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A Quarterly Food MagazineVolume 10, Issue 4
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American Cuisine Abroad: ATO Shanghai’s Savor USA
U.S. Pork Record Number of Exports
California RaisinsFound EverywhereUnder the Sun
10 Year Anniversary Issue10 Year Anniversary Issue10 Year Anniversary Issue
American Cuisine Abroad: ATO Shanghai’s Savor USA
U.S. Pork Record Number of Exports
California RaisinsFound EverywhereUnder the Sun
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Fall 2016 | $5 U.S.D.THE
www.TheExporterMagazine.com
A Quarterly Food MagazineVolume 10, Issue 4
www.TheExporterMagazine.com
American Cuisine Abroad: ATO Shanghai’s Savor USA
U.S. Pork Record Number of Exports
California RaisinsFound EverywhereUnder the Sun
10 Year Anniversary Issue10 Year Anniversary Issue10 Year Anniversary Issue
American Cuisine Abroad: ATO Shanghai’s Savor USA
U.S. Pork Record Number of Exports
California RaisinsFound EverywhereUnder the Sun
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6 From the Publisher Celebrating10Years!
Features 8 American Cuisine Abroad: ATOShanghai’sSavorUSA
14 California Raisins FoundEverywhereUndertheSun
24 U.S. Pork RecordNumberofExports
32 Blueberries Trending Everywhere Inbakedgoodsofallcategories!!
Product Highlight 28 Michigan Food and Agriculture Productsareenjoyedallovertheworld
30 Superior Farms CustomizationandInnovation!
36 Crider Foods Sixdecadesofcommitmenttoquality
40 Graceland Fruit TheRightIngredientfortheTimes
Advertiser’s Index 9 America’s Best Directory
44 List of Advertisers
46 Buyer’s Index
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sapublisheryouareyourhardestcriticofyourownproduct.TherearesomanythingsIwantedtogobackandchangeonthatfirstissue.Butpublishingisprogressandnotperfection.Thefirstissuewas42pagesandthecoverwasabsolutelyhorrible!MystorieswereonUSBeef,USPorkandCheese!Lisa
Mooneywasmyonlywriterbackthenandherwritingskillsmadethefirstissue’seditorialasuccess.Lisahasbeenwithmeall10yearsandIcouldnotbemoregrateful.
Overthelast10years…themagazinegrewinpagesandaswellasstyle.Withmyproductionstaff,wepolishedtheedgesandfine-tunedtheappearance.The American Exporter MagazinehasbecometheindustryleadinginternationaltrademagazinefortheU.S.foodandagriculturalexporter.Inmyinauguralissue,theheadlinetomyPublisher’sStatementwas“The Need for the Lead”.Istatedtwopurposesfortrademagazinetoserve.Thefirstistoinformtheindustrythatitserves.Thesecondistobringthesuppliertothebuyer.Isaidthatthismaybesimplisticbut“thatisitinanutshell”.IsaiditthenandIstandbyitnow.Butafter40issuesI’velearnedafewotherimportantthingsthathavetobeinplacetosurviveinthepublishingindustry.Youhavesurroundyourselfwithgoodpeopleonthestaff….andyouhavetohaveastrongadvertisingbase.
ThebiggestchangesI’veseenintheU.S.foodandagriculturalindustryoverthelast10yearsarethegrowthofhealthandnaturalfoods.In2006,thehealthfoodindustrywasbasicallypricedoutoftheinternationalmarket.Manycountriescouldnotaffordhighendproductsinthesecategories.Today,natural/healthyfoodsaresoughtafterallovertheworld.Furthermore,thevarietyofprivatelabelproductstheU.S.manufacturersproduceareincredible.Companiesthatonceonlyexportedbulkproductnowhavealitanyofprivatelabelsproductsthataresoldworldwide.Unfortunately,someareasliketheU.S.beefindustryhaveseencountrieslikeChinagotheotherway.Ascompetitionhasgrown,countriesseemtocomeupwithinterestingreasonstorestrictcertainproductslikebeef.Andeventhoughourmeatindustryisthehighestqualityintheworld…itstillfacesunfairtraderestrictions.
Thedriedfruitandnutindustryismagnificent!Thisindustryhasgrownbyleapsandbounds.Thesuppliersaresomeofmylongeststandingadvertisers.Andmanyaremypersonalfriends.Twoofmywriter’sfamiliesareintheindustry!Sowiththatsaid…it’stimeformetosendoutsomethankstomystaffandlongtimeadvertisers.Formystaff,IwanttothankLisaMooney-SeniorEditor.She’sbeenwithmeall10years!!IwanttothankCourtneyFerris-StaffWriter.CourtneyhasgrownupintheCaliforniaCentralValleyallherlifeandisfamiliarwiththisdynamicagriculturalregion.IwanttothankJoshMasters-StaffWriter.JoshisfrommyhometownofKansasCityandcoversmyhealthandnaturalfoodsbeat!AndIcannotleaveoutChersyLee!!SheismystaffwriterbasedinShanghaiandhandlesthemarketingofthemagazineinChina.
IalsowanttothankmyproductionstaffatAlanDesign!Theyarethebestinthebusinessandfitallthepiecestogethertoproduceabeautifulproduct.FinallyIwanttothankeveryoneBoelteHallPrinters.Theyareincredibleandthequalityofproductstheyproducearesecondtonone!AndnowIwanttosendveryspecialthankstomyadvertiserswhowerewithmetheveryfirstissueandarestillwithmetoday:RosePackingCompany,CertifiedAngusBeef,GrainMiller,PacificValleyFoods,MarianiPackingCompany,FarWestRiceCompany,AmericanIndianFoods,MorrisonFarms,BruceFoods,andMagicSeasoningBlends.IwouldalsoliketothankthosecompanieswhohavebeenwithThe American Exporter Magazineoverthelast10years:SummitPremiumTreeNuts,TaylorBrothers,MooneyFarms,SettonPistachio,FarmersRiceCoop,Snyder’sLanceInc,HillTopRanch,CHSSunflowerInc,Idaho-OregonOnionCommittee,CaliforniaGrapeCommission,SenecaFoods,CherryCentral,Bascom,RedRiverCommodities,AgAlumniSeed,HudsonPecan,NavarroPecanCompany,ShorelineFruit,TheSunValleyRiceCompany,GrowersDirectNutCompany,NationalRaisinCompany,TheFreemontCompany,andWilburPacking.
Onceagain…IwouldlikethankeveryonewhohasbeenapartofThe American Exporter Magazine’s10yearsofsuccess!Andwiththat,I’llseeyououtthere!
Celebrating 10 Years!!
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American Cuisine Abroad: ATO Shanghai’s Savor USA
verthepast10years,U.S.
agriculturalexportstoChinahave
grownover13percentannually
onaverage,peakingin2012and
droppingby$4billionin2015.
Despitethisrecentdecline,China
wastheUnitedStates’2ndlargest
agriculturalexportmarketlast
year.Infiscalcalendaryear2017,
theUSDAforecaststhatexportsto
Chinawillamountto$21.5billion,
surpassingCanadaasourlargest
agriculturalexportmarket.
Today,traditionalsuppliersareunabletomeetevolvingfooddemandsinChina;however,consumersinmajorcitiesarewillingtopaymore,especiallyfor“safer”productsandfoodthatcandeliverhealthbenefitsorfighttheagingprocess.Withthegrowingpopularityof“fusion”foodsthatcombinewesternandAsianflavorsandanincreasedfocusonnutritiousproductsthatcombatobesityandupholdfoodsafety,itisnotsurprisingthattheAgriculturalTradeOffice(ATO)oftheU.S.ConsulateGeneralinShanghaipartneredwithBrandUSAtolaunch“SavorUSA”.SavorUSAisaprogramthatshowcasesthediversifiedlandscapeofAmericancuisine.Accordingtofoot-trafficdatafromretailtrackerPlacedInsights,McDonaldsmighthavebeenthemostvisitedrestaurant
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chaininAmericain2015,butthereismoretoAmericancuisinethangoldenarchesandcalorie-densecheeseburgers.AquicksnapshottellsusthattheU.S.ishometofertileNapaValleywinecountry,growsmorethan2500varietiesofapples,farms90millionacresofcorn,andproducesmorethan23billionpoundsofbeef.
InarecentinterviewwithATOShanghaiDirector,ValerieBrown,Brown
explainsthegoalofSavorUSA,risingconsumertrendsinChina,andotheruniquefoodprogramsdevelopedbyATOShanghai.
CF: What is the goal of Savor USA and its motto “Live it. See it. Taste it.”? VB:TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture’stradeoffice(ATO)inShanghai,China,incoordinationwithourpartners,iscreatingavariety
ofstrategiesforU.S.businesses/organizationstomakeinroadsinthisever-growingmarket.TheSavorUSA(LiveIt.SeeIt.TasteIt)Campaignisoneofthosestrategies.
TheUnitedStatesandChinaaretwoofthelargestinternationaltradingcountriesintheworld,andtogetheraccountfor20percentofallglobaltrade.
In2015,theleadersofthetwocountriesannouncedthelaunchofanewinitiativetoboosttourismbetweentheU.S.andChina.ThisinitiativecoupledwithnewvisaextensionshavealreadyledtosignificantlymoreChinesetouriststotheU.S.andmoreAmericantouriststoChina.Lastyear,MissionChinaprocessed2.7millionvisaapplicationsfortraveltotheU.S.,andmorethan700,000ChinesecitizensappliedforU.S.visasinShanghai.
SavorUSAseekstoerasethemisperceptionsandstereotypesofU.S.cuisine,dispelthenotionthatU.S.cuisineislimitedtofastfood,andexposetheChineseconsumerstothediversifiedfoodlandscapeofAmericaandouroverallabundantlifestyle.Throughthisprogram,Chinesetouristswillparticipateincustomizedgourmetfoodtours.Thetours’purposeistoincreasetheexposureofthediversifiedproductsfoundintheU.S.,whichwillincreasethedemandfortheseproductsandpromoteexportstoChina.
CF: I’m the daughter of a farmer, so I completely agree. The American food landscape runs much deeper than fast food. What are Chinese consumers looking for in their food products? VB:China’sincreasedincomeshavecreatedanewclassofChineseconsumers;thosewhoprioritizequality(definedbybrandstheytrust),lifestyle,healthandsafety,andthosewhoarewillingtospendmoreonprestigiousitems.Growthinpremiumproducts,manyofwhichareimports,hasgreatlyincreasedoverthepastfewyears.More
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andmoreChineseconsumersarebuyingproductsthatwerepreviouslyconsideredtooexpensive.
Despitethisnewclassofconsumersandthethirstformorepremiumfoodchoices,thereisalackofknowledgewhenitcomestoAmerica’svariedcuisinesandhighqualityU.S.foodsanddrinks.Itmakesitchallengingfortraderstogenerateadditionalsalesrevenuebybringingnewandhigh-endAmericanfoodproductsthatcouldpotentiallybeexportedtoChinawithapremiumprice.
ItisexpectedthecampaignwillhelptointroducemoreAmericanfoodtoChineseconsumersandeffectivelyrebrandimageofUSfoodandcuisineinChina.ItwillraisethereputationofU.S.foodanddrinksproductshencecreatehigherdemandforthediversifiedqualityU.S.products.
CF: Has Savor USA already hosted a food tour? VB:TheATOwithfundingsupportedbytheUSDA’sCountryStrategySupportFunds(CSSF)incollaborationwithVisitCaliforniaandBrandUSA,aquasi-public-privateentitypromotingU.S.destinationsandlifestylestooverseasclients,organizedafocusgroupoffoodiemediaandKeyOpinionLeaders(KOL)tovisitCaliforniatotesttheprogramandpromoteitwiththeirchannelsinSeptember2016.Thefeedbackfromthefocusgroupwasverypositive,andtheirreportsareencouragingotherChinesetouriststoparticipateinthefoodtours.TheATOwillexpandthefoodiemediaandKOLstovisitotherregionsoftheUnitedStatesin2017.
ThenextstepisfortheATOtoformstrategicpartnershipswithOnlineTravelAgenciessuchasCtrip,AliTripetc.topromotethecustomizedprogramstargetingatbothgrouptourists,andFrequentIndividualTraveler(FIT)packages.
CF: With great food and the opportunity to travel, it sounds like you won’t have a difficult time promoting Savor USA. You mentioned that you are trying to change the Chinese perspective of US cuisine. Which food categories are you concentrating on most? What is their current perspective of US food products and agriculture? VB:WhileChina’spopulationgrowsrelativelyslowly,urbanizationcontinuestocreatemorethan20millionnewconsumersannually.Meanwhile,risingdisposableincomes,particularlyamongwhite-collarworkers,meansurbanizedresidentscanalsoaffordmoreimportedfoodandbeveragesonaregularbasis.Increasingly,itisfashionabletosampleinternationalcuisineandwine,andmanyurbanChinese
haveboththedesireandmeanstodineoutregularlyinupscalerestaurantsandbars.
Chineseconsumersactivelypursueinformationthroughmobilesocialmedia,lifestylemedia,TVandnewspapersaboutimportedfoodandfoodproducts,oftenseeking
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opportunitiesfornewculinaryexperiencesbeyondtraditionalChinesecuisine.Increasedconsumerandmediaconsciousnessofnutrition,foodsafety,andhealthisalsodrivingthemarketforfoodimports.
CF: Is ATO Shanghai doing anything to promote these trends? What other programs does ATO coordinate?VB:WithinChina’sborderstheATO’s
effortsarefocusedonaprojectentitledtheAmericanCulinaryBootCamp,whichisfundedthroughtheUSDA’sEmergingMarketsProgram.TheBootCampeducatesChineseculinarystudents,HRIleaders,sourcingmanagers,media,andconsumersaboutvariousregionalAmericancuisines.ThisprogramisacollaborativeeffortinvolvingtheATOsinChina,U.S.agriculturalcooperators,BrandUSA,China’sregionalculinary
schools,China’sCulinaryAssociation,MasterChefsoftheATO,andHRIonline-offlineGrouprestaurantchainmembers.
Duringaweeklongseries,Chineseculinarystudentsparticipateinmedia-supportedcookingdemonstrationsandMasterChefcookingclassesthatincorporateU.S.agriculturalproductsintotheircurriculum.TheprogramwillfeatureaseriesofinteractiveplatformssuchasworkshopsledbyvisitingMasterChefsoftheATOandcookinginstructorsthatwilldiscussthepurchase,preparation,healthybenefits,safety,andhighqualityofU.S.foods.
U.S.agriculturalproducerassociations/cooperatorsworkingthroughoutChinawillparticipateinthisprogram.TheATOanditspartnerswillproducevideorecordingsofthecookingclassesandcreateanonlinetrainingvideoseriesthatwillbeaccessibleviatheInternet.ItisexpectedthatsomeofthesessionsmaybeturnedintotelevisionprogramsprovidinginstructionsforpreparingU.S.foodingredients.SideChef,aleadingstep-by-stepcookingapplicationwillpartnerintheprojectbyintegratingalloftherecipesduringthecourseintotheirexistingapplication.
ThisactivityempowersChineseconsumers,emergingchefs,andtheHRIsectorwithrecipesutilizingfoodingredients.SourcingmanagerswillparticipatebylaunchingmenupromotionsthatincludenewU.S.foodingredients.ThisprogramhelpsChina’sATOsandU.S.cooperatorscultivateandfamiliarizefutureChineseyoungchefsandHRIsourcingmanagerswithAmericanfoodproductspriortobeinghiredinthelocalmarketandHRIsectors.
CF: I heard ATO coordinated wine trips. Is that true? VB:TheUSDA’sCountryStrategySupportFundsalsoallowedATOShanghaitocreatetheWomenOf(American)Winegroup(WOW).The
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Onapproximately200,000acres,the3,000CaliforniaRaisingrowersproduce100%oftheU.S.raisins,totalingapproximately350,000tonsannuallyinanareawithina60mileradiusofFresno,California–knownasthecentralSanJoaquinValley.
Grapeshavealwaysbeenatthetopof
thesefruitsmostsuitablefordryingandraisinscontinueasthenumberonedriedfruittoday.Allnatural,nosugar-addeddriedfruits,suchasCaliforniaRaisins,havebeenproventohavethesamenutrientvalueasfreshfruitsasonlythewateristakenoutinthedryingprocess.
CaliforniaRaisins
Found Everywhere Under the Sunby Lisa Mooney
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CaliforniaRaisinsprovideflavor,texture,andcolortoawidevarietyofproducts.Theirnaturalsweetnessallowsforreductionsofthesugarlevelsinformulations,andtheirhighwaterbindingcapacityhelpstoretainmoistureinbakeryproducts.Basedontheirnumerousattributes,raisinsareadaptabletoavarietyofothermanufacturedproductsappealingtothenewandgrowingmarketforhealthconsciousconsumers.
Whetherusedfortheirsurprisingflavorortoenhanceandbalanceexistingflavorsofadish,CaliforniaRaisinsareagreatwaytocontributetasteinunexpectedways.Whenaddedtoadishthatistraditionallysimmeredand/orpureed,suchasasteworsauce,CaliforniaRaisinsoftentakeonawholenewflavorprofile.Chefsarealsoaddingraisinsandraisinproducts(raisinpasteandraisinjuiceconcentrate)tosauces,glazes,stir-frys,chutneys,andsalsasto
bringuniquenessandappealtotheirdishes.
Quality Comes FirstQualitycontrolplaysanimportant
partoncetheraisinsareattheplant.Beforetheraisinsaretakenfromtheirbins,governmentinspectorsuselongprodstotakesamplesfromthemiddleofeachbox.Strictstandardsmustbemettoensureeachboxofraisinsisfreeofimperfections.
Next,theraisinsareprocessed.Theyarepouredintoahopperwhichfeedsontoaseriesofconveyorbeltsanddrumsthatremoveanyremainingstems,chafforlightweightfruit.Then,theraisinsaresentthroughabriskvacuumairstreamtocatchanyundesirablematerialthatmayhavebeenmissed.Thentheyaresize-gradedandthoroughlywashed.
Theraisinsthenmovepastasophisticatedlasersorterthatuseslightbeamsandacomputertodetermineifanythingotherthanraisinsispassingthroughthestream.Ifthecomputerdeterminessomethingisnotaraisin,itinstantlysendsasmallburstofairtoknockthematerialoutofthestreamintoatroughbelow,allatincrediblyhighspeeds.HandinspectionsaredonethroughoutthepackagingprocessbyqualitycontroltechnicianstomakeCaliforniaraisinsthecleanest,highestqualityintheworld!
OneCaliforniacompanyknownfortheirdriedfruitisMarianiPacking
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Companywhohavebeen
inbusinesssince1906.MarianiproducesCaliforniaraisinsinmanydifferentpackagingformatsincludingbulk,retail,foodserviceandprivatelabel.“Quality,reputation,andserviceallcombinetomakeusaleaderintheindustry”explainedtheirInternationalSalesDirectorEmilFont.“Weexportourraisinstomorethan30countriescoveringallareasoftheglobe—Asia,Europe,theMiddleEast,LatinAmerica,Oceania,andAfrica”.
Whenaskedwhichnewproductsaregainingtraction,Fontadded,“werecentlylaunchedanew“Ultra-Glyceratedraisinforuseintheindustrialingredientsegment.ThisitemisbeingfeaturedattheIBIEshowcurrentlyunderwayinLasVegasandnextweek’sSIALshowinParis.Ontheretailside,welaunchedanewSeaSaltCaramelRaisinthatisreceivingravereviews.WealsoreformulatedourVanillaYogurtRaisinstomaketheproductall-natural.”
Exports of California RaisinsTwo-thirdsoftheU.S.raisin
productionisconsumedintheU.S.andCanada,whileone-thirdisexportedtonearly50countrieswithJapanandtheUnitedKingdombeingthetoptwoexportmarkets.
InternationalMarketingActivitiesareconductedbytheRaisinAdministrativeCommittee(RAC)undertheFederalMarketingOrder989,andisadministratedbytheAgricultural
MarketingServices(AMS)divisionoftheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(U.S.D.A.)TheRACmaintainsofficesinSingapore,China(includingHongKong&Vietnam),Japan,SouthKorea,Taiwan,GermanyandtheUnitedKingdom.Allofficesarestaffedbycontractedmarketingspecialistswithover100yearscollectivelyofpromotionalexperience.
Asof2014,theRACaddedMexicotothelistofsupportedcountries,bringingthetotalto18activecountrieswherepromotionalprogramsareconductedtoencouragesalesofCaliforniaraisins.The
RAC’smissionistoidentifynewmarkets,encouragedemandviaadvertising,salespromotionandpublicrelations.TheRACalsodistributestheresultsofhealthandnutritionresearchforthebenefitofallindustrialusersandconsumers.Lastly,theRAC’soverseasofficesworkwiththelocalgovernmentandimporterstohelpresolveandreviseasnecessaryanybarrierstotrade,whethertheybeunfairtariffs,incorrectapplicationsofregulations,orstandardizationofpesticideresidueregulations.
“GreaterinterestinCaliforniaraisins
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iscomingfromChinaandMexico,inrecentyears.TheRaisinAdministrativeCommitteeisinvestingresourcestodevelopmarketsandintroduceCaliforniaraisinstomarketsthatpreviouslywerenotmajorimporters.CustomersallaroundtheworldrecognizeCaliforniaraisinsasthepremiumdriedgrape,andappreciatetheuniquetasteandhealthbenefitsofCaliforniaraisins”explainedRichardJ.Sahatjian,ExecutiveVicePresidentatVictorPacking.
Sahatjian,addsthatVictorPackinghasbeenoneofthelargestexportersofCaliforniaraisinsforoverfiftyyears.“Wehavebeengrowingtheworld’sfinestraisinsinCalifornia’sSanJoaquinValleysince1928,andarecommittedtoprovidingthebestqualityraisinsandservicetoourcustomersallaroundtheworld.OurbiggestimportersinAsiaareJapan,Korea,andChina,andinEurope,theUnitedKingdomandGermany.The
mostpopularproductisournaturalseedlessraisins,butourgoldenraisins,organicraisins,andotherspecialtyraisinsandraisinproductsarealsoverypopular.Ourfoodsafetycredentials,consistencyofproductcharacteristics
andsupply,andhighlevelofcustomerservicemakeusthenumberonechoiceforraisinimporters.”
Sources:CaliforniaRaisinWebsite&
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groupwasestablishedinthefallof2014,withtheobjectiveofincreasingtheappreciationof“American”wineamongallwomeninChina.WOWisaplatformtoshareknowledgeofAmericanwine,afriendlycircletoexchangeinformationonupcomingactivities,aplacetoenjoyAmericanlifestyle,andanetworkingforumtofosterrelationships.WOWisopentoallwomeninterestedinAmericanwineandthosethatdon’tknowthattheyareinterestedinityet.
WOWalsowelcomespartnershipsfromallsectorsinthewineindustry,whichincludesbutnotlimitedtowinelovers,wineeducators,wineimporters,wineretailingoperators,andrestaurantmanagers.
ToachieveincreasedU.S.wineexportstoChina,theATOincoordinationwithWOWstrivestoexpandgroupparticipationthroughoutthecountry.WOWcollaborateswithnumerouspartnerstoeducateChineseconsumersonU.S.wines.Withitspartners,that
includestheCaliforniaWineInstitute(CWI),NorthwestWineCoalition,WashingtonStateWineCommissionandOregonWineBoard,WOWcoordinatedthe“Womenof(American)WinemeetWomenmakingWineinAmerica”tour.ThisactivitywasanunprecedentedopportunitytovisittheWestCoastWineCountry.ThetourfundamentallyofferedfemaleChinesewineenthusiaststhechancetolearnandexperiencewinesatthehandsoffemaleAmericanwinemakers.Thegroupwillrepeatthetripin2017,focusingontheEastCoastoftheU.S.andwillworkcloselywiththeNYWineandGrapeFoundation.
Inthepast,WOWhasalsocollaboratedwithCWIandhostedseminarswithwineiconssuchasTimHanni,whoisoneofthefirstAmericanstosuccessfullycompletetheexaminationandearnthetitleMasterofWine,andKarenMcNeil,theauthoroftheaward-winningbest-seller,“TheWineBible.”WOWputonaseriesofeducationalseminarsandgatheringswiththemostpopularentitled“Don’tWineaboutit,Askaboutit.”ThenewestseriesofeventscoordinatedbyWOWis“WOWWednesdays.”Thiscampaignisbasedonthebookclubconcept.WomenthroughoutShanghaihostWOWgroupsintheirhomes.Duringtheseeveningsthehostessisgiveninstructionsontheevenings’eventsincludingawinetastingofnewU.S.wines.WOWWednesdayswillbepushedtoothercitiesintheverynearfuture.
OutsideofShanghai,otherWOWchaptersarelocatedinNanjingandHangzhou.NewWOWchaptersareproposedforBeijingandGuangzhou.
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U.S. Pork Record Number of Exports
TheU.S.Industrypridesitselfonproducinghighqualityporkproductsthatnotonlyofferadelicioustasteexperience,butalsoreinforcetheconfidenceinthesafetyofourproductsandtheweeklysupplyavailabilitytocustomersallovertheworld.
Ifyouthinkyouknowpork,thinkagain.Sevencutsofpork–fromtenderlointoaribeyeporkchop–meettheUSDAguidelinesforlean.Infact,porktenderloinisjustasleanasaskinlesschickenbreast,andmanycutsofporkfromtheloinareleanerthanaskinlesschickenthigh.
Theporkindustryhasrespondedtotheconsumer’sdesireforleanporkproducts.Througheffortsinfeedingandmanagementpracticesbyporkfarmers,sevenofthemostcommoncutsofporkhave,onaverage,16%lessfatand27%lesssaturatedfatthan20yearsago.Oneoftheeasiestwaystorememberleancutsofporkistolookfortheword“loin”inthename,suchasporktenderloin.Anykindofporkchopisalsoaleanchoice,fromsirloinchoptoporterhousechop.
Porkisthemostconsumedanimalproteinintheworld,withitsgreatflavorandmenuversatilitytranslatingintoanylanguage.U.S.porkwasexportedtocustomersineverycontinentexceptAntarcticain2015.Morethan100countriesaroundtheworldboughtU.S.
porkforitshighqualityandconsistency.August2016wasastrongmonthfor
U.S.redmeatexportsasbeefexportvolumewasthelargestinnearlytwoyearsandbothbeefandporkexportspostedthehighestmonthlyvaluesof2016,accordingtostatisticsreleasedbyUSDAandcompiledbytheU.S.MeatExportFederation(USMEF).
Porkexportswereup16percentfromayearagoto186,689mt,thelargestvolumeeverpostedinAugust,andexportvaluewasup19percentto$512.76million.Exportsaccountedfor24percentoftotalproductionand20percentformusclecutsonly–upslightlyfromayearago.ForJanuarythroughAugust,exportsaccountedfor25percentoftotalporkproductionand21percentformusclecuts,steadywithlastyear.
VarietymeatexportsprovidedastrongboosttotheAugusttotalsforbothbeefandpork.Porkvarietymeatexportswere44,563mtvaluedat$88.2million–up44percentand51percent,respectively.
“U.S.livestockproducersdeservesomegoodnewsinwhathasbeenatoughyear,andthisupwardtrendinexportsisveryencouraging,”saidPhilipSeng,USMEFpresidentandCEO.“CurrentlyU.S.beefandporkareverycompetitive,astheproductionofourkeycompetitors–AustraliaandtheEuropeanUnion–hasmoderatedandpriceshavejumped.
AsU.S.competitivenesscontinuestoimprove,weremainoptimisticthatexportswillmaintainpositivemomentumthroughtheendofthisyearandinto2017.”
PlacingU.S.beefandporkonaglobalstage,USMEFjoinedmembercompaniesatSIALParis2016,aninternationaltradeshowdescribedasa“globalshowcaseofthefoodchain.”USMEF’sexhibit,wheretradersfromEurope,China,Japan,Russia,theMiddleEast,SouthAmerica,Ukraine,AfricaandSoutheastAsiacametodiscussU.S.products,wasfundedbytheUSDAMarketAccessProgram.
USMEFmembersparticipatedinface-to-facemeetingswithtradersandwereencouragedbywhattheyheardduringtheshow.
“ThisactivityispartofUSMEF’sstrategytostrengthenitspositioninEuropeandsurroundingmarketsandhelpthetraderstoincreasetheirsalesofU.S.redmeatproducts,”saidFelipeMacias,USMEFrepresentativeintheEuropeanUnion.“SIALbroughttogetherallfactorsintheproductionanddistributionoffood,andalsointroducednewtrendsandinnovations.”
TheUnitedStatesMeatExportFederationpridesitselfonthemissiontogrowinternationalpartnershipsallovertheworld.Pleasecontactthemthroughtheirwebsiteatwww.usmef.org.
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A dedication to excellence. That’s the common tie that binds the specialists
from cattlemen to chefs – behind the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. They work in
tandem, every day, to bring the best Angus beef to tables around the globe. The
culmination of their efforts: an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates
their shared vision, passion and traditions.
We invite you to join us. Learn more, and find a supplier near you, at
JoinOurCABTable.com.
WELCOME TO OUR TABLE
LEFT TO RIGHTGovind Armstrong: Post & Beam, Willie Jane, Los Angeles and Venice, CaliforniaPeter Vauthy: RED, The Steakhouse, Miami, Florida, and Cleveland, OhioRic Rosser: Formerly with Saltgrass Steakhouse, Houston, TexasRory Schepisi: Boot Hill Saloon & Grill, Vega, TexasCraig Deihl: Cypress, Charleston, South CarolinaCedric Tovar: Bobo, New York CityTammi & Jim Sitz: Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison and Dillon, Montana Jeremiah Bacon: The Oak Steakhouse, Charleston, South CarolinaChris Hodgson: Driftwood Restaurants and Catering, Hodge’s, Cleveland, OhioCindy Hutson: Ortanique Cuisine of the Sun, Miami, Grand Cayman and Bahamas
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A dedication to excellence. That’s the common tie that binds the specialists
from cattlemen to chefs – behind the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. They work in
tandem, every day, to bring the best Angus beef to tables around the globe. The
culmination of their efforts: an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates
their shared vision, passion and traditions.
We invite you to join us. Learn more, and find a supplier near you, at
JoinOurCABTable.com.
WELCOME TO OUR TABLE
LEFT TO RIGHTGovind Armstrong: Post & Beam, Willie Jane, Los Angeles and Venice, CaliforniaPeter Vauthy: RED, The Steakhouse, Miami, Florida, and Cleveland, OhioRic Rosser: Formerly with Saltgrass Steakhouse, Houston, TexasRory Schepisi: Boot Hill Saloon & Grill, Vega, TexasCraig Deihl: Cypress, Charleston, South CarolinaCedric Tovar: Bobo, New York CityTammi & Jim Sitz: Sitz Angus Ranch, Harrison and Dillon, Montana Jeremiah Bacon: The Oak Steakhouse, Charleston, South CarolinaChris Hodgson: Driftwood Restaurants and Catering, Hodge’s, Cleveland, OhioCindy Hutson: Ortanique Cuisine of the Sun, Miami, Grand Cayman and Bahamas
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Michiganishometooneofthemostdiversearraysofagriculturalproductsyou’llfind.CustomersfromaroundtheworldknowMichiganisakeysourceofimportantagriculturalproducts.Michigan
ishometo52,000farmson10millionacresoffarmlandwithmorethan1,800foodprocessors.HundredsofproductsfromfruitstovegetablestoflowersandmorearecultivatedintheGreatLakesState.
Michigan’s food and agricultural products are enjoyed all over the world
Over300commerciallyavailablecommodities,includingtartcherries,blueberriesandapples,aregrownandprocessedinMichigan,makingitthesecondmostagriculturallydiversestate,secondonlytoCalifornia.Michiganisalsoaleadingproducerofvalue-addedproductssuchassnackfoods,beerandwine,breakfastcereals,saucesandcondiments.AllofMichigan’shigh-qualityagriculturalproductsareinhighdemandallovertheworld!
Michiganexportstotaled$3.18billioninfoodandagricultureproductsin2014,withthetopfiveagriculturalexportsbeingsoybeans&soybeanmeal,otherplantproducts,dairyproducts,corn,andfresh&processedfruits.ThetopfiveexportmarketsforMichigan-grownproductsareCanada,Mexico,Japan,SouthKorea,andChina.
What makes Michigan ideal for fruit cultivation?
TheLakesplayakeyroleincreatingMichigan’s“fruitbelt”region,locatedalongtheWesterncoastofthestate.LakeMichiganpreventstemperaturesfromgettingtoocoldinthefallandtoohotinthesummerandalsoprovidesthefrequentrainfallthatfruitfarmersrequire.Thisclimatecombinedwithrichsoilandregionaltopographycreatesidealfruit-growingconditions.
China is fertile ground to grow for Michigan’s small and midsize food companies
AsChina’seconomyhasmovedfrombeingagriculturallytoindustriallydriven,thecountryreliesheavilyonimportstomeetthegrowingpopularityofwesternandinternationalfooditemsthatChineseconsumerswant.Uniqueshiftsindemand
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intheChinesemarkethavecreatedanincreasedopportunityforMichiganfoodandagricultureproductstothriveintheChinesemarketplace.
“AgrowingappetiteamongChinesemillennialsfortheready-to-eat,healthyandquick-servefoodoptionsthatareastapleofwesterndietsispresentingopportunitiesforsmallandmidsizefoodcompaniesinMichigan,”saidJamieZmitko-Somers,InternationalMarketingProgramManagerfortheMichiganDepartmentofAgricultureandRuralDevelopment(MDARD).
In2015,U.S.foodandagricultureexportstoChinatotaledmorethan$20.2billionaccordingtotheUSDA,witharecord$71millioncomingfromMichigan.U.S.agricultureexportstoChinahavegrownmorethan200percentoverthelastdecade.
Michigan Food and Agriculture Trade Mission to China
TocapitalizeontheChinesemarket’sgrowingopportunityforMichiganfoodandagriculturalcompanies,MDARDDirectorJamieCloverAdamsledatrade
missiontoChinafromNovember9-14,2016.WhileDirectorCloverAdamshastraveledtoChinaonmissionsinthepast,theNovembermissionmarkedthefirsteverDirectorledtrademissionforfoodandagricultureproductstoChinaforMDARD.ThemissionfocusedonconnectingMichiganfoodandagriculturecompanieswithChinesebuyers.
“AsthethirdlargestexportmarketforMichiganfoodandagricultureproducts,China’sgrowingmiddleclassprovidesagreatopportunityforMichigancompanies,”saidCloverAdams.“TravelingtoChinaprovidescompaniesafirsthandlookatmarketpotentialandtheabilitytomeetfacetofacewithkeybuyerstocultivatekeyrelationshipscriticalforinternationalbusinessdevelopment.Inaddition,companieswillbeabletobuildoffthestrongrapportGovernorSnyderhasbuiltinChina–visitingsixtimesinsixyears.”
SixMichiganfoodandagriculturalcompaniestraveledtoShanghaiandShenzhenonMDARD’strademission.WhileinChina,companiesengagedinone-
on-onemeetingswithvettedbuyerstotalkabouttheproducts.ThecompaniesalsoattendtoursofretailstoresandmeetwithU.S.DepartmentofAgricultureofficials.
Inconjunctionwiththetrademission,TheCherryMarketingInstitute(CMI)launchedtheirpromotionprogramintheChinesemarket.TheprogramfocusesonpromotingtheusesandhealthbenefitsofU.S.MontmorencyTartCherriestoChineseconsumers,importers,distributorsandbuyers.CMIlaunchedtheirpromotionprogramonNovember11th,whichisalsoknowninChinaasSingle’sDay.TolearnmoreaboutU.S.MontmorencyTartCherriesvisitwww.choosecherries.com.
FormoreinformationonMichiganproductsvisitwww.michigan.gov/agexportorcontactJamieZmitko-Somers,InternationalMarketingProgramManageratzmitkoj@michigan.govor517-284-5738.
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by Whitney Seiter
NowisagoodtimetolookatpricingopportunitiesforcutsthatcanbeusedinavarietyofwayswithexcellentAmericanlambmildflavor.Americanlollipoporlambribchopsaregreatforthegrill,andtheycanalsobegreatforyourcateringmenusasappetizers.Fullrackscanberoastedforexcellent,premiumentrees.Americanlambracksarelargerwithabiggermeat-to-boneratio.
Colorado Long Bone Chop
OrderingrackoflambfromSuperiorFarmsLambhasadvantages:
·Chooseyourportioncontrolweight
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Otherfeatureditemsincludelambbacon,pulledshoulderandloinchops.
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FormoreinformationaboutpurchasingSuperiorFarms’Americanlambproducts,contactourcustomerservicelineat1-800-228-LAMB(5262)[email protected].
Superior Farms, founded in 1964 with headquarters in Sacramento, California, is the recognized leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and services to customers throughout the United States, Canada, and more than 10 countries. An ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), Superior Farms is an employee-owned company whose members take pride in their individual roles and contributions to the company’s success. The company has approximately 400 employee-owners at its nationwide network of facilities and offices.Twitter: @eatlamb
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Blueberries are trending everywhere in baked goods of all
categories!!FromSweetHeattoColdComfort,thisyearblueberriesaretrending
everywhereinbakedgoodsofallcategories.Forexample:SweetHeat--thepreferenceforSweetHeatcouldn’tbebetterforblueberries.Theirtingeofnaturaltartness,theirlushfullmouthfeel,affinityfortheassertivenessofspices....Especiallysuccessfularethecontrastingheatofvariouspepperswithblueberries;redpepperandcilantro-garlic;blueberryjalapenolime;thepungencyofcurryspices.
Blueberries: Going with the GrainEverydayitseemsbringsthediscoveryof“new”grains,most
ofthemancient!Thesegrainsfitourcurrentquestforhealthy,wholesomeingredients.Blueberriesaresynergisticwithoats,amaranth,buckwheat,chia,millet,quinoa,sorghum,teff,kamut,farro,speltetc.Ingluten-freeproducts,blueberriesareapopularingredientwithahomeyandold-fashionedattraction.Blueberriesserveasthebasisforvegansnacksandformulations,andtheyarecompatiblewithnutsandseeds,acustomaryaccompanimenttomanygrains.
Sweet and SavoryHighbushblueberriescombinebeautifullywithsweet,hot,savory
andsaltyingredients.Theattachedimagesofsavorypotpieandbreadpuddingillustratepairingsofsavoryandsweetinvariousways.
Blueberriesaregreatintrendyflavorpairingsthatareunusualandinspiring,makingpossiblecookiesandother“sweets”withasly,savoryside:withcaramelizedgarlic,thyme,wasabi,saltedpistachio,orajíchilipeppers.Theysparklewithvivid,complementaryflavorslikemaple,orangeblossomhoney,lightmolasses,balsamicandginger.
Recenttrend-spottingreportsnotethatthepairingof“new”or“innovative”or“multicultural”flavorswithafamiliaroneisabrilliantwaytoappealtoconsumers’cravingforadventurewhilestillofferingsomethingfamiliarenoughtonotbetoointimidating.Blueberrieshelpeaseconsumersintoanadventurousflavorprofilebecausetheyworkwellinflavorcombinationswithspices,botanicals,floral,citrusandherbaceous;theycomplementandenhanceaswellasbalanceflavors.
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Blueberriesmakeluscioussynergieswithcayenne,garlic,mustard,tamarind,wasabi…adinfinitum;andwithherbsfromtarragontomint;thefruitinessofblueberriesshinesinchocolate-basedtreatsandsnacks.
Formulatingwithblueberriesoffersversatileformatsavailableyear-round:fresh,frozen,dehydrated,freeze-dried,concentrate,juice,pureeandosmoticallypreserved,shelf-stable;whole,diced,powdered.Blueberriesprovideappealingcolor,lushflavorandintriguingeffectslikeblueswirlsandpatterns;theyaddfruitidentity,texture,colorandflavorexcitement.Blueberry’sattractivecolorandsweet,fruity,burst-in-themouthflavorprovidebright,boldpossibilitiesinawidevarietyofbakingapplications.
Healthandwellnesstrendsarehavingabigeffectontheuseofantioxidantingredients.
Blueberriesareoneofthehottestingredientsinthearsenal.Foodslikeblueberrieswhichareassociatedwiththebenefitsofantioxidantsbecamemust-havesinpeople’severydaydiets,butblueberriesareespeciallysuccessfulbecausetheyareaneasy-to-formulateingredientforproductdevelopmentinallcategories.
Beauty from within: Blueberriesareago-toingredientfor
“beautyfromwithin”productscontainingfruitextracts,antioxidantsandother“beautyenhancing”ingredients.Accordingtothistrendfor“eatingbeauty,”foodsandveggiesaremarketedasbeautyenhancersthatnourishskinandgeneralwellness.Blueberrieshaveaplaceattheforefrontofsuchproductdevelopment.Consumersidentifyblueberriesasbeneficialandseekthemoutinproductsaswellasingredientsinthemselves.
“Real ingredients”/ Natural Oneongoingtrendistheemphasison
gettingone’snutrientsfromrealfoodsandingredients.“Realingredients”likeblueberriesarethechoiceoftoday’sconsumers,fromboomerstomillennials.Inhealthydietsfromlowcarbtolowfat,consumersseeblueberriesasavalue-addedingredientbecausetheyarelinkedtohearthealth,anti-agingproperties,cancerprevention,improvedeyesightandbettermemory.
Kid-friendly/Clean LabelParentscommentthatblueberries
andproductscontainingblueberriesarefavoriteswiththeirchildren.Fortoday’sconsumer,foodisnourishmentanditisalsolifestyle.Virtuallyfat-free,lowinsodium,carbohydratesandcholesterol,blueberries
areadelicioussourceofminerals,folate,andvitamins.
Sweetness without Sweeteners
Convenientblueberryformatsprovidesweetnessandtheadvantageofenrichingproductsnaturally.Blueberriesandblueberryformatscanmeanreductionsinsugar,high-fructosecornsyrup,orothersweeteners.
Food SafetyInthecategoryofnaturalproductsand
ingredients,credibilityproblemsmay
ariseforthosewhichmakehealthclaimsthatareinsupportablewithsolidresearch.Blueberriesareatrustedingredientthatsetandmeetthehigheststandards.
Inshort,blueberry’sattractivecolorandsweet,fruity,burst-in-themouthflavorprovidebright,boldpossibilitiesinawidevarietyofbakeryapplications.Pleaseletmeknowifthere’sanythingelseIcanbehelpfulwith.AndpleasecreditU.S.HighbushBlueberryCouncil,c/oThomasJ.PayneMarketDevelopment,865WoodsideWay,SanMateo,CA94401;www.blueberrytech.org.
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CriderFoodsistherecognizedleaderintheglobalcannedchickenmarket.Ouruniqueandproprietaryprocessprovidestheplatformfordevelopmentofinnovativenewproductsthatarepreferredbythepremiumglobalbrands.
Asafamilyownedbusinessweareabletorespondtocustomerandmarketneedsrapidly.Wehaveanewlyexpandedcanningoperationwithstateoftheartequipmentandprocesscontrolstokeepaheadofourgrowthandmeetourcustomer’sspecificneedsandcountryrequirements.
TheCriderbusinessmodelhasresultedinnumerouslongtermstrategicalliancesandbusinessrelationshipslasting30plusyears.
Asafoodsuppliertotheworld,wehaveacommitmenttoprovidetheindustry’shighestlevelofquality,service,andcorporateintegrityforourretail,foodservice,school,andinstitutionalcustomers.CriderisveryproudofourSQF(SafeQualityFood)Level3status.BeingSQFcertifiedforsixconsecutiveyearsisatestamenttoourcommitmenttoourcustomers.
CRIDER FOODS CAN MAKE YOUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Toserveworldwidemarkets,CriderFoodshasEU,Halal,KosherandOrganiccertifications.Inpartnershipwithourcustomersaroundtheglobe,wehaveasharedvisionforthefuture.We’reveryproudofourworld-classcaningfacility,butit’sthecan-dospiritofourpeoplethatisourgreatestasset.Wemaintainaprofessionalworkplacethatstrives
foremployeesafety,qualityproductsandprideinallwedo.Youcantrustyourbrand’sreputationtoCriderFoods.
YOUR BRAND, OUR PROCESS - A SHARED VISION
Weareallaboutyou.CriderFoodsisrecognizedforitsdedicationtoproductquality,customerserviceandiscommittedtothecustomer’sbrand.Ourbestsellingbrandisyourbrand.Ourteamofexpertsunderstandstheimportanceofmatchingtheproductsorcreatingnewofferingsthatallowthecustomertobeintheforefrontofnewandemergingmarkets.
Criderisabletomatchordevelopnewitemsquicklywithoutcompromisingquality.Ourresearchanddevelopmentteamofexpertsareconstantlybringingnewconceptstomarketandworkcloselywiththecustomertofulfilltheirindividualneeds.
Bydevelopinglongtermrelationshipswithourcustomers,weareabletofocusoncontinuousimprovementstoensureefficientprocessesandconsistentproduct.
Crider FoodsSix decades of commitment to quality, safety, customer trust and satisfaction
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The sun is setting earlier, the days are growing colder, and the last of the rice has been loaded on the trucks – another California rice harvest has come to a close. For the Sun Valley Rice Company and its management, its time to look ahead to 2017, which CEO Ken LaGrande hopes will be another year of growth for his family’s rice company.
BackgroundSituated in the heart of California’s Sacramento Valley, Sun Valley Rice offers Medium Grain and Premium Short Grain sushi-grade rice. Mike LaGrande founded the company in 2000 with his son, Ken. Their vision was to build a facility that caters to the specialty nature of California rice, and to offer the highest quality product possible. Fourteen years later, that vision remains an integral part of Sun Valley’s culture, and a primary reason for their success.
We live by our mission – To create value through Quality Products, Service, Industry Leadership and Ongoing Innovations.
Products & ServicesSun Valley produces Medium Grain and Premium Short Grain rice varieties, more commonly known as “sticky rice” or “sushi rice.” These are generally viewed as specialty varieties because they require a
Brendan O’Donnell, who handles sales for Europe, explains how Sun Valley utilizes the uniqueness of the Sacramento Valley: “The Sacramento Valley is the only part of the country that has the perfect blend of heavy clay soil, ample sunlight, and good accessibility to water. There are really only a couple places around the world that have these perfect conditions other than Japan.”
The company offers Whole Grain brown rice, or white (milled) rice. Using a proprietary technique, they also produce a product called GEN-JI-MAI. GEN-JI-MAI is a Premium Whole Grain Brown Rice that is not only superior in taste, but also cooks more quickly, thus creating a Brown rice with better texture that is much more nutritious than White rice.
With an eye on the global trend towards healthier diets, Sun Valley recently added a germination facility to produce ‘sprouted’, or germinated, rice using a proprietary technology. The sprouting process takes healthy brown rice and puts it through a natural germination process; this process unlocks additional nutrients and enzymes in the kernel, creating healthier, tastier, quicker-cooking rice.
FacilitiesQuality doesn’t begin and end with the natural environment, however. It continues with the processes and technologies involved in rice production, and Sun Valley has committed every effort to ensure they have the best technology, and the best people, available to mill their rice. Explains O’Donnell, “Mike [LaGrande] designed and built the most state-of-the-art and modern mill in California, utilizing the latest Japanese equipment.”
Not cutting corners to save costs, the company tried to closely emulate Japanese milling processes in building their facility,
years to produce the best rice possible. The result is the highest-grade mill in California, and a premium end product.
Commitment to CustomersHaving farmed, dried, milled, and packaged their rice to the highest achievable standards, Sun Valley maintains their commitment to quality once the rice has left the plant, in how they serve their customers. CEO Ken LaGrande explains, “We don’t see ours as a commodity product, nor do we view our industry as a commodity industry. So, we don’t treat our customers as commodity customers. We
view our customers as partners, and we try to help them however possible.”
One way they achieve this is through their innovative use of joint (or ‘partner’) labels with customers from all over the world. This offers customers, many of whom are family business with little experience in brand development, the chance to develop and showcase their own labels.
A Family Commitment to Quality
InfoFor more information on partnering with Sun Valley Rice to grow your business, call +001 (530) 476-3000 to speak with a Sales Representative or email [email protected]. And visit us at www.sunvalleyrice.com and www.genjimairice.com!
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The sun is setting earlier, the days are growing colder, and the last of the rice has been loaded on the trucks – another California rice harvest has come to a close. For the Sun Valley Rice Company and its management, its time to look ahead to 2017, which CEO Ken LaGrande hopes will be another year of growth for his family’s rice company.
BackgroundSituated in the heart of California’s Sacramento Valley, Sun Valley Rice offers Medium Grain and Premium Short Grain sushi-grade rice. Mike LaGrande founded the company in 2000 with his son, Ken. Their vision was to build a facility that caters to the specialty nature of California rice, and to offer the highest quality product possible. Fourteen years later, that vision remains an integral part of Sun Valley’s culture, and a primary reason for their success.
We live by our mission – To create value through Quality Products, Service, Industry Leadership and Ongoing Innovations.
Products & ServicesSun Valley produces Medium Grain and Premium Short Grain rice varieties, more commonly known as “sticky rice” or “sushi rice.” These are generally viewed as specialty varieties because they require a
Brendan O’Donnell, who handles sales for Europe, explains how Sun Valley utilizes the uniqueness of the Sacramento Valley: “The Sacramento Valley is the only part of the country that has the perfect blend of heavy clay soil, ample sunlight, and good accessibility to water. There are really only a couple places around the world that have these perfect conditions other than Japan.”
The company offers Whole Grain brown rice, or white (milled) rice. Using a proprietary technique, they also produce a product called GEN-JI-MAI. GEN-JI-MAI is a Premium Whole Grain Brown Rice that is not only superior in taste, but also cooks more quickly, thus creating a Brown rice with better texture that is much more nutritious than White rice.
With an eye on the global trend towards healthier diets, Sun Valley recently added a germination facility to produce ‘sprouted’, or germinated, rice using a proprietary technology. The sprouting process takes healthy brown rice and puts it through a natural germination process; this process unlocks additional nutrients and enzymes in the kernel, creating healthier, tastier, quicker-cooking rice.
FacilitiesQuality doesn’t begin and end with the natural environment, however. It continues with the processes and technologies involved in rice production, and Sun Valley has committed every effort to ensure they have the best technology, and the best people, available to mill their rice. Explains O’Donnell, “Mike [LaGrande] designed and built the most state-of-the-art and modern mill in California, utilizing the latest Japanese equipment.”
Not cutting corners to save costs, the company tried to closely emulate Japanese milling processes in building their facility,
years to produce the best rice possible. The result is the highest-grade mill in California, and a premium end product.
Commitment to CustomersHaving farmed, dried, milled, and packaged their rice to the highest achievable standards, Sun Valley maintains their commitment to quality once the rice has left the plant, in how they serve their customers. CEO Ken LaGrande explains, “We don’t see ours as a commodity product, nor do we view our industry as a commodity industry. So, we don’t treat our customers as commodity customers. We
view our customers as partners, and we try to help them however possible.”
One way they achieve this is through their innovative use of joint (or ‘partner’) labels with customers from all over the world. This offers customers, many of whom are family business with little experience in brand development, the chance to develop and showcase their own labels.
A Family Commitment to Quality
InfoFor more information on partnering with Sun Valley Rice to grow your business, call +001 (530) 476-3000 to speak with a Sales Representative or email [email protected]. And visit us at www.sunvalleyrice.com and www.genjimairice.com!
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Wantarecipeforsuccessintheincreasinglynaturalworldoffoodproduction?Startwithhighquality,non-GMOproducesourcedlocally.Startwithqualityrawmaterialsthatareglutenfreeandprocesstheminanallergenfreeenvironment.Sprinkleinhighnutritionalvaluewithbenefitstohumanhealthandfinishwithallnaturalingredients,ensuringthattheendproducthasasuperiorlook,feeland–aboveall,taste.
Doallofthisandyouwillhaveachievedwhatsavvyfoodproducersarestrivingfor:thatbeautifulsweetspotthatclickswithconsumerdemand.ThisputsGracelandFruitinanenviableposition.ThenorthernMichiganbasedcompanyperfectedalloftheabovebeforethetrendforpremium,naturalandorganicproductstookhold.
Gracelandpioneeredtheprocessfordryingtartcherries,cranberriesandotherfruits,andinsodoingalsopavedthewayforsuccessinsellingtotherapidlygrowingranksofhealthconsciousconsumers.
Accordingtoindustrysources,solidgrowthintheUSorganicfoodmarketisexpectedtocontinuethrough2018.And,2013researchpublishedbytheInstituteofFoodTechnology(IFT)notesthathealthinfluencedthefoodpurchasedecisionsof64percentofconsumers,upfrom61percentin2012.Further,IFTreportsthateightin10adultsmadesomeefforttoeathealthierin2012,and34percentmadealotofeffort.Thesebehaviorpatternsarenotexpectedtochange,andtheyspellopportunityforGracelandFruitandbuyersofitsingredients.
Keeping it LocalAsconsumerpreferencetowardslocally
sourcedfoodscontinuestorise,Gracelandiswellaheadofthegame.Thecompanysourcesnearlyallofitstartcherriesandcultivatedblueberriesusedinitsdryingprocessfromwithin200milesofitsplantnestledinFrankfort,ontheshoresofLakeMichigan.Manyofthetartcherriescomefromorchardssituatedintherollinghillsjustoutsideoftown.And,themajorityofGraceland’scranberriescomefrombogslocatedjustacrossthelakeinWisconsin.Tosupportthislocalsupply,Gracelandhasformedacooperativethatprovidesfarmerswithpricestability.“Weworkveryhardtosourcefruitlocallyfromfarmersthatweknowandtrust,”saysBrentBradley,Graceland’sVicePresidentofSales&
The Right Ingredient for the Times Graceland Fruit Dried ‘Super Fruits’ Hit the Consumer Demand Sweet Spot
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Marketing.“Wewereactuallyfoundedasacooperative,andthisapproachhasservedusandourcustomerswellovertheyears.Bymaintainingastrongrelationshipwithfarmers,weensureasupplyoflocallygrownfruitthatmeetsourstringentqualitystandards.”
Focus on HealthIFTreportedin2013that58percent
ofconsumersthoughtalotaboutthehealthfulnessoftheirfoods,and40percentfrequentlyturnedtheirthoughtstofoodsafety.Again,Gracelandisaheadofthecurve.Thecompanyhaslongestablishedallergenfreestandardsinitsmanufacturingprocessandhasayears-longcommitmenttosourcingonlynon-GMOfruit.BradleynotesthatallofGracelandFruitproductsaremanufacturedinanenvironmentwithnopeanuts,treenuts,soy,milk,eggs,wheatorshellfish.“Thisisastrictstandardthatweadoptedlongago,anditreallyhelpstodefineourmarketniche.Itjusthappensthatconsumersarenowmorefocusedonallergenconcerns,sowe’realreadywellpositionedwithouthavingtomakemodificationstoourprocess.”
Thisyear,Gracelandappliedforandreceivedverificationfromthenon-GMOProject,anon-profitorganizationcommittedtopreservingandbuildingthenon-GMOfoodsupply,educatingconsumersandprovidingverifiednon-GMOchoices.“Weagreethateveryoneofthepeopleeatingourproducts–whetherontheirown,orasaningredient,deservestoknowthattheyarenotconsumingfruitthathasbeengeneticallymodified”saysBradley.Headdsthattheallergenfree,non-GMO,andglutenfreeattributesarehighlightedatthetopofitsretailpackages.“Weknowthattheseattributesarewhattoday’sconsumersarelookingfor,soweletthemknowrightupfrontthatourproductsarebothhealthyandsafe.”
Planning for PremiumAllofthesefactorsadduptoGraceland
Fruitbeingpositionedasasupplierofpremiumproducts,andit’stemptingto
saythatthecompanyhasjustfallenintotherecentsurgeinconsumerdemand.But,thecompanyhaspurposefullyandmethodicallyplannedtopositionitselfinwhatwasonceanichemarketandisrapidlybecomingmainstream.Graceland’sownresearch,conductedwiththeUniversityofMichigan,hasrevealedthatconsumersdemand,andarewillingtopayforpremiumproductswhenitcomesto
whattheyeat.“Weareoneoftheworld’slargestprovidersofdriedfruits,butwe’vebuiltourcompanyaroundquality,”Bradleyproudlystates.“Notjustintheproducts’healthbenefits,butinthewaytheylook,feelandtaste.We’vealwaysfeltthatifyouprovidedriedfruitthatishealthyandtastesbetter,peoplewillbuyit.Ultimately,ourproductstastereallygood.”
Our home on Lake Michigan is surrounded by spectacular natural beauty, so we can’t help but put the best of Mother Nature’s gifts in our dried fruit and Soft-N-Frozen™ ingredients. Graceland Fruit products retain more natural color, flavor and nutritional benefits to help you deliver products with strong consumer appeal. Mother Nature wouldn’t have it any other way. Visit us at ANUGA Cologne Booth #H-54 in Hall 10.2Product of USA
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LastyearMidamarcelebrated40yearsintheUSAasaglobalsupplierofhalalfoodandexportservices.TodaythecompanycontinuestoexportUSagriculturalproductstocountriesaroundtheworldwhilegrowingadomesticbaseofsupermarkets,distributorsandinstitutionalcustomers.
MidamarisbestknownamongstbothconsumersandthehospitalityindustryasapremiumHalalfoodbrandintheUSA.Inrecentyearsthecompanyhaswonnumerousawardsforitshalalbeef,chickenandturkeyproducts.Midamarwascrownedwinnerofthecovetedandprestigiousinternationalawardfor“BestNewHalalFood”attheGulfoodShowin2011and2012.Itwasalsoawardedthe2011titleforitsAirChilledHalalOrganicWholeChicken.Thecompanykeptthecrownin2012whenthejudgeschoseMidamarHalalBeefStripsasthewinnerthatyear.MidamarwasthefirstUSAbasedcompanytowinthisaward.
MidamaralsowonthecovetedGulfoodAwardinthefoodservicecategoryforitsdeliciousandinnovativechoppedandformedbeefstrips,“Theobjectivewastoofferabacon-likealternativethatwassuitableforsandwichstylediningandaneasybiteforburgers,salads,breakfastbuffets,andmore.Weusedthesamefamouswhitehickorysmokedrecipeofouroriginalstripsinaneasilybitableandchewablebeefstrip.Ourteamhasandcontinuestomakegreatstridesindevelopingproductsincooperationwithourconsumers”explainedSaraSayed,DirectorofMarketingatMidamar.
Midamarbeefstripsalsowonthe
esteemed“BestNon-TraditionalBaconProduct”awardattheBlueRibbonBaconFestivalinDesMoines,Iowain2013.ThisisaverylargeeventheldinIowaeachspring.Atthiseventover8000baconaficionadospayanentryfeetogofromboothtoboothsamplingtheirfavoriteproduct.TheonlyHalalbeefstripsattheevent,theuniqueanddeliciousflavorofMidamarHalalBeefStripswonoverbaconloversandjudges.Thatsameyear,thenewlylaunchedMidamarTurkeyDeliLinewontheGulfoodAwardfor“BestNewFrozenorChilledFood”.Sayedexplained“IntheDelisphere,youcanthinkofthisproductasthepolaroppositeof‘mortadella’,Itisanatural,slowroasted,lightlyspicedwholeturkeybreast.”
“Winningrecognitionforourproductsisgreat.Wemakeourproductswithqualityingredientscombinedwithcraftsmanshiptoproduceapremiumflavorprofile.Wearecontinuouslycreatingnewproductswiththisobjectiveinmind,”addedSayed.
WithyearsofexperienceexportingfoodproductstotheMiddleEastandAsia,Midamardevelopedefficient
exportprocessesovertheyears.Afterfinetuningitsendtoendsupplychainmanagementsystems,itofferedthisserviceforotherUSAbasedrestaurantconceptsandfoodbrands.Midamaroffersexportconsolidation,labeling,translationservicesandincountrysupporttobrandsthataimtoexpandtheirmarketsinternationally.
MidamarworkscloselywithUSfranchiseconcepts,offeringsourcing,supportanddirectionastheyenter
therapidlygrowingMiddleEasternandSouthEastAsianhospitalitymarkets.“Ourgoalistominimizeriskandprovidelogisticssupporttointernationalfranchiseoperators.WewantUSbased
franchiseoperatorstoachievesmoothandseamlesssupplychainoperationsandensurelastingsuccessofnewrestaurantandhoteldevelopmentsintheregion,”statedSayed.
“TherearemanyfamousUSAfoodconceptsinoperationintheMiddleEastandmanyopportunitiestobringnewconceptstotheregion.MidamarhasbeenhelpingUSrestaurantconceptsandMiddleEasternfranchiseesbysourcingandsupplyinghighqualityHalalfoodscompliantwithhostcountry’srequirements.Additionally,weprovidecomprehensivesupportservicestoensurethatthefoodsupplylineisefficientandcosteffective”addedSayed.
About MidamarMidamarCorporationisaUSpioneer
andleaderinHalalfoodproductionandservices.MidamarprovidesHalalfoodproductionanddistribution,exportmanagementforUScompanies,andexportservicestorestaurantconceptslocatingthroughouttheMiddleEast,SouthEastAsia,andtheFarEast..Foundedin1974,MidamaristhefirstUSAbasedHalalfoodproducertoexportHalalUSDAapprovedproteinproductstotheMiddleEastandSouthEastAsia.Midamaristheproudrecipientofnumerousfoodqualityandinnovationawards.ThecompanyiscentrallylocatedinCedarRapids,Iowa,UnitedStates.Formoreinformationvisitwww.midamar.comorcontactAlaaKamal,[email protected].
Midamar Global Halal Food Brand and Export Supply Leader for International Concepts
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RedRiverCommodities p.8www.redriv.comRosePackingCompany p.25www.rosepacking.comSanSabaPecan p.11www.sansabapecan.comSettonInternational p.17www.settonfarms.comSierraValleyAlmonds,LLC p.45www.svalmonds.comSnydersofHanover p.23www.snydersofhanover.comSoutheasternMills p.7www.semills.comSummitPremiumTreeNuts p.20,21www.summittreenuts.comSunValleyRaisins p.14www.sunvalleyraisins.comSunValleyRice p.38,39www.sunvalleyrice.comSuperiorFarms p.30,31www.superiorfarms.comTaylorBrothers p.51www.taylorbrothersfarms.comVictorRaisins p.15www.victorpacking.com
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Bascom Family FarmsP.O. Box 117Brattleboro, VT 05302Phone: +1-802-257-8100Fax: +1-802-257-8111E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bascomfamilyfarms.comContact: Arnold CoombsCompany Profile: Bascom Family Farms is America’s leading indepen-dent supplier of pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products in a wide range of forms, sizes and packaging. Top food manufacturers, private label maple marketers, food service buyers and chefs choose Bascom Family Farms for our high quality selection, R&D capacity, competitive pricing, and rapid turnaround times. Product Line: Grocery items, organic prod-ucts, pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products
Product of USA
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Magic Seasoning Blends720 Distributors RowP.O. Box 23342New Orleans, LA 70123-0342Phone: 504-731-3522Fax: 504-731-3576E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chefpaul.comContact: Anna Zuniga, Business Type: Manufacturer, Co-PackingProduct Line: Seasoning Blends, Sauces and Marinades, Pepper Sauce, Custom Blending, Co-Packing services
Product of USA
Great Lakes Packing Company Int'l, Inc.1535 W. 43rd StreetChicago, IL 60609Phone: +1-773-927-6660Fax: +1-773-927-8587E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.glpacking.comContact: Robert E. Oates-PresidentProduct Line: Pickled Meats, Pork and Beef packed in brine. Company Profile: Great Lakes Packing Company International, Inc. is located in the Union Stock Yards of Chicago, Illinois at the same location for over 51 years. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. produces the finest in pickled meat products from only products produced in the United States that have been inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture and passed. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. is a HACCP approved plant.
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Certified Piedmontese Beef100 West Grand DriveLincoln, NE 68521Phone: 1-402-458-4504 Cell: +1-402-416-8025Fax: +1-402-458-4531E-mail: [email protected] Site: Contact: Thad Robertson-International Sales RepresentativeProduct Line: Full line of premium beef subprimals.
Company Profile:Certified Piedmontese Beef is unlike any other. An exceptional breed of genetically superior cattle combined with a disciplined approach to animal care. Extraordinarily lean, incredibly tender. CPB provides consumers with a healthier beef option without sacrificing flavor.
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Bascom Family FarmsP.O. Box 117Brattleboro, VT 05302Phone: +1-802-257-8100Fax: +1-802-257-8111E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bascomfamilyfarms.comContact: Arnold CoombsCompany Profile: Bascom Family Farms is America’s leading indepen-dent supplier of pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products in a wide range of forms, sizes and packaging. Top food manufacturers, private label maple marketers, food service buyers and chefs choose Bascom Family Farms for our high quality selection, R&D capacity, competitive pricing, and rapid turnaround times. Product Line: Grocery items, organic prod-ucts, pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products
Product of USA
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Great Lakes Packing Company Int'l, Inc.1535 W. 43rd StreetChicago, IL 60609Phone: +1-773-927-6660Fax: +1-773-927-8587E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.glpacking.comContact: Robert E. Oates-PresidentProduct Line: Pickled Meats, Pork and Beef packed in brine. Company Profile: Great Lakes Packing Company International, Inc. is located in the Union Stock Yards of Chicago, Illinois at the same location for over 40 years. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. produces the finest in pickled meat products from only products produced in the United States that have been inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture and passed. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. is a HACCP approved plant.
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Michael Foods, Inc301 Carlson Parkway, Suite 400Minnetonka, MN, USA 55305Phone: +1-256-757-3425 DirectCell: +1-612-418-6288Fax: +1-952-258-4157E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.michaelfoods.comContact: Rob Harrington, VP Intl Product Line: Processed Egg Products, including pasteurized liquid or frozen yolk, whole egg, whites, and scrambled egg mix, our patented Extend Life liquids, dried powders, and a range of fully cooked products. Our products are used in industrial food processing, foodservice, and retail applications. Business Type: Manufacturer, Exporter
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Magic Seasoning Blends720 Distributors RowP.O. Box 23342New Orleans, LA 70123-0342Phone: 504-731-3522Fax: 504-731-3576E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chefpaul.comContact: Anna Zuniga, Business Type: Manufacturer, Co-PackingProduct Line: Seasoning Blends, Sauces and Marinades, Pepper Sauce, Custom Blending, Co-Packing services
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Bascom Family FarmsP.O. Box 117Brattleboro, VT 05302Phone: +1-802-257-8100Fax: +1-802-257-8111E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bascomfamilyfarms.comContact: Arnold CoombsCompany Profile: Bascom Family Farms is America’s leading indepen-dent supplier of pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products in a wide range of forms, sizes and packaging. Top food manufacturers, private label maple marketers, food service buyers and chefs choose Bascom Family Farms for our high quality selection, R&D capacity, competitive pricing, and rapid turnaround times. Product Line: Grocery items, organic prod-ucts, pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar products
Product of USA
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Magic Seasoning Blends720 Distributors RowP.O. Box 23342New Orleans, LA 70123-0342Phone: 504-731-3522Fax: 504-731-3576E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.chefpaul.comContact: Anna Zuniga, Business Type: Manufacturer, Co-PackingProduct Line: Seasoning Blends, Sauces and Marinades, Pepper Sauce, Custom Blending, Co-Packing services
Product of USA
Great Lakes Packing Company Int'l, Inc.1535 W. 43rd StreetChicago, IL 60609Phone: +1-773-927-6660Fax: +1-773-927-8587E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.glpacking.comContact: Robert E. Oates-PresidentProduct Line: Pickled Meats, Pork and Beef packed in brine. Company Profile: Great Lakes Packing Company International, Inc. is located in the Union Stock Yards of Chicago, Illinois at the same location for over 51 years. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. produces the finest in pickled meat products from only products produced in the United States that have been inspected by the United States Department of Agriculture and passed. Great Lakes Packing Co. Int'l, Inc. is a HACCP approved plant.
Product of USA
Certified Piedmontese Beef100 West Grand DriveLincoln, NE 68521Phone: 1-402-458-4504 Cell: +1-402-416-8025Fax: +1-402-458-4531E-mail: [email protected] Site: Contact: Thad Robertson-International Sales RepresentativeProduct Line: Full line of premium beef subprimals.
Company Profile:Certified Piedmontese Beef is unlike any other. An exceptional breed of genetically superior cattle combined with a disciplined approach to animal care. Extraordinarily lean, incredibly tender. CPB provides consumers with a healthier beef option without sacrificing flavor.
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Rose Packing Company65 South Barrington RoadBarrington, IL 60010 USAPhone: +1-847-381-5700Fax: +1-847-381-9424E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.rosepacking.comContact: Erik W. VandenberghBusiness Type: Exporter, Manufac-turer, Packer, ProcessorProduct Line: Fresh and processed pork. Specializing in smoked cured pork, ham, Canadian bacon, break-fast Sausage, ethnic sausage and back ribs
Product of USA
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. 9370 Road 234Terra Bella, CA 93270Phone: +1-559-535-6050Fax: +1-559-535-6089Email: [email protected]
85 Austin BoulevardCommack, NY 11725
Contact: Joshua Setton
Website: www.SettonFarms.comBusiness Type: Grower, Processor, Exporter, Roaster, Manufacturer, PackerBusiness Profile: America’s premier supplier of California pistachios. Major exporter of California pistachios to all markets offering both natural and flavored pistachios. ISO/FSSC 22000 Certified. Product of USA
Phone:
New York Sales Office
+1-631-543-8090Fax:Email: [email protected]: Banu Sinar
+1-631-543-8070
Setton Chinese translation:
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Rose Packing Company65 South Barrington RoadBarrington, IL 60010 USAPhone: +1-847-381-5700Fax: +1-847-381-9424E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.rosepacking.comContact: Erik W. VandenberghBusiness Type: Exporter, Manufac-turer, Packer, ProcessorProduct Line: Fresh and processed pork. Specializing in smoked cured pork, ham, Canadian bacon, break-fast Sausage, ethnic sausage and back ribs
Product of USA
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. 9370 Road 234Terra Bella, CA 93270Phone: +1-559-535-6050Fax: +1-559-535-6089Email: [email protected]
85 Austin BoulevardCommack, NY 11725
Contact: Joshua Setton
Website: www.SettonFarms.comBusiness Type: Grower, Processor, Exporter, Roaster, Manufacturer, PackerBusiness Profile: America’s premier supplier of California pistachios. Major exporter of California pistachios to all markets offering both natural and flavored pistachios. ISO/FSSC 22000 Certified. Product of USA
Phone:
New York Sales Office
+1-631-543-8090Fax:Email: [email protected]: Banu Sinar
+1-631-543-8070
Setton Chinese translation:
22000 ISO/FSSC
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