Inside this Issue - National Food Sales, Inc.

June 2011 Foodservice Newsletter
Serving the Mid-Atlantic with Quality Foods since 1985.
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vacation time with
As we head into the summer months, we are all looking forward to some
know, much like the
family and friends. At National we wish you all a great summer. As you
we don’t see much
weather, most things have been heating up in the commodity markets and
s stay on top of these
relief ahead. Call us to discuss some strategies that can help your busines
climbing prices.
As always we would like to thank you for your continued support of our
Product Features
Summer brings with it
a lot of new items from
our great manufacturers! Check out what’s
new and call us for
samples!
New Packer
New from Barrel O’ Fun!
Vic’s Shipper from Vic’s Popcorn
Introducing the Floresta Chicken & Beef Meatball.
Oven baked as usual, made with high quality ingredients, this meatball is as delicious a meatball as you
would expect from Rosina. This meatball has a bonus:
the value. You’re going to love
84 Single Serve Bags of Vic’s
the 1/2 oz. meatball. Contact us
Gourmet Popcorn!
for more information!
20 White Cheddar 1.25 oz.
20 Cheese 1.25 oz.
Item #40636
20 Lite White 1/2 Salt .875 oz.
FLORESTA Chicken & Beef Meatball
24 Caramel 2.25 oz.
½ oz. portion size – 2/5 lb. case
Jennie-O Turkey Store contin- Order #22452
ues the tradition of creating food L 39” x W 20” x H9.25”
items with lower fat & calories
with the new Turkey Meatloaf.
Also try the new Pizza Fries from
Jonny Rapp’s Brand!
Now your customers can enjoy home-cooked flavor in
For anyone who loves Jonny
this new recipe. Don’t wait
Rapp’s Bacon & Cheddar, Ketchto call us and try a sample for
up and Hot n’ Spicy Fries, they
yourself!
now offer a delicious new flavor!
Item #212604
Jennie-O Turkey Store Turkey Meatloaf
Pack size: 4/4-4.5 lb. case
~Russel Baker
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team.
Bill Hinderer
President
Rosina has long been
known for the highquality of their Italian specialty items. If you’re already
a fan of their traditional foodservice meatballs, you will
love the newest addition to their line.
“Ah, summer, what
power you have to make
us suffer and like it.”
Pizza!
Contact us for more information!
At National Food Sales,
we are always growing.
This spring we added a
new manufacturer to our
lineup: Good Harbor Fillet! We are excited about
this addition, and it’s a
great time of year to try
out some of their items!
Good Harbor Fillet specializes in the
manufacturing and distribution of
quality value-added frozen seafood
products, as well as a variety of innovative specialty items. With a stateof-the-art processing facility, they
have the capacity and capabilities
to meet your needs for top-quality
branded or private-label products.
NutraPure® Protein is our revolutionary all-natural ingredient that
is changing the way people think
about frozen seafood.
Call us today for a sampling!
M a r k e t Wa t c h
What’s happening
in the markets Today’s Headlines
Today & Tomorrow Foodservice Trends
Fresh Turkey Thigh Meat Market
Fresh Thigh Meat Market
$1.60
Along with everything else, turkey prices
are on the rise. These are the highest
prices we’ve seen in five years, and the
rise seems to be continuing.
$1.40
$1.20
Price/LB
$1.00
As we continue into the summer months
with higher gas prices and a still struggling economy, it is going to be up to us
to make the most of the financial climate
right now.
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At National Food Sales we are always
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stretch. Give us a call today to discuss!
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June Product Feature
Patrick Cudahy Bacon.
Often imitated, never duplicated, Sweet Apple-Wood Smoked Flavor is
produced by slowly smoking their meats over apple-wood chips in their oldworld smokehouse. The result is a unique, flavorful taste that’s only available
from Patrick Cudahy®. Made from fresh, hand-selected and trimmed pork
bellies, Patrick Cudahy’s bacon is sure to delight customers young and old.
Some varieties to try:
#14020 18-22 ct Applewood Smoked Layflat Bacon
#14175 18-22 ct Applewood Smoked center cut Platter Bacon
#14332 14-18 ct Apple Cinnamon Smoked Layflat Bacon
Call us today for more information!
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