Green wax-tipped organic bananas, 'carrot fettuccine', and a tool for removing pomegranate seeds are among a list of unusual products that could hit UK shelves in the coming year.
The products are among 10 new creations shortlisted for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, with the winner to be announced at next month's trade show in Berlin.
Fyffes' organic bananas feature a green layer of food-approved wax on the tip of each banana to add colour and interest to the category as well as differentiate them from regular produce and reduce the need for labelling. The bananas have been trialled in Germany since September and will be rolled out to other countries if the concept proves successful.
Italian producer Aureli Mario's Carrot Fettuccine is made from strips of raw carrot. Aimed at invigorating the fresh veg convenience sector, it can be eaten raw as a snack or boiled and seasoned to taste.
Meanwhile Israeli producer Mtex, a major supplier to the UK, has produced a tool for swiftly pitting pomegranates. The ART Arils Removal Tool resembles a lemon press and includes a bowl to catch the seeds, a grid and a silicone dome to prevent the user's clothes from getting stained by juice.
One shortlisted product already on sale in the UK is Bellaverde Sweet Stem Broccoli, which meets demand for a less bitter-tasting variety. It was launched last July with a wider rollout slated for this year.
Other products include a foldable box that expands to accommodate the contents, an in-store taste guide for potatoes and a range of spicy pistachios.
The products are among 10 new creations shortlisted for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, with the winner to be announced at next month's trade show in Berlin.
Fyffes' organic bananas feature a green layer of food-approved wax on the tip of each banana to add colour and interest to the category as well as differentiate them from regular produce and reduce the need for labelling. The bananas have been trialled in Germany since September and will be rolled out to other countries if the concept proves successful.
Italian producer Aureli Mario's Carrot Fettuccine is made from strips of raw carrot. Aimed at invigorating the fresh veg convenience sector, it can be eaten raw as a snack or boiled and seasoned to taste.
Meanwhile Israeli producer Mtex, a major supplier to the UK, has produced a tool for swiftly pitting pomegranates. The ART Arils Removal Tool resembles a lemon press and includes a bowl to catch the seeds, a grid and a silicone dome to prevent the user's clothes from getting stained by juice.
One shortlisted product already on sale in the UK is Bellaverde Sweet Stem Broccoli, which meets demand for a less bitter-tasting variety. It was launched last July with a wider rollout slated for this year.
Other products include a foldable box that expands to accommodate the contents, an in-store taste guide for potatoes and a range of spicy pistachios.
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