The Chronicle

Upple launches in town

- MEGHAN HARRIS meghan.harris@thechronic­le.com.au

AN innovative and healthy snack food product from the Granite Belt has been recognised as a finalist in two categories at the prestigiou­s 2020 Australasi­an Food and Beverage Industry Awards.

Upple, a nutritious new product containing whole apple and packaged in a distinctiv­e bottle custom-made from recycled plastic, will be launched at Central Health Foods in Grand Central Shopping Centre on Saturday, September 12.

There will be free tastings in-store from 10am to 2pm.

Central Health Foods owner Jemma Lane said she was thrilled to help launch Upple in Toowoomba.

“This unique product ticks a lot of boxes for us. It is healthy, natural and locally produced,” she said.

Upple is not a juice but a smooth textured drinkable snack containing 99.9 per cent whole cored apples and a splash of vitamin C.

A guaranteed minimum two grams of fibre in every bottle makes Upple a very satisfying snack, just like drinking an apple.

The launch of Upple creates a new beverage category in Australia, drinkable fruit.

Produced on site at the Savio family orchard at Pozieres, near Stanthorpe, in a HACCP accredited factory, the exciting concept gained early recognitio­n from the national Food and Beverage Industry as a finalist in Convenienc­e Product of the Year and Start-up of The Year.

Managing Director John Savio said Upple was an outstandin­g product.

“This is very exciting for the apple industry and the region,’’ he said.

Upple is available in two varieties the Pink Lady and Granny Smith.

For more informatio­n visit www.upple.com.au.

 ?? Picture: Contribute­d ?? DRINKABLE FRUIT: Central Health Foods staff member Dianne Seaton and owner Jemma Lane are excited about the new Upple products.
Picture: Contribute­d DRINKABLE FRUIT: Central Health Foods staff member Dianne Seaton and owner Jemma Lane are excited about the new Upple products.

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