MARCH 2026 • SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE
A S P E C I A L S H O W I S S U E O F G O U R M E T N E W S • T H E B U S I N E S S N E W S PA P E R F O R T H E G O U R M E T I N D U S T R Y
Once Again Launches New Graham Sandwich Flavor BOOTH #1905 Following the success of its organic and glutenfree graham sandwiches, Once Again Nut Butter is adding a
Paesana – An Organic Sauce Like No Other
BOOTH #N1713
Paesana’s premium organic pasta sauces have all the delicious sautéed-to-perfection flavor that’s been in the Scaramelli family since 1902. And because they’re organic, these nutrient rich sauces contain only
Food For Life Baking Co.®, maker of incredibly delicious and nutritious
Who is Monari Federzoni? Monari Federzoni is more than a company, it is a century-long story of women, family and Italian craftsmanship rooted
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Pork King Good Shakes Up the Pork Rind Category
Monari Federzoni – A Women-Owned Legacy Food For Life: Clean, Simple, Organic Ingredients BOOTH #405
Mooney Farms Dedicated to Health, Quality
Red’s Drives Premium Growth in Handheld Frozen
La Preferida Expands Iconic Line with New Mole Sauce
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BOOTH #1790
BOOTH #N800
BOOTH #524
Founded in 2018 by a woman who lost 120 pounds and reversed her pre-diabetes by giving up carbs and sugar, the Pork King Good team has been hustling hard since day
Mooney Farms is a third-generation, certified womanowned, family-operated company rooted in quality, integrity and strong family values. Mooney Farms has risen to become the
By Ben Johnson, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Red’s All Natural Today’s shoppers expect more from frozen food: Real ingredients, amazing
As La Preferida celebrates 77 years of bringing authentic Mexican flavors to American tables, the Chicago-based brand continues to honor its culinary roots while embracing modern innovation.
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Elmhurst 1925 Unveils Clean Protein
Alternative Sweeteners from Suzanne’s Specialties
BOOTH #5681
BOOTH #1969
Elmhurst 1925, the leader in clean-label plantbased beverages, is building on its legacy of innovation with the launch of Clean Protein™: A line of ready-to-drink
Suzanne’s Specialties has been supplying alternative sweeteners to the health food and industrial food markets since 1984. Its offerings include brown rice
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Sahale Snacks – Everyday Snacking, Elevated
Xochitl Rooted in Mexican Culinary Tradition
Bonne Maman Debuts Concord Grape Fruit Spread
BOOTH #N625
BOOTH #604
An interview with Carlos Salinas, Founder, Xochitl.
The No. 1 premium preserves brand in the United States, Bonne Maman® has introduced Concord Grape Fruit Spread and the
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Else Nutrition Surpasses One Million Cans Sold
Mightylicious Showcases Award-Winning Products
Else, a pioneer in whole-food plantbased, non-soy, non-dairy nutrition for early childhood nutrition, announces it has surpassed one million total cans sold across its toddler and kids powder
BOOTH #N2336
Reinventing snacking, one bold culinary bite at a time, Sahale Snacks is changing trail mix, turning everyday snacking into craveworthy, chef-inspired experiences. What sets Sahale
Mightylicious Gluten Free Foods, the award-winning brand known for delivering exceptional flavor without gluten, is exhibiting at this year’s show.
Lifeway Foods, Inc., the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, announced the upcoming launch of Probiotic Kefir Butter™, a hand
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Lifeway Foods Announces Probiotic Kefir Butter