Foods From Spain News Winter 2008 / Tapas Express

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YAYA IMPORTS NOW FEATURES soTARONI OLIVE OIL In addition to Pedro Ximénez and Sweet Moscatel Vinegar (NASFT Sofi Award Winner), YaYa Imports now features soTaroni Estate-Produced Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Available in 500 ml bottles or in 250 ml oil-vinegar cruet sets. Pedro Ximenez and Sweet Moscatel Vinegars are available in 200 ml sizes. For further information contact YaYa Imports at 925-275-0747.	MIGUEL & VALENTINO GETS A FACE LIFT In keeping with new FDA regulations and an ever-changing marketplace, Miguel & Valentino has updated their image with a fresh look. Their newly designed labels will appear on all of their Spanish products within the next 4 months. They will be making their appearance on store shelves soon. Visit www.miguelvalentino.com.
VALDEZARZA OLIVE OILS Just as there are myriad wines from hundreds of varieties of grapes, so are there countless oils from a multitude of olive varieties. Some say there are over 350 varieties of olives in Spain alone! The Valdezarza Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a full fruity flavor with no bitter aftertaste. The Valdezarza Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is full flavored and peppery. For information, visit www.globalfoodsource.com .	SANSO OFFICIAL OLIVE OIL AT WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL The culinary world was abuzz about the Food Network's new Food & Wine Fesitval in New York City this October. The event brought together culinary icons from around the world as well as America's favorite television chefs. And when the recipe called for olive oil, they all reached for Sanso. "Being the official olive oil of the festival is obviously quite an honor and something Sanso is very proud of," said Gus Robayna, President and CEO of Sanso. For further information visit www.sansofoods.com.
ORGANIC OLIVE PASTE Catalan Gourmet's Organic Olive Paste is made from organic olives from northeastern Spain, and prepared with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and aromatic herbs. The olives are mature and give sweetness to this tasty paste, which is low in calories and part of the healthy Mediterranean diet. Available in two flavors: Black Organic Olive Paste and Green Organic Olive Paste. For information, visit www.catalangourmet.com .	GUIDE TO TAPAS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER RELEASE The Complete Idiot's Guide to Tapas will be released in November by Penguin Books. Readers can now bring the style and sophistication of savory Spanish appetizers into their at-home dining and entertaining. With 75 tapas recipes and fullcolor photographs, this guide will add flavor and flair to any home-cooked presentation for family or friends. Paperback, $14.95.
OSBORNE ACQUIRES STAKE IN EMBUTIDOS FERMIN Osborne Group has acquired a minority stake in Embutidos Fermin, owner of the only Spanish slaughterhouse authorized to export Ibérico ham and the brands of Osborne subsidiary Sánchez Romero Carvajal to the U.S. Sánchez Romero Carvajal Jabugo will use the slaughterhouse for their acorn-fed Ibérico pigs destined for the American market. For further information, visit www.embutidosfermin.com.	ORGANIC HORCHATA COMES TO US MARKET Matiz Valenciano Organic Horchata de Chufa, a traditional drink made from chufa (tiger nuts), was introduced in September. Now available in concentrate, this organic sweet treat can be enjoyed year round. Spanish Horchata, originally from Valencia, is sold throughout Spain in bars and restaurants using a special machine to display and cool the product. Culinary Collective has machines available to loan to customers. For information visit www.culinarycollective.com.
HOJIBLANCA-ACORSA OLIVE OILS AND OLIVES Hojiblanca-Acorsa is one of the largest olive oil and olive producers in the world. With factories in Málaga and Córdoba, it consists of 49 olive oil cooperatives and 10 table olive cooperatives. For information contact Acorsa USA, Inc. at tel: 949-251-0503, eescudero@acorsausa.com.	MARQUÉS DE GRIÑON WINS SILVER MEDAL This summer at the Fancy Food Show, Spain's Marqués de Griñon was awarded a Silver Medal for "Outstanding Oil." This year's contest was the most competitive yet, with a record 2,191 entries. The field was narrowed to 150 Silver Finalists over four days of judging. Marqués De Griñon’s extra virgin olive oil, produced by the renowned Falcó family, is a unique blend of picual, arbequina and manzanilla olives. The 2008 harvest was the only extra virgin olive oil nominated for the SOFI award for "Outstanding Oil" at the 2008 summer Fancy Food Show.
DNE WORLD FRUIT CLEMENTINES DNE World Fruit Sales offers fresh Ocean Spray Spanish Clementines. DNE imports the highest quality Spanish clementines, available October - February. For information, contact 856-603-2225 or www.dneworld.com.

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