Monin’s four new products are citrus, blueberry, popcorn and milk chocolate flavour syrups.
Fraboulet added: “We love being here and we are pleased to launch our new range here.”
Another debut was French kitchen equipment company Charvet's new space-saving and multi-purpose model. The combi-pan has been designed as part of the 700 Series, devised for economical use of space.
Charvet general manager Pierre-Alain Augagneur said the combi-pan is composed of two electrically heated hot surfaces, which can be used in conjunction, or separated with a bridge to create two entirely separate cooking surfaces. The pan has been manufactured with a 12mm thick base, which he said provides greater evenness of cooking and can be used for several cooking techniques. The equipment comes with additional accessories, such as a cutting board, and a rack. Showing for the first time this week, Augagneur said he combi-pan can be used to “save space, and save energy, where you need it” making it idea; for outlets where space is an issue, such as pool bars and kitchens.
Other product debuts came from Drinique, which signed a global distribution partnership with Steelite International in May 2015. The US-based firm creates plastic drinkware made with Eastman Tritan Copolyester, which is guaranteed not to crack or break.
Drinique vice president of marketing Hamid Charoosaie told Caterer Middle East: “The biggest difference is that other plastic drinkware is made from acrylic or polycarbonate. The problem with them is that when you put it in a high heat dishwasher, it leads to immediate cracking, and breaking because polycarbonate cannot hold up to that heat.”
Other kitchen products unveilved included those from Khiara Trading, which launched the Marrakech series of copper utensils. “This new range of products is burnt (oxidised) while being made, which gives it a scalded finish,” said Raj Khiara, director, Khiara Traders. He added that the launch of the new series supplements the existing range of copper products and is a direct result of market demand.
“F&B professionals prefer this series because it gives a heritage feel to the outlet. Copper utensils are steeped in history across the Arab region and India. However, a large section of European markets are gaining interest in copper products because this renders a different look and feel to their restaurants. So, the demand stems from two market segments: one where people have used copper products as part of their heritage and the other section that are looking for something new,” he commented.
Kold Draft chose Gulfood to launch its SC200 series in the Middle East — its first iteration as an under-counter ice machine. Greenfield World Trade VP Jonathan Vadnos said: “Kold Drafthas been producing ice machines for over 80 years in the United States and we’re one of the first companies to develop a horizontal evaporator.”
This means, he added, that the ice cube is “the largest ice cube possible and the slowest melting possible”. The new under-counter machine is targeted at sports physiotherapists, high-end resorts and high-end clubs.
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