Onsuri Arrives on American Shores See Page 6 Rogers Collec tion Welcomes Moroccan Olive Oil Noor Fès See Page 7 Featured Produc ts See Page 10 Ariston Specialties CBD Infused Olive Oil See Page 11 SEPTEMBER 2022
www gourmetnews com4 Oli e Aceti • Gourmet News www gourmetnews com KIMBERLY OSER Publisher ANTHONY SOCCI Vice President of Sales YASMINE BROWN Production Manager/Art Director AJ FLICK Senior Editor JEANIE CATRON Associate Editor HEATHER ALBRECHT Customer Service Manager TARA NEAL Director of Operations JAMIE GREEN Circulation Manager ALISHA DICOCHEA Advertising Sales Oli e Aceti is a product of Gourmet News, is published by Oser Communications Group ©Copyright 2022 All rights reserved Reproduction, in whole or in part, without written permission of the publisher, is expressly prohibited Executive and editorial offices located at: 1877 N Kolb Road • Tucson, AZ 85715 T 520 721 1300 • F 520 721 6300 www oser com LEE M. OSER JR. Founder OSER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP GOURMET NEWSA G U I D E T O O L S & V I N E G A R S OAceti li Olive Oil Industry Leaders Petition FDA for First-Ever US Standards The American Olive Oil Producers Associ ation, North American Olive Oil Associa tion and olive oil producer Deoleo submitted a joint citizen petition to the U S Food and Drug Administration asking it to adopt enforceable, science based olive oil standards
The petition proposes clear definitions for olive oil grades virgin, virgin and olive oil that help American consumers better understand and have confidence in the and authenticity the olive oil they buy This clar ity will also lead to a better grasp of nutri tion benefits at different price points
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For the two years, AOOPA Deoleo and NAOOA have collaborated on determining more stringent olive oil grad ing and labeling standards
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By calling for strict labeling and quality standards, the industr y can ensure con sumers feel secure in what they are buying and, by extension, the nutrition and health benefits their olive oil delivers Sci entific research has shown certain types of fats are a vital part of a balanced diet and olive oil is high in heart healthy monoun saturated fats. It is also rich in polyphe nols, which are antioxidants that help decrease the risk of heart disease Olive oil may even have brain health benefits and con tain cancer fighting properties In addition, olive oil has proven benefits for those at risk of diabetes. Cases of diabetes and obe sity are on the rise, with nearly 1 in 10 of adults between 20 and 70 diagnosed as di abetic In a first of its kind study, a re search team at Virginia Tech determined the properties of olive oil that make it the lowest cost way to reduce diabetes risks and related weight issues The team dis covered that oleuropein, a compound found naturally in olive oil, boosts insulin levels, supporting better control of metab olism and blood sugar levels.
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Previous citizen petitions for Standards of Identity have resulted in the adoption of regulations for a variety of food prod ucts. “American olive oil producers are com mitted to providing consumers with high quality extra virgin olive oil,” said Jim Lipman, AOOPA chairman “This pro posed olive oil Standard of Identity en sures consumers can trust that when they reach for a bottle of extra virgin or any grade of olive oil that it is honestly labeled U S olive oil farmers know that con sumers ’ trust in the olive oil they purchase is paramount to increasing demand, which will spur investment and growth in the American olive oil industry ” GN
The standards, which the FDA would be empowered to enforce following a final ruling and public comment period, would mark the first time the federal government has adopted mandatory regulations for olive oil, which is a key step toward ensuring a more hon est, fair and competitive industry “For the first time, top selling brands such as California Olive Ranch, Pompeian, Bertolli, Filippo Berio, Colavita, Star, Co bram Estate and other major producers have joined forces to drive standards that will help eliminate consumer confusion around one of the healthiest and most de licious foods they can eat,” said NAOOA Chairman Marco de Ceglie “Stricter label ing practices will allow consumers to feel confident that the olive oil they buy will deliver the quality, value and health bene fits they expect ” If approved by the FDA, the standards would give growers, producers and bot tlers an edge in a highly competitive mar ket and will instate practices that drive a more trustworthy industry. The joint peti tion responds to FDA’s request for a robust and unified effort from the industr y and addresses all relevant points of reference
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BY A.J. FLICK Away from the din of the Summer Fancy Food Show, Amelia Bilbeisi calmly held court at the cozy wine bar Place des Fêtes in Brooklyn, N Y , sitting at a long table of specialty food professionals, teaching us how to appreciate quality olive oil with food pairings from celebrity Chef Jacob Harth Bilbeisi, one of the few leading female certified olive oil sommeliers, demon strated how to examine olive oils from her family’s estate in Jordan, much like wine connoisseurs. Now we know the most im portant thing to find in an extra virgin olive oil is a fresh, grassy smell perhaps a fresh tomato smell If you smell chemi cals such as nail polish remover or plas ticine, don’t use that oil
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Two years ago, Bilbeisi signed on as a quality control expert and in 2019, became a certified olive oil connoisseur, one of the few women in the industry with that qual ification, from the Olive Oil Times Educa tion Lab in London She’s the face of the brand as the com pany introduces Onsuri to Americans “It’s fun to get people to try the oils,” she said, “and to see people experience for the first time the smell of a good oil “At our dinner at Place de Fêtes, we did n’t do defective oils. When I trained, we spent two days on defective oils, the smells and tastes and some of them were unbe lievably bad And now I know what causes them to be that way ” Bilbeisi has added master miller to her skills to improve Onsuri’s oils as best as she can, mitigating factors such as climate change that affect the quality of the olives It’s a challenge she thrives on “It’s a fine art,” she said “I want to keep pushing myself more as a master miller.” It’s not a glamorous job, with a great deal of number crunching involved “There’s a lot of data,” she said, “but it brings me lots of joy ” Bilbeisi is also energized by the oppor tunity to present extra virgin olive oil from a region not typically associated with the product to retailers and consumers in the United States Given free rein to do whatever she needs to to ensure the consistency and quality of Onsuri oils, which carr y the ultra pre mium grade that only 5 percent of the world’s olive oils have, Bilbeisi oversees everything from irrigation to pressing time to market needs What worries her most is climate change “It’s a nightmare for ever yone in the world at this moment,” she said. The estate monitors how much water the trees get as well as how much evapo rates on a daily basis “We hold ourselves to a margin,” Bil beisi said “For example, last year, there were 10 very, very hot days right before the season You can use technology and you can use data, but you ’ re at the mercy of Mother Nature If you ’ ve done everything right, the season will grant you some grace.”
Onsuri also was not immune from the hardships of the pandemic, including a se vere lockdown in Jordan The family took the risk of planting a new variety of olive, which Bilbeisi is enthusiastic about using for a new oil in the future Onsuri makes four extra virgin olive oils Arbosana is a fruity, pepper y oil with notes of green apples and tomato leaf Arbequina is a milder oil with hints of grass, herbs and florals and delicate spicy flavors In contrast, Koroneiki is robust, with a high polyphenol level mingling with herbs and banana Onsuri’s Signature Blend, with its but tery tone, is intended for everyday use At Place des Fêtes, Chef Harth used Ar bosana for P E I mussels en tinta; sardine toast with smoked butter and green man darin; winter flounder with tomato gelée and celtuce; striped bass with horseradish and bamboo; and longfin squid with salted gooseberry and romano beans He used Arbequina for Otway bread, Don Bocarte anchovies, tempestra mor tadella, Mixed Single cow and sheep milk from Vermont and salt cod fritters with saffron
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“I wasn’t sure about taking on the role,” she told Gourmet News “But I do love food, so it was not that much of a hard sell for me Being thrown into a new industry all of us feel that imposter syndrome. I wanted to learn as much as I could about it ”
The Bilbeisi family has been cultivating olive trees “beneath the Jordanian sun and above artesian wells feeding still reser voirs,” as the Onsuri website says, for a dozen years, led by patriarch Zia Bilbeisi
The brand is familiar to Middle East and European consumers, but Amelia Bilbeisi’s appearance at the Summer Fancy Food Show heralded the company ’ s push into North American retailers and restaurants
It wasn’t a role Bilbeisi envisioned for herself previously With an arts degree from Ruskin University in Cambridge, England, she worked in digital arts in Jor dan before embarking on a career in cor porate training and development that led to forming her own company, which she sold to start a family She hesitated when her father and brother, Firas, who works for the company out of London, approached her about join ing the family business While she was proud of Onsuri, she was fully aware that the centuries old Middle Eastern industr y was dominated by men and she sought to educate herself about the olive oil industry
Delay Benjelloun said they are not using “light” in the literal sense of the word, rather to mean the olive oil is “ a light for your body, a source of light that enters your body and is really healthy for you. ”
The packaging of Noor Fès features a beautiful, sweeping golden Arabic callig raphy with a background of a starburst golden mosaic pattern inspired by the style of zellige the traditional Moroccan mo saic tilework made from individually hand chiseled pieces The golden artwork of the packaging symbolizes the essence of the “ sun rising on the city of Fès,” Delay Benjelloun said GN Chef Harth used Koroneiki for cavatelli with morels and English peas, swordfish chop with poblano and green strawberry and Berkshire pork countr y rib with green pepper and dried clam For the ever yday sensor y blend, Chef Harth created lit tle gems with green goddess, fiore sardo; Japanese cucum bers with spruce and Meyer lemon; and grilled artichokes with smoked egg yolk. As an avid cook, Bilbeisi enjoyed the chef ’ s offerings that night “I wouldn’t have thought to do some of the pairings, but I loved ever ything he came up with,” said Bilbiesi, who discussed the On suri oils with the chef, but had no say in the tasting menu Clearly, though Bilbeisi hadn’t purpose fully set this path for her life, it’s one she clearly embraces, often using the word “joy” to describe the estate, the oils and her role in creating the oils. Loosely translated from Persian poetry,
Onsuri means outsider, which Bilbeisi re lates to not only for the path she’s cho sen, but the path that Onsuri is on to attract consumers “We’re focusing on making the best oils we can, which can make a difference and hopefully, attracts clients “The olive oil industr y is so small, which is lovely,” she said “People are pas sionate about it And within the food industry, they’re the nicest people We’re all fo cused on doing the best we can ” Bilbeisi said the best ad vice she can give to anyone wanting to discern the qual ity of extra virgin olive oil is to trust your own nose. “You can read as much as you can about it, but at the end of day, just smell it,” Bil beisi said “If it reminds you of nature that’s fantastic! If you ’ re smelling something chemical or industrial, that’s probably not a good oil “Invest in extra virgin olive oil,” she said “It’s wonderful for your health, so it’s an investment in health, and also better for your food and taste ” GN
Rogers Collection has added its first Mo roccan olive oil to its catalog, introducing Noor Fès at the Summer Fancy Food Show Noor Fès is a lush, 300 hectare olive es tate on the Saïs Plain about 25 miles from the city of Fès in Morocco Previously a colonial property, the estate is now owned by the Amor family, holding relics to the past such as an old cottage, a dovecote, cy press, pecan, fruit and evergreen trees
Lisa Delay Benjelloun, export manager of Noor Fès, said the first har vest “ was good, but we wanted to improve ” Thirteen years after they started the project, they began to win awards and medals It was important to Dakir to reach this point of quality, to achieve a tradi tional Moroccan olive oil while using so cially responsible and sustainable farming practices such as water conservation an issue of great concern in an area prone to drought and dramatic temperatures Noor Fès is fortunate to be at the base of the Atlas Mountains and have access to water, which it shares with nearby villages
One olive oil expert from North Africa describes Noor Fès olive oil as “delicate and complex a whiff of freshly cut culi nary herbs The aftertaste grows stronger towards bitterness ending with an in tense tangy expression that makes you cough undeniable proof that polyphenols are very abundant ”
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The har vesting is solely done by hand picking no rakes or machines The olives fall into nets under the trees and the fruit is at the mill within four hours for cold pressing
The estate is moving toward zero waste, solar energy and an certification from Eco cert, a process that can take time. Forty hectares of the estate are dedicated to gain ing organic certification
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Fifteen years ago, Dakir, an in law of the Amor family, left a career in finance to em bark on revitalizing the estate and crafting traditional Moroccan olive oil like those found 300 years ago Dakir planted ancient varieties of Picholine olive trees and built a modern olive mill for oil production And then he waited, for 12 years, taking meticulous care of the trees.
The quality and health benefits of the oil are achieved by segmenting the production process The result is healthier oil with a higher level of the powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols “Olive oil in Morocco is typically a fam ily affair a homemade product,” Delay Benjelloun said She describes the quality of Noor Fès olive oil as “ a beautiful bal ance between fruity, spicy and bitter ”
The Rogers Collec tion team recently had a tasting and found an initial soft fruitiness with strawberry notes that slid into a pleasant peppery finish Noor Fès translates to the “light of Fès ”
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Olio Piro Continues Winning Streak
The Organizing Committee of the Japan Olive Oil Prize is celebrating its 10th an niversary, drawing in 500 participating la bels from 21 countries for its annual contest for oil and design The contest was created to promote extra virgin olive oil in Japan and educate Japanese consumers “In its first 10 years, JOOP has become an institution,” said Konstantinos Liris, panel leader of the jur y. “The people or ganizing this competition and the JOOP jur y, composed of professionals interna tionally acknowledged, are dedicating themselves and striving to achieve the best result possible for the producers ” For three years, the JOOP Design Award contest has rewarded producers who stood out thanks to their ability to convey the identity of a product through the bottle logo, label and design
JOOP relies on a jur y of nine interna tional certified jurors, overseen by three panel leaders Liris (Greece), Yamada (Japan) and Antonio G Lauro (Italy)
Olio Piro from Tuscany was crowned a winner in the 2022 New York Interna tional Olive Oil Competition This is the fourth year in a row the EVOO was named best in its class in the international olive oil contest
JOOP winners: Best in Countr y Argentina Establecimiento Olivum (Picual), Establecimiento Olivum SA Croatia Opg Rheos, Rheos Premium France 1ère Récolte, Parcelle 26 Greece Iliada Kalamata Pdo Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Agrovim SA Italy Crux, Fattoria Ambrosio Portugal Gallo Azeite (Bio), Gallo Worldwide Spain Knolive Epicure, Knolive Oils, S l Tunisia Picholine High Polyphenols, Adonis Olive Oil United States Truly, Corto Olive Co Turkey Hermus Memecik, Hermus Ltd Best of Flavored Greece Oleoastron Gourmet EVOO (fen nel, bay leaves, rosemar y and oregano), Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms Best of Polyphenols Italy Oro Di Rufolo (Elite), AZ AGR Or toplant SS Joop Design Award winners: Vallillo/Monocultivar Peranzana, Agrideavallillo Srl. (Italy) Mimi, Denocciolato Coratina/ Agricola Donato Conserva (Italy) Ootopia Organic Single Estate Iliokastro/Mb Eleon (Greece) GN
A relative newcomer to the competitive world of high end olive oil, Olio Piro has been produced since 2018 in the Maremma region of southern Tuscany in the ultramodern Anteata Frantoio olive mill The mill is owned and oper ated by Romain Piro and Daniele Lepori Piro’s Miami based sister, Marie Char lotte Piro, is the brand’s worldwide ambassador and is working to expand U.S. distribution Olio Piro is available online and at more than 50 specialty food markets including Casa Tua Cucina in Miami and Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market in Los Angeles
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This year ’ s panel of internationally renowned creatives included Nini Andrade Silva (Portugal), Piero Lissoni (Italy), Sibel Kutlusoy (Turkey), Adrián Pierini (Ar gentina) and Giovanna Talocci (Italy) “Japan ranks as the top consumer of EVOO among Asian countries and eighth globally,” said Davide Fantoni, general manager of the Italian Chamber of Com merce in Japan “JOOP’s primary objective is to promote and educate consumers on the beneficial effects of this product We are currently coordinating promotional ac tivities to give visibility to the award win ning oils in large retailers such as Hankyu and Isetan, the two most important depart ment stores in Japan ”
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The pre mium extra virgin olive oil is made from the early har vest of a propri etar y blend of Italy’s best olives, in cluding those from its own groves on the slopes of Mount Amiata in Southern Tuscany
The oil, made with a proprietary filter ing system, is considered complex and bal anced, boasting floral aromas, herbaceous flavors and a distinctive pepper y finish that works especially well as a finishing oil. T h e For 2022 Octo Olio Piro will be a new in Montalcino, Italy, that will enable expanded production GN
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore and Bal timore based Pompeian, Inc. are expanding their Healthy Harbor partnership, a renewed commitment to making the Baltimore Har bor and surrounding communities a cleaner, greener and more joyful place
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After a fruitful first year of working to gether, including the removal of 220 tons of waste from the Baltimore Harbor and completing 11 neighborhood cleanup proj ects, Pompeian and Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore are excited to get back out into the community and do even more good.
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The second year of the partnership kicked off with the announcement of an expanded Community Cleanup and Beautification grants program with Pompeian increasing its commitment from 2021 to $30,000 Additionally, Pompeian will be re adopt ing Mr Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel, now on track to remove an addi tional 220 total tons of waste from the Bal timore Harbor by the end of 2022 In 2021, the beloved interceptors donned new looks with olive green eyes and large spinning olives all of which are staying through this extended partnership “Pompeian has been a committed and generous partner to the trash wheels and our Healthy Harbor programs over the last year, and we are thrilled to continue work ing with them to build upon our long standing commitment to better Baltimore’s neighborhoods and improve water quality through community led improvement projects,” said Adam Lindquist, vice pres ident of programs and environmental ini tiatives at Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore. Since spring 2021, Waterfront Partner ship has distributed $25,000 in Pompeian funded grants to neighboring communities helping clean and beautify East Baltimore Pompeian completed 11 projects utilizing grants funds to improve community gath ering spaces, the quality of water and the overall environment at a time when having safe outdoor spaces was of paramount im portance A gravel park was transformed into a more welcoming public space with the ad dition of native plants to attract birds and butterflies Grant funds brought neighbors together for dialogue around trash and to plant pots with native perennials Grant funds supported five monthly clean up events featuring live music to bring neigh bors together around the theme of better ing their community The grants program goes beyond finan cial awards and engages environmental stewards in the Baltimore community through assistance with implementation of greening projects, grant workshops and boating tours of Baltimore’s waterfront courtesy of Waterfront Partnership “Pompeian has been integrated into the history of this city for over 115 years, so we love any opportunity to give back to the neighborhoods and people that have gotten us to where we are today,” said Mouna Aissaoui, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Pompeian, Inc “The harbor in particular is a lifeline for our business and critical to our daily transportation of high quality olive oil When thinking of how to pay homage to a city that has given us so much, partnering again with The Waterfront Part nership of Balti more was a no brainer.” This year, em ployees from Pompeian’s Balti more headquar ters will continue to volunteer and participate in the restoration of Bal timore’s inner harbor, including oyster gardening, c o m m u n i t y cleanups and walking and boat ing tours to learn about the envi ronmental history and work that goes into restor ing the health of Baltimore’s har bor. Healthy Harbor has been operat ing Mr Trash Wheel since 2014 and has been con ducting community work in Baltimore since 2016, partnering with a network of residents, community leaders and commu nity associations on cleanups, water themed community art, community gardens and recycling bin giveaways cen tered around bringing awareness to how actions upstream affect the health of the harbor and city Through Pompeian’s Olive Branch Proj ect, the company has made an impact on the surrounding area by providing educa tion, clothing and food donations, as well as working with nonprofits and offering scholarships for employees’ families Pompeian’s visitor center opened in 2017 and has hosted hundreds of visitors for educational events for local schools and community groups each year The Healthy Harbor Initiative provides
Authentically Moroccan Moresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil brings to gether the elements of Morocco to protect the health and soul. The olives grown in Moresh’s orchards are warmed by the Mo roccan sun and enriched by the Moroccan soil These olives for Moresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil generate a higher polyphenol content compared to other growing regions Cold pressed within hours of harvest, Moresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a balanced flavor with a low acidity Though 100 percent Moroccan, Moresh is crafted to be used for all cuisines The versatility of Moresh allows the home cook to reach for this olive oil every day The image of the open hand has been seen as a sign of blessings, power and strength, while deflect ing the evil eye Moresh’s hamsa signi fies how its olive oil nour ishes the body while protecting the heart and soul C a l i t y s t a n d a rd s a re c e r t i f i e d throughout production Moresh i s p a c k a g e d i n a d a r k g l a s s bottle to protect the oil CHO America 281 712 1549 www.cho america.com Par tanna Extra Virgin Olive Oil Created in 1916 by Antonino Asaro, Partanna Extra Virgin Olive Oil was named after the little town in Sicily where it originates from One hundred and six years later, the fourth and fifth generations of the Asaro family are bringing the best of Sicilian olive oil craftsman ship to the house of every Ameri can Consecutively a gold award winner at NYIOOC, LAIOOC and many more P a r t a n n a i s a m o n o v a r i e t a l o i l m a d e w i t h 1 0 0 % N o c e l l a r a d e l B e l i c e o l i v e s , a l s o k n o w n a s C a s t e l v e t r a n o o l i v e s , h a r v e s t e d f ro m t h e A s a ro F a r m s T h e s e re n o w n e d o l i v e s o n l y g ro w i n a s m a l l a re a i n t h e p ro v i n c e o f Tr a p a n i , k n o w n a s t h e “ B e l i c e Va l l e y ” i n S i c i l y, I t a l y D i s t i n g u i s h e d b y t h e i r i n t e n s e g re e n c o l o r, C a s t e l v e t r a n o o l i v e s a re f i r m , c r i s p y a n d c r u n c h y o n t h e o u t s i d e T h e s e o l i v e s a re c o l d p re s s e d w i t h i n h o u r s o f p i c k i n g , b o t t l e d i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r t h e h a r v e s t i n m i d O c t o b e r i n a d a r k t i n o r d a r k g l a s s b o t t l e t o preserve its fresh n e s s T h i s g r a s s y, f r u i t y E V O O h a s n o t e s o f a r t i c h o k e s , t o m a t o l e a v e s a n d a l m o n d s P e r f e c t f o r e v e r y d a y c o o k i n g a n d f i n i s h i n g t h e m o s t v e r s a t i l e p re m i u m o l i v e o i l i n t h e m a r k e t United Olive Oil Import Corp 212.346.0942
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It’s a party in a jar! The delicious diversity of olives takes center stage in Paesana Pit ted Mediterranean Olive Mix, which combines the distinct flavors of pitted Greek and Italian olives This luscious blend of green, Castelvetrano and kalamata olives are married together with a brine of white wine, vine gar, red peppers, minced garlic, and rosemary The various olives complement each other vigorously, mixing sweet with bitter and salty with subtle all packed in fresh, flavor enhancing herbs This 32 ounce jar is the perfect size for grocery stores, delis, restaurants and even warehouse club distribution Your grocery and warehouse customers appreciate the convenience of a mixed jar of olives for salads, sauces, snacking or for pairing with meats and cheeses on charcuterie boards how trendy! And every sous chef would undoubt edly appreciate the con venience of pitted pre mixed olives. Lear n more about Pae sana’s extensive line of olives, sauces and condi ments by contacting L&S Packing Company’s sales team. L&S Packing Company/ Paesana Gourmet Specialties 631 845 1717 www.paesana.com
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O Olive Oil O Olive Oil & Vinegar believes healthy, delicious eating starts with clean, fresh, real food For 25 years, its premium vinegars and olive oils have given chefs and home cooks endless options to bring the fresh flavors of Califor nia to any table. On a sunny Califor nia day in 1995, O’s founder did something to tally original He crushed fresh cit rus with Arbequina olives and created a new twist on Califor nia olive oil His opus O Meyer Lemon Olive Oil was the first of its kind and launched the O Olive Oil & Vinegar signature line of arti san crushed olive oils. The olive varietals are crushed hours after being harvested from partner family farms This makes the olive oil the freshest available and full of beneficial polyphenols and antioxidant rich ness O pio neered crushing real, clean ingre dients, such as seasonal citrus and fresh herbs, together with Califor nia olives O Olive Oil & Vinegar 888.827.7148 www.ooliveoil.com
MarDona has launched a gourmet olive snack line with quality fresh olives stuffed with the finest gour met treats The Savory Blue cheese is a perfect balance of the olive and cheese The Turk ish Red Hot Pep per is just what the label says, very hot! The Garlic Stuffed olive is made two ways: the Natural Garlic insert and the Italian Style, with spices in the brine, making the garlic stand out a little more And let’s not forget the Jalapeño Stuffed Olive with a good balance of heat and olive These five products join the other MarDona favorites: Mild or Hot Muffuletta, Olive Antipasto, the Mild or Hot Giardiniera, the Sweet and Spicy Garlic Cloves and the Spicy Brus sels Sprouts These items are great as snacks, salad addi tions, sandwich toppers and more MarDona Specialty Foods 855.645.7772 www truffleoilsandmore com
Bellucci Italian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bellucci Italian Or ganic Extra Virgin Olive Oil com bines the subtle flavors of Bianco lilla, Nocellara and Cerasuola culti vars to tantalize your taste buds Subtle notes of pepper give way to ripe fruit, with hints of tomato and fresh herbs making this the perfect pairing for comfort foods, meats, and roasted or sauteed veggies Bellucci was formed by a cooperative of farmers who are passionately de voted to preserving the land and their cultural heritage Use the trace ability app and the unique lot code imprinted on the label to follow each bottle back to its birthplace in rural Italy before ever leaving the grocery store Bellucci Premium www.belluccipremium.com
For more than 100 years, the Ric chiuti family has diligently worked the land with a goal of bringing premium, fresh, Califor nia grown products to its loyal customers Most recently, the Ricchiuti family took another step to expand prod uct offerings by introducing the per fect complement to ENZO organic extra virgin olive oil with the addition of ENZO Organic Balsamic Vinegar This prized Italian classic is fash ioned in the Old World style where time honored traditions and tech niques yield a rich, complex and fla vorful artisanal treasure Vincent Ricchiuti has also enhanced the line of specialty items to include hand crafted pesto, salt cured olives, bis cotti, slow roasted granola and al mond butter featuring nuts and organic extra virgin olive oil from the Ricchiuti’s orchards and groves ENZO Olive Oil Company 559 299 7278 www.prfarms.com www enzooliveoil com
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MarDona Specialty Foods is proud and pleased to present the new 24 ounce Family Style Gour met Pasta Sauces MarDona worked hard to create the new sauces to be versatile and perfect for any of your fa vorite pasta dishes as well as a perfect sauce for steak piz zaiola, chicken cac ciatore, fried calamari or even just to dip your favorite crusty bread Your customers will love the sauces because they are deli cious, natural and enough to go around MarDona uses only pure, natu ral ingredients in the making of its gourmet sauce. MarDona uses the best crushed tomatoes, fresh spices, pure olive oil and the finest ingredients. The sauce is slow cooked over a low heat for hours to bring it to its well balanced thickness and great taste MarDona also kept the sodium and calorie levels as low as possible, and of course, it’s gluten free with no sugar added MarDona prides itself on having the finest in gourmet products while providing them at affordable prices. Enjoy the new MarDona Gourmet Pasta sauces today Manga! MarDona 855.645.7772 www.mardonausa.com
Paesana Organic Castelvetrano Pitted Olives are like no other They possess a mild and unique buttery flavor with a tender bite, giving way to a creamy interior Careful selection, patience and prepa ration are of utmost importance, as the company takes pride in the quality of its products Like all Paesana olives, these Organic Castelvetrano Olives are ripened to per fection Once they reach their strikingly green color, they are hand picked off the vines in Italy’s beautiful countryside, then pitted and cured in a mild brine Paesana never adds any ar tificial dyes or colors Finally, Paesana takes that extra step to ear n the coveted USDA Organic seal on its label, which cus tomers are looking for This badge guar antees a purity that serves to enhance these naturally pale green morsels Lear n more about the extensive line of olives, sauces, and condiments by con tacting L&S Packing Company’s sales team L&S Packing Company/ Paesana Gourmet Specialties 631.845.1717 www paesana com
Ariston Sp ecialties Pesto Infused Olive Oil Treat customers to something truly de licious and award winning with Ariston Specialties Pesto, which won the silver medal in 2018 in the Los Angeles Inter national Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competi tion Ariston’s Pesto is an infusion of fresh basil, pine nuts and a touch of garlic in fused in 100 per cent extra virgin olive oil from Greece. It’s perfect for salads, pasta dishes, focaccia breads, pizzas and bread dipping, and it pairs perfectly with Ariston’s Traditional Balsamic This product is a premium in fused olive oil at a reasonable price It will generate profits for a store and excitement in cus tomers Ariston is available to an swer questions about its products, olive oil production and Ariston’s owners’ family history of making olive oil. Product samples are available Ariston Specialties 860 263 8498 www.aristonspecialties.com
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Bellucci Toscano PGI Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil possesses the verdant blush of Tuscany’s fresh olive fruits. Intense spice and fruit flavors are offset by rich tones of artichoke and almond, of fering a delightful and balanced palate Certified Protected Geo graphical Indication means that the olives were grown, milled and the oil bottled in Tuscany, for an experience of the finest of authen tic Tuscan terroir Bellucci was formed by a coop erative of farmers who are pas sionately de voted to pre serving the land and their cultural heritage Use the traceabil ity app and the unique lot code imprinted on the label to follow each bottle back to its birthplace in rural Italy be fore ever leaving the grocery store Bellucci Premium www.belluccipremium.com MarDona Gourmet Pasta S auces
Ellora Farms Fresh Orange Infused Balsamic Vinegar Ellora Farms’ Balsamic Orange Crème & Vinegar is made from an ancient Cretan recipe of reduced grape must and fresh orange ex tract Originating from the Isle of Crete in Greece, this citrus in fused balsamic dates to ancient times Created with the perfect balance of citrus and rich flavors, this centuries old recipe can be used on toasts, salads, sauces, marinades or as a marinade driz zled over steaks and even ice cream. It’s a perfect balance of tarty and sweet flavors married with a smooth, creamy texture, that also pairs with mozzarella, strawberries, yogurts, grilled veg etables, baked chicken and salmon A 100 per cent natural product, with no added sugar, preservatives or color ings, Ellora Farms is dedicated to bringing the highest quality sin gle origin ingredients and ethically produced products Home chefs can create unique and flavorful culinary expe riences that are worth sharing Unity Brands Group www unitybrandsgroup com
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Terra Delyssa Extra Virgin Olive Oil Terra Delyssa Extra Virgin Olive Oil, winner of 15 I n t e r n a t i o n a l Awards for Flavor and Quality in 2022, offers the point of difference your shelf needs Terra Delyssa is the first olive oil to partner with IBM’s Food Trust blockchain tech nology Data from harvest, milling, analyses and bottling can be ac cessed via a QR code on the label No other olive oil offers this level of traceability and trans parency to the consumer Terra Delyssa was created to be the ambassador brand of Tunisian olive oil Three hundred and 20 days of sunshine ripen the olives to create the smooth, mild flavor. As a single source producer, CHO has full control of the entire process It’s the farmers caring for the trees without chemicals and pesticides. Millers cold pressing the olives CHO has the only non gover nmental, Inter national Olive Council accredited laboratory for chemical and sensory analysis in Tunisia. Terra Delyssa is bottled in dark glass to protect the oil and shipped to one of CHO’s North American warehouses The CHO America team works with you to implement programs that will drive sales Contact CHO America to add Terra Delyssa to your store today CHO America 281.712.1549 www terradelyssa com
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Dave’s Gourmet Aged White Cheddar Alfredo From the c o m p a n y with 17 sofi a w a r d s comes a d e l i c i o u s s a u c e using pre mium in g r e d i e n t s c o m b i n e d in a cre ative way The sauce meets the desires of modern consumers and has become a great seller for some retailers. The Aged White Cheddar Alfredo is the result of eight years of trial and error and the taste proves it It’s so popular that the company has had trouble keeping this hot seller in stock. Dave’s Gourmet www.davesgourmet.com
FEATURED R T I I G E C T I O N Paesana Premium Organic Tomato Basil Pasta S auce Paesana Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce gets that delicious flavor from pre mium quality or ganic ingredients, including 100 per cent extra virgin olive oil, 100 per cent imported Ital ian tomatoes, onion, garlic, black pepper, and of course, organic basil Being QAI certified organic, this nutrient rich pasta sauce con tains the freshest ingredients, without any additives and it’s Kosher certified One taste and your customers will discover it’s a slow cooked organic pasta sauce like no other robust and full of flavor Along with Organic Tomato Basil, Paesana offers five other organic pasta sauce vari eties including Vodka, Marinara, Fra Diavolo, Sicilian Gravy and Roasted Garlic There is a fla vor to satisfy every consumer’s taste buds Contact the Pae sana sales team to learn more about the extensive line of pre mium organic products L&S Packing Company/ Paesana Gourmet Specialties 631.845.1717 www paesana com
Ariston Sp ecialties Lemon Infused Olive Oil Ariston Specialties’ Lemon infused olive oil is made with the award winning select extra virgin olive oil and lemon essence This combination is a match made in heaven, resulting in a wonderful, clean, fresh tasting oil The same technique is used with Ariston’s Orange infused olive oil, Ariston’s Blood Orange infused olive oil and Ariston’s Lime infused oil. Ariston’s Lemon infused olive oil compliments steamed vegetables, seafood, poultry and pork The lemon oil is also an excellent ingre dient for baking. Ariston is sharing a popular recipe made with Lemon infused olive oil, which could be substi tuted with Orange infused, Blood Orange infused and Lime infused olive oil Get the recipe by emailing aristonspecialties@hotmail com Lemon infused olive oil also pairs nicely with Raspberry Condi ment Vinegar and White Balsamic Vinegar for a wonderful salad dressing Ariston recommends two thirds of the Lemon olive oil to one third of the Raspberry Condiment Vinegar or White Bal samic Vinegar These ingredients make a healthy dressing (no preservatives, no emulsifiers, no chemicals), just totally natural and tasty ingredients Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498 www.aristonspecialties.com Stone Hollo w Homestead Strawb erry Rose Drinking Vinegar T h e s p r i n g f l a v o r s o f s w e e t s t r a w b e r r i e s p a i r e d w i t h n o t e s o f r o s e , i n f u s e d i n t o A C V f o r a m o d e r n t w i s t o n a n o l d f a s h i o n e d re m e d y D r i n k i n g v i n e g a r s w i t h t h e i r t a r t , t a n g y i n f u s i o n s o f f r u i t s , s p i c e s a n d A C V a s a d a i l y d o s e s u p p o r t s a h e a l t h y i m m u n e s y s t e m w h i l e f i g h t i n g f re e r a d i c a l s Stone Hollow Homestead www.stonehollowfarmstead.com
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S E A S O N I N G S L&S Packing Company/Paesana Gourmet Specialties 631 845 1717 www paesana com L&S Packing Company/Paesana Gourmet Specialties 631.845.1717 www paesana com Paesana Francese Gourmet Cooking Sauce Paesana Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce The Italian menu classic comes home with Paesana’s Francese Gourmet Cooking Sauce made with 100% extra virgin olive oil Combining the tartness of lemon and the silkiness of butter with the savoriness of chicken, veal and fish, Francese style is a bright dynamic addition to ever y consumer’s home cooked meal Paesana Organic Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce gets that delicious sautéed to perfection flavor from premium quality organic ingredients 100% extra virgin olive oil, 100% imported organic Italian tomatoes and fresh picked and hand washed organic basil One taste and your customers will discover it’s an organic pasta sauce like no other robust and full of flavor! S A U C E S Built by Bees 770 454 9400 www.builtbybees.com Manzana Products Co Inc 707 324 2283 www.manzanaproductsco.com Tuscan Honey Vinegar Organic Apple Cider Vinegar $16 95 Built by
