14/07/2026
So where do all these Zest ideas come from?
Like all creative projects, developing a new product starts with just a spark...a conversation, a new fruit or vegetable, a walk around the garden, or even a phone call from a cusomter asking about an existing Zest product.
These sparks, have to be given time to percolate, resources to test out new flavors and build a recipe, and skill to bring it all to reality. Communication both ways is essentail to making something new come to life, and the coustomer's willingness to sell and use the new product on an ongoing basis.
Marula Cream Spread is a great example. I was asked to develop a product range for a private game park, to include 'heritage flavors'. But heritage to the Winelands is not the same as heritage to the bushveld. International guests, appreciate signature South African ingredients, and so we went to work.
The client in question was a consultant, who, having tasted the samples & loved the concept, decided she didn't want to continue, as one of her other clients didn't pay us for stock received. Despite the who-ha, and all the work & resources we had poured into what ended up being a very difficult item to produce, it is now a best seller.
So it just goes to show, that sometimes a good idea is a GREAT idea, despite the challenges of running a business.
Decadent Breakfast. Fabulous icing. Splendiforous Pastry topping. Dreamy creamy treat.
Why don't you use Marula Cream Spread in a signature dish?
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