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The coveted Cezve/Ibrik Championship, which honours the tradition and history of one of the oldest forms of coffee preparation – and is
named after the specialist pot utilised in the making of this particular style of coffee - was held on Day Three of Gulfood 2018.
After two tough but exciting days of preliminary rounds, which encouraged entrants to bring their own unique styles and creativity to
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the process, four competitors representing UAE, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine deservedly battled through to the Championship Final.
The Cezve, which also goes by the name Ibrik, is the unique utensil used to prepare the particular style of coffee which has found popularity in parts of the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe. It is notable by its long handle and metal or ceramic body.
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After lengthy and intense deliberation by the judges, Slava Babych, representing Ukraine, emerged as the 2018 Cezve/Ibrik Champion, from a very high quality fi eld which also included Marina Khuyppenen (Russia), Sumit Shrestha (UAE) and Koray Erdogdu (Turkey).
The judges hailed the overall quality of the fi nalists and their creativity and signature styles, and commended Slava for his Customer Service.
Meanwhile, the Ibrik stage continues to host incredible All Star performances and shows, and today is the last chance for any show visitors eager to learn more about this topic to witness this fascinating and engaging spectacle – accompanied by delicious hot drinks at the Brew Bar, of course.
The 2018 Cezve/Ibrik Championship is title sponsored by Loumidis Papagalos, and hosted by Gulfood.
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VERTICAL INTEGRATION IS INTENSE IN SOME CATEGORIES, SEEKING TO CONTROL ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY TO MEET EMERGING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR ETHICAL, NATURALLY HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS
SPEED AND CONVENIENCE TO DEFINE SUCCESS
Instant gratifi cation is the buzz
word of our times. One of the
industries directly infl uenced
by this trend is the food and
beverage sector. If app-based
delivery services are disrupting
traditional foodservice demand,
then fast alternatives to
traditional staples are rewriting
industry rules.
Speed and convenience
will rule the roost in F&B
industry. Fast alternatives to
traditional staples have seen a
strong performance globally.
Microwaveable rice has been
a star performer in many
developed markets, with Ebro
Food’s Minute Rice in the US and
Mars Food UK in Europe both
having to increase production
capacity to meet demand,
according to Gulfood Global
Industry Outlook report.
Chilled pasta has shown
positive growth across most
developed markets. Fast
cooking dried pasta has proved a
hit for many leading companies,
including Barilla with its Pasta
Pronto and Nisshin Seifun, which
added a quick-cook version to
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BUSINESSES ARE DEVELOPING NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS TO GET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO CONSUMERS IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME
its portfolio, says the report.
Innovation has also been
marked in instant noodle cups:
In the US this has focused on
cleaner labels with less sodium
to improve their nutritional
profi le, while in Japan a key
innovation is Nisshin Food’s
shorter noodles aimed at female
consumers who tend to be
concerned about the slurping
noises associated with standard
noodles. Breakfast cereals
have had a mixed response to
trends towards convenience: in
developed markets they have
suffered due to the rise in on-
the-move alternatives such as
breakfast bars, but in some
developing markets they have
benefi ted from being quicker
to prepare than traditional
breakfast fare.
Europe is a large but slow-
growing market, with fast food,
particularly premium burgers
and fast casual food expected
to outpace all other consumer
foodservice categories in value
terms. Value is being created
by developing new formats and
concepts with quick service,
reduced menus and even mono-
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product offerings, according
to the report. Full-service
restaurants, the most popular
format in Europe, consist mainly
of independent operators but
the trend towards more casual
dining experiences is expected
to result in falling sales as more
affordable chained operators
expand their networks.
More and more business units
are developing new distribution
channels to get their products
and services to consumers
in the shortest possible time,
with online ordering, delivery
programmes, mobile apps
and curbside service playing
inevitable roles in the coming
years.
Growth is expected to be
strongest in chained fast food
with cafes and quick service
restaurants the focus of growth.
A trend towards partnerships
with leading grocery retailers
allows operators, such as
Starbucks or Sushi Daily, to open
outlets in major stores, says
the Gulfood Industry Outlook
report.
Fast food, in many formats,
is changing, with cleaner
ingredients, healthier cooking
methods and added technology
central to new operating
methods. New chained offerings
based on more wholesome
ingredients and simpler menus
are appearing in all markets with
healthy indulgence a keystone
of modern presentation in fast
food. New fast casual brands
focus on experience rather
than value, high quality healthy
ingredients, locally produced
where possible, signature
menus, community links and
peer collaboration. For example,
Element Fresh in China is a
fast-growing quick serve chain
with 40 outlets selling salads,
organic food, superfoods, juices
and smoothies with its declared
unique selling point of delivering
“the freshest food in China”.
Similarly, convenience stores
and forecourt retailers now
compete directly with traditional
foodservice outlets, providing
a wide range of hot and cold
F&B, take-home, delivered and
on-the-go stock. In less affl uent
markets, street stalls and kiosks
offer the operator a cheaper
alternative to investing in a
store, cafe or bar, with modern
equipment improving the
quality and range of products
they can now offer. In fact, self-
service kiosks will soon become
a commonplace.
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Industry professionals from all
over the world will embark on
a frantic fi nal day of product
sourcing, networking and
business generation meetings
today.
If you are worried about
making the most of your fi nal
day at the show, as the curtain
readies to descend on the 23rd
edition of Gulfood, fear not.
Here’s 10 of the most wonderful
products on display…
LOLLYPOP TREEMade with almost 17,000 delicious
Bonbon Barnier Lollypops,
this 4.8 metre attraction took
a 10-member team from La
Marquise International more than
11 hours to construct. Comprising
orange, lemon, strawberry, cherry
and green apple fl avours of the
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signature fl at lollies, the giant tree
is awaiting offi cial recognition
from Guinness World Records.
SPREADING GOOD Australian Hazelnut spread,
Nuttvia, is targeting ethically-
conscious customers who want
to steer clear of palm oil in their
foods because of the highly
controversial deforestation
required for palm oil plantations
- and the devastating effect
such culling has on endangered
animals such as orangutans.
It’s quite rare that a product
simultaneously fi ghts against
habitat degradation, climate
change and animal cruelty,
so Nuttvia’s backing by the
Orangutan Alliance Palm Oil Free
Certifi cation Program cements
its feel good factor.
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HYDRATION TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS Winner of Gulfood Innovation
Award for best packaging design
in 2017, Dum Dum Fitness Water is
a dumbbell-shaped water product
from Kosovo’s Bibita Group’s
fi tness range. Gym goers will never
wait for the weights again, as the
reusable bottles are easy to pour
and handle, and come in options
of pre- and post-workout options
such as cucumber Collagen
Bioactive Peptides, grapefruit
B.C.A.A., mint Fitness Water and
berry Vitamin Water.
MEAT(ING) EXPECTATIONS Health, wellness and vegan fever
is strong at Gulfood this year
but those eyeing healthy meat
options should visit South Africa’s
Mosstrich Ltd in the show’s Meat
and Poultry section. Another
show fi rst-timer, Mosstrich is a
specialist supplier of high-quality
ostrich and African antelope and
game. A healthy red meat high
in proteins and iron, ostrich has a
beef-like fl avour but is lower in fat,
calories and cholesterol. Calorie-
wise, antelope meat is similar to
chicken but it’s richer in Omega-3
than salmon. A ‘game’ changer…
GUILT-FREE ICE CREAMWhipping things up for the lactose
intolerant and vegans is Le Ibense
Bornay’s ice cream. Made with 100
per cent olive oil as an alternative
to animal fats, and almond milk
instead of milk, the revolutionary
handmade ice cream has got the
scoop on bad health, with saturated
fats well and truly creamed.
SPICY ICE
Ice pops, jellies and chilled drinks
manufacturer Miesto international
Food Corporation from the
Philippines is showcasing its Chilli
Ice Pops, specially produced for
the Gulf in response to regional
consumers’ fondness for a little zing
in their food. Spicy mango and spicy
cola are cool fl avours worth trying.
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A ROOT TO REMEMBER Superfoods are all the rage.
Those native to the Peruvian
Andes have been capitalising on
the benefi ts of Maca. Referred to
as the ‘Peruvian ginseng,’ maca
is a root vegetable taken to
tackle anaemia; chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS); and to enhance,
stamina, athletic performance,
and memory. Aplex Peru is
showcasing its magical dust at
Gulfood. Why not the whole root
vegetables? Due to its potency
and uniqueness it cannot be
exported from Peru out of
fear that it would be planted
elsewhere. It’s good to remember
your roots.
PRO COLOMBIA
The Colombian country pavilion
has been enjoying a fruitful
debut at Gulfood with dried and
powdered exotic fruits such as
Galupa, Capoazu, Lulo, Araza
and Camu.
INDIGENOUSLY RICE
The Intertribal Agricultural
Council (IAC) is promoting its
American Indian Foods (AIF)
programme of products made
by Native American Indians and
Alaska Natives, such as Leech
Lake Natural Wild Rice sourced
from Cass Lake in Minnesota.
Naturally grown in waterbeds
and traditionally hand-harvested
via centuries-old techniques,
annual crop supply is severely
limited. The harvesting process,
or manoominikewin, is slow but
authentically delivered by local
Tribespeople on small canoes.
BREWER’S BEST Lipton’s Tea Fusion machine is
a fool-proof way to enjoy loose
tea at the perfect temperature,
fl avour and consistency - at home
- every single time. With single
serving, coffee capsule-esque
loose tea pods in traditional
fl avours such as the Breakfast
Spark, Earl Grey Elegance, Green
Tea, and fusion fl avours such
as Vanilla Chai Verve, Rooibos
Refresher, Pomegranate &
White Tea Wonder, there’s also a
gloriously theatrical performance
as the sci-fi machine brews leaves
and releases fl avour and colour
into the water.
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Established in 1993, Taj Food
(Pvt.) Ltd. offers healthy
Pakistani food products across
the globe. We work all across
the supply chain starting at the
farmer’s level to producing high
quality grains, fruits, and seeds
to then shipping around the
world. Our product line consists
of wide variety of organic rice,
dried fruits, and sesame seed.
From the many varieties we
offer, our main products are
organic round grain rice, long
grain rice, and sultana raisins.
We are showcasing: long
grain brown, white, parboiled
rice; round grain brown & white
rice; Basmati grain brown,
white, & parboiled rice; medium
grain brown & white rice;
red rice; sultana raisin; green
raisins; dates chopped & pitted;
mulberries; sesame seeds
natural & hulled.
TAJ FOOD EXPANDS TO INCLUDEDATE PRODUCTS
Taj Food is always looking to
expand product range. More
recently, we have invested into
date paste, date syrup, machine
cut chopped dates, and long
grain brown parboiled rice.
We are always looking to
provide the healthiest quality
of products. In Pakistan, we are
paving a path with farmers to
sustainably grow rice in order to
save water and the environment.
We are proud to announce that
Taj Food (Pvt.) Ltd. is able to
provide long grain rice & round
grain rice with low arsenic and
low afl atoxins.
As global suppliers of organic
products, Taj Food has invested
much time in North America and
Europe. Since our confi dence
has grown in the product we
offer, Taj Food would like to
invest our organic products into
the Middle Eastern market now.
2017 has been very focused
on not only high quality of
food products but on corporate
social responsibilities especially
at farming levels along with
product sustainability. Taj Food
says it is proud to be the fi rst
Organic Certifi ed Company to
have IFS, Fairtrade, and Sedex
certifi cations.
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TRUE AUSSIE HALAL RED MEAT
LAMERI’S ORGANIC RANGE MEETS CUSTOMER NEEDS
The Middle East and North Africa
market is very important to
Australian meat companies and
each company has documented
procedures to ensure halal
slaughtering and processing
requirements are implemented at
all stages of production.
Australia is one of the world’s
greatest food producing nations.
Every year Australia exports
approximately 950,000 tonnes
of beef, 150,000 tonnes of lamb
and 170,000 tonnes of mutton
to more than 120 countries
throughout the world. Australia
has become a world leader in the
processing and preparation of
Lameri SpA has been trading
cereals since 1968. Thanks to
a strong tradition capable of
combining past and modernity,
this Italian company has been
able to diversify its activities with
new productive improvements
halal meat and meat products.
The Middle East and North
Africa market is important to
Australian meat companies and
each company has documented
procedures to ensure halal
slaughtering and processing
requirements are implemented at
all stages of production.
Australia is renowned for
this commitment to the strict
standards required for producing
halal meat and meat products,
along with the involvement
and expertise of the Islamic
organisations registered to
supervise and certify the
production processes in
accordance with Islamic Shari’ah
law and halal principles.
Meat & Livestock AustraliaMeat & Livestock Australia (MLA)
is a producer-owned company
that provides marketing and
research and development
services for Australian cattle,
sheep and goat industries.
MLA in the Middle East North
African region works with
retailers, foodservice operators,
importers, manufacturers and
Australian exporters to maintain
and increase the demand for
halal red meat and livestock to
the region.
in the agricultural and food
industry.
Over these years, responding
to new demands in food
consumption, Lameri developed
new products, offering
conventional and organic range
of breakfast cereals and semi-
fi nished products.
The fi rst aim of Lameri is to
meet customers’ satisfaction
and needs in terms of both
product quality and hygiene. The
company’s constant research in
new products have earned it ISO
9001, IFS and BRC for organic
products. Understanding
customer requests is the
stimulus for Lameri to develop
new products.
Lameri has been able to
diversify its activities with
a cutting-edge production
footprint in the agri-food sector.
Together with Lameri SpA,
Secondo Vergani and Dolciaria
Gadeschi, renowned Cremonese
companies, specialized in
confectionery sector, joined the
group.
Lameri strongly cares about
environmental protection. At
its San Bassano food factory,
Lameri has introduced an
Environmental Management
System, which is submitted
to certifi cation according to
the UNI EN ISO 14001: 2004
standard.
The San Bassano plant is also
registered with SEDEX non-
profi t organization and assessed,
according to the SMETA code,
on working conditions, health,
safety, environment and ethics.
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GRAHAM’S SKYR IN VARIETY OF FLAVOURS
SEPHRA - TRUSTED NAME IN CHOCOLATE FOUNTAINS
Scotland’s number one dairy
brand, Graham’s Family Dairy,
announces a smooth start to 2018
with the launch of its exciting
new fl avourful Skyr range.
Skyr, a cultured dairy product
native to Iceland, is made from
skimmed milk and has nutritional
properties similar to Greek
yoghurt.
Graham’s Skyr is available in
Sainsbury’s and Aldi stores across
Scotland from mid-January and
is made with Scottish milk from
their 100 farming partners, live
Since 2003, Sephra has
endeavoured to create the
highest quality and best
performing commercial
chocolate fountains in the
world. The company believes
it is the products’ reputation
in marketplace that confi rms
its success in accomplishing
objectives. Great attention to
the smallest of details ensures
Sephra commercial chocolate
fountain will serve all for many
years.
Most Trusted Name in Chocolate Fountains
Sephra is the most recognised
cultures and carefully sourced
fruit. It is high in protein, fat-free
and has 30 per cent less sugar
than other fl avoured yogurts.
Available in a delicious variety of
fl avours including natural, lemon,
strawberry, victoria plum, and
passion fruit, mango and papaya,
Graham’s Skyr is a smooth and
hugely versatile product with
tremendous taste bursting
through in every spoonful.
Robert Graham, Managing
Director of Graham’s the Family
Dairy, said: “Product development
is always high on our agenda.
We pride ourselves on being
innovative, as well as responding
to the needs of our customers.
Our Quark products have been
incredibly well received and
we’re glad to be launching the
fi rst Skyr produced in Scotland.
With our new listings in Scotland,
we plan to expand our reach
throughout the UK in the coming
months and I’m excited to hear
feedback from our customers
across the country.”
NPD remains a key priority
for Graham’s who hope to
launch a £20m+ national dairy
centre in Stirlingshire which
will focus on research and
innovation. In partnership with
McTaggart & Mickel, Graham’s
have a joint planning application
currently resting with Scottish
Ministers to deliver a 600-home
development that will enable
the national dairy centre which
signifi es the largest investment
in the industry in more than 30
years. The company is featured
at the Discover Zone at Gulfood.
and trusted name in Commercial
Chocolate Fondue Fountains
throughout the world. As
pioneers in the chocolate fountain
industry, Sephra has dedicated
itself to creating the highest
quality, easiest to use, longest
lasting chocolate fountains at
the most affordable price. The
company knows customers
need professional fountains they
can depend on, which is why it
proudly offers the best chocolate
fountain warranty in the industry
.
Sephra Europe Servicing CentreSephra Europe Ltd offers
a complete end-to-end
consultative sales experience
on the entire range of Sephra
Fountains, Waffl e, Crêpe and
Donut Makers, Popcorn Machines
including the innovative self-
serve Popcorn Machine, Candy
Floss Machines, Chocolate and
associated products. This is done
directly and through its network
of distributors throughout
Europe, Russia, Middle East and
Africa. From its European head
offi ce in the Scotland, UK, its
extensive transport partners
enable it to get goods to
customers in as little as 24 hours.
The company’s UK-based
Service Centre is the direct
source of authorised parts and
service for 230/240v Sephra
products. Whether as part of
a routine service, chargeable
repair or under warranty repair,
Sephra trained engineers will
ensure that the fountain is kept
in fi rst class working order for
many years.
Sephra Europe SupportWith an unparalleled level of
experience in this industry
Sephra prides itself on its high
standards of both pre- and
post-sales support. Sephra’s
aim is to make every customer
experience exceptional.
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MUFFIN WITH PROBIOTICS
KWALITY TO EXPAND INTOUSA, UK, EU
Jennifer and Dave Bacon,
the founders of FlapJacked,
explains how muffi n with
probiotics happened.
They say, “Since we’ve been
married, we have been an active
family, we watch what we eat,
and take care of ourselves and
our fi ve children.”
They make healthy choices
and sacrifi ces with the exception
of their 12-year old son, Jace,
who has autism. “His diet had
The Kwality Ice Cream brand was
launched in India in 1960 where
the brand etched itself in the
hearts and minds of the Indian
consumer. The brand came to the
Middle East in 1977. Today Kwality
is one of the leading brands of ice
consisted of products produced
with ingredients that we weren’t
exactly proud of, but sometimes,
getting him to eat at all is a
fi ght,” the couple explains.
“This constant struggle with
Jace encouraged us to change
the eating habits of our entire
family. Because we loved
pancakes and couldn’t fi nd a
healthy, protein-packed pancake
mix on the market that we were
happy with, we developed a
cream and foods in the Middle
East and beyond.
Since the 1960s, the Kwality
brand has been creating
delicious moments in the lives of
the Indian diaspora and people
of various other nationalities
across the world. The brand
evokes ice cream nostalgia for
the Indian diaspora because it
truly represents traditional and
authentic Indian taste.
Kwality Ice Cream is unrivalled
within the traditional ‘Indian-
style Kulfi Ice Cream’ category
wherein the brand leads the
market with innovations such
as Maharaja Koolfi , Royal Kulfi
Sundae, Punjabi Kulfi , and Malai
Pista Kulfi Roll.
Kwality Ice Cream has led
with market disruptive impulse
ice cream innovations such as
Fudge Sundae, Brownie Sundae,
Chocolate Cup Cake Ice Cream,
Red Velvet Cup Cake Ice Cream
to name a few.
Kwality is the only brand of ice
cream with dedicated ethnic ice
cream creations to satisfy the
cravings of the traditional Indian
palate; products such as Calcutta
Meetha Mukhwas (Paan) Ice
Cream, and Falooda with Rooh-
Afza Ice Cream to name a couple.
Today, the Kwality brand
is proudly represented in the
following product categories:
Impulse Ice Cream, Take Home Ice
Cream, Frozen Paneer, Basmati
Rice, Butter, and Frozen Ready-
to-eat Snacks. The Kwality brand
shall soon be represented in Dairy
Beverages, Frozen Indian Mithai
(Sweets) and Indian Cuisine
Horeca Food Solutions – Frozen
Base Gravies & Ready Curries.
As on date, the Kwality brand
is sold in the UAE, GCC countries,
Australia, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Mauritius and various
African countries. The Kwality
brand distribution shall soon be
extended to USA, UK, EU and
other sub-continental countries.
With over 7,500 dealers, the
Kwality Brand has never been
stronger, as it continuously
innovates in the products and
markets severed globally.
healthy, easy to prepare (just
add water!) pancake mix that’s
perfect for active people with
busy lifestyles, just like ours,”
explains the couple.
While sticking to their main
goal of fi nding the right foods
to fuel their family, the couple
continued to develop easy-to-
make, high protein products,
like the revolutionary Mighty
Muffi ns, that everyone can
enjoy!
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The food and beverages sector
is remapping and revising their
strategies in order to thrive
in this digital age. One of the
major factors that drive the
renewed focus on the sector
is the changing eating habits
of consumers. Globalisation
is changing people’s dining
habits. New food is not only
discovered in the comfort of
their living rooms on their
gadgets but also by exposure
through travelling.
In many countries, consumers
are diversifying their diet away
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EXPOSURE TO GLOBAL EATING HABITS LEADS TO MORE DIVERSIFICATION
ONCE OBSCURE INGREDIENTS SUCH AS CHIA, ACAI, SPIRULINA, SEAWEED ARE CONSIDERED SUPER FOODS TODAY
from traditional staples as
incomes rise and exposure to
alternative staples increases.
This boosts sales of products
such as rice, pasta and noodles
in non-traditional markets but
in some cases also reduces
sales of staples in traditional
markets, according to Gulfood
Global Industry Outlook report.
In Japan, for example, sales
of rice are in steady decline
as consumers turn to a wider
range of carbohydrate options,
such as breads and breakfast
cereals.
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WITH UP TO 24% OF THE POPULATION OF EUROPE EXPECTED TO BE OVER 65 YEARS BY 2030, PRODUCTS IN SMALLER QUANTITIES, WITH NATURAL FLAVOURS AND CLEAR LABELLING ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN HIGHER DEMAND
At the same time, consumers
in many developed markets
are embracing new staples and
new fl avours, with Asian-style
noodle dishes performing well
in North American and Western
Europe.
Diversifi cation in types of
products is also evident, with
consumers in Europe and North
America buying a wider range
of types of rice in line with the
broader range of international
dishes cooked, says the report.
Businesses are increasingly
adopting new models to attract
clients. In fact, by 2025 about
20% of space in shopping malls
is expected to be occupied by
food and beverage concepts,
according to a JLL and ICSC
food and beverage study. Chefs
are increasingly using traditional
cooking methods with a modern
twist in preparation styles and
techniques, to pique customers’
interest, according to a report in
Forbes.
Similarly, another trend
catching up in the hospitality
sector, to keep up with the
changing tastes of consumers,
is recycling. The report says,
chefs are turning to waste bins
more than to the refrigerators
to get innovative.
The once obscure ingredients
such as chia, acai, spirulina,
seaweed are considered super
foods today as people are more
informed. Being tech savvy and
media-connected, consumers’
dining expectations are keeping
the F&B sector on its toes.
For instance, Chinese are the
most experimental with 53% of
consumers curious to try new
culinary experiences, according
to a report on food habits in
marketingtochina.com.
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Australian brand Nuttvia is
turning heads at Gulfood 2018.
Not only is its innovative stand
creating conversation at the
show, but the new 97% less sugar
and palm oil free hazelnut spread
ticks all the right boxes for
distributors looking for product
alternatives for the growing
sugar-free and free-from market.
Sweetened with Natvia, world-
leading natural sweetener brand,
this product introduction to the
Gulf is set to be a game changer
for the spreads category.
The delicious hazelnut spread,
has also been certifi ed by the
Orangutan Alliance Palm Oil Free
Certifi cation Program and has
obtained the Oragutan Alliance
Palm Oil Free Seal.
The challenge for the industry
seeking sugar-free alternatives is
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to fi nd products, which suits the
sweet palate of Gulf consumers.
Nuttvia has managed to
achieve several differentiators –
good taste, no sugar added and
palm oil free.
Mark Hanna, Nuttvia co-
founder is excited to be at
Gulfood and offer a new
innovative and unique product to
suit the consumers in the Middle
East.
“We wanted to create a great
tasting product that would offer
consumers the opportunity to
consume hazelnut spread with
zero palm oil and less sugar,” says
Hanna.
“Consumers are now wanting
full disclosure in their food
beyond allergen declarations
from environmental to ethical
reasons and we are here to
provide consumer choice,” says
Maria Abadilla, Chairperson of
Orangutan Alliance
Nuttvia continues to become
a food trend, being a popular
topic on social media channels
such as Instagram with its unique
proposition and great taste.
It’s the next hazelnut spread to
watch out for.
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Source distinctive and lesser known product lines
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For organic, vegan, plant-based, gluten free, enriched, fortifi ed
and longevity foods head to Health, Wellness and Free-From;
Gulfood’s dedicated marketplace for health-focused buyers.
For international producers specializing in niche, native products,
head to World Food where 120 country pavilions are showcasing
authentic and natural products from every corner of the globe.
For the full spectrum of fully certifi ed halal products from
fresh to canned and gourmet, head to any hall where
the Gulfood Halal World Food Crest is displayed.
For the secrets behind next level international cuisine, head to
Salon Culinaire where a talent pool of 1,000 professionals will be
taking part in the world’s largest single-entry chefs’ competition
hosted annually at Gulfood.
A good place to source better-for-you food options Health, Wellness and Free-From
A good place to source traceable international products World Food
A good place to source certifi ed halal products Halal World Food
A good place to to gauge culinary techniques and trends Salon Culinaire
A good place to power up your brewing techniques Cezve/Ibrik Championship
For a visual course in the native coffee brewing techniques of
Eastern Europe & MENA, head to the Cezve/Ibrik Championship.
Thought to rival the quality & balance of an Espresso,
this old-world technique is a must for Baristas seeking to
enhance their specialty skillset.
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