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AUGUST 2021
The French Farm’s Pastiglie Leone
Vermont Coffee Company Whole Bean Line
Discover The French Farm’s newest addition: original confectionery products from Pastiglie Leone. The King of Sweetness finally made its way to The French Farm, which recently introduced the brand’s original tin in a variety of flavors. From violet to mint, tangerine to blueberry, lemon to anise, there is something for every taste. Since 1857, Pastiglie Leone’s original candies are the company’s oldest and most distinctive confectionery product. These small delights are the result of a careful choice of essences, extracts and herbs to enhance the fragrance and scent of the various flavors. Their pleasant pastel shades are obtained exclusively from natural coloring agents, making this product
The specialty food makers at Stonewall Kitchen recently introduced Vermont Coffee Company into their outstanding family of brands. Vermont Coffee Company is well known for crafting rich, fragrant coffee from highquality beans to deliver a big, bold taste in every sip. Whole beans have a natural cellular structure that protects the delicate oils responsible for providing a rich aroma and robust flavor. Available in an array of roasts ranging from light to dark, each blend begins with non-GMO, certified-organic arabica beans that are ethically sourced from the great coffee regions of Colombia, Nicaragua, Peru, Indonesia and Honduras.
alluring to the eye as well as to the taste. Available flavors are anise, blueberry, lemon, wild berries (a mix of blueberry, raspberry, red currant and strawberry), orange, polar strong, raspberry, strawberry and tangerine. Packed by 18 units in a case and imported directly from Italy, Leone’s original pastilles are available online.
The French Farm 713.660.0577 www.frenchfarm.com
MarDona Specialty Foods Black Truffle Marinara Sauce MarDona Specialty Foods recently launched its gourmet Black Truffle Marinara Sauce. The sauce was created to be versatile and perfect for any favorite pasta dishes, as well as a perfect sauce for steak pizzaiola, chicken cacciatore, fried calamari or even just to dip in a favorite crusty bread. Consumers will love MarDona’s delicious, natural and perfectly portioned sauces. MarDona uses only pure, natural ingredients in the making of its gourmet sauce. The best crushed tomatoes, fresh spices, pure truffle infused olive oil and the finest black truffles are gathered. Then the sauce is cooked slowly over a low heat for hours to bring the sauce its well-balanced thick-
ness and great taste. Sodium and calorie levels are kept as low as possible, and the sauce is, of course, gluten free. MarDona prides itself on having the finest in gourmet products while providing them at affordable prices. So, enjoy the new MarDona Black Truffle Marinara sauce today. Manga!
MarDona Specialty Foods 855.645.7772 www.mardonausa.com
Country Fresh Fudge Country Fresh Fudge, in 12- and 6-ounce packages, is the perfect solution for all types of retailers, especially in these days of contactless purchasing and labor shortages. The attractive packaging allows the consumer to see the fudge itself. Available in more than 80 amazing flavors that are made with only the finest of ingredients such as Belgian chocolate, AA-grade butter, sweet cream, cane sugar and Dutch cocoa. Country Fresh Fudge is also available in Keto friendly, sugar-free flavors. Low-cost private labeling is also avail-
able for those looking to make it their own. All containers have a 9-month shelf life and many flavors are all natural. Twelve-ounce trays are packed eight per case, while 6-ounce trays are packed 12 per case.
Country Fresh Food & Confections, Inc. 800.545.8782 www.countryfreshfood.com
Refrigerated BeBOLD Energy Bars From the founders of Stacy’s Pita Chips, Stacy Madison and Dave Lowe are back at it again with Refrigerated BeBOLD Energy Bars. The delicious energy bars are made with almond butter or peanut butter, oats, honey, walnuts, Brazil nuts, chocolate chips, maple and chia. BeBOLD is womenowned. The bars are plant-based, gluten free, dairy free, kosher and 18g of whole grains. All they do is MIX.PRESS.PACK.CHILL. That’s why they are refrigerated, to preserve the natural in-
gredients. However, the bars can be out of the refrigerator for up to 14 days on the go. Stacy and Dave are also committed to sharing everyone’s BOLD and recognizing positivity through the #whatsyourBOLD campaign. They believe everyone has their own version of BOLD, big or small, that makes the world a better place.
BeBOLD Bars 855.623.2653 www.beboldbars.com
Not only is it a true expert in the art of brewing the perfect cup, Vermont Coffee Company is also eco-consciously run. It uses 100 percent renewable energy from a combination of wind and local dairy farms to carefully slowroast the beans, which are then packaged in 16-ounce compostable kraft bags that feature recyclable plastic liners and plant-based Eco-Loks designed to seal in freshness. Roasted for friends and for enjoying the little moments in life, this coffee is made with the kind of care customers can feel good about.
Vermont Coffee Company www.vermontcoffeecompany.com
Buholzer Brothers Cheeses from Klondike Cheese Co. Klondike Cheese Co. is now offering Buholzer Brothers® muenster, brick, havarti and dill havarti, horseradish and jalapeño cheeses crafted by six master cheesemakers in Wisconsin, the heart of America’s dairyland. All of the flavors have a creamy flavor profile, great for sandwiches and snacking, available in retail and foodservice chunks, slices and loaves, depending on which cheese variety. These award-winning cheeses can be available in your deli case or your “groceraunts.” Buholzer Brothers varieties have been award winning at world and local competitions they enter in every year, which means retailers can boast to shoppers they are only receiving
the best and highest quality cheese to eat in store or at home. The secret to Klondike’s exceptional quality is the combination of using state-of-the art equipment, proprietary recipes and time-honored traditions of cheesemaking. Sourcing local cow’s milk and high-quality ingredients, made in Wisconsin, so you know it can only be the best. For more information about Buholzer Brothers, including detailed information about other products produced for retail and food service bulk products, contact Pete Buol, national retail sales manager.
Klondike Cheese Co. www.buholzerbrothers.com
Tortuga Launches Southern Trio Range Tortuga is a world-renowned brand that continues to lead the gourmet and spirit cakes category by heavily focusing on innovation and ensuring that its consumers are presented with fresh, innovative, and new options. Tortuga has been doing business with the cruise channel, major big box retailers in North America, department and grocery stores and the gifting sector for 37 years. Given the company’s recent success with evolving from its world-famous rum cakes and creating a new cake with bourbon, the Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake, continuing to explore the spirits world seemed like the nat-
ural next step. Tortuga just launched the highly anticipated Southern Trio range, which consists of Kentucky Bourbon Butter Cake, Moonshine Apple Pie Cake, and the newest addition, Tennessee Whiskey Spice Cake. All three flavors are available in the standard sizes – 4oz., 16-oz. and 32-oz. Consumers are now able to indulge in Tortuga’s new selection of spirit cakes, inspired by America’s oldest and traditional delectable recipes, and can expect to experience unique flavors characterized by bold notes and magnificent richness.
Tortuga Rum Cake Company www.tortugarumcakes.com
Bone Suckin’ Garlic & Honey Wing Sauce Bone Suckin’ Garlic & Honey Wing Sauce will quickly become a favorite for families who enjoy the aroma of garlic and the sweet taste of honey as they devour their chicken wings. This wing sauce is gluten free, non-GMO and
kosher and contains no high fructose corn syrup.
Ford’s Gourmet Foods 800.446.0947 www.bonesuckin.com
