Seal & Steam Microwave Steaming Bags

Presto Products — the market leader in private label food storage and disposer bags — brings you another hot idea: Seal & Steam Microwave Steaming Bags. Featuring a patented venting system for optimal cooking, a reclosable zipper for no-mess serving and printed cooking guidelines for ease of use, steaming bags are a proven hit with consumers. Just add your store brand to steam up sales.
— Presto Products Co., a business of Reynolds Packaging Group,
PO Box 2399, Appleton, WI  54912-2399; 800-228-1390; fax: 920-738-1432; www.prestoproducts.com; Booth #: 4729 x 5030

PET Olive Oil Packaging

This year Catania-Spagna is introducing its new line of PET plastic for all organic and conventional oils, including olive, vegetable, blended, organic, specialty and others. The company services retail, foodservice, bulk and export for private label, and also offers branded products.
— Catania-Spagna Oils Corp., 1 Nemco Way, Ayer, MA  01432; 800-343-5522; fax: 978-772-7970; www.cataniausa.com; Booth #: 2226

Eco-Friendly Tissue Products

U.S. Alliance Paper is featuring all control brands, including Daisy, Delicate Touch, Sofitelle and Earth First, a line of environmentally friendly tissue products. The products are 80 percent post-consumer content, chlorine-free and 100 percent recycled.
— U.S. Alliance Paper, 101 Heartland Blvd.,
Edgewood, NY 11717; 631-254-3030; fax: 631-254-8697

Antioxidant Booster Pack

National Raisin Co. is an innovative provider of high-quality dried fruits. Its latest offerings include Champion Chocolate Covered Banana Chips, Tropical Blend and Cinnamon Apples. Each item capitalizes on the flavors and trends in the market and has staying power to provide incremental growth for your category.
— National Raisin Co., PO Box 219, 626 S. Fifth Street, Fowler, CA  93625; 559-834-5981; fax: 559-834-1756; www.nationalraisin.com; Booth #: 1030

Olive Oils

LiDestri Foods Inc. will feature olive oil at this year’s PLMA Show. The olive oils featured will be Light, Pure, and Extra Virgin in both Traditional and Organic. These olive oils also are available in Herb and Flavor Infused.
— LiDestri Foods Inc., 1605 John Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; 201-944-1233;
fax: 201-944-3158; www.lidestrifoods.com; Booth #: 2301

Pasta Sauces

DelGrosso Foods will feature pasta sauces from the value tier right up through its ultra-premium line. It will also feature its organic capabilities with a complete offering of organic pasta sauces.
— DelGrosso Foods Inc., Route 220, PO Box 337, Tipton, PA 16684;
814-684-5880; fax: 814-684-3943; www.delgrossos.com

XL and XXL Big Bags Storage Bags

Presto Products is excited to introduce Reclosable Big Bags offered in popular 10-gallon and 20-gallon sizes. The larger bags have wide-ranging uses for consumers to organize and protect their belongings. Strong-grip handles make Presto’s Big Bags easy to carry, and the gusseted bottom-pouch fits even the bulkiest items. With national brand equivalence in product quality, features and performance, these products are sure to be a big seller.
— Presto Products Co., a business of Reynolds Packaging Group, PO Box 2399, Appleton, WI  54912-2399; 800-228-1390; fax: 920-738-1432; www.prestoproducts.com; Booth #: 4729 x 5030

Ready-to-Serve Soups

Ready-to-serve healthy soups are showing strong growth — consumers are switching from the regular sodium items to reduced-sodium healthy varieties. These healthy changes attract new consumers to the category. Let Morgan Foods expand your product offerings to include its three new healthy soup varieties.
— Morgan Foods Inc., 90 West Morgan Street, Austin, IN 47102; 812-794-1170; fax: 812-794-1287; www.morganfoods.com; Booth #: 1625-1628

PET Bottles

Sovena’s PET packaging is fully recyclable and lower in weight than tin or glass, costing less to ship with reduced carbon emissions. Additionally, consumer ease of use is improved with shatter resistance, visible fill lines and molded grips for easier handling. Sovena can provide PET in sizes ranging from 8.5 oz. to 1 gallon.    
— Sovena USA, 1 Olive Grove St., Rome, NY 13441; 315-797-7070;
fax: 315-797-6981; www.sovenagroup.com; Booth #: 1622

Men's Deodorant and Anti-Perspirants

Premier Brands of America introduces men’s deodorant and anti-perspirant sticks featuring masculine scents to complement its line of men’s body sprays. The 3-oz. deodorant stick and the 2.7-oz. anti-perspirant stick are available for store brands or under Premier’s Foxx label.
— Premier Brands of America Inc., 120 Pearl Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550; 718-325-3000; fax: 718-325-3000; www.premier-brands.com; Booth #: 3912-3915

Natural Snack Bars

Shandiz Natural Foods is promoting its 100 percent organic-certified, gluten-free, vegan and all-natural fruit and nut snack bars. Available in a variety of flavors, sizes, and packaging formats, they are a perfect line extension to any brand looking to expand into the organic market.
— Shandiz Natural Foods — a division of Shandiz Trading Inc., 230 Ferrier Street, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 2Z5; 1-888-SHANDIZ (742-6340); fax: 416-502-8217; www.shandiz.ca; Booth #: 1135

Eco-Friendly Trash Bags

Webster Industries introduces drawstring trash and kitchen bags with recycled content certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). The SCS certification provides important verification and validation of the recycled content claim for retailers and their customers. Webster’s certified products save energy, reduce waste and provide substantial greenhouse gas reductions — which help reduce the impact of climate change.
— Webster Industries, 58 Pulaski Street, Peabody, MA 01960; 978-532-2000;
fax: 978-531-3354; www.websterindustries.com; Booth #: 3409, 3410, 3509, 3510

Canned and Frozen Products

Crider is featuring its canned segment, which includes meats such as chicken, turkey, ham and beef. Also featured are new flavored selections: Lemon Pepper, Curried and BBQ. Crider also is showcasing its top-selling items —  frozen fully-cooked chicken products, including nuggets, fritters, tenders, wings and patties.
— Crider Inc., PO Box 398, Stillmore, GA  30464;
800-342-3851 or 912-562-9105; www.criderinc.com; Booth #: 1838, 1839, 1840

Diet Shakes

Slim Supreme shake mix is a great-tasting vitamin-fortified shake that will help control hunger. When prepared as directed, Slim Supreme contains 24 vitamins and minerals, 50 percent of your daily calcium requirement and only 200 calories. It is available in three flavors — chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
— Century Foods International, 400 Century Court, Sparta, WI 54656;
800-269-1901; fax: 608-366-2294; www.centuryfoods.com
Booth #: 1211

Entenmann's Coffees

For over 100 years, the Entenmann’s name has stood for the finest quality in baked goods. That same commitment now extends to Entenmann’s Coffee House/Ultimate Coffee selections. The company has selected only the highest-grown 100 percent Arabica beans, and roasts them in small batches to ensure consistent-quality coffee.
— Coffee Holding Company, 4401 First Ave Brooklyn, NY 11232; 718-832-0800; fax: 718-832-0892; www.coffeeholding.com; Booth #: 100-101

Signature Canned Tomato Line

California Fruit and Tomato Kitchens offers a “signature” line of canned tomato products that includes California Fire Roasted Tomatoes. The company’s unique, proprietary and patented process flame roasts the tomatoes, breaking the skin, allowing smoke from a special blend of fruit woods to infuse a rich, mellow and unique flavor. This year’s newest product for CFTK is the Fire Roasted Diced with Roasted Garlic, available in 14.5-oz. cans.
— California Fruit and Tomato Kitchens, 3800 Leckron Road, Modesto, CA 95357; 209-574-9407; fax: 209-529-1340; www.calfruittom.com; Booth #: 112–113

Eco-Friendly Coffee

Maximus Coffee Group offers an unrivaled experience for any company working to develop or improve a private label coffee program. Maximus offers a truly integrated suite of services, including bulk green coffee procurement and processing, custom roasts and blends, soluble processing, natural decaffeination and distribution. Packaging options include cans, bricks, bags, etc. Maximus offers natural decaffeination to its customers and is proud to be an Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner.
— Maximus Coffee Group LP, 3900 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX 77003;
713-228-9501, fax: 713-228-8719; www.maximuscoffee.com

Licensing Agency

The Joester Loria Group is a leading, award-winning licensing agency that provides retail and brand extension expertise for its clients. The Joester Loria Group will showcase consumer product licensing opportunities developed for consumer products and media brands, including Aquafina, Entenmanns, Pepsi, Planet Green, the 24-hour green lifestyle network from Discovery Communications and Animal Planet. Please visit us to learn about how our programs can drive traffic and sales.
— The Joester Loria Group, 860 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003;
212-683-5150; fax: 212-689-3300; www.thejoesterloriagroup.com; Booth #: 1423-1424

Condiments and Sauces

RTD Iced Lattes

Berner has a hot product for a cool customer in its ready-to-drink iced latte line. Varieties such as Marvelous Chocolate Mocha, Vanilla, Coffee and Cinnamon are but a few of the items done in 9.5-oz. bottles, which can bolster the bottom lines of retailer’s store brand programs. Try one and see why Berner Foods’ beverages are national brand equivalent or better than brand.
— Berner Foods Inc., 11447 Second Street, Suite 6, Roscoe, IL 61073;
800-819-8199; fax: 815-623-1622; www.bernerfoods.com; Booth #: 1003

Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Pacific Coast Producers’ product line consists of many varieties of canned apricots, fruit cocktail, fruit mix, peaches, pears, tomatoes and fruit bowl items. The company’s newest and most exciting items are: various Fruit Bowl items, Applesauce, Apples, North West Pears, Plums, Cherries, Fruit Chiller Bowls, Organic Tomatoes, Fortified Fruits, Pear Tomatoes, Peaches, Pears and Mixed Fruit with Splenda, and Peaches In Extra Light Syrup.
— Pacific Coast Producers, 631 N. Cluff Ave., Lodi, CA 95240; 209-367-8800;
fax: 209-367-1084; www.pcoastp.com; Booth #: 2500-2503

Pure Fruit Smoothies

Frozsun Foods developed Pure Fruit Smoothies in partnership with busy “soccer moms” who love fruit. Frozsun Foods took its most popular flavors and packaged them in easy-open, single-serve pouches. The pouches contain everything needed to make a great-tasting smoothie — just add water, blend and enjoy. No added sugar — just pure fruit.
— Sunrise Growers–Frozsun Foods Inc., 701 W. Kimberly, Suite 210, Placentia, CA 92870; 714-630-2050; fax: 714-630-0215; www.sunrisegrowers.com; Booth #: 7003

76-oz. Large Rectangular Containers

Presto Products introduces the top-selling disposable storage item to the private label industry — 76-oz. Large Rectangular Containers. The product features a crack-resistant lid, extended lift tab for easier lid removal and volume marks for cooking or measuring. It delivers national brand equivalence on quality, features and performance, and is kosher-certified. Presto’s new 76-oz. Large Rectangular Containers will deliver strong store brand sales.
— Presto Products Co., a business of Reynolds Packaging Group, PO Box 2399, Appleton, WI  54912-2399; 800-228-1390; fax: 920-738-1432; www.prestoproducts.com; Booth #: 4729 x 5030

Sauces and Dressings

Bay Valley Foods added salad dressings, marinades and barbecue sauces to complement its line of quality products. A corporate brand market leader in pickles, non-dairy powdered creamers, salad dressings and soup, the company also offers salsa, infant feeding products, egg substitutes and relishes. We look forward to being your supplier of choice.
— Bay Valley Foods LLC, Four Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL 60154; 800-558-4700;
fax: 718-832-0892; www.bayvalleyfoods.com; Booth #: 200

Whole Grain Pasta

AIPC is introducing Whole Grain 51 pasta — the perfect solution for consumers seeking great taste and the benefits of whole grains. Whole Grain 51 pasta is an excellent source of fiber and whole grains, and has a great taste the whole family will enjoy.
— American Italian Pasta Co., 4100 N. Mulberry Drive,
Kansas City, MO 64116; 816-584-5616; fax: 816- 584-5716; www.aipc.com; Booth #: 2100

Household Gloves

Clean Ones Long and Regular gloves with Cross Wave are a great addition to any glove section. The Cross Wave design creates a glove with a comfortable and reliable grip. Say “Goodbye traditional yellow,” and say “Hello to something new!”
— Clean Ones, 122 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR  97204; 800-367-4587;
fax: 503-802-4645; www.cleanones.com; Booth #: 4318-4319

Tanning Mousse and Moisturizer

Joining the Mi Solé family of sun and skin care products this year is Mi Solé Gradual Tanning Mousse & Moisturizer. Odor-free, it delivers even, natural color with DHA, the same active ingredient used in salon sprays. Smooth it on daily to maintain a perfect tan. Each 8-oz. aerosol can contains up to 30 full applications.
— Chase Products Co., 2727 Gardner Road, Broadview, IL 60155;
708-865-1000; fax: 708-865-7041; www.chaseproducts.com; Booth #: 4142, 4143, 4144

Essential Oils Moisturizers

Formulated with an assortment of organic natural ingredients and essential oils to deeply nourish your skin, von Natur keeps in mind that your skin deserves the utmost respect. von Natur uses only pure, unadulterated essential oils that aid in purifying, detoxifying, nourishing, hydrating and revitalizing the body. All of the company’s products are non-toxic and vegan-certified.
— Essential Labs, 8850 SE Herbert Ct., Clackamas, OR; 877-9EW-LABS
(877-939-5227); fax: 503-210-8270; www.essentiallabs.com; Booth #: 4651

Double-Zipper Storage Bags

Minigrip Double Zipper reclosable bags for food storage are the new private label category standard. Double-zipper bags provide a tighter seal than single zipper and reassure consumers that food will remain secure in storage. Consumers also like the easy-close feel and stylish color line available only from Minigrip.
— Minigrip Consumer Products Group, 1650 N. Heideke Street, Seguin, TX, 78155; 830-433-6100; www.minigripbrands.com; Booth #: 4154, 4155, 4156

Coffee Blends

World Blends: This blend is carefully selected from the world’s great coffees. Copper Moon’s World Blends provide a wide range of flavor profiles, from smooth to wildly robust. Fair Trade Organic: This organic blend is grown under ideal conditions without chemicals or pesticides, while providing a sustainable way of life for people all around the world — and a rich cup you can savor time and again.
— Copper Moon Coffee, 6555 East 30th Street, Suite F, Indianapolis, IN 46219; 317-541-9000; fax: 317-543-0757; www.coppermooncoffee.com; Booth #: 125

Denture Adhesive

Tower Labs is pleased to offer the national brand equivalent to Polident Overnight. Tower remains the only manufacturer offering this NBE. In initial distribution, this product has exceeded all expectations. This item will be available in Tower’s Top Value control label, as well as your store brand, in cartons of 40 and 84 count. For further information on minimum thresholds and pricing, see us at PLMA.
— Tower Laboratories Ltd., 8 Industrial Park Road, Centerbrook, CT 06409; 860-767-2127; fax: 860-767-2129; www.towerlabs.com;  Booth #: 4053-4054

Asian Cuisine Entrees

Day-Lee Foods Inc. is proud to offer your organization a complete line of Premium Asian Cuisine Entrées and Appetizers. We feature a Mandarin Orange Chicken that is a fully cooked, restaurant-quality product made with 100 percent chicken breast, no preservatives, artificial flavors or colors. It contains zero grams of trans fat and features an authentic Mandarin Orange sauce.
— Day-Lee Foods Inc., 13055 E. Molette Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670; 562-802-6865; fax: 562-926-8630; www.crazycuizine.com; Booth #: 9106

Organic Spice Grinders

Red Monkey Organic Spice Grinders are the ultimate table condiment. These grinders keep food from being dull or dreary. They ensure your food is always dynamic and delicious. Grinding spices ensure the freshest flavor possible. When added while cooking or at the table, they enhance almost every dish.
— B&M Inc. (Red Monkey Foods), 1206 Industrial Park, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712; 417-466-9109;
fax: 314-754-9755; www.redmonkeyfoods.com; Booth #: 1434

Omega-3 Soft Chews

BestSweet Inc. will feature an omega-3 soft chew this year. One daily serving of one soft chew offers 100 mg of omega-3 essential fatty acids. The chews are available in an orange flavor in order to appeal to children.
— BestSweet Inc., 288 Mazeppa Road, Mooresville, NC 28115;
704-664-4300; fax: 704-664-7493; www.bestsweet.com; Booth #: 3919-3920

Private Label Support

Shuster Laboratories will transition to the STR brand as of Jan. 1 2009, taking on the name of its parent company to continue building a unified brand throughout the world. STR is a provider of testing, audits, inspections and responsible sourcing services that broaden Shuster’s reach to more than 30 countries across six continents. We develop and manage customized quality assurance programs for the store brand industry to provide brand protection and help build consumer confidence. Expertise includes supply chain risk assessments, product feasibility reviews and supplier selection.
— Shuster Laboratories Inc., 85 John Road, Canton, MA 02021; 781-821-2200;
fax: 781-821-9266; www.shusterlabs.com; Booth #: 4721-4722

All-Natural Granola Snack Mixes

Award-winning Kingslake & Crane produces a premium line of grab-and-go healthy granola snack mixes that are loaded with whole grains, dried fruits and nuts. Baked with no added fat, oil or butter, these heart-healthy snacks have an irresistible crunch with fabulous flavor. With increasing consumer demand for healthy snack alternatives, Kingslake & Crane now develops private label all-natural granola snack mixes for national and regional, natural and specialty grocery retailers.
— Kingslake & Crane, a Division of Tulocay & Co., 388 Devlin Road, Napa, CA 94558; 888-NAPA-VLY (888-627-2859); www.madeinnapavalley.com/granola-snack-mixes; Booth #: 2238

NBE Cookies

Lance offers its Vista brand line of national-brand-equivalent cookies. Varieties include Chocolate Chip, Chunky Chocolate Chip, Chewy Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip with Candy Gems and Pecan Shortbread. Additional NBE sandwich cookies are available in the following flavors: Golden Vanilla and Peanut Butter Crème.
— Lance Private Brands, 3000 Mt. Pleasant Street, Burlington, IA 52601;
319-754-6551; fax: 319-752-0063; www.lance.com; Booth #: 907 x 1009 Island

Natural and Organic Ketchup

The Fremont Co. is a premier ketchup manufacturer with an extensive lineup of high-quality ketchup offerings. Fremont’s Natural and Organic ketchup formulations and PET packaging offer retailers a competitive advantage and a point of differentiation. Today’s discriminating consumers are demanding healthier, environmentally friendly products. Fremont’s innovation and ketchup expertise can help you meet these needs and expand your wellness offerings.
— The Fremont Co., 802 N. Front Street, Fremont, OH 43420; 419-334-8995;
fax: 419-334-8120; www.fremontcompany.com
Booth #: 802-803

Toothpaste

American Lion Toothpaste features a wide range of products that are certified as both kosher and halal. Adult varieties include Whitening, Sensitive Teeth and Smokers,’ as well as a variety of fruit flavors for children. American Lion keeps manufacturing costs low, with facilities in Malaysia, despite ingredient and certification costs.
— American Lion Toothpaste Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., Lot 4, Gate A, Jalan Teknologi 3/6, Taman Sains Selangor, Kota Damansara, 47810 Selangor, Malaysia; 603-6156-9818;
fax: 603-6157-3515; www.americanlion.com.my; Booth #: 4442-4443

Frozen and Canned Vegetables

When your brand’s reputation is at stake, why take chances? You can trust your brand to Allens, America’s leader in quality frozen and canned private label vegetables. For over 80 years, Allens has produced the country’s finest vegetables for stores and their brands. Now learn everything Allens can do for yours.
— Allens Inc., 305 East Main, PO Box 250, Siloam Springs, AR 72761; 479-524-6431; fax: 479-524-3291; www.allens.com; Booth #: 8400