In 2024, East Forest Kenari Nuts became a finalist for Best New Organic Food at the Nordic Organic Food Fair in Malmö, Sweden. The recognition provided another opportunity to introduce Kenari to the Nordic organic market and highlighted the growing interest in the product beyond its original markets.
Read MoreKawanasi returned to BIOFACH Nuremberg in 2024 to continue building international awareness and relationships around Kenari Nuts and East Forest. Following the major regulatory and market milestones of 2023, the 2024 exhibition provided an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, meet potential partners and continue positioning Kenari within the global organic food market.
Read MoreAt Anuga 2023 in Cologne, East Forest Kenari Nuts received Top Innovation recognition at the Anuga Taste Innovation Show in the Fine Food category for the Unsalted variant. The recognition placed an Indonesian forest nut among products selected for innovation, creativity and market potential at one of the world's major food industry exhibitions.
Read MoreIn 2023, Kawanasi introduced Kenari Nuts to the North American market for the first time at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. The event provided an opportunity to introduce the Indonesian forest nut to the natural and organic food community and explore its potential in one of the world's most dynamic markets for emerging food products.
Read MoreIn 2023, Kenari Nuts received the Best New Product Award at BIOFACH in the Grocery Products, Snacks & Sweets category. The recognition came at a significant point in Kenari's international development, following EU Novel Food approval and marking an important step in introducing this Indonesian forest nut to the European organic market.
Read MoreFour years after Kenari Nuts were first introduced internationally at SIAL Paris, Kawanasi returned to the exhibition in 2022 to continue developing the market for this Indonesian forest nut. The event provided an opportunity to reconnect with the international food industry, observe emerging trends and gather further market feedback as Kenari's European regulatory journey continued.
Read MoreIn 2021, Kawanasi was invited to present Organic Kenari Nuts at BIOFACH Special, introducing the Indonesian forest nut, its origin, characteristics, nutritional profile, applications and development journey to the international organic community. The presentation also shared the progress of Kenari's Novel Food application and the development of East Forest.
Read MoreFollowing organic certification in 2019, Kawanasi introduced Kenari Nuts to the international organic market at BIOFACH Nuremberg in 2020. The exhibition provided an important opportunity to present Kenari within the global organic food community and continue developing the market pathway for this Indonesian forest nut.
Read MoreIn 2019, Kawanasi achieved organic certification for Kenari Nuts, an important step in developing the Indonesian forest nut for international markets. The certification strengthened the foundation for export development while deepening Kawanasi's understanding of organic production, traceability and the value of forest-origin foods.
Read MoreIn 2018, Kawanasi introduced Kenari Nuts to the international food industry for the first time at SIAL Paris. The exhibition provided an early opportunity to introduce this little-known Indonesian forest nut to international buyers and food professionals, gather market feedback, explore emerging trends and begin understanding the requirements for bringing Kenari to international markets.
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