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Miami, Fla. – Rigoni di Asiago—Italian producers of organic honeys, fruit spreads, and chocolate-hazelnut spreads—will be showcasing their products at this year's Expo West. Available for sampling at Booth #2403 will be Nocciolata and Nocciolata Dairy Free, both of which maintain an undeniably superior flavor and smooth, creamy, easy-to-spread texture without the use of palm oil.

In May, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)warned that contaminants in palm oil raise potential health concerns across the board, causing a number of manufacturers in Italy to remove the oil from their products.

While some of the more popular chocolate hazelnut spreads have resisted the change, Rigoni di Asiago has never used palm oil in their products. Instead, Rigoni di Asiago’s Nocciolata spreads are made with cold-pressed sunflower oil, which is both better for health and environmentally-responsible.

Made with organic ingredients completely free of GMO's, preservatives, colors, additives, or artificial sweeteners, Nocciolata combines hazelnuts, cocoa and cocoa butter, natural vanilla extract, raw cane sugar, and skimmed milk for a chocolate-hazelnut spread. It also contains far less sugar than other brands and is free from hydrogenated fats. Nocciolata Dairy Free contains no milk and is certified vegan.

“At Rigoni di Asiago, we choose our ingredients based on our commitment to the health of our customers and the health of our environment,” says Rigoni di Asiago C.E.O. and President Andrea Rigoni.

Rigoni di Asiago products are available in stores nationwide and online. Their spreads are all gluten-free and free of preservatives, aromas, colors, and artificial sweeteners. For more information, please visit http://rigonidiasiago-usa.com/.

About Rigoni di Asiago

Rigoni di Asiago is a family-owned and operated business based in the Altopiano di Asiago, a mountain plateau in Northern Italy. Committed to sourcing the finest ingredients, their certified organic products include Fiordifrutta fruit spread (the leading brand in Italy), Nocciolata hazelnut and chocolate spread, Dolced natural sweetener and Mielbio, honey from the best production areas of Italy. The company was one of the first in Europe to turn to organic farming in the early 1990s and merit the Certified Organic label. For more information, please visit http://rigonidiasiago-usa.com/ or find the brand on Facebook.

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