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Cherry Blossom Shoyu.
Haku Sakura. Circle 259.
the true cost of food and have
a deeper understanding of
why specialty foods are priced
higher than conventional
foods, " she adds.
On the opposite side of the
spectrum is Greig Farm - a
third generation, family-run
business that focuses on local
goods. Since its inception
in 1942, the Red Hook, New
York, business has provided
sustainably-grown, healthy
produce and specialty foods.
Beyond the farm, market and
café, Greig Farm boasts a local
craft market and art gallery.
Ken Roberts, market curator, is at the helm of
purchasing. " We bring in local goods whenever we can, "
said Roberts. The shop offers honey from Ray Tousey; Mu
Mu Muesli from The Sharon Springs Granola Company; tea
from Harney & Sons; and maple syrup from Crown Maple.
Other foods hail from Manhattan and Brooklyn.
In addition to sourcing directly
from manufacturers, Greig Farm
sources from several suppliers.
Farms2Tables,
" I
also
use
that
directly connects
Valley, " says Roberts. Top
Valley, "
says
Roberts.
Top
performers include honey from
Ray Tousey, Crown Maple syrups,
and jams from Grey Mouse Farm.
When it comes to display, Greig
Farm doesn't employ any special
tactics. " I make sure the aisles
are always stacked and I keep it
full and neat. It's not my style
to switch things around a lot, "
revealed Roberts.
ON THE SUPPLY SIDE....
A handful of wholesalers
shared information on their top
lines. Many hail from the snack
category.
Chukar
offers
authentic
Cherries
" tree-totable "
cherry goodies, which
are locally grown and made.
Top sellers include the Original
Chocolate Assortment (a gift
Top sellers include the Original
box filled with Chukar's most
loved chocolate cherries and
box filled with Chukar's most
loved chocolate cherries and
Duo of Cheddar Puffs. Lehi Valley Trading Company.
Circle 260.
nuts); Honey Pecans (honeyroasted
praline pecans covered
in premium milk chocolate
and dusted with powdered
sugar);
and
Classic
Dark
buyers with farmers that span a
100-mile radius in the Hudson
a
Rhinebeck, New York-based
service
Monkey Bread.
Pelican Bay. Circle 262.
Douglas Fir Spring Sip Tea.
Juniper Ridge. Circle 263.
Cherries (Northwest-grown dried cherries dipped in
artisan dark chocolate).
Lehi Valley Trading Company just launched Simply
White Cheddar Puffs and Simply White Cheddar Puffs
with Jalapeño; a line extension of its best-selling, awardwinning
corn puffs called Snackworthy Simply Puffs. At
Pelican Bay, it's the Monkey Bread and Margarita Drink
Mix that shine.
Some wholesalers such as Pelican Bay and Lehi
Honey products. Ray Tousey. Circle 261.
Valley Trading Company offer custom lines and labels.
" We are open to customizing our offerings to suit
a unique need if the volume allows for efficiencies
of production, " said Lehi Valley's Frazier-Coleman.
As for ordering private label, it depends on volume,
location, seasonality of the items, and purpose for
which the products will be used.
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