Aloe vera’s status as one of the food industry’s hottest properties was confirmed at Anuga with a plethora of products on show from around the world.
Drinks made with aloe vera are particularly popular in the Far East where the plant extract is revered for its wide ranging benefits.From Thailand came two products from Vita Food: an aloe vera drink made by mixing the flavourless ingredient with grape juice and a drinking jelly, which also contains ingredients that are said to reduce hunger pangs. It has other lines in development including boiled sweets, jams and preserves. South Korea’s top drinks company Woongjin Foods was also exhibiting with, among other products, a calcium-enriched aloe vera drink.
From Singapore, Pokka displayed a canned soft drink containing aloe vera pulp bits
blended with juices in three flavours. The Samba Group showcased an aloe vera jelly dessert under the Kara brand.
South African firm the Cape Town Aloe Company was showing a range of drinks, jams, marmalades and pickles all made with wild aloe ferox plants.
On the European front, Swiss dairy Emmi was pushing its aloe vera yogurt, shown at IFE in London (The Grocer, March 29, p64). And German food supplements specialist Biolabor was showing effervescent tablets with aloe vera marketed as being beneficial for the skin.
Stir-fry coffee
Coffee was being used in an innovative new way at Anuga by Singapore-based Kwong Cheong. Its chef was serving chicken in a coffee stir-fry sauce. The sauce contains nearly 40% coffee powder and the idea came after Starbucks approached the company to make coffee-flavoured mooncakes - traditional Chinese round sweet cakes.
East Timor debut
East Timor made its debut at Anuga with the launch of its first coffee brand. Timor Diak has been produced with Portugal’s leading coffee producer Delta Cafés after East Timor’s president invited Delta to help develop East Timor’s coffee production. Delta has also launched Café Timor - a Fairtrade coffee which uses Timor beans.
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Radnor Hills gave buyers a preview of its new premium ranges. Heartsease still or sparkling mineral waters are packaged in contemporary bottles featuring a minimalist look and a striking violet and silver colour scheme with plenty of Celtic detailing.
The company is also moving into adult drinks with Honest to Goodness, a blend of fruit juices and spring waters.
Drinks made with aloe vera are particularly popular in the Far East where the plant extract is revered for its wide ranging benefits.From Thailand came two products from Vita Food: an aloe vera drink made by mixing the flavourless ingredient with grape juice and a drinking jelly, which also contains ingredients that are said to reduce hunger pangs. It has other lines in development including boiled sweets, jams and preserves. South Korea’s top drinks company Woongjin Foods was also exhibiting with, among other products, a calcium-enriched aloe vera drink.
From Singapore, Pokka displayed a canned soft drink containing aloe vera pulp bits
blended with juices in three flavours. The Samba Group showcased an aloe vera jelly dessert under the Kara brand.
South African firm the Cape Town Aloe Company was showing a range of drinks, jams, marmalades and pickles all made with wild aloe ferox plants.
On the European front, Swiss dairy Emmi was pushing its aloe vera yogurt, shown at IFE in London (The Grocer, March 29, p64). And German food supplements specialist Biolabor was showing effervescent tablets with aloe vera marketed as being beneficial for the skin.
Stir-fry coffee
Coffee was being used in an innovative new way at Anuga by Singapore-based Kwong Cheong. Its chef was serving chicken in a coffee stir-fry sauce. The sauce contains nearly 40% coffee powder and the idea came after Starbucks approached the company to make coffee-flavoured mooncakes - traditional Chinese round sweet cakes.
East Timor debut
East Timor made its debut at Anuga with the launch of its first coffee brand. Timor Diak has been produced with Portugal’s leading coffee producer Delta Cafés after East Timor’s president invited Delta to help develop East Timor’s coffee production. Delta has also launched Café Timor - a Fairtrade coffee which uses Timor beans.
minimalist image
Radnor Hills gave buyers a preview of its new premium ranges. Heartsease still or sparkling mineral waters are packaged in contemporary bottles featuring a minimalist look and a striking violet and silver colour scheme with plenty of Celtic detailing.
The company is also moving into adult drinks with Honest to Goodness, a blend of fruit juices and spring waters.
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