South African raisins touted as the perfect treat for Christmas

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People are being lured to add tasty South African raisins in their Christmas meals and offer their loved ones a delicious Christmas dessert.

South African raisins are a top quality product that has minimal residues. They’re packed with flavour as well as natural goodness. They can be consumed by themselves for a snack, or added in festive snacking and sharing boards.

Raisins are also a delicious ingredient in an array of Christmas recipes, from mince pies as well as biscuits, strudel and Bundt cake, to Christmas rice. You can even bake camembert topped with raisin and sage sausage rolls.

The trade body Raisins SA is highlighting the advantages from South African product in its festive social media messages that focuses on the distinctive selling factors (USP’s) of South Africa’s production, while also providing recipes for shoppers to make at your home.

The USP’s of these include that the hot and dry climate means less chemicals are required for the production of raisin, as there is less pest and disease pressure less, which means there is no residue amounts. Intoxicatingly delicious and naturally sun-dried top-of-the-line product is produced sustainably by experienced, dedicated farmers.

Ferdie Botha, the chief executive officer of Raisins SA, said: “Christmas is a great time to enjoy delicious meals with loved ones and raisins are the perfect food for eating for a nutritious snack or as an in-dulgent, delicious ingredient in an array of traditional festive foods. If they purchase South Africa rai-sins, consumers will be able to rest assured that they’re receiving a product that is grown in the best possible way as well as with environmental and social commitment to be a part of the equation.”

More details:

Georgia Marshall

Tel: +44 1480 465953

Georgia@redcomm.co.uk

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