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Maltesers season is coming – why Australian chocolates are in demand globally

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While its still summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we are starting to take orders and ship chocolates from Australia to our customers in Asia, Europe and North America in preparation for Winter season chocolate sales. Manufacturers require long lead times for production of seasonal lines – Christmas and Easter and chocolates in general.

One of our largest selling exports in Chocolates is the Maltesers Bucket 465g, along with Skittles 720g Bucket, M&M Chocolate 640g Bucket and M&M Peanut 575g Bucket. The reasons why Maltesers Buckets are a favorite with our customers include:

  • Famous Australian chocolate
  • Great for gifting
  • Red color bucket is considered lucky
  • Empty bucket is great for re-use
  • One of the fastest selling chocolates in Australia due to popular taste.
Maltesers becoming a global social media sensation

There are some crazy ways that people are eating Maltesers – check out this youtube video clip  from South Korea on one way to use Maltesers Buckets 465g – as a breakfast cereal.

New to the World – Family pack Maltesers 880g Bucket

Maltesers Buckets are also made in the UK in 440g size, this is one of the ways you can tell if your Maltesers Bucket is from Australia, as well as the taste. In fact, many of our customers choose Australian Maltesers over those made in other countries. It may also surprise you to know that the popular 37g Maltesers bag is made in Australia too, and only available in the EU market.

Mars Australia has recently launched 880g Maltesers Buckets.  Whilst it is exclusively for Costco, we have access to these new family size 880g Buckets to supply international market. The 880g buckets are unique and offer great value for consumers and parties. To order your Family size Maltesers 880g Buckets, just contact us on +61297118524 or email info@pataza.com.au

Maltesers and M&M – New Flavors and Availability update

We have been advised by Mars that M&M Buckets will be in short supply until Mid-December for M&M Chocolate 640g buckets and October for M&M Peanut 575g buckets.

We also have Limited Edition Maltesers Marshmallow 130g and M&M Hubba Bubba 160g bags. We have done some taste testing on these and the feedback is that the new M&M’s flavor is best, with most of our people preferring the traditional Maltesers.

So why are Australian chocolates in demand around the world?

In general, we have found that many of our customers and consumers prefer the taste of Australian Milk Chocolate, there is quite a lot of debate on the internet over which countries chocolate tastes best, and we will leave you to judge for yourself, however, it seem that the main factor affecting the taste of the chocolate is the Milk that is added. Milk tastes different in every country and the taste is influenced by weather conditions, the grass that cows eat, altitude, breeds of cow and numerous other factors. Australian Milk is sought after all over the world, and we assume that this is the reason why Australian chocolates are in demand all over the world. Try our chocolates and see for yourself.

We are now taking orders for Maltesers 465g buckets and other chocolates, so to avoid disappointment, get in touch with us and secure your order for Maltesers today.

Remember – as in the popular Game of Thrones, Maltesers Season is Coming…

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Kombucha – a versatile and healthy beverage alternative

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Kombucha is thought to have originated in Norther China (formerly Manchuria) circa 220 B.C. and was prized for its healing properties and then reportedly taken to Japan in the times of Emperor Inkyo then to Europe and the rest of the world during the early 20th century.

Kombucha, also known as Mushroom Tea, Manchurian Tea or Tea Fungus is made by brewing and fermenting Green Tea with Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast or SCOBY (Latin: Medusomyces gisevii[). This living culture are said to be Probiotic and is one of the main reasons for the popularity of the drink and it is widely classed as a “functional beverage”.

Example of SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast)

After brewing and fermenting for some weeks, the raw Kombucha is slightly effervescent (a result of the fermentation process) has a vinegar smell and slightly bitter taste, it is then flavoured with natural flavours and sweetened either with sugar alternatives (No Sugar) or sugar. Kombucha sweetened with sugar generally requires refrigeration to slow down fermentation, whereas Kombucha made with sugar alternatives is able to remain shelf stable at room temperature.

Real brewed Kombucha that is raw and not pasteurized or filtered contains living cultures that are beneficial for gut health, this is one of the possible benefits of Kombucha drink, along with other claimed benefits such as containing anti-oxidants, the benefits of Green Tea and natural anti-biotics, along with many unproven claims relating to blood pressure, reducing blood pressure and diabetes, it should be noted that these claims are unfounded, but what can be proven is the Kombucha contains live cultures.

Ginger & Lime Kombucha bound for Japan

Kombucha is an extremely versatile drink and there are many benefits to consuming a no sugar beverage with pro-biotics compared to sugar filled and artificially flavoured soft drinks and sodas. Kombucha also makes a fantastic mixer for alcohol, and there is a growing market in the USA for “’Hard Kombucha” or high alcohol Kombucha.

A part of the fermentation and brewing process of real Kombucha produces a small amount of alcohol (less than 0.5% to be classed as non-alcoholic for commercial purposes), however, for hard kombucha, the fermentation process is allowed to go on for longer, producing an alcoholic drink, non-alcohol or virgin Kombucha can also be used as a mixer for other alcohol such as Vodka or White Rum.

The global Kombucha market is estimated to be $USD 1.8 billion as at 2019 and it is forecast to grow to $USD 10 billion. Kombucha sales are highest in USA, Europe and Australia, with strong growth potential for the Asian markets. We currently export Kombucha to Japan, and we have seen significant growth over the past 2 years of exporting to this market.

Consumers tend to be female skewed aged 18 – 60 with middle to high income consumers who are more likely to live in cities as opposed to rural.

Jiva Kombucha Swing Top Lid

We export a wide range of Kombucha from Australian manufacturers, and we are about to release our own brand of Kombucha to launch in the European and Asian markets, stay tuned for more news on this exciting launch. In the meantime, if you need more information on Kombucha or the brands we export, please contact us for more information and access to quality Kombucha, made in Australia – Naturally!

Some of the brands of Kombucha we export:

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Naturally Good Tradeshow – May 2021

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The team from PATAZA Pty Ltd recently visited the Naturally Good tradeshow in held in Sydney in late May 2021.

With all the interruptions to business in Australia and the world due to the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, it was fantastic to be able to see exhibitors and visitors attending this annual event.

There were more than 200 exhibitors present at the show, including many companies that we work with, and there were also quite a few international suppliers present.

There is a growing trend for Plant Based food products which is forecast to grow to a $72.4 Billion market by 2027 , with Australia being the third fastest growing Vegan market, and the Naturally Good exhibition had many interesting Plant Based food options on display and after sampling many of the offers, we can see why this segment is in growth. There was also a Plant Based baby food offer, which we have not previously seen, and we will be investigating this to see if there is demand from our customers.

It cant be overstated how important events and exhibitions like Naturally Good exhibition are, after a long period of hibernation, the chance to attend trad shows to see whats new in the market is something that we look forward to continuing. Later this year we will be attending the Fine Food Australia trade show in September.

At PATAZA Pty Ltd, we export a large range of Healthy and Natural products – including Organic Snacks and Dried Fruits, a wide range of Nuts and Grains and Certified Organic products including Eco Farms Organic Chia seeds. Contact Us today to discuss your needs if you are looking for Healthy, Organic or Natural products!

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