Over the years, the company has established a strong portfolio of brands from many differ- ent countries, including Holland, England, Australia, Denmark, Argentina, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Hungary and others. It carefully selects its suppliers and holds them to rigorous standards of quality, consis- tency and value. All of its products are produced in the traditional way, and are made with only fresh and natural ingredients. Its vast assortment of products are offered in multiple sizes and packaging options to try and meet each customer's needs. It has main- tained its small company values and attention to detail, with a staff that has over a century of industry experience. Featured Product: Ivy's Vintage Reserve Cheddar by Wyke Farms Ivy's family founded Wyke Farms in the 1860s in Somerset, U.K., and now, three generations later, her family is still using that same recipe for turning their fresh milk into cheese with perfect texture and exquisite taste. Ivy's Vintage Reserve Cheddar is matured for no fewer than 15 months, and brings the flavor of lush pas- tures to the rich, mellow and silky cheese. It has won more awards than any other Cheddar. Wyke Farms is proud to be the U.K.'s first national Cheddar brand to use power and gas derived from 100 percent renewable sources. It sources all of its electricity and gas from both solar and biogas, generated from the farm and dairy waste. The biogas ener- gy is generated from its own anaerobic digester (AD) plant, which saves Wyke Farms over 20 million kilos of carbon dioxide per annum. It doesn't end there, though; it also recovers heat from the generators and never wastes electricity that it uses. All of its equip- ment has low energy inverters installed, it drives solar powered vehi- cles and it even has LED lights that auto- matically switch off. The Clothier fam- ily has been following farming traditions in the heart of Somerset for over 150 years and making award-winning cheddar from Grandmother Ivy's secret recipe for gen- erations. Wyke remains a truly tradition- al family business. Ivy's four grandchil- dren share her passion for cheese making where flavor, texture and taste are para- mount. For more information, visit booth #2562, go to www.janafoods.com, email info@janafoods.com or call 201.866.5001.