Speciality Food September 2025

20 PRODUCT NEWS Take stock with our new food and drink round-up @specialityfood New passata unveiled by Terra Rossa Award-winning specialist of Arabian delicacies, Terra Rossa, has announced the release of a new addition to its range of handmade sauces. Zaatar Passata is made using fresh tomatoes, garlic, onions, Palestinian Zaatar thyme mix and Jordanian extra virgin olive oil, and is ready to eat and impressively versatile. Similar to a salsa, this sauce adds flavour and colour to any hot or cold dish such as soups and stews, pasta and pizza, or as a condiment for barbecuedmeat. Traditionally i t would be mixed with olive oil and scooped with bread. terra-rossa.com As part of its commitment to transitioning all of its products to organic following the certification of its farmland as organic in 2023, The Garlic Farm has announced that its newAsian range is fully organic. Infused with black garlic, made by heat-ageing garlic over several weeks, the newproducts combine iconic Asian flavours with distinctly sweet and umami notes from the garlic. The range consists of Tamari Soy Sauce with Black Garlic, deliciousmixed into stir fries or used as a dipping sauce; Hoisin Sauce with Black Garlic, perfect as a glaze for meat or as a dipping sauce; and Teriyaki Sauce with Black Garlic, a classic sauce with a black garlic twist and ideal for marinating chicken or seafood. Barnes Edwards, director, said, “This collection of store cupboard ingredients responds to the recent rise of Pan-Asian and Asian-Fusion food i n restaurants andmarkets. We hope to help our retailers expand their organic offerings and give customersmore choice, as well as peace of mind that our products aremade with consideration for environmental impact.” thegarlicfarm.co.uk The Garlic Farm creates all-organic Asian range Tracklements reveals festive gift packs Wiltshire-based condiment brand Tracklements has launched a new range of gift packs perfect for the upcoming festive season. The vegetarian and gluten-free 12 Days of Tracklements gift pack includes miniature jars of Sweet Mustard Ketchup, Proper Tomato Ketchup, Robust WholegrainMustard, Caramelised OnionMarmalade, Rich & Creamy Mayonnaise, Tomato & Chilli Chutney, Apricot & Ginger Chutney, Strong EnglishMustard, Quintessential Brown Sauce, Strong Horseradish Cream, Sticky Fig Relish and Chilli & Red Pepper Relish. The new Tracklements Christmas Cracker is suitable for vegans and gluten- free, and contains jars of Christmas Spice Chutney, Cranberry, Port & Orange Sauce and Sticky Fig Relish. The new Tracklements Farmers Market Gift Pack, which is also suitable for vegans and gluten-free, contains Green Tomato Chutney, Particularly British Piccalilli and Tomato & Chilli Chutney. Liz Cuff, marketing director, said, “The festive season is ideal for getting new shoppers to try exciting products for year- round sales, so we’re thrilled to launch the Christmas Cracker, the Farmer's Market Gift Pack and our 12 Days of Tracklements to do just this. All offer a super opportunity for Tracklements fans to introduce friends and family to their favourite, best- tasting condiments. The perfect stocking filler for foodies, the gorgeous packaging is perfect for display front and centre for easy upsells.” tracklements.co.uk New launch from FATSO Chocolate disruptor brand FATSO has added to its range of indulgent bars with the launch of Drunk’nMonkey. The new bar brings together crisped banana chips, rum and sea salt in the brand’s signature dark Colombian chocolate. Ella McKay, co-founder, said, “There’s no monkeying around with this flavour! We’ve carefully combined a tropical trio of ingredients and covered it in our delicious single-origin dark chunky chocolate. The outcome is both tasty and tipsy! As always, we continue on our mission to prove that dark chocolate doesn’t have to be all seriousness and restraint and we’re so excited to be bringing another new flavour into the FATSO fold.” sofatso.com Biona has announced the arrival or two new organic products which are set to delight health-concious consumers. Their newWheat Matcha Tagliatelle Nests are a combination of premium organic durumwheat and antioxidant-richmatcha, while the Black Seed Oil is a cold-pressed oil made from certified black cumin seeds and is rich in Omega 6 and 9 which can be consumed as a supplement or added to meals. Carmen Ferguson, brandmanager at Biona’s parent company Windmill Organics, said, “Both these new additions to our range will hit the spot for health-conscious foodies who are looking for something a bit different. The current growth in popularity of matcha is well known, with sales up 91% in the first quarter of 2025, and a growing number of consumers enjoying its benefits of mental clarity and a slow, healthy release of energy, so bringing this to the pasta category should be well-received.” biona.co.uk Two health-boosting launches fromBiona