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GOURMET NEWS www.gourmetnews.com n JUNE 2018 n GOURMET NEWS 8 New Products from SUZIE'S Good Groceries Company, under its popular SUZIE'S brand, continues to launch cate- gory-changing healthy products while im- proving its healthy natural staples. Good Groceries continues to provide healthy, nu- trient rich, unique, GMO-free and delicious products. If you think that there's nothing you can do to revitalize your rice cake sets, you haven't seen what SUZIE'S can do with puffed rice or corn. SUZIE'S Thin Cakes has added Lentil to its lineup. Lentil Thin Cakes contain 4 grams of protein, are gluten free, vegan and like the rest of the Thin Cake lineup, are made with non-GMO ingredients. These puffed whole grain cakes are thin enough to be used as a bread substitute, perfect with your favorite topping or simply delicious by themselves as a favorite snack. SUZIE'S Thin Cakes, a profit center unto themselves, are available in Salted or Unsalted Organic Brown Rice, Buckwheat with Quinoa & Flax, Salted Or- ganic Corn, Organic Multigrain, Organic Corn with Quinoa & Sesame, Organic Spelt with Flax and now Lentil. Thin Cakes 2.0! SUZIE'S Thin Round Brown Rice Cakes are available in seven new flavor profiles: Sunflower Seeds, Hi- malayan Salt, 7 Super Seeds, Amaranth & Buckwheat, Amaranth & Millet, Quinoa & Chia and Black Rice. SUZIE'S Puffed Cakes are made with or- ganic spelt and kamut, providing a delicious alternative to traditional rice cakes. Available in six delectable flavor profiles to satisfy the most discerning customer's taste buds. Introducing SUZIE'S Rice Cakes & Dip, combining its bestselling Thin Cakes cut into bite size pieces with a reservoir of Peanut Butter, Coconut or Chocolate Hazelnut Dip, providing a satisfyingly deli- cious snacking experience. Mid- morning at the office, lunch, afternoon pick me up – SUZIE'S Dippers will become the "go to" snack. SUZIE'S introduces regret- free snacking, combining four of its Thin Rice Cakes with 30 grams of Almond Nut Butter in four varieties: Classic Almond, Vanilla, Honey and Chocolate Hazelnut. A snack as delicious as it is satisfying without those extra calo- ries. As if that wasn't enough, SUZIE'S is in- troducing its new Popcorn Cakes. They're gluten free, non-GMO, organic and deli- cious. Looking for a "better for you" snack that your kids will love too? SUZIE'S Popcorn Cakes on your shelf puts profits in your register. Available in four delicious flavor profiles: Sunflower Oil & Sea Salt, Indian Coconut Spiced, Spinach & Broccoli and Beetroot & Car- rot. SUZIE'S Black Rice Milk, 2 Peas & A Bean Snacks, Nut Butter Filled Cookies, Organic Thin Cakes, Quinoa Non-Dairy Bever- age, Quinoa RTE Meals, Organic Crackers, Organic Puffed Cakes, Ancient Grain Flat Breads and other quality, natural foods are available at fine grocery stores throughout North America. SUZIE'S – Innovation you can taste! In- novation for your health! Innovation that drives sales! For more information, visit booth #5770, go to www.goodgroceries.com, email info@good- groceries.com, call 718.768.0821, follow the company on Pinterest and Instagram or go to www.twitter.com/SuziesBrand and www .facebook.com/Suzies.Natural.Products. Mediterranean Minded Passionate About Food Mediterranean Minded's Founder and Pres- ident, Fatih Akarsu, was born into the food distribution and production industry through his family's business in Samsun, Turkey. His passion for food is evident in every project in which he is involved. He attended Pa- mukkale University in Denizli, Turkey where he earned degrees in Marketing and International Economics. He then relocated to the United States and became an Ameri- can citizen. In January 2000, he founded Mediterranean Minded. The company is located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey and is dedicated to bringing the finest natural Mediterranean food items to the food distribution networks in the United States. Akarsu's goal is for the healthy Mediterranean diet to be available in the North American marketplace. The company prides itself on offering long shelf life with natural ingredients. Torku is one of the largest producers of beet sugar, which can be found in many of its prod- ucts. Many of its products are non-GMO with no artificial coloring, no fructose corn syrup and are trans-fat free. The com- pany's wide product selection includes cookies, cakes, wafers, biscuits, chocolate, gummies, candies and specialty items from Turkey. Mediterranean Minded's primary objec- tive is to build a following in the U.S. of cus- tomers looking for high quality goods and a great price. These products will be sold through hospitality, institutional, grocery, convenience and specialty food retailer in- dustries. In partnership with Torku, Mediter- ranean Minded provides the highest quality confectionery prod- ucts from Turkey. With over 900,000 micro-farmers in its extensive co-op pro- viding the best in nat- ural ingredients, Torku is the largest manufacturer of healthy beet sugar and cook- ies from Turkey. Akarsu says his company wants to pro- vide the buyers at the show with a healthy choice of high-quality cookies and candies at great prices for all retail distributions. He adds that the company can provide both branded and private label opportunities in terms of marketing. The company is proud of its quality and high-tech factories, which allow the company to provide both product and marketing to U.S. and Cana- dian customers. This summer, the company is launching an increased lineup that includes bulk products for commercial and big box movers, as well as new singles that can be sold not only at con- venience stores, but as high-quality specialty items for supermarkets as well. Akarsu adds that the company directs mar- keting to a wide variety of supermarkets, big box mass retailers, private label customers, specialty retailers, drug stores, convenience retailers, clubs (club packs) and dollar trade, as well as the distributors selling into these trades. Mediterranean Minded and Torku offer customers high-quality products at afford- able prices. The two companies can offer ex- cellent marketing options and can also provide custom packaging tailored to cus- tomers' goods purchased overseas. Visit Torku/Mediterranean Minded at booth #2309. For more information, go to www.mminded.com or call 800.657.5430. Traditional Recipes, Modern Marketing Mooney Farms, a name synonymous with sun dried tomatoes, has pioneered the indus- try since 1987, and is still leading the way with a new interactive website and exciting marketing activities. Mooney Farms recognizes that great brands don't just happen; they are built on many years of hard work and consumer ed- ucation. The company's newly designed website educates consumers about the excit- ing health benefits associated with eating sun dried tomatoes, explains the Mediterranean diet and offers many new recipe ideas and cooking videos. Keeping the brand fresh and engaging for the millennial home cooks, the company's Art Director has added micro recipe videos to the site, which teach viewers how to recre- ate all of the simple and delicious ideas the Corporate Chef prepares in the company's Tuscan kitchen. These new videos on both Facebook and YouTube have attracted new customers of all ages. Its Facebook page alone has grown to 35,000 followers and continues to climb every day. Mooney Farms attributes this success to posting an exciting new idea, recipe or video each day so view- ers can get inspiration throughout the year. Mooney Farms has an Annual National Recipe Contest where fans can send in their personal creations featuring one or more of the company's products, with the opportu- nity to win one of its fabulous prizes. The contest runs year round and concludes July 1, when the Corporate Chef helps narrow down the finalists and starts preparing the dishes. Next, staff and family are involved in tasting and choosing the winners. It's a fun and exciting way to engage with Mooney Farms' loyal customers. Online influencers are an excellent asset to Mooney Farms. Bloggers across the U.S. who have used its products in their own kitchens will post reviews and videos on their websites. In today's culture, these are some of the most influential individuals who play an important role in creating brand awareness and help form the choices of their followers. Food bloggers are emerging as key influencers in determining consumer choices on brands, home cooking and restaurants, away from "traditional" direct advertising. At Mooney Farms, cus- tomers are No. 1. Each and every customer from the smallest to the largest are all treated as equally important. The company knows that without them, it would not have built its reputation in the industry as a trusted brand. Mooney Farms also works with each customer to meet their specific sun dried tomato needs. The company stands behind every product that leaves its facility. Its name is on every bottle, and Mooney Farms knows how important it is to maintain these standards. For more information, visit booth #2761 or go to www.bellasunluci.com. Organic, Full Fat Yogurt from Bellwether Farms Bellwether Farms offers organic, full fat yo- gurt, made with milk from pastured Jersey cows. Jersey cows have more digestible A2 protein than the Holstein breed. This higher quality milk produces a richer, creamier yo- gurt, without straining, added thickeners or added cream. Naturally creamier. Naturally more protein. Naturally more digestible. This yogurt is the perfect snack. Bellwether Farms is introducing this delicious snack as a four-pack of 3.75-ounce cups. The yogurt is available in plain, vanilla, straw- berry, blueberry, blackberry and spiced apple. It looks beautiful on the shelf and customers will love it. Bellwether Farms is a family owned farm and creamery located in west- ern Sonoma County. Since 1990, it has been producing award-winning whole milk dairy products. For more information, go to www.bell wetherfarms.com, email info@bellwether farms.com or call 707.763.0993.

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