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Announcing our New Organic and All-Natural Dairy section!

We are now carrying and entire section of Organic and All-Natural Dairy Products!

Scroll through and read about some of our new products to learn the benefits of eating organic and all-natural, or just to see how delicious they are:

Kalona Organic Yogurt, Milk, Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream.

Kalona Organic Yogurt

Yogurt That’s Low Sugar, Low Carb!

Cultural Revolution is the newest product from Kalona Organics. This true, European-style, organic yogurt uses only the freshest, most natural ingredients, and—here’s the revolutionary part—it delivers naturally sweet, creamy taste without all the sugar, carbs, calories and sodium contained in most other yogurts. In fact, Cultural Revolution has as much as 1/3 less sugar than other yogurts. So how did we create a yogurt that is so good for you and tastes so good? We simply let nature do what she does best, and she delivered. Our yogurt is made exclusively of organic whole milk and rich, creamy organic butterfat that contains vitamins A and D. Gently processed and never homogenized: Cultural Revolution has a pure flavor and texture that will transform your taste buds.
Why Does it Look Different?
Cultural Revolution looks different because it is different. We wanted to create a true European-style, organic yogurt. But we knew in order to do this it was essential to avoid using unnecessary stabilizers or thickeners that are in most other yogurts. The result is a yogurt that has a clean and natural marbled texture that tends to be thinner (looser) than most American-made yogurts.
Typically yogurts made in the United States have textures that are smooth, thick, or whipped. You see these textures because thickeners or stabilizers are added to mask the natural marbled texture of the cultured milk. Over processing of foods, like yogurt, brings confusion to what we expect is normal when it comes to food. At Kalona Organics, we make it easy to demystify food. That’s because you can rest assured that we always bring you yogurt in its truly natural state.
           
So Much Flavor. So Many Choices.

Cultural Revolution Organic yogurt is available in six flavors in both 2 percent (low fat) and 5 percent. Six ounce flavors include blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, peach, vanilla, and plain. Vanilla and plain also are available in 24 oz sizes.

Delicious and Creamy

Our yogurt is revolutionary in every way, including its appearance and texture. Its lovely creamy top and uniquely marbled body are something special. Something you can truly make your own. Enjoy the cream off the top or blend it in—either way it’s a pure and natural treat.

Get The Facts
Find out more about Cultural Revolution Organic Yogurt nutritional facts. 

 Kalona Organic Milk

 

It Simply Tastes Better

Since March of 2004, Farmers' All-Natural Creamery Milk has delivered organic, cream-top milk that stands apart in quality and taste. The milk comes largely from small, Amish / Mennonite family farms where the average daily herd is 30 cows and where most of the work is still done by hand. Many of these farms—most of which are on about 80 tillable acres—have been in the same family for 150 years and have never been touched by chemical herbicides or pesticides.

Fresh and Full of Nutrients
What has our customers raving about our milk? The simple fact is that our Grade A milk has substantially more nutrients than conventional milk and it is much fresher when it reaches the grocery shelf. Our milk is non-homogenized (left in its natural state) and VAT pasteurized, meaning it is pasteurized at the lowest temperature (145 degrees F) that can be used and still meet pasteurization standards. VAT pasteurization heats at half the temperature of a UHT process (cooked milk) and 30 or more degrees less than the HTST method (standard fresh milk pasteurizing). What all of this means is that our milk not only tastes fresh, it is fresh. It does not have the “cooked” or “burnt” flavor found in ultra pasteurized milk. And you can be guaranteed that it won’t be sitting on the grocery shelf with a 57 day shelf life like other ultra pasteurized milk. With Kalona Organics and Farmers’ All Natural Creamery you are truly getting farm fresh milk.

So why don’t other companies use the VAT pasteurized method? Because it takes longer and costs more, but the end result is higher quality, fresher milk.

Natural, Creamline
Because our milk is non-homogenized the cream naturally floats to the top and thickens. This is the true sign of milk in its natural state. The cream naturally separates and rises to the top, allowing customers to skim it off or shake it into the milk. This cream is rich in vitamins and minerals, and it’s easier on the digestion system.

No GMOs or Added Hormones
Our milk also contains no added hormones and comes from cows that are all vegetarian fed with non-GMO feed. The result of these processes means customers get the freshest and most natural milk that can be sold in a store. It is exactly what natural food consumers and those looking for healthy food choices for their families are hoping to find.

Quality You Can See
Our milk is packaged in a unique, clear bottle that harkens back to the days of old. It’s been specially designed to seal in freshness. The bottle is made of a PET material that does not leach into the milk and is the only PET dairy bottle in the marketplace that has ultraviolet blockers protecting the goodness of our milk from harmful UV rays, which can breakdown vital components milk naturally offers.

Farmers’ All Natural Creamery milk nutrition facts and FAQs.

For more information, visit the Farmers’ All Natural Creamery website.

Kalona Organic Cottage Cheese

What Makes Farmers’ All Natural Creamery Organic Cottage Cheese Authentic?

It’s what goes into, or should we say, doesn’t go into Farmers’ All Natural Creamery organic cottage cheese that makes it authentic. When you read most ingredient labels today for cottage cheese you see a long list of words that you can’t pronounce or have no idea what they are- guar gum, xantham gum, locust bean gum, etc. These things are added to speed the process for making cottage cheese, create uniform textures, and/or extend shelf life.

These practices are so universal one might think these ingredients constitute “authentic” cottage cheese. Not so. Cottage cheese is yet another food that industrialization altered from its original quality.

Just as its name suggests, cottage cheese was first made in the kitchens of country cottages where staple ingredients (non-homogenized milk, cream, and cultures) were used to slowly make the simple cheese that came to be known as cottage cheese. We persist in practicing that original method by using just non-homogenized milk, cream, salt, and cultures to make Farmers’ All Natural Creamery organic cottage cheese. These basic ingredients give our cottage cheese such pure texture and full cheese flavor that you will realize the slippery, pasty textures and bland flavors the industrialized food movement brought to cottage cheese. Your first experience of trying Farmers’ All Natural Creamery organic cottage cheese will make it your favorite.
Farmers’ All Natural Creamery organic cottage cheese nutritional facts.

Kalona Organic Sour Cream

Sour Cream

Using no additives, we slowly culture Farmers’ All Natural Creamery organic sour cream to give it a full flavor that you’ll love to add to all your favorite dishes. Made in a clean and careful manner, its delicately nutty scent mingles with its sour taste to express a characteristically distinct aroma and tartness that you’ll find nowhere else. It is creamy and smooth with perfect body that is neither too thick nor too watery.

Farmers' All Natural Creamery sour cream's unique flavor profile makes it wonderful to use with a wide variety of foods. there is a clear use for dips, dressings, and Mexican food. It's also exceptional in other areas like baked goods as well as ethnic soups, sauces, stews and other fare like perogies and crepes. The nutty aroma that comes from our watchful culturing makes it surprisingly good to include with fruit, as you would use crème fraiche. You'll find the unmatched flavor, texture and versatility of Farmers' All Natural Creamery sour cream will make it a staple in your cooking.

Farmers’ All Natural Creamery sour cream nutrition facts.

Sassy Cow Organic Milk 

 

Organic vs. Traditional Milk

So what's the difference between Sassy Cow Creamery organic and traditional milk? Sassy Cow Creamery is in the unique situation of having both organic and traditional milk. Brothers James and Robert own and operate both dairy herds that supply milk to the creamery.  We have 100% confidence in all of the milk we produce, organic or traditional.  The bovine growth hormone (rBGH) has never been used on any of our cattle since we started to farm and will not be used in the future. So what are the differences between the two and which one should I be buying? First off, the cows are treated with the same care and compassion at both farms.  The tools  available for treating any health issues are different for each farm.  As an organic herd, no antibiotics are administered to the cattle.  In the traditional herd, if a health concern such as a swollen foot were to develop, we would use an antibiotic to cure the infection and reduce the swelling.  The milk from that cow is withheld from the tank while she is being treated and then her milk is tested to be clear of any residue before her milk goes into the tank again. The greatest difference between the two herds is the acreage the feed is grown on.  The feeds grown for the organic herd are grown without the use of any herbicides or commercial fertilizers.  The feed grown for the traditional herd is grown on acres that are treated to kill weeds.  It is easiest to understand this if you think of your lawn and how you care for it.  You can choose to care for your lawn using conventional or organic practices. The same applies for the crops grown to feed our cattle. For you, the choice between traditional and organic milk comes down to your beliefs and personal preferences. Both milks are completely safe and nutritious.  If you have chosen a lifestyle that includes organic products and practices, we fully support you.  If organic isn't something that is important to you but still want to know where your milk comes from and are concerned about how those cows are cared for, we are committed to you as well.

Green Meadow Organic Eggs   

Why Our Eggs are So Wonderful...
 

As it turns out, all the choices of eggs at your supermarket aren't providing you much of a choice at all.
Recent tests conducted by Mother Earth News magazine have shown once again that eggs from chickens that range freely on pasture provide clear nutritional benefits over eggs from confinement operations. Mother Earth News collected samples from 14 pastured flocks across the country and had them tested at an accredited laboratory. The results were compared to official US Department of Agriculture data for commercial eggs. Results showed the pastured eggs contained an amazing:

1/3 less cholesterol than commercial eggs
1/4 less saturated fat
2/3 more vitamin A
2 times more omega-3 fatty acids
7 times more beta carotene

Eggs from hens raised outdoors on pasture have from three to six times more vitamin D than eggs from hens raised in confinement. Pastured hens are exposed to direct sunlight, which their bodies convert to vitamin D and then pass on to the eggs.  Vitamin D is best known for its role in building strong bones. New research shows that it can also enhance the immune system, improve mood, reduce blood pressure, combat cancer, and reduce the risk of some autoimmune disorders. This latest good news about eggs comes from a study just released by Mother Earth News, a magazine that plays a leading role in promoting health-enhancing, natural foods. The editors found that eating just two eggs will give you from 63-126% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin D.
Note that this benefit comes only from hens that are free to graze fresh greens, eat bugs, and bask in the sun. Most of the eggs sold in the supermarket do not meet this criterion. Even though the label says that the eggs are "certified organic" or come from "uncaged" or "free-range" hens or from hens fed an "all-vegetarian" diet, this is no guarantee that the hens had access to the outdoors or pasture.

Oberweis All-natural milk, yogurt, cottage cheese

Oberweis All Natural Milk

There are many reasons our milk tastes as delicious and rich as it does! Many people think it's just the glass bottle, and while our signature glass bottles certainly protect the flavor of our milk, it really is much more than that. In fact it all starts at the farm...

Milk Quality At the Farm

We start with the highest quality milk available:

    * Family Farms and The Oberweis Farmer’s Pledge: Our small-herd family farmers make certain commitments to Oberweis Dairy and our customers that ultimately produce the highest quality milk available. Click here to read the Oberweis Farmer’s Pledge.

    * Measurable Quality: We measure somatic cell counts (SCC) and pay our farmers a substantial premium to achieve low somatic cell counts. An important measurement of the quality of raw milk, low somatic cell counts indicate a healthy cow. State laws allow 750,000 SCC/ml in raw milk. Oberweis milk can only have a maximum of 250,000 SCC/ml, and most of our producers are in the 100,000 – 150,000 range.

    * No Artificial Hormones: The use of the bovine growth hormone (rBGH) is NOT permitted on Oberweis farms, just as on organic farms. Most of our farmers would never even consider using rBGH on the cows because it tends to make the cow more susceptible to infections. This is inconsistent with the great care they provide for their herds. We pay our farmers a substantial premium not to use rBGH.

   * Humane Treatment of Cows: Our small-herd family farmers know their cows by name and treat them accordingly. Their farms are designed to maximize the comfort of the cows rather than the cows’ milk production. By focusing on their animals’ comfort, our farmers have happier and healthier cows that produce higher quality milk.

Oberweis All Natural Yogurt

Oberweis All Natural Cottage Cheese

Organic Valley Milk 

Cows like Grass

Organic Valley cows know the secret to sweet, white milk that tastes like nature intended it. They know it starts with the healthy mix of pasture plants that gives them the vitamins and minerals their bodies crave when they’re out munching grass in the sunshine.

Healthy Pastures Means Healthy Cows Making Delicious Milk

With quality in mind, we set a policy years ago to give our cows the pasture and care they need to produce delicious, nutrient-rich milk. Our pasture policy is the foundation beneath the flavor of our award-winning dairy products.

Handling with Care

We know how to keep our cows healthy, naturally. Our co-op employs staff veterinarians and an animal wellness expert to help us manage the health and longevity of our cows. It’s no wonder so many Organic Valley farms win quality awards for their milk. Caring for our cows means delicious milk and happy customers, and that all adds up to a hopeful future for the family farms of our co-op.

Horizon Organic Milk

Since 1991, Horizon™ has produced wholesome and delicious organic dairy products. Horizon Organic® products are produced without antibiotics, pesticides or cloning, from cows not given added growth hormones. You can feel good knowing our products:


• Carry the USDA certified organic seal
• Are produced in partnership with nearly 500 family farms
• Help convert more land to earth-friendly organic agriculture
• Support kindness to animals and the environment

 Smart Balance Organic Milk
 

 

• Tastes rich and creamy like 2% without the saturated fat
• 45% more calcium than whole milk (415mg per serving versus 285mg per serving in whole milk)
• 35% more protein than whole milk (11g per serving versus 8g per serving in whole milk)2
• Good source of potassium
• Vitamins A & D added
• Ultra-pasteurized
• Vitamins A & D added
• We pledge to use milk from cows not treated with the growth hormone rBST1
• BestLife™ Approved
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  Great tasting, real 2% milk that's packed with high-quality protein, vitamins A & D and calcium, but with almost 40% less fat than whole milk - and, of course, no lactose.
  
  
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  Dean's Easy Milk is 100% Lactose Free. Easy to digest. It is Ultra-Pasteurized with 2% Milkfat. It is a good source of Vitamin A, D, and Potassium and an excellent source of Calcium. And it has 38% Less Fat then Regular Milk!

Hauser Junior High School Canned Food Drive

 

 Join Hauser Junior High School in helping those who are in need by donating canned food items this Holiday Season. A small donation can make a big difference.

Click on the Flier to see details.

Tons of great new products!

Crown Royal Canadian Whisky has just released a new expression, Crown Royal Black. Darker in color and deeper in body, the Canadian whisky is bended at 90 proof and takes aging from charred oak barrels, which gives it both the added depth and color.

Chicago Tribune Good Eats Award presented to Richard Labriola

Food Industry News Entrepreneur Award presented to Richard Labriola to recognize you for your pursuit of excellence and for being Chicagoland's first wholesale artisan bakery

American Culinary Federation Chefs of Northwest Indiana   2004 Purveyor of the Year presented to Labriola Baking company in recognition of your continued support and dedication to the ACF Chefs of Northwest Indiana

Modern Baking 2003Leadership Award in Management Richard Labriola Labriola Baking Company

Governor's 2002 Small BusinessPerson Of The Year Richard Labriola Labriola Baking Company

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2002 Finalist IllinoisRichard Labriola Labriola Baking Company

Salad Girl Organic and Gluten Free salad dressing, in three delicious flavors: Pomegranate Pear, Sunny Pear, and Crisp Apple Maple.

 

At Ocean Spray we make sure all of our products taste good and are good for you. That way, if it has our name on it, you know you’re getting the best. And it’s certainly true with our produce. And we’re not just talking cranberries. We’re talking all kinds of fresh produce. 365 days a year. Everything from fresh cranberries to sweet, ripe grapefruit or tangy citrus fruits, like lemons, limes and tangerines. No matter what it is, you know it’s going to be fresh, delicious and healthy. After all, we all know fruits and vegetables are good for us. In fact it’s been shown that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancers and other chronic diseases. One more reason to love Ocean Spray produce.

• Fresh Cranberries

Available throughout the Holidays and you can freeze them!

When Drew and Myra Goodman came to California’s Carmel Valley in 1984, they were determined young transplants from Manhattan, drawn to the natural beauty and richness of the land. Even before they turned over their first shovels full of soil, they believed strongly in doing the right thing.

They settled on a 2.5-acre raspberry farm and decided that doing the right thing meant committing to farming this spectacular land organically, producing food they would want to eat themselves and would feel good about serving their families, friends, and neighbors. Their labor of love became Earthbound Farm.

It wasn’t long before Earthbound Farm was doing a lot of the right things. Undaunted by those who said it couldn’t be done, in 1986 we became the first company to successfully launch prewashed, packaged salad for retail sale. When we introduced our mixed baby greens or “spring mix” to restaurants and supermarket produce aisles, we started a salad revolution. Today, gourmet salad greens and packaged salads have become staples of grocery baskets everywhere.

We’ve been farming for 26 years now, and we’ve become the world’s largest grower of organic produce. But our roots remain strong: our founders still guide the company, and our original commitment to farming organically has never wavered. We’re dedicated to bringing the benefits of organic food — fresh, flavorful, and healthy — to as many people as possible.

At Earthbound Farm, our unwavering commitment to organic farming comes from our concern for health. Farming organically helps keep our consumers and our environment healthy by avoiding the use of harmful chemicals. Organic farming focuses on building the fertility of the soil with natural materials, resulting in rich, vital field ecosystems that produce fruits and vegetables as pure and healthy as they were intended to be.

Our farm-fresh organic salads, fruits, and vegetables are chosen by millions of people every day in supermarkets across North America and beyond — we’re delighted to be sharing our passion with you in every delicious bite of Earthbound Farm organic produce.  

 

Made in Ireland

Ireland is made for cheese and butter. Or maybe cheese and butter are made for Ireland. It's kind of hard to tell, really, since the two go so intricately hand-in-hand.

The temperate, year-round weather and moisture-bearing southwesterly winds create a smorgasbord for our cows who dine on rich, fertile grass in the rolling, green pastures that dominate our countryside. We rely on a cooperative of small dairy farmers with centuries of cheese-making traditions to turn the rich, sweet milk that is produced into the finest cheese and butter in the world.

More than a century ago, a gentleman in the Provence region of France, Monsieur Meynier conceived the first tapenade recipe. It was a delicate blend of finely chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil. His creation was hailed far and wide and many variations became popular throughout Europe, but it is Provence that is still associated with the wondrous tasting spreads. In fact, tapenades have been nicknamed “the black butter of Provence,” as well as “the caviar of the poor.”

GARLIC expressions ® 100% natural, classic vinaigrette dressing is perfect for salads, meats, vegetables & pasta made with fresh, whole garlic cloves, no preservatives or additives & cholesterol free. In our produce department!

San Pellegrino, Italy has been known for its unique and high quality sparkling water for almost 600 years, and continues to produce the best to this day. We now carry San Pellegrino sparkling water in flavored cans, plain 750 ml bottles, and plain six pack bottles.

Greek Yogurt, Red Corn, Sugar-Free Cookies, and More New Products

 Chobani Greek Yogurt

Plain, Blueberry, Honey, Raspberry, Peach, Pomegranate, Strawberry, and Vanilla 0% Greek Yogurt

Everyday low price $1.49 for a 6 oz .tub 

 

Red Corn 

Red Corn - From California; this beautiful corn is only available for a very limited time...... as it will be your only chance before the Spring. Deep rich red and exceptionally sweet in flavor, this red variety of sweet corn offers a soft, yet firm texture and its vivid color actually deepens when cooked.

Joseph's Sugar Free Cookies

Are you a diabetic with an incurable sweet tooth?  We have the remedy!!  Joseph's Sugar Free Cookies in 6 ounce bags are now available at Riverside Foods.  No more being envious of your sugar eating gluttonous friends, you can join the sugar eating party and not worry about going into a diabetic coma all thanks to Joseph's delicious sugar free cookies and Riverside Foods.  

 

Bridgeport releases Ebenezer Ale

BridgePort Brewing Company spreads holiday cheer with the release of their favorite winter beer! A smooth, complex ale derived from four different roasted malts and a blend of local and imported hops, Ebenezer Ale is a delightfully full-bodied elixir that can transform the mood of any scrooge. Marking the ninth brewing year for this festive, holiday classic, BridgePort’s Ebenezer Ale is on tap at BridgePort’s brewpub + bakery, BridgePort Ale House and at restaurants throughout the Portland and Seattle area. BridgePort’s Ebenezer Ale can also be found at select retail grocery stores in Oregon and Washington while supplies last. 

 

 

 

Italian Volcanic Juices

Blood Orange and Tangerine Juices

Italian Volcano® Juices are produced from certified organic blood oranges and tangerines grown along the slopes of the Mt. Etna Volcano in Sicily. To ensure the freshest flavor possible, the blood oranges and tangerines are juiced immediately after they are harvested. The juice is then flash-pasteurized. This results in a fresh-squeezed taste similar to the “Spremuta” found in many Italian bars. Our juices can transport you to Italy with your first taste!

 

 

 

Italian Volcano® Lemonade and Limeade

They are great tasting healthy options to quench a summer’s thirst. The idea came to our company’s founder while squeezing fresh lemons in Sicily during the summer to create a refreshing beverage.  It’s possible to buy these types of beverages in little kiosks in Sicily where they squeeze the lemons by hand to order.

Health Benefits of Italian Volcano®
Old Fashioned Premium Lemonade and Limeade: - USDA Organic
- No preservatives
- Fresh-squeezed taste
- Not-from-concentrate
- No preservatives
- Made in Italy
 

 

New Products! Check 'em out!

Organic Fresh Meats are now available in our Meat Market,  all natural no hormones USDA Beef and Pork products.

Available for Thanksgiving, Ho-Ka Fresh Turkeys, place your order now to guarantee your size.

Kauffman Turkey Farms is one of the last remaining independent family owned and operated  turkey farms with its own dressing plant in the country. Providing fresh dressed turkeys to the Northern Illinois area for over 70 years. This big, beautiful tom turkey, displayed by Robert Kauffman, is only one of thousands that are range grown here on the Kauffman Turkey Farm. Our Turkeys are grown from one day of age until they are dressed in the farm's federally inspected plant. We raise our birds with the emphasis on quality. This means that the turkeys grow more slowly and develop a richer flavor and denser texture.  

For first ever we are offering Peacock's Amish Brand all natural fresh Turkeys, call our meat department to reserve your bird for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

LIGHTLIFE vegan entrees available in our produce department.

Veggie Slices, available in our produce department
Delicious Cheese Alternatives

Life is full of choices. Smart and delicious choices. That's what Galaxy Nutritional Foods brings to you. Using the highest quality ingredients, we're offering up a taste tempting selection of cheese alternative and cheese substitute products guaranteed to keep the great taste of cheese in your diet.

Donkey Tortilla Chips at Riverside Foods only $2.99 for a 14 oz. bag.

DONKEY Chips...A True, Authentic Style Tortilla Chip Made from a Generations Old Recipe and Cooked One Batch at a Time........

- All Natural
- Gluten Free
- No Trans Fats
- No Preservatives
- Using only 100% Corn Oil
- Made from White Corn