Food File - New products
Brakes has added three new luxury flavours to its La Cremeria range of premium dairy ice creams.
The new Belgian Dark Chocolate & Orange and Belgian White Chocolate are two flavours at the forefront of modern dessert trends. The third new flavour, Banoffee Pie, is a new twist on a traditional favourite - smooth banana dairy ice cream swirled with a rich banoffee toffee sauce and a spiced ginger crumb.
Brakes marketing manager for desserts and ice cream Leon French says higher consumer expectations of what constitutes a premium ice cream has driven the decision to reinvigorate the La Cremeria range. He adds: "Our research showed that consumers considered both richness of flavour and a luxurious mouth feel as key to their perceptions of ice-cream quality. So we worked with Nestlé to introduce three new truly decadent flavours. While we improved each of the existing flavours, we also changed the recipe for the entire range from whipping to double cream, making [La Cremeria] even smoother and creamier than before."
From April the NOËL'S range of herbs, spices, seasonings and condiment sauces is being relaunched under a new name, Schwartz for Chef. The products themselves will not change. Produced exclusively by McCormick Foodservice, the Schwartz for Chef range includes a full selection of store-cupboard essentials - from dried herbs and salt & peppers, through to a mix of spices, garlics and cooking sauces. McCormick Foodservice project manager, Jenny Wheildon, says: "We're delighted to be relaunching such an exciting, extensive product range under the new Schwartz for Chef name. In rebranding these products we're creating a powerful new identity, with the main aim of making kitchen life easier for the busy chef."
UBF FOODSOLUTIONS has added two new pizzas to its Knorr Collezione Italiana Woodfired Pizza range. The two new flavours are spicy bolognese and ham and field mushroom. Ben Ellis, product manager for the company's frozen range, says: "Our pizzas are the real thing, made in Italy, the light, thin, crisp, handcrafted bases are what you would find in an Italian pizzeria." The spicy bolognese pizza is topped with a rich bolognese sauce, mozzarella and red and green chillies and the ham and field mushroom pizza is generously loaded with prosciutto, whole field mushrooms and mozzarella. Recent research shows that 47% cent of consumers chose ham and 41% chose mushroom as their favourite pizza toppings. The company offers a range of branded support to the range. For more information call 0800 7833728 visit www.ubffoodsolutions.co.uk
BAXTERS has launched a range of new soups for foodservice. The Big and Chunky range is available in five flavours including spicy chicken dahl, Thai chicken and Tuscan bean and beef goulash. Zach Duncan, Baxters foodservice sales manager, says: "The fresh home-made taste and filling nature of the soups make them ideal for caterers looking to provide a range of light meals throughout the day."There are now 15 varieties of soup available in Baxters catering portfolio. The soups are now available in multi-portion pouches or 6 x 1kg or 3 x 2kg pouches. They can be defrosted and heated in minutes. For more information contact 01343 822545.
SCHOLLER ICE CREAM has announced Ricotta peach as its Movenpick ice cream of the Year. Ricotta peach is a unique mix of classic Italian ingredients, with fresh peach slithers and creamy ricotta cheese. Mike Godwin, managing director of Scholler ice cream, says: "Why stick to chocolate, vanilla and strawberry when you can tantalise the taste buds of your customers with more unusual flavours." For more information contact 01483 205500.
