Mexican, Moroccan and Asian flavours are in big demand
There is no doubt that international foods continue to drive sales in our supermarkets. If you had a chance to attend the Food Show in Auckland recently, you would have seen plenty of new products inspired by Asian flavours. There was a large presence of Malaysian food and we spotted a wide array of hot sauces and Kimchi products. Thanks to New Zealand’s diverse demographic, inspiration from cooking shows, ethnic restaurants and holiday memories, you will now find Mexican Fiesta nights, aromatic Indian curries and Italianinspired meals in many Kiwi homes.
Chantal Organics: Wholesome goodness on-the-go
Chantal Organics offers an impressive range of certified organic products, from granolas, spreads and snacks to organic pantry staples for home cooking. They also work closely with New Zealand growers to provide an extensive variety of seasonal organic fruits and vegetables.
Chantal Organics is on a mission to make exciting, satisfying, and naturally great-tasting snacks. They saw a gap in the market for wholesome, healthy, and convenient meals for on-the-go. This sparked the launch of Chantal Organics single-serve Easy Oats in a cup, as a super-convenient and satisfying breakfast on-the-go.
As this range proved popular, Chantal Organics launched a new range of Easy Bowls, using the same on-the-go format, but offering a savoury meal instead.
The Easy Bowl is made with organic couscous, a variety of NZ grown organic vegetables and a unique blend of aromatic herbs and spices, for a light meal full of wholesome goodness. It is easily prepared and ready in just 5 minutes.
Consumers are looking for a convenient,
tasty and healthy lunch snack to meet their busy lifestyles. The Easy Bowl is a unique product concept that ticks all the boxes, offered at an affordable price and in recyclable packaging.
The team explains: “Retailers are also seeing benefits by bringing new consumers into the instant food category with this unique and wholesome product concept, along with a premiumisation of the prepared meals category by driving value with a higher price per kg.
“Give your consumers what they are looking for: a convenient, healthy and wholesome meal, made in minutes, and delicious too.”
For more information or to order contact orders@chantal.co.nz.
New Enchilada Bakes
For Melissa and Jason Philips, the co-founders of the Cartel Food Company, it has always been about creating a great-tasting quality product. They believe it is not hard to create good food, if you use good ingredients and apply some care.
They say consumers confirm that belief when they regularly tell them “WOW that actually tastes good!”
“We think that comment comes from a perception that frozen food lacks taste and quality. Before we started, we researched the frozen category offerings and determined that a premiumisation of the category was evident. The likes of ice cream, pies, sausage rolls were all starting to have a better quality alternative,” says Melissa.
“So we launched our range of frozen burritos and these are stocked at all supermarkets nationwide. The success of our burritos and the growth in the convenience meals category gave us the confidence to launch our new Enchilada Bakes,” says Melissa.
“So we launched our range of frozen burritos and these are stocked at all supermarkets nationwide. The success of our burritos and the growth in the convenience meals category gave us the confidence to launch our new Enchilada Bakes,” says Melissa.
The Enchilada bake range comes in three flavours: Beef chilli rojo; Poblano pulled pork; and Chipotle chicken.
Melissa explains: “These are core ranged at New World and PAK’nSAVE stores in the North Island and are available store direct in Foodstuffs South Island stores. Our goal is to be nationwide by the end of the year. Since the launch we have sold well beyond expectation. With feedback from consumers confirming that again for this range, we have hit the right spot with quality and taste.”
To become a stockist contact info@cartelfood.com Ph 021 150 7389 www.cartelfood.com
Ultra Keto Tortillas
Farrah’s is thrilled to launch a new addition to its range – Ultra Keto Tortillas, the lowest carb tortillas on the market!
Bringing the brand’s well-known keto innovation into the Mexican category, Farrah’s Ultra Keto Tortillas have only 0.9g of carbohydrates and 47 calories per tortilla – that’s 92% less carbs than Farrah’s standard Taco Tortillas.
Perfect for tacos, Farrah’s Ultra Keto Tortillas create even more meal occasion opportunities for those following a keto or low carb lifestyle and the ultra-low carb level means more can be enjoyed at each meal.
These Tortillas have been expertly crafted to deliver exceptional taste and quality, and are also an excellent source of fibre, providing 27% of your daily dietary fibre requirements.
Farrah’s Low Carb Tortillas have been growing
rapidly in NZ Grocery stores since launching in 2022, driving 14.2% of total Mexican Food Carriers growth (Circana data to 07/07/24).
Like Farrah’s Wraps and Tortillas, these Ultra Keto Tortillas are vegan-friendly, yeast and dairy-free, and proudly flame-baked here in New Zealand.
Farrah’s Ultra Keto Tortillas are available now in New World, PAK’nSAVE and Woolworths stores nationwide, located in the Mexican aisle. For more information and recipe inspiration visit www.farrahs.co.nz
