New products
Mellow mood
The product: New herbal and fruit infusions and green and white teas
Who: Twinings foodservice
What: Three new flavours have been added to the Twinings range — cranberry and sanguinello; orange, blueberry and apple; and green tea and cranberry. The launch follows continued consumer trends to go for more healthy options. Infusions don't contain caffeine.
More info: 0845 601 9612
or www.twinings.co.uk
Cheesy smiles
The product: British cheeseboard for six people
Who: Whites from 3663
What: Six 55g wedges of cheese: Malvern Cheesewrights Hereford hop, and Cheshire with figs and honey; Joseph Heler red Leicester; Belton Farm double Gloucester with chives; Ford Farm West Country Farmhouse Cheddar; Wensleydale Creamery Wensleydale with cranberries.
More info: 0870 3663 100 or www.3363.co.uk
Buy some bison
The product: Bison & wild boar burgers & sausages
Who: 3G Food Service and Seafood Solutions
What: Wild boar burgers and sausages made from Australian wild boar meat, Light in texture and colour, it is leaner and denser than pork, but can be cooked in the same way. The meat is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef. Serve with apple-based accompaniments or red cabbage.
More info: 0870 850 5213 www.3gfoodservice.co.uk
Savoury specials
The products: Cheese sauce mix and garlic purée
Who: Booker
What: These two products are both new additions to Booker's Chef's Larder range. The cheese sauce mix is an instant sauce with strong cheese flavours. Booker says the garlic purée offers better value spoon-for-spoon than branded alternatives.
More info: 01933 371000 www.booker.co.uk
Eastern promise
The product: Sweet chilli dipping sauce and hoi sin plum sauce
Who: Knorr
What: Knorr has revamped its Oriental sauce range, introducing two flavours — sweet chilli dipping sauce and hoi sin and plum sauce. The sauces meet Food Standard Agency (FSA) salt reduction targets for sauces and contain no hydrogenated oils.
More info: 0800 7833728 www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.uk
