Fuchs North America, a leading maker of seasonings, flavor systems and taste solutions for the food manufacturing, retail and foodservice industries, introduces the “Middle Eastern Magic Collection,” a new line of authentic Middle Eastern flavors, inspired by the region’s vibrant and flavorful cuisine.  

The collection’s four craveable seasonings bring the flavors of the Middle East to life in a variety of applications. 

Among the collection’s offerings are seasonings and blends for proteins, bakery, sauces and hummus. These items are also the starting point for food manufacturers to develop their own unique signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.

The Middle Eastern Magic Collection includes the following four seasoning blends:

•    Israeli Style Za’atar Spice Blend

•    Marrakesh Style Meat Seasoning

•    Middle Eastern Sesame & Spice Bread Seasoning

•    Yemeni Style Zhug Seasoning

“Among the trendiest of trending ethnic cuisines, there’s Middle Eastern cuisine, which shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon,” notes Shannon Cushen, Fuchs’ director of marketing. “It is exotic, flavorful, and delivers the complex spiciness that consumers have been craving. 

Our newest collection offers addictive and innovative seasonings that stay true to the flavors of the Middle East.”

Fuchs helps food companies make sense of the trends and tap into where the culinary energy is strongest. In this spirit, each of the items that make up Fuchs’ Middle Eastern Magic Collection features authentic flavors that will appeal to young consumers’ desire for more global offerings.  

Shareable Sauce Seasoning

Elizabeth Lindemer, CEC, Fuchs’ corporate executive chef, worked to develop blends that deliver on authenticity. Those blends include a Yemeni Style Zhug Seasoning, a versatile sauce that can be used to create a dip or marinade for seafood, vegetables or chicken. 

“This seasoning is an addicting blend of savory spices and vibrant herbal notes that packs just the right amount of heat,” says Lindemer.

Mouthwatering Bread Seasoning

Fuchs’ Middle Eastern Sesame & Spice Bread Seasoning offers an all-day eating experience—in that consumers will love it for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. An ethnic twist on classic cinnamon rolls, this seasoning combines rich toasted sesame with fragrant orange and sweet aromatics for bread that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere.  

Versatile Spice Blend

There’s just about nothing that Fuchs’ Israeli Style Za’atar Spice Blend can’t season to perfection.

This vibrant blend of herbs, spices, sesame seeds, salt, and bright citrus notes is the perfect finishing touch for just about anything. 

“You can use Za’atar sprinkled over hummus, eggs, roasted vegetables, or Greek yogurt for a quick blast of flavor,” notes Lindemer. “For a simply delicious snack, try it stirred into olive oil and serve with flatbreads. And it works wonders as a dry rub on chicken or other proteins. The options are endless!” 

Palatable Protein Seasoning

Proteins have met their match with our Marrakesh Style Meat Seasoning, an intoxicating mixture of savory and sweet spices, aromatic garlic with hints of orange and honey. From ground lamb and chicken to seafood and beef, this seasoning is as versatile as it is delicious. 

Custom Solutions, Too

Ken Wuestenfeld, Fuchs’ vice president of sales and technical services, says the strategy behind all of Fuchs’ offerings is to help food manufacturers create irresistible new items that build on culinary traditions—but that also are unique.

“We stay on top of consumer taste trends. Our goal is to help food companies develop new taste sensations that they can call their own – offerings that are unique and stand out,” he explains.

With each customer, Fuchs North America goes from conception to manufacturing to delivery of an approved flavor as quickly as possible. 

Wuestenfeld adds, “We have a wide range of flavor bases at the ready, and, as a result, we can provide samples for immediate testing. Then we customize and refine the flavor to attain exactly the taste characteristics our customer is seeking.”

Doing so means that taking a food or flavor idea from concept to delivery can often be accomplished in a matter of weeks or even less time. 

Complimentary Samples Available 

For a limited time, Fuchs North America is offering complimentary samples of the items in its new Middle Eastern Magic Collection.  To request samples, contact Rebekah Wicke toll-free at 800-365-3229.  You may also e-mail your request to rwicke@fuchsna.com or visit http://www.fuchsna.com/MiddleEastern. 

About Fuchs North America

Fuchs North America is a leading producer and supplier of value-added seasonings, spices and flavor systems to the food manufacturing and foodservice industries.  With a heritage that extends back more than 75 years, the company specializes in the development of full flavor systems, custom flavor profiles and seasoning products – including supporting some of the world’s largest and best-recognized food brands.  

Fuchs North America’s seasoning specialists are experts in anticipating and identifying consumer trends – and converting them into successful flavor profiles. They work closely with food technologists and product development personnel at client companies to design distinctive, differentiated flavor systems. Fuchs products are made in a precision processing environment that ensures consistent, repeatable quality, order to order.

Since 1990, Fuchs North America has been part of the worldwide Fuchs Group, the largest privately-held spice and seasoning company in the industry. The Fuchs Group serves food manufacturing, foodservice and retail segments, backed by secure, quality sourcing plus state-of-the-art production facilities on four continents.  

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