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Juicies win at Organics Show

Saturday 7 August 2010, 8:59AM

By Tasman Bay Food Group

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TASMAN

Tasman Bay Food Group’s Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juicies have won a silver award at TheOrganic Expo & Green Show Awards in Sydney this week.

The Nelson made product was one ofonly two winners in the pre-prepared foods category and the only New Zealand winner in thecompetition.Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juicies are an extension of the Juicies range that has been popularsince its introduction as a healthy alternative in school canteens in 1990.

The product is made fromfreshly pressed apple juice and locally sourced blackcurrants, has no added sugar, colours orpreservatives.Tasman Bay Food Group has had a successful year with organics also winning the ‘Best New RetailProduct Award’ with Nature’s Harvest Organic Ginger Cookies at Fine Foods in July.

Brian Hirst, Managing Director of Tasman Bay Food Group says one of the reasons organics hasbeen successful is because the company focuses on sourcing quality local ingredients and makingsimple tasty products.“We believe the organics should not be priced out of reach of everyday consumers so have workedhard to keep our retail prices as low as possible” says Hirst.

The Organic Expo & Green Show runs from 20-22 August and is Oceania Pacific's premier certifiedorganic & green lifestyle destination - celebrating its 6 th year in Sydney. Ends

Additional information:

The Organic Expo & Green Show

www.organicexpo.com.au

Tasman Bay Food Group

www.tasmanbay.co.nz/