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RiceWrap Foods WOWS the students and faculty at Meriwether Godsey!

WHAT AN AWESOME DISPLAY

elebrating the Chinese New Year, with stations of various Asian Cuisines, this exemplary

private school and their Premier Fine Dining Service provider, Meriwether Godsey, invited RiceWrap Foods to offer their Fusion Rolls and Krisps to students and faculty. What ensued upon opening the doors to the dining room, was a beeline straight to the RiceWrap station. RiceWrap offered four fusion rolls – Spicy Crab, Vegetable, Fiesta and Tropical Thunder along with two Krisps – Cheese & Garlic and Fiesta. RiceWrap provided product for 200+/- students and faculty, and the line was continuously 30 deep for our delicious fare.

This was a wonderful experience for RiceWrap Foods. We look forward to supplying RiceWraps to Meriwether Godsey in hopes that it furthers their reputation and stated mission “of offering all clients a unique concept of residential premier dining, focusing on food excellence and hospitality.”

Marlene Delledera - Director of Dining Services for Meriwether Godsey:

“I just want to say a big thank you ….Your RiceWraps and Krisps were a HUGE hit. I polled many of our students and faculty and all gave me resoundingly very positive feedback. You have an excellent product!

SyscoFusion Roll Combo Pack authorized in CTCombo Pack authorized for the US Navy and available to all Sysco customers

Fusion Rolls and Krisps authorized in Syracuse!

University of AlbanyMultiple demos and multiple authorizationsGluten Free was a major factor in our getting our initial product trial beginning in April with the potential to serve 22,000

students.

Wisconsin Restaurant Expo

Many new potential customersRiceWrap Foods was introduced to hundreds of restaurant operators, chefs and distributors at this 3-day show. The reception was fantastic and there will be many new customers as a result

Hope CollegeTerrific Demo!The first presentation by Custom Sales & Marketing was awesome! This college has very experienced Chefs who know how to roll sushi and the results of our Slice of Rice were outstanding. We were told how we beat the competition hands down!

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News Worthy

It’s all about the rice…

There is a new price list effective Friday March 29. Please review immediately to check for reductions in several items...

HighlightsNew pricing for Krisps...Krisps pricing has been reduced by $5.00 per case, which lowers cost per piece by .03 per piece!!!

Reductions on Slice of Rice Food Service and RetailSignificant $3.90 per case that should better position $4.99/$5.49 retails for white and brown rice. $2.70 per. case reduction in bulk Slice of Rice!!!

New Pallet Configuration Pallet counts have been reduced lowering 1/2 pallet and full pallet ordering thresholds!!!

RiceWrap Social MediaOver 500 “Likes” on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RiceWrapFoods

Twitter https://twitter.com/RiceWrapFoods

RiceWrap Blog...Check it out for great articles and updates

http://www.ricewrapfoods.com/blog/

Upcoming Food Shows-Dierks, Wisconsin – April 2-4 -Rienhart, Boston - April 3-Fancy Food Show, New York, NY - June 30 – July 2

New Price ListNews and updates

RiceWrap Foods unveiled its Brown Rice Product line to meet FDA 2013 and 2014 Whole Grain Regulation to huge fanfare RiceWrap Foods unveiled its Brown Rice Product line for

public schools at the Wake County, North Carolina Public Schools show. Recognizing the 2013 FDA requirement for weekly whole grain consumption that is currently in place, RiceWrap developed four Fusion Rolls to specifically meet this criteria. In the development of this product line, Tropical Thunder, Fiesta, Vegetable and Cuban, RiceWrap actually surpassed the current regulations and has positioned itself such that we meet the stricter guidelines that go into effect on July 1, 2013.

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This information is a great selling tool for those of you that are selling K-12 school systems... Please use this as a door opener where possible...

Gluten-free is here to stay...

RiceWrap Foods is a leader in gluten-free products. Many of its products are gluten-free, including its Cuban, Fiesta, Tropical Thunder, and Vegetable Fusion Rolls and their Slice of Rice™. Just as important, the flavors are outstanding, so consumers will finally be able to enjoy delicious gluten-free dishes in the comfort of their homes, schools and college campuses.

Patent Pending Cutting Guide and e-commerce Sushi Guide on websiteThis guide guarantees you to have the most consistent 12 slices per log of our fusion rolls, We are offering our guide to at no extra cost along with a purchase of equaling 12 points 2 points per case for Fusion Rolls and 1 Point per case for Slice of Rice. We also offer it for purchase on or website.

Give your presentations and demo’s a professional look... In the secure section of our website we have a couple of different varieties of table tents/product ID’s available for download and local printing. Please note these are word documents that can be edited to insure you can print the varieties you need.

In addition, we have added some new table tents for our Fusion Rolls that have the appropriate Vegan and Gluten Free Symbols.

PRODUCT NEWS...hipotle Fusion Roll coming soon... Made with high protein chicken flavored soy bean, pinto bean, dried chipotle,

sweet yellow corn with a dash of cumin and cilantro. This Roll will also carry the Vegan & Gluten Free designation. We will send a notice out as soon as availability is confirmed.

Availability of Brown Rice Fusion Rolls The taste of our brown rice is fantastic, it has a slightly sweet nutty flavor that is simply fantastic, will come available later this month. We will post you along with price list updates.

Fusion Rolls now single vacuum packed Now every log is individually vacuum packed, making inventory control easier for our end-users. In addition, this virtually eliminates the potential for waste as you will be able to serve as little as one log (2-6 slice portions) if needed. This will be especially important to retail operations on slow days.

Availability of RiceWrap make Your Own Sushi Video Please take a look the week of April 8th and it should be posted on our website and the same is listed on our Slice of Rice retail package for our consumers to watch and learn how to roll your own!

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"I found the sushi products to be excellent, moist and tasteful while offering a great selection of fillings and interesting flavors. The rice sheets were excellent and the brown rice sheet was the best of all as it is tastier and is a healthier option. The rice Krisps were also excellent and easy to cook and serve. I would say this is the best pre made sushi product I have tasted. I would use this product without question."- Charlie Krause; AOS Culinary Arts.

1 teaspoon wasabi paste2 teaspoons finely sliced scallion (green part only)

1/2 cup Mirin wine

6 tablespoons soy sauce1 teaspoon dark sesame oil1 clove garlic smashed (optional)Combine all in a stainless bowl and let sit 15 minutes. Stores for up to two weeks.

Credit: Charlie Krause; AOS Culinary Arts. CIA ’73

All Purpose Dipping Sauce

Slice of Rice beats the competition hands down... Hope College reconfirms Slice of Rice is the closest to fresh made!

making your own sauces

Posted on our Blog, Twitter and Facebook pages...5 Health Benefits of Brown Rice

ost people know, at least intuitively, that brown rice is better for them then white

rice. Maybe it’s in the way that it looks, or its texture – but there’s something about brown rice that just says “healthy.” Many people don’t necessarily cook brown rice at home because they live busy lives and don’t always feel they have the time to cook the brown variety, as it takes longer to cook than white rice. However, if more people understood the health benefits of brown rice, they may be more inclined to make that investment in time. Here are five health benefits of brown rice that are worth considering when making your decision around what to prepare for your next meal.

Brown Rice is high in fiber Each serving of brown rice gives 14 percent of the recommended daily value for fiber, something that protects against different types of cancers. Fiber is also beneficial for helping to prevent heart disease.

Brown Rice can help prevent weight gain Because brown rice is a whole grain, people who consume it are more likely to maintain their body weight than those who do not. While brown rice does not necessarily promote weight loss per se, people who consume brown rice are more likely to not gain weight by eating a diet rich in whole grain.

Brown Rice contains Selenium Brown rice contains large levels of selenium, a mineral known to reduce people’s chances of developing certain forms of cancer, as well as heart disease, inflammatory conditions and rheumatoid arthritis.

Brown Rice is a Slow-Release Sugar Brown rice can help keep blood sugar stabilized, as it releases sugars slowly and in a sustained fashion. This makes it a better option for diabetics, as compared to white rice. Research shows that individuals who eat at least two servings of brown rice weekly can significantly reduce their chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Brown Rice Has Antioxidants Along with many other “super foods” that contain antioxidants, like blueberries, acai, and green tea, brown rice is also a good source.

Finally, in comparison between brown rice and white rice shows that brown rice contains:• Twice the manganese and phosphorus as white rice

• 2 ½ times the iron and 3 times vitamin B3

• 4 times the vitamin B1

• 10 times the vitamin B

Consuming white rice is not bad for you... In fact, white rice is an important part of any healthy diet. However adding brown rice can bring additional healthy benefits for you and your family. RiceWrap foods offers its Slice of Rice in both white rice and brown rice, so you can make your own delicious sushi using the healthiest, best ingredients possible.

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