CHP Magazines Winter 2019 #15 | Page 22

A RICH HISTORY OF MAKING REAL FOOD Roma Food Products continues to be a Leading manufacturer of Gluten Free and Allergen friendly food products. Through their ORGRAN and BUONTEMPO Brands, consumers continue to enjoy Trusted and Great tasting food products that meet their specific nutritional requirements. Born from humble beginnings back in 1984, Roma Food products remains proudly Australian- made and committed to being a pioneer in the health food industry. Armed with strong ethical values and a commitment towards continuous improvement, the company has long taken a progressive approach towards environmentally sustainable practices. Roma Food Products CEO, Owen Nelson, says ‘we are committed to protecting the environment with programs that include recycling and waste reduction, responsible sourcing of raw materials and the installation of rain water tanks.’ ‘We have made a significant investment into the use of solar energy at our manufacturing facility, with the installation of 694 solar panels. These 22 Complete Health will assist in reducing our dependence on non-renewable electricity sources over time.’ The company’s primary focus is to keep producing high quality Free From food products that consumers can enjoy around the world. The ORGRAN Brand, produced in the Roma production facility in Carrum Downs, Victoria, is now distributed in 70 countries around the globe. The Roma marketing team have recently given the ORGRAN Brand a packaging refresh with new labels and appetising new food photography. The refresh was designed to brighten the brands on shelf appeal, along with strengthening the food styling to communicate to consumers that ORGRAN products taste great. The refresh is also supported by a new Brand tag line “Free to Feel Good” which reinforces the Brands commitment to consumers. Recent launches of the world first Sugar Free, totally free from Cereals from ORGRAN, along with the ORGRAN Sugar Free Cookies demonstrates Roma Food Products innovation commitment and capability. The ORGRAN Sugar Free cereals are a said to be a first-of- its-kind for the industry. Accredited Dietician and CEO of Be Fit Food, Kate Save, had this to say about the range. ‘One of the biggest issues facing our food supply this decade is the amount of sugar in our food. With all the new ORGRAN Sugar Free range, you can be rest assured there is no hidden sugar. All products are high in protein too.’ The ORGRAN Sugar Free range has been nominated for an innovation Award at the forthcoming 2019 SIAL Food Expo in Shanghai, China, at which the ORGRAN range will be featured. New innovation formats coming to your shelves soon include a Beetroot with Flaxseed ORGRAN wafer cracker as well as a ‘two flavours in one pack’ Beetroot and Turmeric ORGRAN wafer cracker. More exciting new products will be following soon.