TORONTO, ONTARIO – Parmalat Canada is celebrating its continued commitment to producing outstanding high-quality and original dairy products. In 2010 several of the company's yogurt and cheese products were recognized with the distinction of best new product. This substantiates Parmalat Canada's commitment to quality and innovation while contributing to the overall health and wellness of Canadians.
Parmalat Canada's Astro Zer0%™ Superfruit yogurt was recently crowned with three Best New Product distinctions: Best New Yogurt ; Best in Food & Beverage and Best in Show at the 2010 Best New Product Awards presented by BrandSpark International. Highlighting Parmalat Canada's commitment to product originality and innovation, Astro Zer0%™ Superfruit yogurt was the first in-market to offer superfruit flavours in Canada. The yogurt boasts unique flavours not found in other fat free yogurt s including Acai Raspberry, Mango Medley and Cherry Pomegranate. Superfruit is a fast-growing and popular yogurt segment in Canada with other yogurt manufacturers now following suit.
Astro BioBest Maximmunite™ Apricot Mango probiotic shot was also awarded Best New Beverage at the Best New Product Awards. The drinkable yogurt contains 25% less sugar than the leading probiotic drink and over 10 billion Immunofit™ cultures per serving that specifically target the digestive tract helping to help strengthen your body's natural defenses. The product's latest marketing campaign and new television commercials highlight the hardworking probiotics by using the song "Heigh ho, Heigh ho, it's off to work they go!" to reinforce the product benefit.
Celebrating the advancement and excellence of their innovative food products, Parmalat Canada's Black Diamond Funcheez™ snack cheese, Lactantia PurFiltre™ organic milk, Balderson™ Heritage Cheese 5 Year Holiday Box and Astro™ Original organic yogurt have all been named finalists at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards which take place on May 31st, 2010 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
"Through their passion and commitment to our brands, employees at Parmalat Canada continually strive for excellence in everything we do. We are pleased to be recognized for our commitment to new products and our focus on helping Canadians make healthy choices," says Cheryl Smith, Executive Vice President, Consumer and Trade Marketing, Parmalat Canada.
In 2008 Parmalat Canada received first place at the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards in the Dairy & Egg category and the Special Innovative Packaging category for its Balderson™ Vintners Cheddar Box.
Balderson™ has a long standing history of first place awards and Grand Championships to its credit, most recently receiving first place awards for Mild, Medium and Double Smoked Cheddar at the 2009 British Empire Cheese Competition and first place awards for Mild and Marble Cheddar at the 2009 Royal Winter Fair.
About Parmalat Canada
With over 120 years of brand heritage in the Canadian dairy industry, Parmalat Canada is committed to the health and wellness of Canadians and markets a variety of high-quality food products that help them keep balance in their lives. Parmalat Canada produces milk and dairy products, fruit juices, cultured products, cheese products and table spreads with such respected brands as Beatrice™, Lactantia™, Astro™, Black Diamond™, Cheestrings™, Ficello™ and Balderson™. Our employees' continued commitment to quality and innovation has helped Parmalat Canada become one of the largest, most-dynamic food group companies in Canada, employing more than 2,900 people with 18 operating facilities across Canada. Our parent company, Parmalat S.p.A., is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan under the ticker symbol PLT.
Source: Parmalat Canada