Salem Baking introduced beautiful new gift packs that include two Harney and Sons Teas, as well as either Peach or Pumpkin Butter (whichever coordinates best with the Morovian Cookies) and a selection of their cookies that are perfect for the upcoming gift season or all year-round. The company also announced that as of June first, they will have the capability to conduct e-commerce on their wholesale web site. This will allow retailers to order Salem Baking products directly for faster delivery. For more information, call 800-274-2994, or visit www.salembaking.com.
American Almond Products Company has been a leading manufacturer of artisan-quality specialty nut ingredients for professional bakers, pastry chefs, and chocolatiers for many years. Now, the company's most popular products -- Traditional Almond Paste and Marzipan, Roasted Almond Butter, Roasted Hazelnut Praline, Natural Pistachio Nut Paste, Baker's Style Prune Lekvar, Poppy Seed Filling, Almond Schmear, and NY Blackout Schmear -- have been conveniently sized for home use. Each is packed in an easy-to-open pull-top can with a closable plastic lid and two distinctive recipe suggestions are on every label's back side. All products are Kosher certified. They were receiving great response to their NY Blackout Schmear, a satiny bakeable chocolate filling made with dark cocoa, and their Almond Schmear, a smooth spread developed for making rugelach and other pastries that is rich with ground almonds. For more information, call 860-526-4154, or visit www.pastrycraft.com.
La Panzanella debuted their new Orange Almond Biscottimade with fresh butter and enhanced with roasted oranges for a robust flavor and hand formed. The crisp biscotti is filled with almonds and reflects the classic style of Italian baking. Available in bulk and 9-ounce bags. For more information, call 206-322-6760, or visit www.lapanzanella.com.
YZ Enterprises announced new packaging for their line of Almondina brand cookies. Since the cookies were developed from a secret family recipe created by the grandmother of the company's founder, the new packaging was designed to project the idea of Grandma Dina's secret formula. The packaging theme, which will be launched at the Summer Fancy Food Show, is of an archway to suggest the doorways of Grandma Dina's home and the magical recipes she brought to family and friends. The packaging theme has been extended to all nine flavors of Almondina brand cookies. For more information, call 491-893-8777, or visit www.almondina.com.
Iveta Gourmet showed off their full line of Scone, Muffin, and Biscuit Mixes in numerous flavors. The Scone Mix (available in 14 flavors) makes it easy to bake light, moist scones that are delicious and it does not include any artificial flavors or ingredients, preservatives, or trans fats. The Muffin Mix is offered in a unique range of flavors; they use Dutch cocoa powder, Tahitian vanilla, Belgian chocolate, and the highest-quality American grown fruits as ingredients. For more information, call 877-712-2777, or visit www.iveta.com.
