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CANADA

 A Division of Atalanta
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Finica Food Specialties Ltd.
5942 Ambler Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2N3, Canada
Tel: (905) 629-3030
Fax: (905) 629-3202

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Burrata

Burrata is a specialty from the Region of Puglia. Originally it was made with Buffalo Milk, but today it is made with cow’s milk, - combining the milk from the evening and the morning milking.
The exterior of the cheese is “pasta filata” – which we know as mozzarella. The interior is filled with fresh cream and shavings of fresh mozzarella.
Pack: It is wrapped with leaves from the local plant called “vizzo”.
This delicious cheese is very fresh and should be consumed within 15 days of production.
Available: 2 types: classic burrata / fresh cream & mozzarella
                                 classic burrata with the addition of truffles
Individually wrapped in a sealed plastic tray.
6 pcs per case                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

BelGioioso Unwrap & Roll Fresh Mozzarella

  • BelGioioso's award-winning fresh Mozzarella formed into thin, ready-to-used sheet.
  • Create your own signature rolls in minutes with pesto, fresh herbs, cured meats, artichoke hearts, or grilled vegetables.
  • Slice into 1/4" pieces and arrange on a platter for an easy appetizer or an all-natural snack.

Auribella

Aged for a minimum of six months, this semi-hard table cheese, made entirely from whole cow's milk, boasts a unique texture and robust flavour. Excellent when served as a snack, appetizer, or dessert (with fresh fruit), or crumbled into salads, stuffings, and some of your favourite recipes.

Dalmatia Sour Cherry Spread

This variety of naturally prepared Mediterranean specialties has a unique taste due to the special climate of this region.

Eating our products, our consumers not only benefit health wise by eating natural and quality products, but they also enjoy the tastes, flavors, and colors and aromas of the cuisine, climate and traditions of this region. So, come and taste the Mediterranean!

Close your eyes.... You are now in Dalmatia!



BellaVitano Espresso


BellaVitano Espresso is a delicious treat for your breakfast or dessert. This Cheese is hand rubbed with freshly roasted Espresso into a sweet, sugary Bellavitano wheel aged to creamy perfection.

 

Finlandia Viola

A creamy, fresh tasting traditional processed cheese. It's spreadable and excellent for picnics and brown bag lunches.                                                                                                  

Beemster Farmer’s Choice

Cheese is part of life throughout Holland. The average Dutch person consumes over 40 lbs of cheese per year. The Beemster farmers eat cheese on bread for breakfast, on a sandwich for lunch, and often use cheese as an ingredient in dinner dishes.
The Beemster farmers, who work hard to provide the highest quality milk in the Netherlands, prefer their cheese aged 6 months. We pay tribute to this long-time favorite cheese by naming it Beemster Farmers’ Choice.

 

Beemster Mustard Wheel

Beemster with Mustard is a unique cheese with robust flavour. This cheese is sure to pleasantly surprise any audience. Beemster with Mustard Seed is a superb addition to hamburgers on the grill or any dish where the added texture of the mustard seeds can be appreciated.

 

              

Now taking prebooks for Beemster Graskaas arriving June 2011


Celebrity International Goat Cheese Crumbled Cups

Celebrity International Goat Cheese Crumbled Cups comes in Original and Cranberry & Cinnamon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Celebrity International Goat Shredded Cups

Celebrity International Goat Shredded Cups comes in Mozzarella and Cheddar Shredded Cups.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Celebrity International Goat Cheese Sliced

Celebrity International Goat Cheese Sliced comes in Mozzarella and Cheddar Slices.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Pecorino Gran Reserve

Our latest addition to our Italian line is an award winner: "Best pecorino cheese" = Tutto Food Milan, 2009. Made from pure sheep's milk in the mountainous area right at the toe of the Italian boot (Region: Calabria). This cheese is aged for more than 8 months and has a texture similar to a Parmesan type cheese; Earthy, sharp and aromatic. This cheese has a unique texture and flavour profile. The producer, Fattoria della Piana, uses milk exclusively from its member dairies that are all located in the mountainous area near the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Vibo Valentia to create this artisanal cheese.

Volpi Un Mondo Meat Products

Un Mondo meat products bring together Old World traditions with New World beliefs. The recipes used in these all natural products were created from travel, research and over a century of experience making salami. Inspired by the flavors of Spain, France and Italy, these meats are simple in ingredients yet complex in taste. All Un Mondo products are minimally processed with no artificial ingredients.

Zerto Tomatoes

These Oven Roasted Tomatoes provide a full-bodied and rich flavour to every dish. Add these delicious tomates to any salad or serve with your favorite grilled fish or chicken.

Green Castelvetrano Olives

This fleshy, bright green olive from Sicily is so mild and juicy, even people who don't like olives fall in love! The green castelvetrano is actually the PDO(Protected Designation of Origin) Nocellara of Belice variety. It is named for the town of Castelvetrano in Sicily and offers a true taste of Italian sun and soil. Bright green in color with a crisp and firm pulp reminiscent of a piece of fruit.


Green Cerignola Olives

The green Cerignola is an Italian olive, deep green in color and barrel-shaped. It has a Distinctive taste and an alkaline aftertaste. The olives are packaged in brine with a 3.0- 4.0% salt content. This is a pasteurized product with no preservatives added 200/230 olives per tin.


Taggiasca Olives

This small rose-black oval shaped olive has a delicate flavor and a fruity taste. Taggiasca olives are famous for the production of a high quality extra virgin olive oil that is light, low in acidity and has a fruity aroma. They are excellent as a snack or as an ingredient in pasta dishes. Taggiasca olives are considered to be among the best table olives in the world.


Black Gaeta Olives

A black-rose colored olive with a unique taste. This type of olive is excellent with game dishes and first courses. Black Gaeta Olives, thanks to there organoleptic properties and their distinctive taste, are among the best Italian olives on the market.


Celebrity International Chevre Cups

NEW exciting flavors of goat’s milk cheeses. These Cheeses’s are light in texture, easily spreadable and add a center of plate presence to any gathering.

Beemster Goat

Using our unmatched smooth and creamy goat’s milk, from the Beemster polder, Premium Goat is smooth and silky yet tasteful and aromatic. Health Benefits Goat cheeses are renowned for their soft milk that is accepted by consumers who may have reactions to cow’s milk cheeses.

34 Degree

Using A handful of natural ingredients, these wafer-thin crackers are carefully baked until they are subtly toasty and overly Tasty. Enjoy the crispbread on their own or pair them with Cheese, cured meats, dips and spreads for an unparalleled appetizer or sublime snack.

Collier's Powerful Welsh Cheddar

Discover an Extraordinary Taste from Wales.
For Generation cheddar cheese has been a favourite of Welsh families who appreciated it's strength and value. Today, Collier's finest quality strong Welsh cheddar reflects the integerity and preference of those bygone ages.


Volpi Wine Salami

Two great Italian loves - Wine and Salami - come together resulting in one of the most authentic and innovative products in today’s world of charcuterie. Experience the unique, old world style of Volpi’s Chianti, Pinot Grigio and Rose Wine Salami. These mouth-watering salami are infused with high quality wines, dry cured and aged to perfection. Wine salami’s are made with all natural fresh pork, minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients or nitrites. Like any good wine, wine salami’s are meant to be shared with family and friends and are best accompanied by soft, fresh cheese and crusty breads.


Volpi Hot Salami Rotola

Volpi Rotola is hand rolled to bring you the delightful combination of Hot Salame and fresh mozzarella. Volpi first takes thinly sliced hot salame, wraps in layers with fresh mozzarella and basil leaves.





Celebrity International Goat Cheese Mediteranean


Topped off with the finest flavors of Italy—garlic, herbs, onion, and tomato! New on the market is a full-bodied goat cheese with all the garnishing, ready to eat straight on a baguette or gently toasted. There is no need for too much heat to make this cheese glow, but for added depth, warm it just enough to get it extra soft and melty. Mediteranean is ready for sunshine. Celebrity International goats are known for their flashy headgear. The new Mediteranean goat sports a Venetian-style straw hat with a ribbon. The decoration on the cheese itself is even more interesting. Crushed into the outside of each creamy, spreadable goat log is a mélange of Mediterranean vegetables and greenery. The idea of bruschetta was born during the Italian Renaissance. The standard bruschetta was a simple slice of bread rubbed with olive oil and then topped with spices. Along came cheese and the rest is Italian history! For an extra touch, marinate the cheese in olive oil.

Asaro White Truffle Oil



This exquisite white truffle oil can be used to finish a number of different dishes. Drizzle on mashed potatoes, fresh greens, steamed vegetables like asparagus, risotto or salad dressings for an extra burst of flavour. Unlike most other white truffle oil on the market, the Asaro white truffle oil is Kosher certified.

Bothwell Garlic-Chive Monterey Jack



Our Garlic-Chive Monterey Jack is the newest addition to the Bothwell family. Imagine the classic flavour combination of garlic and chives melted on top of grilled vegetables or grated on top of mashed potatoes mixed with sour cream. By combining the smooth taste of Monterey Jack with the rich and savoury flavours of garlic and chives, we have created a taste sensation. Try it on anything that requires a burst of rich flavour.

BellaVitano



This premium cheese features the unique Parmesan flavor and creamy Cheddar texture of our signature BellaVitano cheese – soaked in New Glarus Raspberry Tart Ale to bring out the fruity notes of the cheese.

 

Beemster Mini's



Perfect for an on the go snack or a healthy addition to any lunch. Beemster mini's bring the high quality of Beemster cheese to you wherever you wish to have a Premium Gourmet snack. The cheese is the same secret recipe from the Beemster coop that is hand crafted to make Beemster Classic and XO. Mature for 5 months.

 


 

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