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Portland, OR (January 5, 2023) – Portland Salt Co, an artisanal salt company based in Oregon, has announced a long-term partnership with Good Now Foods, a leading boutique food brokerage house with deep relationships spanning the Pacific Northwest and Southwest. The partnership comes on the heels of Portland Salt Co’s first white label collaboration with Tompkins Square Bagels, one of New York City’s most iconic and fastest growing bagel chains known for hand-rolled bagels boiled and baked in small batches as well as their innovative assortment of cream cheese flavors.
Launched in December of 2021, Portland Salt Co has rapidly developed a loyal customer base having grown from a home kitchen operation born out of the pandemic to an e-commerce and regionally distributed brand. The Good Now Foods partnership exponentially grows Portland Salt Co.’s retail presence throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, New Mexico, and Texas.
Portland Salt Co utilizes the pure sea salt drawn from the cool coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest as the foundation for its premium line of seasonings. The salt, with a highly flavorful, high mineral profile and a refined, less-granular shape, is blended with globally sourced spices and herbs to create unique savory and sweet blends. Each of the four flavors – Steak Salt, Pork Rub, Za’atar, Toast Sugar - feature pure, additive-free premium ingredients that highlight the inherently rich flavors of meats, seafood, and vegetables, transforming good food into great food – all with minimal effort.
The brainchild of entrepreneur duo Becca and Justin Christiansen, Portland Salt Co. began as a side passion from their careers in the tech industry. It has now become their mission to bring heightened culinary experiences to consumers across the United States by using just a pinch of their various blends, each of which recreate the flavors experienced during their global gastronomical travels.
“Our newest and forthcoming blend is inspired by our travels to Greece with a strong influence from the island of Crete,” states Portland Salt Co. co-founder Becca Christiansen. “We experienced incredible flavors that were subtly applied to create refined dishes at every meal. We wanted to bring an authentic, well-balanced, and versatile blend to the market that faithfully evoked the experience of dining seaside in Greece.”
“We are proud to be the brokers for Portland Salt Co. Good Food Now is passionate about food made with locally sourced, all natural ingredients. This partnership represents an investment in the superlative flavors of the Pacific Northwest and products made with integrity,” explains Good Food Now Vice President James Pippen. “With our industry relationships and seasoning category expertise that the partnership provides, we look forward to significantly growing Portland Salt Co’s presence throughout the Western United States.”
“We are excited to integrate Portland Salt Co.’s Za’atar and Toast Sugar into out menu”, states Chris Pugliese, founder/owner Tompkins Square Bagels. “We strive to offer innovative menu options to our customers and look forward to adding Portland Salt Co.’s vibrant flavors into the mix.”
Both partnerships will go into effect this month. For more information about Portland Salt Co, please visit PortlandSaltCo.com and follow @portlandsaltco.
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About Portland Salt Co strives to make it easier for home chefs of all experience levels to bring exquisite flavors and memorable culinary experiences to their table. When in harmony with other elements of a dish, salt subtly enhances the inherent sweet, savory, and umami flavors of ingredients thereby taking food to new heights. Portland Salt Co. harnesses the power of this natural and essential nutrient for home cooks to deliver precise and balanced flavors to their dishes with ease. Experiencing culture through cuisine is the founder’s happy place and each of their globally inspired salt blends reflects their culinary experience and passion for exceptional food.