The editors of SFA News Daily spotted several new products and innovations on day 2 of the Summer Fancy Food Show, which has been running since Sunday, June 25, at the Javits Center in New York City. Following are some product examples:
• Cornhusker Kitchen Gourmet Duck Fat Spray, available in 7-ounces; adds a rich flavor and has a high smoke point. Booth #4826
• Evergreen Chocolate & Zucchini Mini Waffles, frozen waffles similar in taste to chocolate zucchini cake but made with real vegetables and 6 grams of protein. Booth #5664
• Maine Grains Organic Oat Milk Bar, an organic bar using local Maine oats and oat milk for a vegan “milk” chocolate bar that won two 2023 sofi Awards. Booth #6448
• Mamame Whole Foods Tempeh Chips made with Indonesian traditional tempeh. Instead of soybeans, Mamame uses non-GMO black-eyed beans in its tempeh, which is then thinly sliced and cooked in coconut oil. Booth #4879
• Mantis Sweet Heat BBQ dust in powdered form can be used for barbecue but also in dips, on popcorn, and to rim a cocktail glass among other uses. The owners, who have been impacted by their son's kidney disease, give 10 percent of sales to The Kidney Project to support artificial kidney development. Booth #4507
• Michele’s Granola Butter. This woman-owned company has created a new way to enjoy granola—as a spread. Original Oat & Nut Butter and Maple Pecan Oat & Nut Butter are made with blended toasted oats, coconut, nuts and a touch of pure maple. Booth #6022
• Pasta Noodles Co. Rapid Cook Meals, packaged in small portable containers these rapid-cook pastas use steam tech to cook without cookware. Ready in less than 3 minutes by adding hot water. Available in Classic Marinara, Spicy Marianara, and Mac and Cheese. Booth #1777
• Pinsa Love frozen Roman-style pizza, including new plant-based Rustica Pinsa. Booth #6351
• Tochi Popcorn in four Asian flavors, Salted Egg, Black Sesame, Black Milk Tea, and Ube. Co-founder Dina Shi used popcorn as a versatile blank canvas to deliver the flavors she grew up eating. Shin and co-founder siblings Ian and Marc Seah, have made it their mission to open up a dialogue for cultural appreciation and celebration through delicious and conscious snack foods. Booth #1336B in the (included) area of the Diversity Pavilion.
• Wine Chips, chips with flavors like Dry Aged Ribeye and Blue Cheese, meant to be paired with wines. Newest flavors include furikake chips meant to be paired with sake. Booth #242
Check tomorrow’s edition of SFA News Daily for more on-trend and innovative products found at the Summer Fancy Food Show.
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