Merry Christmas!
Summer is almost here and the NZICA Executive Committee wish you all a very Merry Christmas and successful summer trading. We're all looking forward to better ice cream eating weather!
Please diary these dates for next year:
NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards 2023 will be judged in July with results announced at an Awards Cocktail Party in late August.
NZ Ice Cream Sundae: Sunday 5 November 2023. Ice Cream Sunday didn't go ahead this year due to insufficient budget. The good news is we have been able to set money aside for 2023. We'll also be looking for a sponsor to support his exciting new event.
We hope you have a safe and happy holiday and we look forward to working with you all in 2023!
Member News
Little 'Lato celebrates turning five!
Congrats to Hannah and team on five years in business. Little 'Lato was this year's NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards Supreme Boutique Champion. The business is growing and as well as scoop stores they've expanded distribution into food stores like Farro and Sabato. To celebrate five years Little 'Lato hosted an evening with weird and wacky gelato flavours, music and food!
Motueka Creamery launches a new chocolate flavour
Motueka Creamery continues to grow from strength to strength with a range of delicious flavours in their range. They've just launched a decadent chocolate ice cream, Bark Bay Belgian Chocolate. It's swirled with a luxurious chocolate ripple and dark Belgian chocolate flakes. Just delicious.
Much Moore new flavour for summer
Just in time for summer Much Moore has launched a NEW tropical Wonders Mango Passion Yoghurt frozen treat for Kiwis who prefer a guilt-free dessert!
New super premium ice cream from Lewis Road Creamery
Lewis Road Creamery newest ice cream is Coconut and Gisborne Lime. Made with whole cream, milk, coconut and a splash of lime - it's an outstandingly good combination!
New Trumpet added to Tip Top range
Just in time for summer Tip Top has launched newest Trumpet flavour. S’mores biscuit flavoured ice cream in a cone with pink marshmallow flavoured ripple, gooey chocolate sauce centre covered with chocolate topping and mini marshmallows.
Island Gelato opens a fifth Auckland store
If you're in Mission Bay in Auckland over the summer the new Island Gelato scoop store is a must visit. Located just over the road from the beach on Tamaki Drive it's their fifth Auckland store. As well as their award-winning gelato and sorbet they're offering Allpress Coffee, Best Ugly Bagels, and Gelato milkshakes.
Industry News - new Cauliflower Ice Cream launched by Kinda
Mrinali Kumar of Kinda Plant Based Ice Cream has developed a new cauliflower ice cream from vegetables destined to be discarded.
The ice cream is not low sugar or low fat but was intended to be "an indulgence" for those with food allergies or people wanting to make a sustainable choice.
The ice cream, which comes in single serving tubs, is very similar to the composition of dairy ice cream. It is stable and does not melt quickly.
It comes in three flavours: strawberry ripple, triple chocolate and mint choc biccie.
Welcome to New NZICA Members
The NZICA is pleased to welcome three ice cream companys as members:
Primary ITO and The Food Bowl have also recently joined as Associate Members.
Celebration Lemon Cake with PURE New Zealand Lemon Curd Ice Cream
A stunning dessert cake that relies on tart lemons to show it off. A good scoop of PURE New Zealand Lemon Curd Ice Cream on each plate heightens the flavours and textures.
Meet two of the NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Awards Partners
Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak New Zealand has been working with NZ’s dairy industry for more than 40 years. They utilise their expert knowledge and the latest technologies to deliver complete, turn-key systems for their customers. Their team includes a network of highly qualified engineers to support and maintain their delivered solutions.
Contact: Aaron Pooch, Tetra Pak Oceania Category Manager, 029 473 9848 Aaron.Pooch@tetrapak.com
Roquette
Roquette is a global leader in plant-based ingredients, a pioneer of plant proteins and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Founded in 1933, the family-owned company operates in more than 100 countries. Life and nature are their sources of inspiration. All their raw materials are of natural origin and from these, they enable a whole new plant protein cuisine; and develop innovative ingredients for food, nutrition and health markets.
Contact: Troy Brownlie, IMCD Business Manager Food & Nutrition, 021 320 675 troy.brownlie@imcd.co.nz
