Close×

McCain Foods Australia has launched a frozen woodfired sourdough pizza range.

Called Rustica, the pizzas are being marketed as more “natural and authentic” in response to consumer demand for convenient, gourmet food at home.

McCain says they are minimally processed, with a sourdough crust, and baked in a wood-fired oven. They contain no artificial preservatives or flavours.

Pizza offerings are becoming more gourmet, and consumers more demanding of quality, according to the company.

The Rustica range includes flavours of Spinach and Mozzarella with sundried tomatoes, Margherita with fresh herbs, and Four Cheese.

The range will be sold in Coles, Woolworths, and Metcash stores with an RRP of $7.49.

 

Packaging News

New European rules on generic environmental claims have prompted the Australasian Bioplastics Association to warn that packaging carrying poorly substantiated claims could be marketed in Australia.

Australia's environment ministers have declared packaging reform urgent and named soft plastics as an initial priority, but offered no firm timetable or regulatory commitments. SPSA has welcomed the soft plastics focus, while Boomerang Alliance and WMRR have raised concerns about the lack of concrete action.

Economic analysis commissioned by SPSA estimates national recycling reforms could deliver up to $278m in net productivity gains and stimulate up to $2.6b in capital investment each year.