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Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is preparing to launch kangaroo meatballs exclusively for Australian customers.

The limited edition Roo Balls will be available from August 27-29 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney at IKEA’s Democratic Design Days showcase, which offers a behind the scenes look at its design and product development.

A range of IKEA's trademark cafeteria meatballs including chicken, veggie,and a soon to be released salmon variant will also be on sale at a Donate by Plante Meatball pop-up restarunt, with the proceeds to be donated to Foodbank.

Like its other meatballs, IKEA's Roo Balls are made from 100 per cent Australian ingredients.

It's been reported that If popular, the Roo Ball may become a permanent addition to the IKEA store menu in Australia.

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