SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Marketplace,
including What's New, What's Hot!
CONTENTS NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 VOL. 42, NO. 8 features
20 Giving Back: Five Companies Making a Difference Whether creating jobs, supporting the arts or driving education advocacy, these companies developed their specialty products to do good.
34 profile
Flatiron Cheesemakers Te New York City evolution of Seattle retailer Beecher's Handmade Cheese offers a creamery, café, retail store and restaurant.
39 research spotlight giving back 20 CUPCAKE COMPETITORS 53 artisanal salts 48 Walkers 57 Shortbread Beecher's
departments 1 editor's letter Making Change Happen
4 online highlights
5 from the publisher B Corps: Combining Heart and Commerce
8 buyers' picks Specialty Rice and Grains
34 Handmade Cheese
Cheese Sales: No Curdling in Sight Rebounding from the economic slump, cheeses of all types are on the rise.
44 product roundup Wrap Stars From compostable fibers to vegetable inks, these 12 companies are innovating with green wrappers, boxes and other packaging.
48 foods in focus A New Look at Artisanal Salts Specialty salts are enjoying a resurgence thanks to their exotic origins and trending flavors.
53 prepared food focus Cupcake Competitors Te ubiquitous cakes are here to stay, but other sweet treats —namely, macarons, doughnuts and tarts— are making a name for themselves.
57 brand spotlight Walkers: The Soul of Scottish Shortbread Begun as a village bakery, Walkers has been in business since the late 1800s. Read how the company has evolved over the years.
green packaging
10 specialty food news Lowes supermarkets commit to local products, Schnucks building a greenhouse and more news
11 legislative & regulatory news FTC Green Claims Guides
14 food trends Ancient einkorn makes a comeback, edible cupcake
On the cover: Beecher's Handmade Cheese: Sarah Jennerjahn, Elena Santogade and Dan Utano Photo: Rebecca McAlpin
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wrappers, matzo beer and more trends
61 show preview 71 resource guide
72 q & a Mary Waldner: Mary's Gone Crackers