BEST OF THE BEST 58 ANNUAL DIRECTORY 2017 KOHU ROAD Artisan ice cream maker Kohu Road has been making waves in the world of frozen desserts for close to 10 years now. Innovation has been the key to its success, as ice cream lovers have been drawn to its array of unique and interesting flavours, including dairy-free, gluten free and vegan options. Kohu Road is proud to be an all-natural ice cream manufacturer, using real ingredients to create a premium taste experience for its customers and avoiding any additives, preservatives or stabilisers. Flavours include strawberries and chocolate, salted caramel, dark chocolate, cookies and cream, pure vanilla, Arabica coffee, Macha green tea and orange choc chip. www.kohuroad.co.nz MEADOW MUSHROOMS A private company founded in 1970, Meadow is the largest producer of mushrooms in New Zealand and remains a family business dedicated to putting great-tasting mushrooms on Kiwi plates throughout the year. Picked fresh and carefully packed to arrive in the best condition possible, the Meadow Mushrooms range is made over five sites in Canterbury, produces 192 tonnes per week, employs more than 500 people, has 60 purpose-built rooms for mushroom-growing and produces 1200 tonnes of compost per week. Its range includes white button, swiss brown and portabello mushrooms, fresh sliced mushrooms, canned and mushrooms in brine. Meadow is the only New Zealand grower with full vertical integration from the production of spawn through to the dispatch to market and consumer promotion of this unique and loved food. It’s mission is simple…to provide every New Zealander with delicious, power-packed fresh, locally-grown mushrooms, made with a healthy serve of sustainability. www.medowmushrooms.co.nz "A traditional company quietly succeeding” - Nominator “For their use of monk fruit as a sweetener” - Nominator
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