[kenlove]

Hi,

I’m now at the worlds largest food show in Tokyo.
Eight football field sized exhibition halls filled with
foods from almost every country.


Didn't see everything on the first day of the show but did, by accident, find two great companies producing gluten-free foods and trying to get into the US market.

Some of the products are in Europe, US, Asia and Canada through third party vendors.

The companies are
#1 Lhian Thai Rice Vermicelli Co LTD
Thailand
www.lhianthai.com
Dr. Danaya Thongsima, export manager

They are producing 32 different gluten-free mixes from donuts to green tea cookies.
I’ll try to get some pictures of the products uploaded in a few days.
I sampled the mocca cake made in a microwavable cup.
I was shocked at how good it was.


#2 Bio Alimenta
Abruzzo Italy
Antonio Rotunno
Director of Operations.
www.biolimentasrl.it

They make a hugh number of pastas all gluten-free using mixes with corn, rice and potato.
Talked to him for an hour and even got an invitation to visit the factory next July when I’m in Italy.

I’ll be looking for more gluten-free products over the next few days and just hope I can find someone to import them into the US so I can buy them.
ken

[lizard00]

Thanks for the food update.

EIGHT football fields full of int'l foods... you lucky duck you!!!! I am trying desperately not to be too jealous, that must be absolutely amazing!!!

[kenlove]

dont feel too bad, its rough work walking back and forth across 8 football fields while gorging on safe cheese, rice things, hundres of wines and sake etc.

lizard00, on Mar 11 2008, 02:13 AM, said:

Thanks for the food update.

EIGHT football fields full of int'l foods... you lucky duck you!!!! I am trying desperately not to be too jealous, that must be absolutely amazing!!!

[kenlove]

I added a picture of all the gluten-free pastas from Italy at
http://www.hawaiifru...T-CATALOGUE.jpg
Here is the message from Antonio Rotunno.
I can hardly wait to try some of this when I get back!
ken
-------------------

Hello Dr. Love,
as I promise, here you are our gluten free catalogue and a
brief description of our company.


Bioalimenta Srl was founded in 2000 in Fara San Martino,
Abruzzo ˆ Italy , in the Majella National Park.
Certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000 and authorized by
the Ministry of Health, the company produces dietary gluten
free products in a pristine environment, fully respecting
its natural surroundings. Its Mission is to produce natural
and genuine gluten free products of only the highest
quality, excellent taste and suitable for the whole family.


See you at the Foodex,
Sincerely,

Antonio Rotunno


Bioalimenta Srl
Zona Industriale sn
66015 Fara San Martino (Ch)
Abruzzo - Italy
www.bioalimentasrl.it

[kenlove]

Another great find at the food show in Japan
Casabe gourmet company from Venezuela!

They make a wide variety of gluten-free crackers, flour and tempura batter mix!
Its all based on the cassava (Manihot esculenta) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava

I've tried all the different gluten-free crackers at health food stores in hawaii and these are far better.

Valentina Espinosa is the company president and said she would send me a list of where they are available as there are a few places in North America that have them.
valentinae@casabegourmet.com is her email


Ken

[mamaw]

Hey Ken

How lucky can you get!!!! I've been trying to get this Italian Co. to the US so we can buy !!!! I am in great need of a box of acini di pepe gluten free for my famous wedding soup!!!!!I haven't had it in five years!!!!! Of course if one was able to get these products in the US I'd buy like crazy..... I hear they are the "real deal" so to speak.
Did you try any yet?
There is another company from Italy that has wonderful crackers but I can't get them here either........

You are so lucky!!!!

mamaw

[Fiddle-Faddle]

Ken, thank you SO much for sharing what you are seeing with us. You give us hope!!!!

[kenlove]

They gave me some to bring home but i've not had a chance to try things yet.
may try to cook something up at my friends although i worry about the cc from their kitchen. I will have lots of pictures to upload once I have time.
I know these companies would love to get into the growing US market and just hope we can all find a way to make it happen!
take care

mamaw, on Mar 12 2008, 03:13 AM, said:

Hey Ken

How lucky can you get!!!! I've been trying to get this Italian Co. to the US so we can buy !!!! I am in great need of a box of acini di pepe gluten free for my famous wedding soup!!!!!I haven't had it in five years!!!!! Of course if one was able to get these products in the US I'd buy like crazy..... I hear they are the "real deal" so to speak.
Did you try any yet?
There is another company from Italy that has wonderful crackers but I can't get them here either........

You are so lucky!!!!

mamaw

[kenlove]

Thanks its not me but it sure is good to know these places exisit and that companies are thinking about real quality gluten-free products.
take care

Fiddle-Faddle, on Mar 12 2008, 08:35 AM, said:

Ken, thank you SO much for sharing what you are seeing with us. You give us hope!!!!