3/28/2011 --- At Djazagro 2011, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours will focus on its range of seasonings, coatings and marinades for the meat industry in Algeria and North Africa.

Now in its ninth year, Djazagro is the premier event for the food ingredients industry in North Africa, a fast-growing market of 30 million people which is of increasing significance for Kerry.

“With a presence of over seven years in Algeria, Kerry has built a reputation as a well-established supplier of a complete range of solutions for meats and prepared dishes to the Algerian market, satisfying both traditional and international tastes. As a leading ingredients solutions provider, Kerry helps meet the varying market demands by adding value through innovation, offering a broad range of products including marinades, rubs and glazes, sausage seasonings, meat and savoury seasonings and smoke flavours as well as a range of coatings”, explains Thierry Vacheron, Export Sales Manager, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours.

“Crucially, it’s not just about the products themselves, but also the way they’re delivered in real formulations. For this reason we have built up a dedicated team of meat experts to help customers create products that fulfil consumer needs and market demands”, added Thierry.

At the Kerry stand will be:

•    Seasonings and blends for processed meats (‘charcuteries’); fresh sausages, cooked salamis (mortadella and cachir)
•    Brine mixes for hams
•    Coatings for poultry and fish, breadcrumbs and batter mixes
•    Marinades, dry and liquid
•    Specific blends for kebab and shoarma
•    Foodservice products such as dried soups, desserts and halal products

“The range of flavours being exhibited is part of a wide range of taste solutions that illustrate Kerry’s comprehensive portfolio of taste capabilities,” continues Thierry. “Our extensive range on offer is a clear example of how we have delivered our unique food manufacturing heritage, application know-how and multiple technology solutions in an integrated way, to get closer to customers, enabling them to get consumer preferred products to market faster, at optimal cost and of course with great taste.

“We say Kerry is where it all comes together for food manufacturers, and our expertise on offer at Djazagro shows why”, concludes Thierry.