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Seen at the Winter Fancy Food Show, Day 1

Specialty Food Association

The editors of SFA News Daily have identified several innovative and on-trend products on display at the Winter 2023 Fancy Food Show, which opened yesterday in Las Vegas. Here are some examples spotted on day 1 of the Show, which runs through Tuesday, January 17.

• Beehive Cheese Pour Me a Slice sweet, creamy cheddar infused with Basil Hayden Bourbon. Booth #526

• Belle Chevre Greek Kiss, a 4-ounce fresh chevre disk wrapped in a brined grape leaf. Booth #948

• Hibisbloom handcrafted beverages and cocktail mixers interpreted from the traditional West African hibiscus flower tea known as Bissap. Created by a mother-and-daughter–owned company based in Oregon. Booth #3003

• Khalsa Salsa, a BIPOC- and woman-owned Indian Fusion Salsa company, launches a new set of salsa starters in 12-month shelf-stable pouches. The starters come in classic, black bean, and mango habanero. Consumers simply add chopped onion, tomatoes, and cilantro. Booth #3201

• Mixoloshe low-calorie non-alcoholic cocktail alternative in six flavors, including Orange Old Fashioned and Tropical Smoky Margarita. Booth #2522

• Niramaya Foods Indian-inspired nutrient dense dips for dinners that are satiable snacks or complete dinners paired with rice or veggies. Booth #3106 

• Portland Salt Co. Portland Toast Sugar. A vanilla-infused sugar base with layers of cinnamon and touches of salt, molasses and nutmeg, combine as a way to elevate toast, crepes or French toast, to make a fast breakfast. Booth #3118A

• Runamok Maple Honey Szechuan Peppercorn Infused Hot Honey, a new sweet and savory combo that can be used with hard cheeses or to glaze port. Booth #3522

• Venus Wafers South Shore Puff Snacks. Venus Wafers has expanded its product line beyond crackers and flatbreads with this new plant-based puff snack, made with quinoa for added protein. Available in vegan cheddar, barbecue, and chili lime flavors in 1.5- and 4-ounce bags. Booth #1238 

• World Select Cuts Aussie Select line of hand-crafted deli meats featuring free-range, pasture-raised Australian lamb. All three varieties are now available in 4-ounce presliced packs. Agave Rosemary Lamb Ham, Lamb Pastrami, Tikka Masala Lamb Ham. Booth #1142

Check tomorrow’s edition of SFA News Daily for more innovative and on-trend products found at the Winter Fancy Food Show.

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