Issue link: http://osercommunicationsgroup.uberflip.com/i/993068
GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 2 2 United Olive Oil Import Corp Expands Product Offering United Olive Oil Import Corp's passion for the Mediterranean diet and the increasing market demand for natural and organic foods have brought the company to expand its line of imported products, making it the perfect partner for small and medium Italian spe- cialty food producers and other producers from the Mediterranean Sea area. Thanks to its deep knowledge of the in- dustry and of the products that it imports, United Olive Oil Import Corp can satisfy the needs of both customers and partner suppli- ers. Tommaso, United Olive Oil Import Corp Founder and President, is the fourth genera- tion of the Asaro Family, Sicilian Extra Vir- gin Olive Oil producer since 1916 and he is continuing the commitment to bring cus- tomers the highest-qual- ity Sicilian foods. United Olive Oil Im- port Corp will bring many original products from Sicily to the show and proudly present three Sicilian Extra Vir- gin Olive Oils, award winners at the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition. All these Extra Vir- gin Olive Oils are made with best quality olives from the province of Trapani, in Sicily. The three Extra Virgin Olive Oils award winners are: Pae- sanol, gold medal winner, a blend of Nocellara del Be- lice, Biancolilla and Cera- suola olives; Partanna, silver medal winner, made with Nocellara del Belice olives; Green Gold Oro di Sicilia, silver medal winner, a blend of Nocellara del Belice, Biancolilla and Cerasuola olives. Visit United Olive Oil Import Corp at booth #3060. Lifestyle Awareness Teas from Tadin Herb & Tea Co. Dandy Liver Detox ® enhances optimal liver function and protection. Supporting and protecting the liver is essential to healthy metabolism and detoxification. A happy, healthy liver supports the body's ability to properly detoxify. Traditionally, milk thistle, dandelion and schisandra have been used to promote healthy liver func- tion. Fruity and spicy schisandra and up- lifting lemongrass leave you feeling refreshed and vibrant. (These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.) Lifestyle Awareness ® is a Tadin ® Herb & Tea Co. brand. Tadin Herb & Tea Co. was founded in 1982 as an importer and wholesaler of func- tional herbal tea products. With constant care and persistence to produce the best quality products, Tadin has become a leader in a rap- idly growing industry. The company is proud to manufacture all of its products in the United States, which have expanded from herbal teas, adding herbal capsule blends and flax seed formu- lations. When it comes to Hispanic teas in Califor- nia, syndicated data from Nielsen and IRI place Tadin Chamomile Tea/Manzanilla as the No. 1 tea in California in dollars as well as units. Lifestyle Awareness Teas builds on the Tadin tradition of affordable self care using today's most celebrated herbs. Its teas use organic and fair trade herbs from around the world to provide solutions to support your wellbeing. (Not all ingredients are fair trade. Refer to the individual prod- uct boxes for more informa- tion.) The company's mission is to provide natural, great tasting and afford- able herbal teas and products to encourage health and vitality. It strives to support a lifestyle of awareness, improving its prod- ucts and practices for the good of its cus- tomers and the environment. Lifestyle Awareness teas are formulated for safety, efficacy and time-tested use of herbs. For maximum health benefits, no sprays, extracts and/or "natural fla- vors" are used. Its facility adheres to the strict federal guidelines of Current Good Manufacturing Prac- tices. It makes sure all herbs are tested for botanical identity, purity and strength, making it possible to provide a quality product. From your very first taste of Lifestyle Awareness Teas, the com- pany knows that you'll enjoy its carefully formulated blends of de- licious herbs and uplifting spices. Certified organic by Quality Assurance In- ternational (QAI), non-GMO, kosher, mem- bers of AHPA and the American Botanical Council. For more information, visit booth #2271 or go to www.lateas.com. Vivra Chocolate Wins Third Consecutive sofi Award for The Bar Vivra Chocolate's The Bar won a sofi™ Sil- ver Award in the Chocolate category of the Specialty Food Association's 2018 sofi Awards competition. Showing in booth #5739, the new bar is matched with Vivra's other introductions of the season. Vivra's original line of Artisan Chocolate Bars was one of the most awarded in the chocolate world upon its introduction in 2016, winning major awards from choco- latiers and experts around the globe. Vivra's Chili Crunch Bar was awarded a sofi Award at the Summer 2016 Fancy Food Show in New York as well as Gold for Milk Bar with inclusions for the Americas and Asia by the International Chocolate Awards, and numer- ous other awards. English Garden Bar, the zesty combination of herbs and lemon, was awarded Gold for Best Mixed Chocolate Bar by the International Taste Awards in 2016, as well as Silver for Best Ingredient Combina- tion and Best Packaging and Bronze for Best Dark Chocolate Bar with inclusions by the International Chocolate Awards. Vivra's products have won over 22 awards in 2016 and 2017. "We are more than thrilled that The Bar has been awarded a sofi," said Paige Leavitt, Founder of Vivra Chocolate. "We are very proud of our chocolate, and are always very excited that others enjoy consuming it as much as we do making it. Winning a third consecutive sofi is a tremendous honor." Vivra, "the new fashion in chocolate," is a colorful brand that combines 30 years of chocolate-making with unexpected and in- novative flavors and dynamic, colorful pack- aging. Vivra's chocolate satisfies the modern consumer's demand for surprise and connec- tion while remaining true to the style and tra- dition of European chocolatiers. Mixing innovative recipes with all-nat- ural ingredients results in a line of vivid and fun chocolate that brings color and imagination to the consumer's everyday life and eating habits. Vivra's line of Artisan Choco- late Bars is sold nationally to specialty and grocery stores, and now has 10 fun and dis- tinctive flavors in both milk and 65% dark chocolate. In addition, Vivra has solid White, Milk and 65%, 72% and 85% Dark Chocolate Bars, two caramel infused bars, as well as a line of Single Origin bars which are made bean-to-bar at its 15,000 square foot third party certified production facility near Boston. Visit Vivra at booth #5739. Fabrique Délices Refreshes Branding, Visual Identity Fabrique Délices just redesigned its website; the new design gives a fresh look that better reflects the high quality of the company's products. "We wanted to create a style that accurately reflects the artisanal side of our products with a twist of modernity," said Sébastien Espinasse, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The company is currently redesigning its entire line of products: pâtés, rillettes and mousses, truffle butters, dry and cured meat, specialty meats and all-natural sausages. The new modern design features a bright color palette that catches the eye. Each label is printed with vivid colors and with the product name written on a chalkboard. This emphasizes the authentic and traditional as- pect of the products. This combination creates just the right style for Fabrique Délices charcuterie. With this new change, the products immediately stand out on grocery store shelves. Charcuterie products have, undoubtedly, trended over the last few years – however, pâtés, rillettes and mousses are still unfamil- iar to the American diet. In order to demon- strate how to enjoy these specialties, Fabrique Délices sleeves provide easy-to-un- derstand instructions: within the sleeve, drawings detail how to build a charcuterie board, how to unmold pâtés, how to store the products and more. "We want to be sure to provide the tastiest experience for our customers," said Es- pinasse. The new look has now shipped to retailers nation- wide and has re- ceived great feedback from customers. Traditional and Artisanal Charcuterie since 1985 Fabrique Délices is based in Hayward, Cali- fornia, and has been preparing time-honored classics along with innovative products for more than 30 years. With dedicated attention to consistent quality, Fabrique Délices has created an of- fering of more than 100 traditional French delicacies, including all-natural pâtés and mousses, duck breast, duck rillettes, boudins, sausages, truffle butters, cornichons and many more. Fabrique Délices charcu- terie is made in the USA with authentic French recipes using simple and high-quality ingre- dients to provide the best products. Products are available na- tionwide in local specialty food stores such as Wholefoods Market, Mollie Stone's, Andronico's Market, Draeger's Market, Lunardi's Market, Mill Valley Market, Woodland Market, Schaub's Meat, Sunshine Foods, Bev' Mo Walnut Creek, Gourmet Corner, Gourmet & More, Dean & Deluca, as well as local Bay Area Farmer's Markets in Palo Alto, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Campbell. Visit Fabrique Délices at booth #1871. For more information, go to www.fabrique delices.com, email info@fabriquedelices .com or call 510.441.9500.