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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 2 4 Simple Mills Debuts 'Clean' Soft-Baked Cookies Advancing its status as a leader of the clean food movement with the market's No. 1 fastest-growing natural baking mixes and crackers, Simple Mills is intro- ducing the market's first soft-baked cook- ies to deliver the taste and texture of a traditional wheat-based cookie in a clean formulation that is free of gluten, grain, soy, corn, dairy, GMOs and artificial in- gredients. The Simple Mills Soft-Baked Cookie lineup includes Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoo- dle, Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Toasted Coconut varieties – all made without using high levels of sugar and gums and/or emulsifiers typically required to create a clean soft-baked cookie. Each SKU uses an almond flour base, is smartly sweetened with honey and coconut sugar, and is formulated with a handful of other whole-food ingredi- ents. All varieties contain up to 20 percent less sugar content than other soft-baked brands (5-6 grams of sugar per serving compared to as much as 13 in competing soft-baked products). They are also paleo- friendly and contain none of the dextrose, potato starch, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, sodium bicarbonate or am- monium bicarbonate that are common even in "natural" cookies. It's the latest addition to a Simple Mills portfolio that also includes eight baking mixes, six almond flour cracker fla- vors, four sprouted seed cracker varieties, four crunchy cookies and two frostings – all created with the same clean-food principles. Distributed in 12,000-plus grocery stores from Whole Foods to Target and Meijer, the brand has also earned broad recognition ranging from a Chicago Innovation Award and a "Fab Five" rating on Instacart as one of the top trending food products in 2017, to product awards from Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Self, Clean Eating, Delicious Living, Paleo Maga- zine, Yoga Journal and more. In addition, company Founder and Chief Executive Officer Katlin Smith has been recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30, Inc. 30 Under 30, and Progressive Grocer Top Woman in Grocery competitions. The company's goal is to provide simple, wholesome, convenient foods that taste great; eliminate processed, artificial, GMO, high-carbohydrate, nutrition-empty ingredi- ents; and both support and encourage healthy eating habits. It's that Simple. For more information, go to www .simplemills.com. La Marquesa Products Sourced, Branded by Seacrest Foods Seacrest Foods exclusive! All of the La Mar- quesa brand products from Spain are person- ally sourced and branded by Seacrest Foods International, Inc. The Fig Cake with Almond is hand-made by a small, family-run operation in Murcia, in the southeast of Spain. It has simple ingredients and clean flavors combined with a sharp look- ing package that allows you to see the product. These Fig Almond Cakes are made with pre- mium whole Pajarero figs and Marcona al- monds, and are available exclusively from Seacrest Foods in an 8x250 gram case pack. The company invites you to visit booth #1370 to preview its full line of La Marquesa products, which also includes Caramelized Pecans, Marcona Almonds, Giant Corn Nuts, Caramelized Walnuts, Serrano Ham and a variety of specialty cheeses. "We have met with many Spanish cheese- makers to build a mix of products that we feel will satisfy a variety of palates and ap- plications," said Shawn Hockert, Director of Sales at Seacrest Foods. "Quality and excel- lent flavor are consistent throughout our La Marquesa cheeses." Castellano is a cost-effective Manchego- style cheese made with 100 percent sheep's milk in La Mancha. Cabra al Vino is an aged goat cheese soaked in wine. El Romeral is a rosemary encrusted Manchego-style cheese. Iberico is made with cow's milk, goat's milk and sheep's milk, creat- ing a richness and nutti- ness with a piquant flavor. The young Mahon cheese is aged for three months, developing a greater depth of flavor than most young Mahon's you will find. While still mild and easy to eat, there is a hint of robust flavor characteristic of washed-rind cheeses. Seacrest Foods has been operating under the same name and the same principles since 1982. With its unique combination of hard work and open communication throughout the supply chain, coupled with its strong and lasting relationships with vendors and cheesemakers, the company has become a preferred dis- tributor in the industry. Its flexible attitude and respon- siveness appeal to its cus- tomers and their unique needs. In addition to providing a wide array of imported artisan products, the company prides itself on the promotion of local farms of New England and New York. Its expansive and unique product offerings reflect the diverse needs of its customers. The purchasing team searches continually to find quality foods that specialty shops, chefs, caterers and fine grocery stores alike appreciate. For more information, visit booth #1370, email info@seacrestfoods.com or go to www.seacrestfoods.com. Salsa God Salsas Now Non-GMO Project Verified With a name like Salsa God, you can rest as- sured that the company's line of restaurant- style salsas is as fresh and tasty as its name is bold and provocative. Launched in 2016, its mission is and has always been to bring the fresh, authentic flavors of salsas found at Mexican restaurants to your local grocery store or specialty food store shelves. Fresh, amazing ingredients are the starting point for Salsa God's salsas. Salsa God uses only the simplest, best ingredients for the most delicious salsas on the planet, and it takes its salsas seriously. That means it uses lime juice instead of vinegar. Salsa God sal- sas use fresh herbs, and it doesn't water its product down. Looking for something sweet? You'll never find any added sugars in Salsa God salsas. The company is proud to announce that Salsa God salsas are now Non-GMO Project Verified. All of its salsas are also gluten-free and contain no artificial ingredients whatsoever. That's because it likes nature and natural foods. Salsa God is a new and emerging brand with the passion, energy and fire to reinvig- orate your taste buds. Whether you are look- ing for fire-roasted tomatoes or tangy tomatillos, hot jalapeños or herbalicious cilantro, Salsa God has a salsa for you. With five amazing salsas, Salsa God is sure to be a hit. Salsa God's Fire Roasted Red Salsa (available in Medium and Hot) delivers a rich, smoky flavor from the fire-roasted tomatoes. The classic Salsa Verde (available in Medium and Hot) is tangy and fresh and can be used as a salsa, as a starter for guacamole or as a cooking sauce for enchiladas, chicken, eggs, steak, shrimp – you name it. Re- cently launched, Salsa God's Smoky Garlic Chipotle Salsa delivers a burst of smoke and garlic that will leave you craving more. Salsa God salsas are not only healthy and amazingly delicious, but they are also award- winning. Salsa God's Medium Fire Roasted Red Salsa recently won 3rd Place in the Nat- ural Salsa Category at the 2018 Scovie Awards and 1st Place in the Medium Salsa Category at the 2017 World Hot Sauce Awards. Salsa God also won 2nd Place in the Salsa Verde Category at the 2017 World Hot Sauce Awards for its Medium Salsa Verde and 3rd Place in the Specialty Salsa Category at the 2017 World Hot Sauce Awards for its newest flavor, Smoky Garlic Chipotle. These are just a few of the awards that Salsa God salsas have received since the launch of the brand in late 2016. Taste for yourself why Salsa God salsas are the most delicious salsas on the planet. Bring some to your next party, and be a Salsa God! Salsa God salsas are proudly Made in America. Visit Salsa God at booth #4820. For more information, call 646.359.0573, email salsagod@salsagod.com or go to www .salsagod.com. Snacking Just Got a Whole Lot Healthier Clever Cookie is launching a new line under the brand Shrewd Food. The Shrewd Food line is about snacks for those that are criti- cally thinking about their food and driving the "Better For You" snacking initiatives. Shrewd Food is setting a whole new level of expectations for these health-conscious snackers. Flavored Protein Crisps are puffed using the highest percentage of protein isolate and then coated in real cheese. The end result is a snack that tastes like cheese puffs from childhood, but have over an unheard of 65 percent protein. (That's nearly two times the percent of protein bars.) The fat, carbs and sugars are 3g, 2g, 1g, which is incredibly low, especially for a snack that tastes so good. Visit the Shrewd Food (Clever Cookie) booth for deli- cious samples. Watch the video at www.shrewdfood.net/video. Looking for protein cookies that taste normal? Shrewd Food just launched two flavors of High Protein Cookies that taste just like delicious every- day cookies: Oat & Berry and Oat & Chip. These cookies taste so good that you would only know the benefits of them if you were reading the bag. These cookies come packed with 8g of protein plus a bil- lion count of probiotics, prebi- otics and the nutrients of a serving of fruits and veggies. Why would anyone eat an- other cookie? Try them for yourself. For more information, go to www.shrewdfood.net or contact David Wild at david .wild@clevercookie.com or 516.208.4144, x102.

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