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By EVA WILAND
Australian owned confectionery company Voodooo is making its debut in the gourmet chocolate market, offering four innovative varieties of rocky road style chocolate in the lead up to Easter and Mother’s Day.

ARI thought: Voodooo has certainly taken rocky road to a new high...

By EVA WILAND
The Sipahh milk flavouring straws have completely “woken up” the local and global milk markets alike since launching nationally at the end of last year, according to Unistraw Australia.

ARI thought: There is no doubt this is an innovative product, supported by the fact nothing like it is on the market in Australia or overseas...

By EVA WILAND
An Australian line of mixers, which have enjoyed success on the on-premise market, is generating repeat orders after three weeks for two of its products on Woolworths' eastern seaboard supermarket shelves.

AFRN thought: We were given the Brook’s Lime Juice cordial for tasting and found it a quality product - at least equal to Schweppe’s Lime Juice which is the market leading lime mixer for lemon, lime and bitters...

Momints, the world’s first liquid breath mint, will be released next week on the Australian market with the potential to revolutionise the $64 million intense mint segment.

AFRN thought: This is definitely a revolutionary product...

By EVA WILAND
The Homer Hudson ice cream brand has staged a comeback on the Australian market. In just one year, it has gained market leadership in the super premium ice cream category under the new ownership of its original marketing team. Unilever withdrew the product from the market seven years ago.

AFRN thought: Homer Hudson was the first Australian entrant in the super premium ice cream category...

By EVA WILAND
Nudie has entered the functional food market with the release of three new Crushie fruit juice varieties – Brazilian Boosters, Energy and Detox. These contain exotic Brazilian fruits and pulps said to have many health properties.

AFRN thought: Nudie has done it again – produced fruit crushes with unusual tastes. The addition of the Brazilian “good-for-me” type fruit is an innovative response to Berri’s SuperJuice release promoting health properties...

By EVA WILAND
Sydney-based Rota International has released a new brand of innovative baked, low fat and cholesterol free snackfood, called Wild Snacks, described as “crispy baked bread stix infused with the flavours of Australia”.

AFRN thought: We bought a pack of Sour Cream & Myrtle Wild Snacks and, if the other flavours are as tasty, this high quality product should succeed...

By EVA WILAND
Starbucks Australia has launched what is said to be the world’s first pure Timor coffee, Timor Lorosa’e. This is a fair trade certified coffee from East Timor which guarantees higher than current commodity prices for East Timorese coffee farmers.

AFRN thought: The AFRN team received samples of Timor Lorosa’e presented in colourful, red bags, which seem to have been handmade in East Timor...

By EVA WILAND
Capilano Honey has diversified outside its core honey business to launch a range of flavoured toppings nationally in its 475g Non-Drip No Mess Upside Down packs.

AFRN thought: Capilano sent four varieties to AFRN to taste test...

Berri has launched a new line of chilled seasonal fruit juices and combination vegetable and fruit juices in 1-litre plastic containers under its Daily Juice Company brand.

AFRN thought: The ARFN team taste tested the In Season Pink Lady Apple & Wild Berries; Garden Harvest Carrot Twist; and Garden Harvest Zesty Tomato, all of which were found to be good quality products...