Dang Foods’ New Sticky-Rice Chips Awarded Bronze sofi Award
Dang Foods‘ Coconut Crunch Sticky-Rice Chips is the recipient of a bronze sofi Award in the sweet snack category. “We’re extremely honored that our newest addition to our snack portfolio, the Sticky-Rice Chip, has been recognized with a sofi™ Award,” said CEO and Founder of Dang Foods Vincent Kitirattragarn. “We’re glad to see our efforts to innovate in the better-for-you snack space and to harness the nutritional benefits of whole, responsibly-sourced ingredients appreciated by the industry.”
Made with certified organic rice grains and other clean ingredients, Dang Sticky-Rice Chips are non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free and soy-free. Starting with steamed Thai sticky rice, each chip is soaked in watermelon juice, then crisped and seasoned for the ideal crunchy texture. The Sticky-Rice Chips have 30-40 percent less fat compared to regular potato chips.
Sticky-Rice Chips hit stores in January 2017 in 3.5-ounce family-size packages retailing for $3.99. Dang Foods products are available nationwide in more than 8,000 brick-and-mortar and online outlets.
Murray’s Cheese Introduces Exclusive Cave Master Cheddar
Murray’s Cheese has introduced a brand new cheese to its exclusive Cave Master line. Ezra, a Clothbound Cheddar, is the first cheese created by Murray’s from initial concept all the way through research and development, cheesemaking and aging and then into the market. Ezra will be exclusively available at Murray’s New York flagship stores in Greenwich Village and Grand Central Terminal and online at www.murrayscheese.com.
“This cheddar is the culmination of many factors coming together over many years,” said Steve Millard, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Operations for Murray’s Cheese. “From our unique relationships with cheese makers, to more than a decade’s worth of experience aging cheese in our New York City caves, there’s a lot of things we do well. But we hadn’t ventured into making cheese ourselves.”
Ezra was developed in partnership with Cornell University and Old Chatham (New York) Creamery and is named after the university’s founder, Ezra Cornell. Millard, along with Murray’s Cave Master Peter Jenkelunas, worked closely with Matt Ranieri, Ph.D., a Cornell alumnus and expert on food science and dairy technology, to develop the cheese. Aged 12 months in Murray’s cheese cave, Ezra is modeled after classic British clothbound cheddars. It’s crumbly and boasts bright flavors of lemon curd and brown butter.
“The Old Chatham Creamery team is pleased to be able to collaborate with the Murray’s team in creating and producing the new Murray’s Clothbound Cheddar,” said David Malcolm Galton of Cornell. “We are committed to producing high quality cheeses for Murray’s customers across the country and believe that Ezra is a fantastic place to start.”
Forever Cheese Introduces Traditional Mantova Cookie to U.S. Market
Forever Cheese, importers of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Croatian cheese and specialty foods, have introduced Sbrisolona Mitica® to the U.S. market this month. Sbrisolona is a traditional Italian torta from Mantova in the region of Lombardia. It dates back to the 16th century, when it was a common peasant dessert, and it soon gained popularity among nobility as well. Made with almonds and cornmeal, it is crunchy and crumbly, similar to a big cookie. Sbrisolona gets its rich flavor from butter, and its sweetness is tempered by a bit of sea salt. It is all natural and free of preservatives.
Traditionally, Italians break off pieces of Sbrisolona by hand to eat it. An espresso is a perfect accompaniment for a mid afternoon snack, or pair with grappa for an after dinner treat. It can also be crumbled on top of yogurt or custard for an elegant breakfast or dessert. The 10.5-ounce size is perfect for sharing.
Despite being a staple in many northern Italian bakeries, Sbrisolona is not well known in the U.S.. “We are very excited to finally be able to bring this product to U.S. consumers,” said Michele Buster, co-Owner of Forever Cheese. This Sbrisolona comes from Panificio Freddi, a family owned bakery in Mantova. In business since 1923, it is the oldest bakery in the city, with Riccardo Freddi its current owner. Sbrisolona Mitica is now available at specialty food stores across the country.
