SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Marketplace,
including What's New, What's Hot!
CONTENTS OCTOBER 2012 VOL. 42, NO. 7 features
16 cheese focus The New Oregon Cheese Scene Is this hip, highly caffein- ated Pacific Northwest state poised to produce the next wave of rock- star cheesemakers?
sweet toppings 22 VEGAN RECIPES53 Oregon's cheeses
departments 1 editor's letter Trending Habits of Specialty Food Consumers
4 online highlights
5 from the publisher No Farms, No Food
better-for-you beverages
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8 buyers' picks Getting Saucy Classic tomato-based pasta
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sauces, as well as nontraditional pestos, are among retailers' most popular products.
10 specialty food news CSA funds new organic butcher shop in New Mexico, first U.S. location for Paris café and other news
22 foods in focus Sweet Toppings Move Beyond Dessert Flavorful syrups and sauces are livening up grilled meats, cocktails and, of course, sweets.
pasta sauces
33 annual report Today's Specialty Food Consumer 2012 Find out who they are, what they buy, their purchasing motivation and other data in the NASFT'
s 16-page special report.
49 product roundup Drinks with Benefits Discover 12 beverages full of antioxi- dants, probiotics and other healthful ingredients that discerning consumers are demanding.
53 prepared food focus Vegan Variety Draw devotees and omnivore converts alike with these recipes free of animal by-products.
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specialty food consumers
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12 food trends Top Halloween treats, catering to male shoppers and other trends
59 resource guide
60 q & a Jeri Mesching, East Shore Specialty Foods
On the cover: Today's Specialty Food Consumer 2012
