New York, NY (August 8, 2011) – ZESPRI Kiwifruit today announced it will be positioning newly designed shippers in stores throughout North America that feature QR codes, engaging produce shoppers in a meaningful and unprecedented way.

Produce shoppers scan QR codes on ZESPRI’s shippers with their smartphones, where their phones then take them directly to ZESPRI’s website (www.zesprikiwi.com) where consumers can learn more about the ZESPRI brand. Consumers may also read about creative kiwifruit recipes, nutritional information, ZESPRI’s Growers and sustainability practices.

Besides the QR codes, ZESPRI’s new shippers also feature front drawers in which consumers can find complimentary recipe cards and Spifes, (a Spife is a half spoon half knife which allows consumers to eat kiwifruit on the go and with ease).

“ZESPRI continues to develop ways to educate and engage both the trade and
consumers,” says Michele Hoard, Senior Marketing Manager of North America. “We are excited to be able to bring cutting edge technology that engages consumers with tools they are already using to learn about ZESPRI’s local growers, its commitment to sustainability, community involvement, while providing helpful tips and recipes.”

By creating an engaging, informative, and helpful experience for shoppers at the point-of-sale, ZESPRI is engaging consumers in a memorable and helpful way. Zespri shippers are available for Green, Gold, and Organic Kiwifruit, as well as a version in Chinese.

ZESPRI Kiwifruit
With sales revenues of $1.5 billion, ZESPRI Kiwifruit is the world’s most successful horticulture marketing company and the ZESPRI® Brand is recognized as the world leader in premium quality kiwifruit.  Based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 250 people in New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America.  On behalf of our 2,700 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, ZESPRI manages kiwifruit innovation and supply management, distribution management and marketing of ZESPRI GREEN, ZESPRI® GOLD and ZESPRI® ORGANIC Kiwifruit. Please visit www.zesprikiwi.com for more information on ZESPRI Kiwifruit.

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Unique Facebook Application, Kiwifruit for Kids, Launches Today

RELEASED IN New York, New York ON August 31, 2011 –  ZESPRI® Kiwifruit announced today its partnership with six children’s charities from each region of the United States to drive ZESPRI’s childhood obesity campaign, Kiwifruit for Kids. The campaign centers on a uniquely designed Facebook application that allows people around the U.S. to contribute to the cause. Kiwifruit for Kids launches on August 31^st at 12:01 AM and will end at midnight on October 21^st, 2011.

ZESPRI created the Kiwifruit for Kids Facebook campaign to help combat the childhood obesity epidemic, which affects nearly 9 million children over the age of 6 and is responsible for over 300,0000 deaths each year. Kiwifruit for Kids will raise awareness for this crisis on several levels: to raise money for charities committed to the cause, to raise awareness about the epidemic on a national level, and to popularize healthy diet and lifestyle alternatives for the youth of America (such as eating fruits and vegetables instead of candy and fast food).

Kiwifruit for Kids allows Facebook users to earn online points for the region of their choice.  Points are earned by choosing kiwifruit characters, playing games, tweeting about the campaign, having friends from users’ social networks join the competition, and more.  The region with the most points by October 21^st wins $10K for their corresponding charity. To the second place region, ZESPRI donates $5k. The remaining non-profits receive $1500 from ZESPRI for participating.

Please visit www.kiwifruitforkids.com to play Kiwifruit for Kids and help raise money and awareness for childhood obesity.**

ZESPRI® Kiwifruit

With sales revenues of $1.5 billion, ZESPRI Kiwifruit is the world’s most successful horticulture marketing company and the ZESPRI® Brand is recognized as the world leader in premium quality kiwifruit.  Based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 250 people in New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America.  On behalf of our 2,700 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, ZESPRI manages kiwifruit innovation and supply management, distribution management and marketing of ZESPRI Green, Gold and Organic Kiwifruit (www.zesprikiwi.com).

The Mollen Foundation (West)

The Mollen Foundation encourages, motivates and empowers children to live active and healthier lifestyles. Our health and wellness experts and educators have partnered with key community leaders to provide school-age children and their parents essential skills for healthy living. Through highly engaging, interactive learning technology, the foundation provides evidence‐based educational programs that inspire measurable behavior changes (www.mollenfoundation.org).

Kids@Heart (Northwest)

Kids@Heart is a collaborative initiative led by St. Charles Health System, based in Bend, Oregon. The initiative is comprised of a variety of strategies targeting childhood obesity that include giving children actual prescriptions to access resources in their communities that help them thrive, encouraging changes in nutrition at local schools and childcare settings and promoting policies and community environments that make “healthy choice the easy choice.” Kids@Heart partners with regional health departments, parks departments, pediatricians, schools and more to reverse childhood obesity trends using evidence-based models from throughout the nation (www.kidsatheart.org).

New Orleans Outreach for Healthy Habits (South)

New Orleans Outreach for Healthy Habits strives to create a lifelong love of activity, nutrition and learning for children each school year in its after-school programs by incorporating team sports, martial arts, biking, dance, obesity awareness and more into its projects at its six participating public schools in New Orleans.  Healthy Habits also works with its partners to sponsor cooking and gardening programs to promote the benefits of healthy foods and thus balance each student’s academic success with a well-rounded lifestyle curriculum (www.nooutreach.com).

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Southeast)

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is the acronym for The Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully, Inc.  The name truly reflects our mission to prevent and eliminate the obesity epidemic in children by enabling them to make better choices as it relates to food and lifestyle.  C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is made up of a small but committed team of educators, medical professionals, fitness professionals, parent volunteers and a very dedicated staff (www.choicesforkids.org).

Crossroads (Northeast)

The goal of Crossroads is to provide a nurturing environment to support the healthy growth and development for children, youth and teens through performing art based programing. The organization provides these programs on topics such as character education, social awareness issues, healthy lifestyles and wellness. Crossroads provides their services through a multitude of programs including Breathe Magazine, Breathe Kids and The Maine Academic Scholarship Program.  Programs are researched based, focusing on the Search Institutes Developmental Assets and the Let’s Go Maine 5-2-1-0 Program. (www.cycsaco.org) (www.breathemaine.org).

The Säjai Foundation (Midwest)

The Säjai® (pronounced “SAW-zhay”) Foundation, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, has developed curricula for school, after-school and summer camp programs to teach children ages 6 to 11 about the fundamentals of healthy eating, getting enough physical activity, and exploring nature. The ultimate goal is to have active, healthy living be an integral part of who each child is, not just something they do, and that they will appreciate, respect and be involved with nature (www.sajaifoundation.org).

* As published in the American College of Nutrition Journal, October 1997.

** For official rules and regulations, please visit www.kiwifruitforkids.com/rules

Unique Facebook Application, Kiwifruit for Kids, Launches Today

RELEASED IN New York, New York ON August 31, 2011 –  ZESPRI® Kiwifruit announced today its partnership with six children’s charities from each region of the United States to drive ZESPRI’s childhood obesity campaign, Kiwifruit for Kids. The campaign centers on a uniquely designed Facebook application that allows people around the U.S. to contribute to the cause. Kiwifruit for Kids launches on August 31^st at 12:01 AM and will end at midnight on October 21^st, 2011.

ZESPRI created the Kiwifruit for Kids Facebook campaign to help combat the childhood obesity epidemic, which affects nearly 9 million children over the age of 6 and is responsible for over 300,0000 deaths each year. Kiwifruit for Kids will raise awareness for this crisis on several levels: to raise money for charities committed to the cause, to raise awareness about the epidemic on a national level, and to popularize healthy diet and lifestyle alternatives for the youth of America (such as eating fruits and vegetables instead of candy and fast food).

Kiwifruit for Kids allows Facebook users to earn online points for the region of their choice.  Points are earned by choosing kiwifruit characters, playing games, tweeting about the campaign, having friends from users’ social networks join the competition, and more.  The region with the most points by October 21^st wins $10K for their corresponding charity. To the second place region, ZESPRI donates $5k. The remaining non-profits receive $1500 from ZESPRI for participating.

Please visit www.kiwifruitforkids.com to play Kiwifruit for Kids and help raise money and awareness for childhood obesity.**

ZESPRI® Kiwifruit

With sales revenues of $1.5 billion, ZESPRI Kiwifruit is the world’s most successful horticulture marketing company and the ZESPRI® Brand is recognized as the world leader in premium quality kiwifruit.  Based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 250 people in New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America.  On behalf of our 2,700 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, ZESPRI manages kiwifruit innovation and supply management, distribution management and marketing of ZESPRI Green, Gold and Organic Kiwifruit (www.zesprikiwi.com).

The Mollen Foundation (West)

The Mollen Foundation encourages, motivates and empowers children to live active and healthier lifestyles. Our health and wellness experts and educators have partnered with key community leaders to provide school-age children and their parents essential skills for healthy living. Through highly engaging, interactive learning technology, the foundation provides evidence‐based educational programs that inspire measurable behavior changes (www.mollenfoundation.org).

Kids@Heart (Northwest)

Kids@Heart is a collaborative initiative led by St. Charles Health System, based in Bend, Oregon. The initiative is comprised of a variety of strategies targeting childhood obesity that include giving children actual prescriptions to access resources in their communities that help them thrive, encouraging changes in nutrition at local schools and childcare settings and promoting policies and community environments that make “healthy choice the easy choice.” Kids@Heart partners with regional health departments, parks departments, pediatricians, schools and more to reverse childhood obesity trends using evidence-based models from throughout the nation (www.kidsatheart.org).

New Orleans Outreach for Healthy Habits (South)

New Orleans Outreach for Healthy Habits strives to create a lifelong love of activity, nutrition and learning for children each school year in its after-school programs by incorporating team sports, martial arts, biking, dance, obesity awareness and more into its projects at its six participating public schools in New Orleans.  Healthy Habits also works with its partners to sponsor cooking and gardening programs to promote the benefits of healthy foods and thus balance each student’s academic success with a well-rounded lifestyle curriculum (www.nooutreach.com).

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Southeast)

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is the acronym for The Center Helping Obesity In Children End Successfully, Inc.  The name truly reflects our mission to prevent and eliminate the obesity epidemic in children by enabling them to make better choices as it relates to food and lifestyle.  C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is made up of a small but committed team of educators, medical professionals, fitness professionals, parent volunteers and a very dedicated staff (www.choicesforkids.org).

Crossroads (Northeast)

The goal of Crossroads is to provide a nurturing environment to support the healthy growth and development for children, youth and teens through performing art based programing. The organization provides these programs on topics such as character education, social awareness issues, healthy lifestyles and wellness. Crossroads provides their services through a multitude of programs including Breathe Magazine, Breathe Kids and The Maine Academic Scholarship Program.  Programs are researched based, focusing on the Search Institutes Developmental Assets and the Let’s Go Maine 5-2-1-0 Program. (www.cycsaco.org) (www.breathemaine.org).

The Säjai Foundation (Midwest)

The Säjai® (pronounced “SAW-zhay”) Foundation, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, has developed curricula for school, after-school and summer camp programs to teach children ages 6 to 11 about the fundamentals of healthy eating, getting enough physical activity, and exploring nature. The ultimate goal is to have active, healthy living be an integral part of who each child is, not just something they do, and that they will appreciate, respect and be involved with nature (www.sajaifoundation.org).

* As published in the American College of Nutrition Journal, October 1997.

** For official rules and regulations, please visit www.kiwifruitforkids.com/rules

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ZESPRI KIWIFRUIT SETS STANDARD FOR SUPPORTING GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Dedicated to environment and growers, ZESPRI Kiwifruit proves to be
environmentally conscientious on a global scale

New York, NY (June 17, 2011) – ZESPRI Kiwifruit, the New Zealand-based premium grower of Green, Gold, and organic kiwifruit for over 100 years, has an ongoing commitment to understanding and minimizing its impact on the global community. Measuring its water footprint and carbon emissions, while constantly coming up with innovative ways to help sustain the environment, ZESPRI Kiwifruit is paving the way for international brands to use practices that are not only good for the environment, but supportive of the global society.

“Everybody’s surviving off the planet, surviving off the land somehow, that’s the only way to do it,” actress and environmentalist, Cameron Diaz, told The Huffington Post. “We’re a global society, we’re a global community.”

Other high-profiles, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah, and Brad Pitt, have also been vocal supporters of the global environment and the need for companies like ZESPRI Kiwifruit. Acutely aware and nurturing of the global environment, ZESPRI Kiwifruit trains its local growers to use thorough, environmentally savvy practices from the orchard to the supermarkets around the world. The kiwifruit growers’ commitment to helping the environment and growing the sweet and succulent fruit is embedded in Zespri’s strong heritage.

• ZESPRI Kiwifruit growers are trained to strictly control pollution from waste.
• All ZESPRI Kiwifruit packaging is recyclable or reusable.
• ZESPRI Kiwifruit utilized the PAS 20/50 methodology to develop a full product lifecycle carbon footprint for each of its kiwifruits: all carbon equivalent emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of the kiwifruits were captured.
• ZESPRI Kiwifruit does not include any genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
• ZESPRI Kiwifruit’s pesticide precautions have helped earn ZESPRI Kiwifruit a spot on the “clean 12,” a list from the Environmental Working Group of non-organic produce with the least amount of pesticides.
• Undertaking a water footprint study, ZESPRI Kiwifruit found that its kiwifruit gains the majority of its water from rainwater and contributed to the global knowledge on water use.

To find out more about ZESPRI Kiwifruit where growers invariably deliver a sweeter, tastier piece of kiwifruit while supporting the global community, please visit http://www.zesprikiwi.com/growers/index.htm. Get to know the New Zealand’s local kiwifruit growers and indulge in ZESPRI Kiwifruit.
ZESPRI Kiwifruit

With sales revenues of $1.5 billion, ZESPRI Kiwifruit is the world’s most successful horticulture marketing company and the ZESPRI® Brand is recognized as the world leader in premium quality kiwifruit. Based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 250 people in New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. On behalf of our 2,700 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, ZESPRI manages kiwifruit innovation and supply management, distribution management and marketing of ZESPRI GREEN, ZESPRI® GOLD and ZESPRI® ORGANIC Kiwifruit. Please visit www.zesprikiwi.com for more information on ZESPRI Kiwifruit.

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EMBARGOED

12.01 am 27 May 2011

ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit is a better source of vitamin C thansupplements

New research has discovered that vitamin C from ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit is far more effectively absorbed into the body than a supplement.

In a recent study published by the internationally heralded American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers at University of Otago, Christchurch found that mice absorbed vitamin C from ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit five times more effectively than an artificial vitamin C supplement.

Lead researcher, Associate Professor Margreet Vissers said “Vitamin C is an essential vitamin for humans as it assists in completing a variety of chemical reactions in organs and body tissues essential for daily health. As humans are unable to generate their own vitamin C, vitamin C needs to be sourced from the foods we eat”.

In this study, vitamin C-­deficient mice were fed a known quantity of vitamin C over a month, either as ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit or as an equivalent of artificial vitamin C supplement.

“The results were astounding – the mice that were fed the ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit absorbed vitamin C much more effectively than those given the purified supplement form, and they also retained it in their organs and tissues for longer,” added Professor Vissers.

This research is the first of its kind to demonstrate the effectiveness of a food source of vitamin C in achieving and maintaining optimal vitamin C levels compared to a supplement, one of the most commonly consumed vitamin supplements.

Natalie Milne, Health Marketing Manager for ZESPRI said, “These vitamin C results are very exciting for ZESPRI. To know the vitamin C in ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit – a natural fruit, grown here in a clean, green and safe environment -­ is more than 5 times better absorbed by the body than a vitamin C supplement, confirms our view that ZESPRI® Kiwifruit can naturally strengthen and protect the body for daily good health”.

“Eating just one ZESPRI® Kiwifruit a day provides you with your daily requirement of vitamin C and offers much more;; they are high in fibre, aid protein digestion and contain vitamin E. When eaten daily, as part of a healthy diet, ZESPRI® Kiwifruit offer numerous health benefits; allowing individuals to stay healthy and fight disease and infection,” added Ms Milne.

This study is just one phase of Zespri’s innovative health science programme, partnering with leading international researchers to demonstrate the valuable role that kiwifruit can play in naturally protecting the body and boosting health and vitality.

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A detailed overview of the research conducted is available upon request.

Interviews are available with:

- Natalie Milne, Health Marketing Manager ZESPRI Group Limited

- Associate Professor Margreet Vissers, University of Otago, Christchurch

For more information, images or to coordinate an interview, please contact:

Andrea Brady

mobile: +64 (0) 21 977 688

email: andrea@catalystcommunication.co.nz

Healthy and nutritious kiwifruit recipe ideas are available at www.zespri.com

About ZESPRI Group Ltd

With sales revenues of $1.5 billion, Zespri is the world’s most successful marketing company and the ZESPRI® Brand is recognised as the world leader in premium quality kiwifruit. Based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, we are 100 percent owned by current or past kiwifruit growers, and employ approximately 250 people in New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. On behalf of our 2,700 growers in New Zealand and 1,200 growers based elsewhere, ZESPRI manages kiwifruit innovation and supply management, distribution management and marketing of ZESPRI® GREEN, ZESPRI® GOLD and ZESPRI® ORGANIC Kiwifruit.

Kiwi E-News is the newsletter created by ZESPRI® Kiwifruit to keep registered dietitians in-the-know with new research and nutrition-related news. For the latest on kiwifruit – written especially for dietitians – click here.

Coming Soon … ADA FNCE for Free Contest!

ZESPRI® Kiwifruit is sending one lucky dietitian to the 2009 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo for FREE! Keep an eye out for the official email for entry details. The contest will begin in June and the winner announced at the beginning of August. Know a colleague who should enter the contest too? Refer them to sign up for Kiwi E-news and they’ll receive the contest announcement in June.

Kiwifruit: A Functional Food Powerhouse

ZESPRI® GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit are “functional foods” as defined by the recently published ADA position statement. Kiwifruit provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition that may reduce disease risk and promote optimal health. Read more. (link to: Nutrition / Dietitians / Kiwi e-News / Archives / 2009 / June 2009 / Kiwifruit: A Functional Food Powerhouse Article page)

Kiwifruit Receive a “Perfect” Nutrition Score

Kiwifruit receive a perfect score of 100 on the NuVal nutritional ranking

system, which scores the nutritional value of a food with a single number on

a scale of 1 to 100. Read more. (link to: Nutrition / Dietitians / Kiwi e-News / Archives / 2009 / June 2009 / xxxx

Featured Recipe: Kiwifruit Carousel Parfait

Truly a functionally delicious snack or dessert, our Kiwifruit Carousel Parfait provides an excellent source of bioactive compounds from kiwifruit and yogurt to satisfy your clients’ digestive health needs. A perfect recipe for kids and adults alike.

One Reason Why ZESPRI® Kiwifruit is Different: Value

In this economy, clients need dietary choices that make every penny count towards good health. Nutrient-dense kiwifruit deliver key nutrients including vitamin C, potassium and vitamin E. For a print-ready handout, complete with information to counsel clients on kiwifruit click here. (link to download pdf: Why_is_Zespri_Different.pdf)

Kiwifruit answers moms’ shifting preferences toward providing “authentically healthy” and environmentally-friendly foods for their families without sacrificing the convenience factor.

According to a recent nationwide survey¹, mothers seeking to purchase healthy foods for their families are less attracted by new ingredients, and instead choose basic foods that are “fresh” and offer “balanced nutrition.” The research found that moms want foods that are innately nutritious and offer a direct link between the natural food and its health benefits. The surveyed moms also respond most to foods that provide their families with basic and familiar nutrients, such as vitamin C and calcium.

The simple, back-to-basics nutrition trend corresponds to a shift away from convenience-only foods and those with attractive packaging to kids. Dietitians and clients will be happy to know that kiwifruit satisfies both the desire for natural nutrition and convenience: it’s easy – just cut and scoop kiwifruit. With no need to peel, GREEN Kiwifruit offers a tangy-sweet flavor, while GOLD is more tropical-sweet. What’s more, a serving of kiwifruit naturally has twice the vitamin C of an orange, as much potassium as a banana and as much fiber as a bowl of bran cereal.

Kids find kiwifruit easier to eat than parents might initially think. While parents actively seek ideas for healthy foods to introduce into their kids’ diets, kids love choices. The vibrant colors of kiwifruit accompany extreme flavors that kids crave. Both GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit varieties performed well in our informal kids’ taste tests.

This is good news since the influence of children’s food preferences remains a strong decision making factor for moms (96 percent), which can often conflict with moms’ desire to provide healthier food choices. The survey also found that 66 percent of mothers want to provide something for lunch that their child will eat without supervision, and 65 percent want their kids to love the taste of foods they serve them.

Suggest lunchbox-friendly GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit to your clients. A two-piece serving of kiwifruit is equivalent to one cup of fruit – with 10x the vitamin C of bananas, 3x that of a mango and 2x that of an orange per serving.

ZESPRI® Kiwifruit: Authentically Nutritious & Naturally Sustainable

Mintel Research² reports that consumers as a whole have a rising interest in eating healthy—especially in the natural foods category. In fact, 78 percent of those who reported improving the health of their diet in the last year said that they are at least somewhat interested in natural products. Mintel also reports that 82 percent of consumers who buy natural products state that they are more concerned about the environment now than they were five years ago.

As eco-attitudes increasingly help shape food purchasing decisions among your clients, we’d like to share some of the ways that ZESPRI works to minimize its carbon footprint:

Progress in the orchard.

ZESPRI manages every stage of the growing process. This includes limited use of fertilizers, irrigation, herbicides and pesticides to ensure a healthy and environmentally-friendly fruit. ZESPRI® Kiwifruit growers take extra steps to minimize waste and optimize recycling. ZESPRI® Kiwifruit does not include any genetically modified organisms.

Principles continue post-harvest.

All ZESPRI packaging is recyclable or reusable. In addition, we apply no post-harvest chemicals on the kiwifruit, with the exception of a naturally occurring gas found in some fruits called ethylene, which may be used to ripen early shipments.

Sustainable systems breed quality, too.

ZESPRI monitors the kiwifruit throughout the shipment in order to ensure a consistently enjoyable product. Its sophisticated distribution system can track any “problem” fruit back to the grower, which ensures good quality even further.

The kiwifruit industry has grown in harmony with nature for over 100 years, enabling ZESPRI to deliver top quality kiwifruit to consumers around the world. When you buy ZESPRI® Kiwifruit or recommend it to your clients, you can be confident that the fruit is safe to eat and has been grown with good stewardship for the environment.

¹ Mothers seek simple nutrition over trendy ingredients, survey. Nutra Ingredients USA. March 24, 2009.

² Mintel Report: Consumer Attitudes Towards Natural/Organic Food and Beverages, U.S. March 2010.

Fresh Kiwifruit Chutney

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit, peeled and finely diced
• 1 tablespoon Golden raisins
• 2 teaspoons Sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt

METHOD:

Combine kiwifruit, raisins, sugar and salt in small bowl and mix.
Make chutney just prior to serving.

Curried Turkey Burgers

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb Lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup Finely diced onion
• 2 tablespoons Chopped cilantro
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 12 Mini burger or small dinner rolls, split and toasted

METHOD:

1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. Combine turkey, onions, cilantro, curry powder, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 12 2-inch mini burger patties.
3. Grill patties for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning once, until cooked through. Place on buns; top with chutney.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving (two mini burgers): Calories 300, 18g Protein, 36g Carbohydrate, 2g Fiber,10g Fat, 3g Sat. Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 60mg Cholesterol, 500mg Sodium

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 6 minutes
Makes: 6 servings