LOCAL what’s

new FROM 100 PERCENT SOUTH ISLAND INGREDIENTS

In a blend of South Island-grown and pressed sunflower oil and its award-winning creamy Butter, Westgold has launched its new spreadable Butter. Hamish Yates, Westland Milk Products’ General Manager of Sales and Marketing, revealed that the launch of the spreadable Butter was a response to increased consumer demand for soft and easy-to-spread Butter, even at cooler temperatures.

“We have collaborated with our friends down the road at The Good Oil to blend our West Coast butter with a dash of their coldpressed sunflower oil,” shared Yates.

Described as an exceptional product, Westgold’s new spreadable Butter has a golden colour and deliciously creamy flavour for which the brand is renowned.

Yates stated that the Westgold story was centred around locally sourced milk from a handful of West Coast farms below the Southern Alps. “The fresh cream is then churned by master butter makers using the traditional Fritz Churn method.”

As two South Island brands, the collaboration is proud for Westgold and The Good Oil. Nick Murney, the Managing Director of the Canterbury-based Pure Oil New Zealand Limited, the umbrella company behind The Good Oil, shared that the sunflower oil used in Westgold’s spreadable Butter was all cold-pressed at the company’s crushing plant in Rolleston.

Yates shared that the product has experienced significant popularity, particularly in Australia, for its flavour profile which has a high proportion of salted Butter, 27 percent of which can be attributed to the sunflower oil used. “We will be looking to export to other markets. It is a great product, and we look forward to seeing its growth.”

Westgold’s products are available for purchase at New Zealand supermarkets. To learn more about Westgold, visit westgold.com. n

PIONEERING IN FRESH, CHILLED SOUP

Pioneers of the fresh, chilled soup category, True Food brand Pitango, are preparing to lead the way again with the rollout of their highly anticipated new chilled soup packaging designed to offer even better value for the consumer.

Pitango’s fresh soup pouch, rolling into supermarkets this winter, offers a unique, easy-to-open, easy-to-seal zip function. The Pitango soup resealable ziplock pouch boasts a distinctive design not seen before in the fresh soup category.

“Months in the making, our insight-led rebrand is powered by consumer sensory, research groups and in-home packaging testing to ensure the best experience for our consumers,” commented Mary Boulton, Commercial Director, Pitango.

Boulton shared that the functionality delivered by this pack, coupled with its resealability after opening, were features that resonated and appealed to consumers for its elimination of unnecessary waste and mess while maximising freshness. As well as the new resealable pouch, Pitango

From Juices To Smoothies

The Apple Press, known for its premium variety of apple juices, announced the launch of a new range of smoothies. The brand’s delicious, healthy beverages are available nationwide at New World, Pak N Save, and Four Square stores.

The new range of smoothies features three flavours, including Tropical, Feijoa, and Berry. Each smoothie is perfectly blended to deliver flavour and nutrition with every sip.

“We’re thrilled to introduce our new smoothies to Kiwis,” said Abbie Franklin, Brand Manager of The Apple Press.

“Our team has worked hard to create a range of delicious and healthy drinks that everyone can enjoy, whether on the go, at home, or at work.”

While the launch of the smoothies has increased its pack size by 20 percent.

“Consumers told us that with the new functionality of resealing the pouch, they would like a true ‘serves 2’ pack.”

In conjunction with the new packaging solutions, Pitango has also refreshed the design of the product to reflect its modernity and true food positioning.

Boulton stated that Pitango is a proud industry leader and innovator committed to consistently updating and improving. From recipes to packaging, Boulton shared that Pitango is always looking to innovate its products to secure consumers’ confidence in purchasing the brand’s products.

Pitango will roll out the new pouches across its five most popular flavours and introduce a new recipe, Beef & Vegetable soup, in time for the winter season.

The new Pitango chilled pouch range can be found nationwide across all leading supermarkets, including Countdown, New World, and PAK’nSAVE, from mid-April. n some production hiccups following a recent cyclone that hit the Hawkes Bay region. Despite these challenges, The Apple Press remained committed to delivering the highest quality products to its customers.

For more information about the new range of smoothies or The Apple Press, please contact Abbie Franklin at abbie@theapplepress.co.nz. n

ANGEL BAY’S LIMITED EDITION PATTIES

Angel Bay has created a new, exciting flavour to stand out from the rest of the brand’s range, highlighting chef Mark’s culinary skills into a burger that can be enjoyed at home. The outcome has resulted in Angel Bay’s new limited edition Angel Bay Smoky, Tangy & Cheesy Beef Patties.

The patties are beefy, sweet, sour, smoky, and cheesy, taking the taste buds on a journey of perfectly balanced flavours, resulting in a great-tasting and enjoyable burger. Full of gooey cheese, tangy gherkins and smoky deliciousness, Angel Bay’s new patties are a flavour bomb for any burger.

Available exclusively, for a limited time, at New World, Pak n Save or Four Square nationwide. n

New Automatic Air Freshener

Air Wick has introduced Botanica, a new Automatic Spray Start Kit. Botanica’s first auto spray is aerosol-free and programmed to automatically spray inside the home with delicate fragrance for lowmaintenance air freshening.

Each refill lasts up to 70 days** to deliver 24/7 freshness. The auto spray also comes with a boost button to provide an extra burst of scent, and adjustable intensity, to cater for a more subtle, delicate aroma.

With a selection of scents, each Botanica refill is compatible with the Botanica Automatic Spray Starter Kit device to make swapping fragrances as seamless as possible. n

Cooked To Perfection

Meal planning has been made easier with Mr Chips’ delicious ready-to-serve roast potatoes with a gluten-free option also available. Mr Chips Rosemary & Garlic or Mr Chips Agria Roasties are perfectly cooked, made with only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, ensuring maximum flavour in every bite.

With convenient reheating options, either through an oven or air fryer, customers can enjoy mouthwatering roast potatoes any time without the hassle of preparing them from scratch. With crispy exteriors or soft and fluffy, Mr Chips has a range to satisfy every taste preference. Mr Chips Roasties are the perfect addition to any family meal.

For more information contact Mr Chips at www.mrchips.co.nz. n

Fabulicious New Flavours

Rj’s are thrilled to have launched four new Fabulicious packs this week, giving Kiwis more sour, gummy, Sherbert-filled choices at the checkout. Now available nationwide at leading retailers, these mouth-watering treats satisfy any sweet tooth.

New flavours include Fabulicious Duos Gummy Rings, these fruity gummy rings with double flavours can create unique combos when eaten together. Secondly, Fabulicious Duos Two-Headed Snakes are gummy snakes with a twist, a head at both ends and mixed fruity flavours.

Fabulicious Duos Sour Gummy Rings are sour circles of delight with a fruity double-flavour mouth explosion.

Finally, Fabulicous Sherbert Fizz Mixed Flavour includes RJ’s fanfavourite Sherbert Fizz, in flavours raspberry, tropical, and green apple, in the ultimate party pack. RJ’s take pride in ‘Making Things Better’. The new Fabulicious lollies range is made with only the best ingredients and is 100 percent palm oil free with no artificial colours. n