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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Marketplace, including What's New, What's Hot! CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2012 VOL. 42, NO. 6 features 18 The Art of the Gift Basket Retailers and other experts offer advice to create money-making variet- ies for the holidays and year-round. 30 candy counter Holiday Candies Go Upscale Seasonal classics, such as candy canes and fudge, showcase new flavors, while other mainstays tout a holiday makeover. Chilean mote and more 104 MONEY-MAKING GIFT BASKETS18 fast and easy hors d'oeuvres departments 1 editor's letter Insights into Communicating with Gen X and Y 4 online highlights 5 from the publisher Raw Milk Rockstar 8 buyers' picks Fall Flavors Retailers are stocking up on products that evoke autumn. 50 40 natural selections A Healthier Vending Machine Learn how consumers' embrace of better-for-you snacking is impacting the vending business. 46 product roundup Holiday Helpers: New Stocking Stuffers Tese 12 savory and sweet treats—some with seasonal flavors and packaging—can be unexpected delights as a small gift. 50 foods in focus Hors d'Oeuvres & Appetizers for Entertaining From reinvented cheeseballs to savory antipasti toppers to frozen ethnic finger foods, options abound that are all incredibly fast and easy to serve. 57 sofiTM Awards Discover the stories behind the 35 winning products of the 2012 sofi Gold Awards. Also featured are the 90 Silver Finalists. Appetizer, Antipasto, Salsa or Dip .....................................S26 Baked Good, Baking Ingredient or Cereal ............S19 Cheese or Dairy Product ......S14 Chocolate ..................................S24 Classic ........................................S11 Cold Beverage ..........................S31 Condiment .............................. S12 Confection ................................S22 Cookie ........................................S16 Cooking Sauce or Flavor Enhancer................................S13 Cracker ......................................S28 Dessert or Dessert Topping S25 Diet or Lifestyle Product ......S18 Food Gift ...................................S40 Frozen Savory ..........................S43 Hot Beverage ...........................S33 Innovation in Packaging Design or Function............................S37 Jam, Preserve, Honey or Nut Butter .............................S27 Meat, Pâté or Seafood ...........S35 New Product ..............................S8 Non-Food Specialty Item .....S42 Oil ...............................................S36 Pasta Sauce ...............................S32 Pasta, Rice or Grain................S23 Perishable Foodservice Product .................................S20 Product Line ............................S10 Salad Dressing .........................S34 Shelf-Stable Foodservice Product ..................................S39 Snack Food ...............................S15 Soup, Stew, Bean or Chili .....S30 USDA-Certified Organic Product ..................................S38 Vinegar ......................................S41 sofi Gold Winners 57 101 cuisine spotlight Chile's Bounty Its culinary traditions take inspiration from the Spanish and French but are most influenced by this country's distinctive terroir. 104 prepared food focus The Flavors of Chile Familiarize your customers with this South American country's distinct ingredients with these three recipes. 10 specialty food news In memoriam: Daphne Zepos, Fresh Market and Bedford Cheese both expand, Jewish deli food truck trend and more news 12 legislative & regulatory news FDA's food safety goals for retailers, and a national map of food markets. 14 food trends Himalayan black truffles, edible packaging and other trends On the cover: Outstanding New Product Photo by Mark Ferri 116 supplier news Chobani's make-your-own yogurt bar, Virgin America adds Little Soya to the menu and more news 119 resource guide 120 q & a Daniel Lubetzky, Kind Snacks