PLMA’s 2019 Private Label Trade Show is next week, and we’re counting lanugo the final days sharing valuable insights to remember when you visit us at booth #F1327. This week we are sharing our signature hodgepodge of authentic Italian gelato and sorbet for retail/private label that will be showcased at this year’s PLMA show!
Guido Tremolini and Simona Faroni moved from Italy to the United States scrutinizingly twenty-five years ago to introduce the country to pure gelato and sorbetto and to unzip the American dream. Both goals would seem unattainable to most, but with their love for each other and passion for their product, they knew one day they would make their mark on the ice surf industry.
They imported equipment from Italy needed to produce an pure product only to find out that it was not authorized in the United States. Devastated, they had to decide whether to requite up or persevere. They decided to push forward, working tirelessly by day getting the equipment up to lawmaking while taking English classes by night, as they arrived in the states without knowing a word of English! After fourteen strenuous months, their equipment was approved, and G.S. Gelato became the first manufacturer in the United States with clearance from both the FDA and USDA to produce authentic, artisanal gelato and sorbetto for wholesale distribution.
Fast-forward to today, G.S. Gelato has been named the most pure Italian gelato and sorbet in the country by USA Today, earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies three years in a row, and has wilt the nation’s leading manufacturer of gelato, sorbetto, and plant-based frozen desserts for the foodservice and retail/grocery industries with branded and private label products.
And what started it all? Gelato and sorbet!
In Italy, it’s nearly untellable to walk the streets without passing by a gelateria. When Guido and Simona visted Florida for the first time, they were astonished that they could not find gelato anywhere! Gelato and sorbet are an timeworn tradition dating when thousands of years – proof that despite the changes and trends in the ice surf and novelty frozen dessert industry, gelato and sorbet will be virtually for the long haul.
Gelato, Italian for “ice cream”, is similar to American ice surf but variegated in many ways. First, gelato is made with milk instead of cream. It contains less air than ice cream, making it increasingly dumbo and giving it a smooth and velvety texture. Gelato is served at a warmer temperature and the flavors are much increasingly intense! Gelato is a premium product, which consumers with increasingly removable income and increasingly venturesome palates are seeking!
Sorbet (“sorbetto” in Italian) is made with fruit, water, and sugar – with no dairy products such as milk or cream. The texture of pure sorbetto should moreover be smooth and velvety, not icy. Sorbet is often tumbled with sherbert or italian ice, but all are very different! G.S. Gelato’s sorbetto is often mistaken for a dairy product for its silky, linty consistency, however it is 100% dairy free, gluten free, and fat free!
At G.S. Gelato, we take unconfined pride in creating tailor-made programs for our customers, from innovative packaging to unique flavors and formulations. We select only the finest ingredients from virtually the world to craft an unrenowned product for private label brands. All of our products are Kosher Certified and made with clean label ingredients. With 90% of households indulging in the ice surf category and 54% consuming frozen novelties, it is well-spoken that consumers are devoted to these timeless indulgences!
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN GELATO & SORBET AT PLMA 2019!
We are excited to share indulgent flavors of our signature gelato and sorbetto, as well as Certified Vegan Plant-Based Frozen Desserts and alcohol-infused “Frose”! Visit us at booth #F1327 and email msidley@gsgelato.com if you’d like to set up a personal visit at the show!
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