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Life in the Fresh Lanes
The showroom at the annual Dairy-Deli-Bakery Seminar & Expo will serve up inspiration for retailers looking to refresh their aisles.
Arielle Sidrane
January 1, 2018
22 Min Read
Everything is bigger in Texas—including this year’s Dairy-Deli-Bakery Seminar & Expo. Exhibit space sold out months in advance for the 2016 edition, set to take place from June 5-7 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
When attendees are not busy strolling the show floor to visit the vast array of manufacturers and equipment and packaging providers showing off their wares, they have many opportunities to learn from the various speakers and workshops the show provides.
On June 6, the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s (IDDBA) CEO Mike Eardley will discuss what is in store for the future and four of the six influencers on retail. Other notable speakers include chef and author Anthony Bourdain, Houston Texans football player J.J. Watt, ABC’s Shark Tank star Lori Greiner, comedian Jerry Seinfeld and more.
The Show & Sell Center is also back, and IDDBA officials have announced its key highlights in anticipation of the event. Some of the new merchandising ideas to be seen this year include ideas for cheese, cakes, bakery, deli and meals.
For a preview of some of the best IDDBA will have to offer, here is a look at what can be found at some of the exhibiting companies:
Booth 5201
ADUSA is a provider of omni-channel fresh foods technologies specifically designed for all of the fresh foods departments in supermarkets. Its portfolio includes Self-Order Kiosks, Order-Taking Tablets, Web and Mobile Self-Ordering, Order Management, Queue Management and Basic Queueing Solutions. This year the company will debut its Fully Integrated Digital Menu Boards and Digital Displays.
Booth 4001
Anchor Packaging will display its clear SAFE PINCH Tamper-Evident hinged containers. The container leaves no plastic strip and has a visible, wide separation opened hinge designed to make it easy for consumers to identify a tampered product. It is designed for packaging nuts, snack mixes, candy, baked goods and dried fruit, or for refrigerated fresh food displays. The container features a leak-resistant design and is available in 20-, 24- and 32-ounce sizes.
Booth 5107
Visitors to the Applied Data Corp. booth will experience a demonstration of the company’s NutriGen Recipe Manager system. The NutriGen system is designed to generate accurate ingredient labeling panels, including allergen and nutritional information; centrally define recipes, combining vendor supplied sub-assemblies with raw materials; and calculate the true cost of recipe items, including packaging and labor.
Booth 2455
Bäckerhaus Veit supplies more than 200 bakery products, including breads, rolls and authentic pretzel items. With an efficient bakery and a dedicated R&D team, the company strives to maintain high quality by providing hand crafted products. Bäckerhaus Veit products have no artificial colors or flavors, no ADA and are kosher and vegan certified. The company works with retailers on branded, corporate brands and co-packing needs.
Booth 5001
Bake’n Joy will focus on its range of muffin products. The company has evolved from providing premium bakery ingredients and mixes to its current offerings: FreshBakes Predeposited Muffin Batters and PanFree Muffin Batters. FreshBakes are available in five sizes, several formulas and many flavors. Bake’n Joy officials say that its variety of operations ensures it can find a fit for each retailer.
Booth 4509
Bel Brands will show its latest innovation from The Laughing Cow brand, Cheese Dippers. Cheese Dippers are an all-in-one snack that features The Laughing Cow’s creamy cheese along with breadsticks. It comes in individual, portable packaging that makes it ideal on-the-go. The product is made with no artificial flavors, preservatives or colors. It will be available in two varieties.
Booth 1901
Blount Fine Foods is a manufacturer of fresh, premium handcrafted soups, entrées, sauces and side dishes for retail and foodservice. Blount makes a full line of refrigerated soups sold to retailers and club stores nationwide under the Legal Sea Foods, Panera Bread and Blount brands. The company also makes premium private label refrigerated soups, and provides hot to-go soup bar offerings for retailers’ prepared foods sections.
Booth 2200
Boulder Organic Foods plans to debut two garden-fresh soups at its booth, located in the organic pavilion. Both soups will feature organic chicken and are made with certified organic, gluten-free and non-GMO verified ingredients. The two new varieties, Chicken Quinoa & Kale Soup and Chicken Vegetable Chili, are sold fresh-refrigerated in 16-ounce tubs for a suggested retail price of $4.49, and in 128-ounce boilable bags for foodservice.
Booth 1223
Campofrio Food Group America provides consumers and chefs with European specialty meats made from authentic recipes and techniques. Campofrio produces both traditional recipes and a line of 100 percent natural Italian specialty meats that is free from preservatives and gluten. Its products are designed to be used for entertaining, in recipes or as on-the-go snacks.
Booth 1444
Carando Gourmet will showcase its Priscilla’s and Country Chef lines of gourmet baked meals and country chef homestyle comfort food. Carando’s meals are fully cooked, pre-portioned for ease of use and many include re-labels. The products are stored and shipped frozen for improved shelf life. Some of the products to be on display include Two Inch Deep Fluted Cream Cheese Crust Quiches and Signature Round Lasagna Pies.
Booth 1520
Clear Lam Packaging manufactures flexible and rigid packaging materials for retailers, consumer packaged goods companies and foodservice providers. Officials at Clear Lam’s booth will discuss its two lidding film technologies: Peel and ReSeal and the SealChoice PET family. The Peel and ReSeal system is designed to eliminate rigid pre-formed lids and shrink-bands and reduce package weight. Peel and ReSeal is best suited for prepared meals, produce, meats, cheese or cultured dairy and bakery products.
Booth 5044
The global retail experts at Daymon Worldwide will discuss some of the freshest trends driving consumer behavior at this year’s IDDBA show, including convenience, health and wellness and globally inspired flavors. Company officials will offer insider recommendations on how to best bring these trends alive for customers in ways that will drive loyalty and sales. Booth visitors can also check out Daymon’s 2016 Global Retail Trends Predictions.
Booth 3321
DecoPac officials will showcase the company’s line of premium colors for icing. The product is designed to deliver accurate, intense and consistent color so bakers can create the right hue with any type of icing. It is offered in gel, airbrush, paste, all-natural gel, shimmer airbrush and candy colors. The concentrated color formula saves bakeries money by allowing them to use less, officials add.
Booth 4323
Emmi Roth will display its new melting cheese, Natural Melt Creamy Fontina. Designed to meet the needs of foodservice professionals, the new cheese is naturally crafted to melt. It is made from three ingredients—pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes and salt. The product features an approachable flavor and velvety texture, according to company officials.
Booth 3255
Freshway Foods offers fresh deli salad kits, grab-and-go salad kits and salad bar components that are packaged to be assembled in-store. Officials say the company offers an extensive selection of salads and ingredients to appeal to a wide audience, including classic deli salads, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, superfood and vegan salads.
Booth 4057
Attendees can stop by the Golden Cannoli booth for some filled cannoli and cannoli chip samples. Golden Cannoli’s New Original Cannoli Chips are available in three flavors—powdered sugar, cookies & cream and cinnamon sugar. The product will be available in retail snack and specialty departments.
Booth 2801
Golden West Food Group will showcase its line of Jack Daniel’s Barbeque Meats. These slow cooked barbecue meats use the company’s BBQ glaze and BBQ sauce, which are small batch kettle cooked with Jack Daniel’s products. The most popular items in the line include Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken and Pulled Beef, as well as Thin Sliced Beef Brisket, Baby Back Ribs and Boneless Pork Ribs.
Booth 3354
Hain Pure Protein will show its natural and certified organic brands Plainville Farms and FreeBird. Products under these brands never use antibiotics, officials say. The company will be launching a new packaging design and logo for its Plainville Farms brand. New deli meats, bacon and franks will also be introduced, all of which stick to the company’s commitment to natural and organic standards.
Booth 3133
The Hormel Foods Deli by Design team is committed to a new, innovative vision for deli, and will work with retailers to develop customized solutions. The company will be displaying all of its latest offerings, ranging from prepared foods applications to new offerings from the HORMEL GATHERINGS portfolio and deli meats like FIAMMA Fire Braised Meats.
Booth 4633
James Skinner Baking provides thaw and sell baked sweet goods for in-store bakeries. The company offers branded products under its J. Skinner line, one of the fastest growing brands in the in-store bakery section, according to company officials. Its latest items, J. Skinner Minis and Seasonal Danish Rings, will be among the products displayed at the company’s booth.
Booth 2851
Kangaroo Brands will introduce Tandoori-Style Naan in Original and Roasted Garlic. The three-piece value pack is dairy-free, kosher and comes in a tamper-evident, zip-lock bag. The naan is made in the U.S. and offers a money-back guarantee. Booth visitors can sample the product and see Kangaroo’s full line of Pita Pockets, Salad Pockets Slider Pockets and Flatbreads.
La Panzanella Artisanal Foods Co.
Booth 1245
La Panzanella Artisanal Foods Co. will introduce Croccantini Bites. Designed for snacking, these bite-size crackers come in Italian Herb, Sundried Tomato Basil and Spicy Olive varieties. They are available in 4.75-ounce re-sealable pouches. La Panzanella will provide in-store support for the product including display shippers and wire racks.
Booth 2333
Land O’Lakes will display an array of cheeses. The company is best known for its popular Land O’Lakes Deli American cheese and has a 95-year history of quality that ensures that it is trusted by consumers, say company officials. Land O’Lakes also offers Provolone, Muenster, and the brands Alpine Lace and New Yorker for the deli cheese section.
Booth 1708
Lantmännen Unibake USA will display its range of products, including Euro-Bake par-baked artisan breads, Schulstad freezer-to-oven premium croissants and Royal Danish Pastries. All products are designed to offer labor savings for retailers with their simple handling instructions and quick preparation time. Lantmännen’s newest product is the Schulstad Mini Signature Selection, a variety pack of five modern mini Danish in Salted Caramel, Strawberry Shortcake, Lemon Cheesecake, Toasted Coconut and Cherry Chocolate varieties.
Booth 5113
Lawler Foods has been a U.S. dessert manufacturer for 40 years and is now in its second generation of family ownership. The company produces premium specialty desserts, specializing in cheesecakes, layer cakes, gourmet pies, single-serve and bite-size desserts. The products are baked, decorated and then shipped frozen. Its facilities are BRC Certified, and products are baked according to kosher guidelines. Lawler also works with customers on customized and proprietary items.
Booth 3601
Lawrence Foods officials will present their No Partially Hydrogenated Oil Homestyle Vanilla Buttercreme Icing. The product is available ready-to-use, and features a rich creamy vanilla flavor and no partially hydrogenated oil. It is designed for use with cakes, cupcakes, cookies or virtually any bakery dessert, officials add. Visitors can also check out Lawrence’s other icings, glazes, fillings and other products.
Booth 1949
Producing authentic Asian sauces since 1888, Lee Kum Kee has brought its flavors from the East to the West. Attendees can sample the company’s ready to use sauces in Mandarin Orange, Teriyaki and Mongolian Beef. Also on display will be its latest spicy item, Gochujang, a Korean chili paste. Company officials will be on hand to discuss their custom sauce and manufacturing capabilities.
Booth 1608
LINDAR will show attendees its innovations within food packaging manufacturing. LINDAR provides packaging for bakery, deli and produce products. Company officials say it specializes in creating packages that show off, keep fresh, secure and protect products. One of the more recent lines that will be on display is Simply Secure, LINDAR’s line of tamper obvious containers, available in two-piece and hinged varieties.
Booth 1538
Manitowoc Foodservice designs, manufactures and supplies equipment for the global commercial foodservice market. Its portfolio of 23 brands includes Convotherm, Delfield, Garland and Merrychef. Among the items featured at the show for company officials to provide information on will be two new ovens: Convotherm 4 combi oven and Merrychef eikon e2s high speed oven.
Booth 3654
Michigan Turkey Producers offers a complete line of quality turkey and chicken products in a variety of shapes, sizes and flavors. The company’s turkeys are harvested humanely using its patented Controlled Atmosphere Stunning system, which helps reduce blood spots and bruising in the meat, leading to higher quality products, officials say. All of Michigan Turkey’s products are free of the eight common allergens and contain no added MSG.
Booth 1855
MIWE America, a German baking oven supplier, will show its Retro Condo electric deck oven. The Retro Condo comes in a black powder coated finish with etched half-moon glass to make it look like an old fashioned baking oven. It features four decks, each with separate top and bottom heat controls and one touch screen control to operate all decks. The control includes a built in library of photos of breads, or users can download new ones.
Booth 2433
New French Bakery will display its Take & Bake Artisan breads line, which includes baguette, ciabatta, loaves, rolls and more. They are available par-baked for the in-store bakery or in retail ready packaging. Also at the booth will be cookies and crispy bars from sister companies Best Maid Cookie Company and South Coast Baking.
Booth 2943
Old Wisconsin will display its Natural Cut and Fast Fuel snack lines. Natural Cut is a new, all-natural line of ready to eat, shelf stable sausage snack products. It is made with no nitrates, nitrites, artificial ingredients or preservatives. Fast Fuel products come in Sticks and Bites. Designed for on-the-go snacking, Fast Fuel products are authentically hardwood-smoked and shelf stable. They are available made with either Beef or Turkey and come in a variety of sizes.
Booth 2754
Organic Valley is home to one of the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and an organic brand. The company will showcase its premium quality cheeses, butters and yogurt. Two of the products on display are made from Organic Valley Grassmilk, including Grassmilk Plain Whole Milk Yogurt, available in plain and vanilla in a 24-ounce container. Organic Grassmilk Raw Sharp Cheddar Cheese is a semi-hard, eight-ounce white cheddar cheese.
Booth 1517
Palmer Candy Co. will showcase Pumpkin Spice Nut Toffee and Pecan Gingerbread Toffee. Pumpkin Spice Nut Toffee is a crunchy pumpkin spice flavored toffee with pecans and pumpkin seeds mixed within, while the Pecan Gingerbread Toffee is a gingerbread flavored toffee mixed with pecans. Both toffees are popular among consumers during the fall and holiday seasons, and can be purchased in prepackaged bakery tubs or in a bulk case.
Booth 1121
Pure Mediterranean Foods will show attendees a new way to eat hummus with the introduction of the Hummus Plus Chicken Snack Pack. Available in three different flavor combinations, company officials say that Hummus Plus is a first-to-market innovation that combines seasoned chicken breast with a pairing of hummus. Hummus Plus Chicken comes in an on-the-go package that includes a utensil and napkin inside.
Booth 2156
RATIONAL is a supplier of combi-steamer ovens, including RATIONAL’s SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses oven. The product is designed so the user can fry, roast, grill, steam, poach, bake and much more in a single, self-cleaning piece of equipment. The oven makes it possible to prepare a variety of foods using the seven different cooking modes. RATIONAL has earned the ENERGY STAR to help provide sustainability in commercial foodservice operations.
Booth 2423
Reser’s Fine Foods will introduce new recipes for its classic potato and macaroni deli salads. These fresh, behind-the-glass salads are free from high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and artificial preservatives. Visitors to the booth can taste the new comfort food salad recipes to see why consumers will love them, company officials say.
Booth 1733
Rich Products Corp. will feature a new product under the Our Specialty brand—the Brookie. The Brookie is a fusion of chocolate chip cookie and rich fudge brownie baked together. This fully finished product will be offered in a two pack complete with retail ready labels.
Booth 4901
Packaging provider Robbie Flexibles will show its Robbie’s Fresh N Tasty Bakery Pouches, designed to enhance the consumer experience by offering a handle for easy carrying, a large window for viewing the product and a re-sealable zipper that locks-in freshness. New from the company is Robbie’s Snack Pouch, which retailers can utilize for secondary product placement, to establish a grab-n-go promotional aisle or to merchandise in other high traffic areas like the deli, check out or bulk food aisle.
Booth 5033
Sanders Candy is a supplier of premier gourmet confections including baked goods, gourmet dessert toppings, super premium ice cream and fine chocolates. Sanders’ factory is operated under ISO 9001 quality standards, is SQF Level 3 Food Safety Registered and HACCP Certified. Sanders is the creator of the Bumpy Cake and, according to company officials, pioneers of the Sea Salt Caramel phenomena.
Booth 4615
Saputo Cheese USA offers a wide variety of domestic and imported cheeses for retail, club, foodservice and industrial markets. This year, it will introduce Stella Fresh Mozzarella, which features a clean, milky flavor and soft, delicate texture. The cheese boasts a subtle flavor and creamy texture designed to enhance salads, pastas and casseroles. Sold in easy-to-open packaging, Stella Fresh Mozzarella is available in 8-ounce balls and 16-ounce logs.
Booth 2133
SugarCreek is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016. At IDDBA, the company will demonstrate how it works with brands and buyers to co-develop new sous vide prepared meals for restaurants and retail, a line that was opened just last year. SugarCreek will also feature its legacy products, like bacon and meatballs, which are staples of the retail food environment.
Booth 5204
For 25 years, Sweet Sam’s Baking Co. has been producing premium quality pound cakes, crumb cakes, cupcakes, cookies, dessert bars, muffins, scones, whoopee cookies and croissants. The company’s baked goods are available in bulk pack for back of the house, individually wrapped for the grab-and-go aisle or retail for the home.
Booth 4409
Swiss Valley Farms will introduce the Alpine Collection, the first in the company’s recently launched line of cheese collections. Reminiscent of European style cheeses, the Alpine Collection features Swiss, Baby Swiss, Grass-fed Baby Swiss, Gouda and Grass-fed Gouda cheeses. Each is made using the milk from the company’s dedicated farmers and crafted by passionate cheesemakers.
Booth 1514
TH Foods offers gluten-free cracker brand, Crunchmaster. In addition to being certified gluten-free by the Gluten Free Certification Organization, Crunchmaster crackers are made with high quality ingredients and packed with whole grains, are cholesterol free and low in saturated fat, company officials say. TH Foods has several products that are Non-GMO Project Verified.
Booth 1316
Toufayan Bakeries is a family-owned company that produces specialty breads like pitas, wraps, flatbreads, bagels and lavash, as well as cookies. Most recently the focus has been on adding healthier options such as low-carb pita, sprouted grains and organic specialty breads. Also under the healthy umbrella are new Scoop-Able Gluten Free Pita Chips, now available in Caramelized Onion and Smoked Chipotle.
Booth 3923
Tyson Deli/Bakery is a sponsor of the 2016 IDDBA Seminar and Expo. It provides retailers with strategies that represent growth potential for their business with a diverse product portfolio, shopper insights and actionable strategies, and excellence in category management, say company officials.
Booth 1251
Uncle Wally’s will show its line of gourmet streusel-topped mini muffins, designed to fill market demand for bite-sized treats. They are available in a variety of flavors including Blueberry Streusel, Banana Nut Streusel, Chocolate Chip Streusel, Cinnamon Bun Streusel and Corn, as well as many seasonal flavors.
Booth 1345
Van Holten’s will show its new offering, Pickle-Ice. These 2-ounce pickle flavored freeze pops come packed in a 48-count display case or an 8-count peg-able bag. Also on display will be Pickle-In-A-Pouch, which is offered in four flavors and three sizes. Van Holten’s pickles come in a stand up pouch and 12-count display case, in varieties like Bacon Cheddar or Dill Pickle Popcorn.
Booth 1418
Venus Wafers will display its Mariner Stoned Wheat Crackers. These crackers are all-natural, vegan verified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and free of saturated fats and trans fats. They are available in bite-size and original.
Booth 2050
Victory Packaging provides everything to do with packaging, including delivery, design, fulfillment, inventory, kitting, ordering, payment, receiving, storage and use. New to its portfolio to be shown at IDDBA is V-Tray, a compostable, microwavable and dishwasher safe tray for the food and beverage industry.
Booth 2752
Hungry show attendees can stop by the Wick’s Pies booth for a treat—including Wick’s Original Old Fashioned Sugar Cream or Wick’s Baked Peanut Butter Cream Pie. Also on display will be its line of Fully Baked Frozen Pies, Retail Raw Shells, Retail Baked Shells and Fresh Fruit Glazes. All of Wick’s Pies’ products are ready for display and purchase in the retail market.
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