AGRANA attends the Food ingredients Europe trade fair showcasing numerous novel products for plant-based applications

EQS-Media / 30.11.2022 / 11:16 CET/CEST AGRANA attends the Food ingredients Europe trade fair showcasing numerous novel products for plant-based applications

The global food group AGRANA will again be demonstrating its innovative strength, in Paris, from 6 to 8 December. Along with AUSTRIA JUICE, a joint venture between AGRANA and Raiffeisen Ware Austria, the AGRANA group will be showcasing its holistic solutions for the dairy, bakery, ice cream, food service and beverages industries. For the first time in three years, Food Ingredients Europe (FiE), the leading trade fair for the food processing sector, is again taking place in Paris. The innovations being presented by AGRANA include, in particular, plant-based concepts which are targeted at the growing segment of flexitarians in Europe.

Vegan yoghurt alternatives with creamy nuts

In its Fruit segment, AGRANA has extended its portfolio to include vegan concepts with creamy, nut-based preparations and will also be presenting a vegan dessert based on coconut and without flavour enhancers at the FiE. This is in response to product trends with nuts as a healthy snack due to their health-promoting fats and proteins. This concept can be based on almonds or cashew nuts and also combined with fruits. A vegan hazelnut dessert is just one example of the diverse options which AGRANA offers as tailored dairy alternatives. These include, for example, ready-to-use solutions based on coconut, hemp or spelt for manufacturers of vegan yoghurts, spreading cheese and ice cream alternatives, who can then easily and rapidly launch new products with various textures and taste variations as a result.

From rice to ice cream with a fluffy texture

Ice cream is a product which offers consumers unwilling to compromise on taste and indulgence a delightful snack between meals. That’s why ice cream manufacturers who use purely plant-based ingredients face the challenge of living up to these expectations in terms of texture and taste. AGRANA now offers a new solution in the form of a fluffy, vegan soft ice cream based on rice. Besides the soft, creamy texture, a subtle, sweet hint of rice this new development also delights consumers with its low sugar and high fibre content. This combination is easy to use in a standard ice cream machine such as those used in the catering sector. AGRANA also showcases other – vegan and conventional – ice cream varieties ranging from lavender and blueberries to oats and chocolate.