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Summer Fancy Food Show Booth 4153 category spotlight "International makes up the majority of the jams we sell in our retail store," Sahadi says. "We have products from Lebanon, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Scotland, among others. We sell plenty of Bonne Maman due to its name recognition, but we also sell plenty of Mackay's [from Scotland], Al Wadi [from Lebanon], and D'Arbo [from Austria]. This category has definitely seen a rise in sales." Impeccable Ingredient Lists What goes into the product matters as much as where it comes from. Several retailers point to the return to simplicity among new pre- serves, which often contain just two ingredients: fruit and sugar. "We sell simple preserves and marmalades made with beautiful fruit," says William Marshall, retail manager and buyer for Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, Mich. "The idea is to let the beauty of the fruit shine through." Hence, many brands are choosing high-quality, sometimes organic, fruit and adding little to it. Blake Hill Preserves and Bonnie's Jams are examples of that philosophy, using only fresh fruit, sugar, and fresh citrus juice. In particular, a wave of companies are avoiding such additions as pectin, citric acid, preservatives, arti- ficial colorings, thickeners, fillers, corn syrup, genetically modified ingredients, or sugar or sweeteners. Fruit spreads that limit added sugars are becoming especially popular. "The most promising trend we are seeing is sugar-free jam sweetened with xylitol," says PCC Markets' Owen. "We carry Nature's Hollow, and sales for this line have been strong." Other brands are using fruit juice instead of sugar, such as Rigoni di Asiago's Fiordifrutta and Crofter's Organic; less sugar, like Bonnie's Stonewall Kitchen Peach Bellini (top) and Blake Hill Preserves Raspberry Hibiscus PRESSED FOR TIME AT THE SHOW? Choose our Education Recordings Package for on-demand access to session recordings after the Show. BUSINESS-BUILDING SEMINARS at the Summer Fancy Food Show 15 WANT TO: • Learn the trade as a newcomer? • Expand your established business? • Get your new staff up to speed? • Increase your marketing buzz? • Stay on top of trends and topical issues? TO REGISTER On-site, go to the Registration Counter in the Crystal Palace or visit specialtyfood.com Discover on-site education sessions geared toward retailers, established manufacturers, and startup companies. Join us! 108 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com categorySpotlight_Jams.indd 108 6/4/14 9:12 AM