This week's edition of the FoodNavigator new product trend tracker spotlights an upmarket take on the humble ice cream sandwich from Pierre Hermé and a new plant-based egg replacement leveraging aquafaba. Here are some innovation highlights from around Europe.
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This week's edition of the FoodNavigator new product trend tracker spotlights an upmarket take on the humble ice cream sandwich from Pierre Hermé and a new plant-based egg replacement leveraging aquafaba. Here are some innovation highlights from around Europe.
Pic: Getty/a_namenko
French food start-up Papila Collection has teamed up with renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé to create a gourmet take on an ice cream sandwich: the macaron ice cream.
The company is launching three flavours: vanilla, chocolate and Ispahan (a flavour made famous by Laduree, the most famous macaron vendor in France).
Pierre Hermé and Papila Collection want to make the ‘gourmet’ treat accessible to the ‘general public’. Products will be on sale through Auchan supermarkets.
A box of two macaron ice creams will be sold for €8.45.
German manufacturer Merl Feinkost Manufaktur is rolling out a new line of desserts for summer.
The two-layer dessert line consists of a 'creamy' mousse on a layer of fruit.
"Careful preparation of high-quality raw materials to preserve the natural flavor of the ingredients has always been a top priority at Merl," the company said.
The range will be available throughout Germany at cash and carry outlets, convenience stores, discounters, other speciality stores, hypermarkets and supermarkets. The RRP is €1.59.
Vegan cake brand Oggs is launching a plant-based liquid egg alternative in the UK.
Oggs Aquafaba is targeting the home baking market with an egg alternative product.
The egg replacer, aquafaba, is a viscous water produced when chickpeas are cooked. It is able to mimic some of the functional properties of eggs in cooking.
The 200ml cartons are equivalent to four eggs, the company said. The new line will initially be launched in Waitrose this summer, with a further rollout in Sainsbury’s and Asda. The product has an RRP of £1.99.
The ambient, long-life egg alternative is available in Forest Stewardship Council certified packaging. Oggs Aquafaba is also certified by The Vegan Society.
The company is also planning further extensions in food service and manufacturing markets: a 500ml foodservice format is planned for launch this autumn and a and a 5-litre pack size targeting manufacturing is scheduled for launch in early 2021.
“For us, this is the future of food, it’s more sustainable and ethical than the traditional egg alternative. Aquafaba has the potential to replace much of the hidden animal protein in our food chain, from egg white in gluten-free bread to the barn eggs that sadly still reside in many prepared foods on our shelves,” said Oggs founder Hannah Carter.
From May 2020, the Swiss premium brand Mövenpick will launch a new - more sustainable - product in the coffee capsule market.
Mövenpick Green Cap packaging is aluminium-free, biodegradable and industrially compostable. The capsules are compatible with Nespresso coffee machines, the company noted.
All six varieties of the Mövenpick capsule range from JJ Darboven will be converted to Mövenpick Green Cap. In addition, two new varieties, the Lungo Gusto Italiano and the Espresso Diavolo, will be launched in Germany.
Fazer is launching a new line of sweet bakery products in Finland.
The company noted 'different kinds of sweet buns' are growing in popularity among indulgence and impulse shoppers. "Fazer is meeting the demand by introducing heaps of new modern delicacies and confectionery products as well as by giving a new fresh look for the product packaging of the entire category," the company said.
New products include: Fazer Herkkubriossi brioche, Fazer Omar cinnamon buns, Fazer Pätkis doughnut, Fazer Geisha Suklaamousseleivos chocolate mousse pastry, Fazer Vadelmamousseleivos raspberry mousse pastry, Fazer Pieni Vadelma-valkosuklaakakku raspberry white chocolate cake and Fazer Kiivi-sitruunakakku kiwi and lemon cake.
Unveiling its line-up of NPD to be rolled out this spring, the company also revealed new additions to the Fazer street food product family.
"The street food trend continues to prevail in Finnish kitchens. Two new products have joined the Fazer Street Food family: a larger brioche hamburger bun and flatbread suitable for many different kinds of dishes," the company said.
