PLANT POWER The demand for plant-based and organic foods is soaring, with a multitude of innovative products arriving in our supermarkets. From organic pasta sauces to locally made vegan sausages and plant-based cookies, shoppers are now spoiled for choice. Many consumers are gravitating toward alternative protein foods for a variety of reasons, including wellness, ethics and sustainability benefits.
category. Three versatile flavours in family-friendly 660g jars: No Added Sugar Bolognese, Arrabbiata and Dairy Free Lasagne Pasta Sauce. Available from New World, Pak’nSave and health food stores nationwide (RRP $6.99). For sales enquiries contact sales@chantal.co.nz or ph 0800 254 766. www.chantalorganics.co.nz
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Food Nation’s new products
“Mintel insights suggest that 30% of New Zealanders are looking for foods made from natural ingredients,” says Chantal Organics Marketing Manager, Bailey Palmer. Chantal Organics’ range of deliciously ‘better for you’ pasta sauces, made with organic, sun-ripened tomatoes will make healthy meals a breeze for time poor consumers and will add value to the pasta sauce
Building on the internationally awarded Food Nation range, the NZ start-up has again lifted the bar in terms of product and packaging innovation. Food Nation’s commitment to delivering healthy, tasty and environmentally considerate products with on trend ingredient combinations, has seen this young brand leading the way in this category. Launching for summer are two unique new products. • The Super Sausies are the first sausage in the range. A mouth-watering combination of fresh, hand-picked NZ mushrooms and locally grown buckwheat and quinoa, supported by sunflower seeds and a hint of thyme. Already a winner with consumers, this is the only vegan certified and gluten free certified sausage on the market and will definitely be popular on BBQs this summer. • The new Vietnamese Pea & Kaffir Lime Amaze Balls hit just the right note for a nation with a love of Asian flavours. Tasty and versatile, these new Amaze Balls build on the success of the already popular Beetroot, Kumara and Quinoa Amaze Balls. Stunning design is a feature of the Food Nation range that has supported growth for the whole category, drawing in new
“30% OF NEW ZEALANDERS ARE LOOKING FOR FOODS MADE FROM NATURAL INGREDIENTS” CHANTAL ORGANICS MARKETING MANAGER, BAILEY PALMER 12
FMCG BUSINESS - OCTOBER 2021