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OCG Show Daily 4 1 Tuesday, June 12, 2018 such as Aura™ Dahi Yogurt are made with no artificial colors, flavors or sweet- eners. Our products provide a unique value proposition and are distributed through mass retailers, conventional gro- cery retailers, convenience stores, club stores and local ethnic retailers. OSD: Tell our readers how you've rede- fined the company this year. BL: We have redefined our identity based on four principles of our founda- tion: great taste, ethnic flavors, innova- tion and wholesome, feel-good food. Great taste is paramount and show- cases the breadth of our values in one simple statement. It means delicious, family-forward, classic and wholesome. Ethnic flavors mean we focus on repositioning global traditions for a mod- ern, hectic world that still craves authen- ticity. When we talk about innovation, we mean that we are re-inventing the presen- tations of traditional flavors to bring con- venience to modern families. Being wholesome in our approach means that our brands are food choices that are reflective of a healthier, modern lifestyle. We make products that our cus- tomers feel good about feeding their fam- ilies. OSD: Do you have any innovative new products launching this year? BL: Absolutely. In addition to our fast- Raymundo's (Cont'd. from p. 1) turning core lineup of refrigerated desserts and yogurts we have several innovations. The first we are unveiling at the IDDBA show is Raymundo's Pudding Toppers™. Toppers and mix- ins represent over 10 percent of the yogurt category and grew at 11 percent in 2017. I think these delicious combi- nations of pudding and indulgent top- pings will create strong incremental growth in the desserts category as well. Flavors include Dark Mexican Chocolate Pudding + Churro Pieces, Vanilla Pudding + Chocolate Brownie Pieces, Flan Pudding + Salted Caramel Crumble, Rice Pudding + Granola and Key Lime Pie + White Chocolate Crumble. Our second new-to-the-world inno- vation is Raymundo's Mini Churro Dippers. The two-compartment snack segment is on fire, and Mini Churro Dippers brings a Millennial favorite to the party. Dark Chocolate and Carmel Dipping Sauces make for a delicious on- the-go snack. We also have several new flavors and varieties of Raymundo's Yogurt Smoothies and Greek Yogurt Cups. Lastly, we are innovating around our strong-selling Asian Indian Dahi Yogurt. A total rebrand has taken place under the Aura trademark, and we will be rolling out several new line extensions in 2018. Visit Raymundo's at booth #4508 at the IDDBA 2018 Show. For more information, contact Paul Nojaim at 513.560.8189, go to www.raymundos.com or email contactus@raymundos.com. JM: Free-standing paper baking molds you just fill, bake and sell, all in the same unit. Once filled and baked in, your goods can be sold and/or served with no need to repackage, saving both time and money. OSD: What is one question you are asked when people come to your booth? JM: The one question we are asked con- sistently is, 'Can I really bake in these?' Yes, our baking molds are oven-safe up to 390 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as microwave and freezer safe. Just line up our molds on a sheet pan and fill, bake and sell. Our molds are designed for one time use that eliminates the need for metal pans, no washing and no mainte- nance. OSD: What materials go into making Novacart products/molds? JM: Our molds are made of the finest quality food grade paper. We offer a vari- ety of molds that feature easy release coatings or laminates. Our baking cups and tulip cups are produced with grease resistant paper and designed for automat- ed denester use. We are proud to be BRC certified and FDA compliant. Novacart (Cont'd. from p. 1) OSD: How do customers use your prod- ucts? JM: Our products are easy to use. You place the molds on a sheet pan and bake the same way you would as in a metal pan. Sometimes baking temperatures need slight adjusting, but generally baked goods brown nicely and produce beauti- ful results. OSD: Who uses your products? JM: Retailers, manufacturers, grocers and co-packers all use Novacart prod- ucts. Retailers appreciate the time they save and the variety it brings to their bak- ery cases. Manufacturers use our prod- ucts to reduce waste, labor cost and the high expense and upkeep of metal pans. OSD: What is new at Novacart? JM: We have added to our grab and go line with three new individual sized molds with lids and have introduced three sizes of corrugated walled Panettone molds which provide structur- al support. Visit Novacart at booth #1555. For more information, go to www.novacartusa .com, call 877.896.6682 or email info@novacartusa.com. ChocoMaker: A Fresh Alternative for Baking Alan Richardson, co-author of five best- selling cupcake decorating books, including "Hello, Cupcake!" and the newest book, "Make It Easy, Cupcake!," talks about cake and candy decorating and why he uses ChocoMaker ® . ChocoMaker offers easy-to-use dessert decorations, candy wafers and dipping chocolates, frost- ings, entertaining appliances and a product line featuring 100 percent nat- ural ingredients. OSD: Tell our readers why you love ChocoMaker Candy Wafers. AR: When it comes to a coating, the most important thing to me is the way it melts and flows. I also love the beautiful bright colors, as well as the natural formula Candy Wafers. We find that ChocoMaker Candy Wafers melt faster and become silkier than other wafers. Whether I am dipping a cookie or pretzel in melted candy wafers, or pouring them over a whole cake, using ChocoMaker results in a thinner and smoother coating. That makes for prettier decorations and more 'oohs' and 'aahs' from our audi- ence! OSD: How do ChocoMaker decorettes compare to the competition? AR: I think ChocoMaker has 'nailed it!' The entire line of C h o c o M a k e r decorettes fea- tures beautiful contemporary colors. The shimmies and beads are especially pretty ... thinner, smaller and more delicate than ordinary sprinkles ... and the shimmer coatings add a touch of glamour to our designs. I also appreciate that ChocoMaker decorettes have a pleasant taste that don't overpower our baked treats. The packaging is unique, too! The square bottles sit neatly on the shelves in our candy pantry, while the smaller pouches and variety packs give us (and our readers) a chance to sample every- thing. Who doesn't love that? OSD: How do you feel about ChocoMaker Edible Candy Cut Outs? AR: I teach our readers to look for shapes and colors for their designs ... to create things like ears, eyes, a mouth or even just patterns. Whether it's flow- ers, butterflies or circles, Edible Candy Cut Outs are perfect ready-made shapes right out of the pouch. There are lots of fun colors to choose, too. Using them is as easy as press and play. Simply press them into your frosting and let the party begin! ChocoMaker products are available in grocery stores, party and craft stores, and select national and international retailers. For more information, go to www.chocomaker.com or call 844.280.2374. available. It produces a very high-quality label that will enhance your branding and marketing efforts while meeting all USDA/FDA requirements. The Labeler makes it easy to provide consumers with the information they desire. This includes allergen information, nutritional data, cooking instructions and other attributes (like organic, gluten free, grass fed, etc.). Our system provides one of the best means for connecting with your cus- tomers and increasing sales. OSD: Please describe some of your recent new products. CA: Lone Peak has introduced the Labeler in Color, providing our cus- tomers all the advantages and benefits of the Labeler solution with the added sup- port for Epson color printers. In addition to the Labeler in Color, we have developed a shelf talker solution that reduces costs and simplifies the tag- making process in bakeries, delis, pro- duce and meat departments, as well as for food manufacturers with storefronts. OSD: What distinguishes your products from the competition? CA: We develop complete labeling solu- tions for our customers to help label and market their in-store products. Our cus- tomer solution focus has driven develop- ment of the Labeler to include many bene- fits not seen in our competitors' products. Lone Peak also commits to providing full Lone Peak Labeling Systems (Cont'd. from p. 1) ongoing technical support to our customers, a service not provided by competitors that simply ship boxes of software and printers. OSD: Compare the position of your products and their technology against the current market. CA: We feel the Labeler is the most advanced, dependable, user-friendly and cost-effective label printing solution available for the grocery and food indus- try. Our solution helps our customers improve branding and marketing, allows flexibility for changes in FDA require- ments and provides the ability to present product related information that cus- tomers expect (eg. allergens, nutrifacts, front-of-package dietary values, serving suggestions, etc.). OSD: To what do you attribute your company's success? CA: We listen to our customers' needs. Being a small, independent company, we can be more nimble than other compa- nies, and quickly adapt to new technolo- gy to meet our customers evolving label- ing requirements. We have always had a commitment to providing full technical support, and we stand by our slogan, "We service what we sell." This approach makes our customers' businesses run more efficiently while helping them mar- ket and sell their products. For more information, visit www.lone peaklabeling.com, call 801.243.9500 or stop by booth #5732 at the IDDBA 2018 Show.