ALLERGY-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

A range of product innovations is arriving in store, specially formulated to exclude common allergens like nuts, dairy, gluten, or soy, making them safe for individuals with food sensitivities or allergies. They carry clear labeling to help shoppers quickly identify safe options.

Shoppers buy these products in supermarkets for several reasons:

• They prevent allergic reactions and ensure dietary needs are met.

• Having them readily available in supermarkets makes meal planning easier.

• Families and hosts often choose these products to accommodate guests with allergies.

New gluten free game-changers from Venerdi

Family-owned Kiwi business Venerdi launches their latest innovations into their Venerdi Gluten Freedom and Venerdi Pure Foodie ranges.

“Crafted in West Auckland, Venerdi redefines specialty dietary breads, it’s for customers that believe they deserve better,” says the team.

Venerdi Pure Foodie Ancient Grains

Venerdi’s expertise in premium specialty dietary breads fuels the ongoing success of their Venerdi Pure Foodie range across New Zealand and Australia. Their commitment to quality has made the Venerdi Pure Foodie Super Seeded bread a favourite among health- conscious consumers for over 10 years. They’re excited to now be launching the newest product into the Venerdi Pure Foodie range, Ancient Grains. A deliciously soft, nutritious, sandwich style bread with buckwheat, millet and quinoa. Whether you’re spreading it with jam or stacking it high with your favourite fillings, this bread is the perfect wingman for any meal.

Venerdi Gluten Freedom Crispy Pizza Bases

“It is clear that Venerdi Gluten Freedom continues to be a brand that specialty dietary consumers trust and value,” says the Venerdi team. “The brand has always been about pushing boundaries to create products that give consumers the complete freedom to enjoy food occasions, the newest addition to the range is no different.

“Introducing Venerdi Gluten Freedom Crispy Pizza Bases. They are light, crispy and crafted for everyone to enjoy. These bases are essential for your weekly pizza fix and the perfect base for your favourite pizza creations. Scatter with last night’s leftovers and grated cheese for an easy, delicious midweek meal. Free from gluten, dairy and soy, but you wouldn’t know it and that’s the point.”

For more information contact info@venerdi.co.nz

Chantal Organics’ comprehensive range suits a variety of dietary requirements

Chantal Organics, with its mission to promote and support sustainable and organic farming practices to ensure only the best ingredients go into their products, also offers a wide range of allergen-friendly products. To make it easier for the consumer, these products are labelled clearly and tested regularly to provide assurance.

While some commodity items like their range of canned legumes, tomatoes and coconut cream and milk are naturally gluten free, other recipebased products are developed to specifically cater to dietary requirements.

Popular pantry staples include gluten-free baked beans, a range of gluten-free pasta sauces that also cater to low-sugar diets and a gluten-free pesto range that features a delicious dairy-free basil pesto.

Chantal Organics manufactures a range of products in the Hawke’s Bay. Their popular breakfast products made in NZ include not only oat-based granolas, but glutenfree granola, keto granola and a bespoke range of Easy Oats, a creamy, dairy-free porridge in a single-serve cup that uses oat milk powder instead of dairy. The new and improved Gluten Free Ginger Crunch & Plum Granola is light and crunchy and proudly wears a gold medal from the 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards.

Another award-winning range are Chantal Organics Corn Puffs. With five available flavours and so far, four gold medals from various competitions, this gluten-free snack range offers a mix of sweet and savoury options like Cheddar Cheese and Choc Hazelnut. Both were recently awarded a gold medal in the 2025 Outstanding Food Producers Awards.

For more information go to www.chantalorganics.co.nz or contact our team at orders@chantal.co.nz.