03 Mar 2022

Our Latest Launches

When new products make their market entrance, it is a fantastic way to engage existing customers, and attract new ones. Here are a few of CFFโ€™s latest launches around the world.

A new brand of French Charolais Beef

CFF China recently launched the brand Puigrenier – a family SME with 300 employees – which sells French Charolais beef to professional partners. Their core business is slaughtering, butchery and processing beef. The companyโ€™s headquarters are in Montluรงon, in the Auvergne region of France. Darren Zhou, Meat Category Manager says: “Puigrenier is the only French grain-fed beef in China with competitive quality and price. We are also the exclusive distributor in the market. ”

Another successful launch of meat made from plants: Impossible Pork

In November 2021, Impossible Foods launched its latest plant-based meat product for people who love the juicy taste of ground pork: Impossible Pork. The official FS launch was organized at the TheTasteLab Singapore. Due to the pandemic and restrictions, the event was online and reached more than 200 people including F&B, the media and influencers. The event kicked off with a live presentation from Jamie Yeo (popular presenter/influencer in Singapore) who introduced the 7 partners โ€“ executive chefs/owners โ€“ and presented the dishes that were officially launched that same day in the respective restaurants.ย 

After that, the GM of IF Singapore, Laurent Stevenart and Chef William Soh, spoke about the products’ characteristics and showed the recipes for two dishes at TheTasteLab. The media buzz was incredible and numerous magazines, online articles and other media spoke about the event.

Ynyr Jones, Deputy General Manager CFF Singapore explains: โ€œWe launched Impossible Beef in Singapore in 2019 in 9 locations. Since then, we have worked closely with the Impossible team to expand the customer base and today Impossible Beef can be found in 700+ locations across the island. To have this platform and the brand recognition that comes because of this exposure coupled with the incredible quality of the Impossible Pork product gives us great confidence about the potential for success.โ€

A new and innovative concept in the crรชpes world with Pataka

Pataka is a new snacking product from Le Monde des Crรชpes recently launched by CFF Hong Kong. The company provides displays, packaging and recipes that chefs can customize as they see fit. Benoรฎt Doche, Breakfast Product Manager CFF Hong Kong, says: โ€œThis innovative concept was created by Le Monde Des Crรชpes. The product looks yummy and original, and its launch has been successful in South Korea. Chefs can personalize their own recipes.โ€

Prepared fruits & vegs to answer customersโ€™ needs

UKโ€™s Classic Harvest presents two new product lines to answer customersโ€™ needs with ready to use cut fruits & vegetables and fresh juices. A selection of cut and peeled potatoes, carrots, peppers, oranges is now available on order. The juice selection includes apple, lemon, lime, orange, amber, & cranberry.

Plant-based drinking yogurts with 3 coconut flavours

CFF UAE launches a new range from their local brand SABA. The vegan coconut yoghurt is made with Sri Lankan certified organic coconuts and come in 3 flavours:natural, vanilla and raspberry, in a bottle that is fully biodegradable. Probiotic, high in antioxidants and vitamins, it is a rich source of healthy fats, a great boost for natural immunity, and tastes amazing.

A sport community develops energy bites for a healthy snack

Lecka is the latest addition to CFF Vietnamโ€™s product portfolio. Driven by the goal to provide healthy snacks for active lifestyle that are good for people and are good for the planet, Lecka was born with the amazing support of the Vietnamese sport community that was looking for a natural and fresh snack for their exercise and outdoor adventures. 100% natural ingredients, 100 % biodegradable packaging, 100% locally sourced ingredients, and manufactured according to German quality standards in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Cacao Jackfruit Natural Energy Bite offers the bitter cocoa of Vietnam with the sweetness of the jackfruit. The Mango Coconut Natural Energy Bite showcases a signature tropical combo.

Exceptional quality spices

CFF Vietnam launches the Terre Exotique spices. Since 1998, the Terre Exotique French company with ancestral expertise has been offering a wide range of exceptional products. From sourcing and picking to packaging, every step of the process bears witness to their extensive knowledge to ensure a wide panoply of flavours for endless culinary inspiration and transform everyday cooking into a true artist’s palette. Some of the spices that were part of the initial launch are:

Spice Blend Foie Gras: The success of a foie gras depends on the seasoning! Sprinkle this subtle mix directly onto your foie gras before serving. Ingredients: Brown sugar, salt, black pepper, allspice and pink pepper. Imported from France.

Four Spice Blend: A blend of black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and allspice. A perfect blend for poultry and fish, but also great for desserts, creams, biscuits.

Espelette Chilli Pepper, DOP: With aromas of tomato and hay, this spicy, fruity pepper is key in Southwestern French cooking. An extra special chilli powder from the Basque mountains, with aromatic, slightly spicy notes of chocolate ganache.

New coffee from Italy and syrups from France to appeal to consumersโ€™ taste buds

CFF Malaysia has recently launched two brands as part of their beverage range with Kimbo coffee (replacing Illy) and Giffard syrups. Goh Chee Wan, Sales Manager for Beverage Division takes us through those launches: โ€œWhen we selected Kimbo Coffee as our new coffee range, we looked into the brandโ€™s rich history and heritage which dates back from 1663. As the 2nd biggest coffee producer in Italy, we are absolutely confident that Malaysia would definitely enjoy the taste of Neapolitan Coffeeโ€. He adds: โ€œGiffard Syrups is highly recommended because it has over 89 range flavours that caters to my clientele, as the Malaysian taste buds never stop looking for the latest flavours. As well as the fact that they don’t have any preservatives, I am also proud to promote Giffard as it is made from pure French sugar beet and only with natural aromas. Iโ€™m definitely looking forward to seeing this brand expand and hit the shelves of every cafรฉ, restaurant and barโ€.

New rice from the Ibaraki Prefecture

CFF Japan launched 5 different sorts of rice (5kg/10kg) a few weeks ago. This rice is produced in the Ibaraki prefecture, located near 2 rivers and known for its good quality clay soil. The area is known for the extreme difference in temperature between day and night, and this is a key element for producing good rice. Ishizaki Shoten (Ishizaki shop) has a partnership with rice farmers in the local area. They harvest the rice, examine it, sort it, weigh and polish it before selling it. This rice is good value for money as Ishizaki Shoten cuts down on costs by handling almost all procedures by themselves from collecting the rice to shipping it out. A CFF Japan’s customer explains how happy he is to be able to buy this product: โ€œI was a METRO supermarket shop user. Since they quit business in Japan, I had to go out to purchase the rice by myself. Happy to know the same product is available again, it is also helpful to have it delivered.โ€

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