UK food technology start-up Zess has teamed up with Sysco’s fresh food business, Fresh Direct, to introduce Zess Explore, a new range of plant-based deli fillers.

The new products were handcrafted at Fresh Direct’s specialist production unit Fresh Kitchen in Bicester, UK. The range includes three products: Roasted Sicilian Caponata, Chipotle & Corn Veggie Barbacoa and Sweet Potato & Butternut Dhansak.

Caponata bowl

The plant-based deli fillers are designed to be used for sandwiches, jacket potatoes, pizza topping, tacos, salads, wraps and more.

Hiren Umradia, CEO at Zess, said: “Zess was born out of a desire to revolutionise food choices for health and the environment. We observed a gap in the market for exciting, ready-to-serve plant-based deli fillings, as there are very few options available without the hassle of creating something yourself.”

Umradia continued: “In busy kitchens, there simply isn’t time to develop the exciting plant-based products that people want. This often means that those wanting a plant-based option face boring choices that simply don’t inspire them. With Fresh Kitchen, we’re introducing a game-changing combination of exciting flavours, hand-produced to high standards, that are not just healthy but tantalisingly delicious, through the nation’s largest wholesaler, Brakes.”

Zess Explore will be available this month at Brakes with an introductory promotional price of £9.99 for a 1kg tub, before trade discounts.

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