Carmela Foods is welcoming eight standout brands to our growing specialty food portfolio. From shareable dips and nostalgic snacks to premium seafood, authentic international flavors, and exceptional beef programs, these additions bring exciting new opportunities to retailers and foodservice operators. Each brand offers a distinct story, thoughtful craftsmanship, and products designed to stand apart. Explore the collection below, then experience these new brands firsthand at the Carmela Foods Fall Food Show on September 30.
Eat Local Dips
Eat Local creates fresh, flavor-packed dips, spreads, and salsas using real ingredients and no artificial preservatives. The lineup ranges from Creamy Spinach and Mexican Street Corn to Feta Jalapeño, Avocado Salsa, and fire-roasted Hot Salsa. Thoughtfully crafted recipes combine satisfying textures with bold, familiar flavors made for sharing. These versatile selections are ready for snacking, entertaining, prepared foods, and grab-and-go displays.
Poppleton Pantry
Poppleton Pantry was founded by two sisters inspired by their grandmother’s cherished homemade snack mix. Made in small batches in Iowa, each blend captures the warmth and nostalgia of gathering around great food. Grandma’s Original, Cumulus Crunch, and Home on the Ranch offer irresistible combinations of sweet, salty, savory, and crunchy ingredients. It is a heartfelt snack line with a family story consumers can connect with.
Mole Cola
Born in Turin in 2013, Mole Cola is an authentic Italian cola inspired by a historic Piedmont recipe dating back to 1854. Its distinctive flavor and bold visual identity celebrate Italian heritage, craftsmanship, and character. Classic and sugar-free varieties are available in both glass bottles and convenient four-packs. Recognized with an International Design Award, Mole Cola brings premium Italian style to beverage coolers, cafés, restaurants, and specialty markets.
St. Elmo
St. Elmo brings the legendary flavor of Indianapolis’ iconic St. Elmo Steak House to kitchens everywhere. Its collection includes the restaurant’s famous Cocktail Sauce, powerful coarse-cut Horseradish, Izzy’s Steak Sauce, Remoulade, Tartar Sauce, and signature seasonings. Each product delivers the bold, unmistakable flavor that has made the steakhouse a celebrated dining destination. The lineup gives retailers, chefs, and home cooks an easy way to recreate a true steakhouse experience.
Agri Beef
Family-owned Agri Beef brings more than 50 years of beef expertise to a collection of respected premium programs. Snake River Farms pioneered American Wagyu by combining Japanese genetics with premium Northwest cattle for extraordinary marbling, tenderness, and flavor. St. Helen’s Beef offers consistently tender Northwest grain-fed beef, while Double R Ranch features hand-selected USDA Choice and Prime cuts. Together, these programs provide chefs with dependable quality, exceptional eating experiences, and options spanning signature cuts, burgers, hot dogs, and specialty applications.
Taste these exciting new additions and meet the brands bringing fresh possibilities to the Carmela Foods portfolio. Join us at the Carmela Foods Fall Food Show on September 30 to explore the products, discover menu and merchandising opportunities, and find new favorites for your customers.