Tastic, a popular brand among South African families, recently introduced a new line of rice chips and cakes that are sure to become everyone’s go-to crunchy treats. These delicious, healthy nibbles promise a ton of flavor and a ton of benefits for snack enthusiasts.
The FunTastic event was held on December 14th, 2022 at Summer Place and allowed journalists the chance to sample the four amazing flavors of the Rice Chips, which include BBQ, Mrs. H.S. Ball’s Sweet Chilli, and Mrs. H.S. Ball’s Chutney with Sour Cream and Chives.
The perfect guilt-free snack, Tastic Rice Chips are air popped, pressure pressed, and have 56% less fat than South Africa’s top potato chip brand. Tastic Rice Cakes on the other hand are inherently low-calorie snacks and are made from the perfectly selected Tastic brown and white rice grains.
“We know the festive season is a time to indulge, but with some people focusing on a healthier lifestyle, Tastic is giving you a healthier, tastier option.Tastic Rice Chips are the good you need with the taste you want,” Said Thembi Sehloho,Tiger Brands Marketing Director; Rice and Pasta.
“This latest product offering was inspired by market research findings conducted by internal team. The research indicated that total packed food market in South Africa is valued over R300 billion with savoury snacks contributing just over R20 billion, making it the third biggest after dairy and confectionery. In light of this, we wanted to capitalize on this growing category by launching a product that’s not just healthy but taste good as well.” continued Sehloho.
The highlight of the occasion was the grand unveiling of the harvest table, which Chef Nti and Chef Lerato had created. It featured a spread of artfully arranged Tastic Rice Chips and Tastic Rice Cakes, along with delectable dips and flavorful toppings to show off several ways to enjoy the snack. Keeping up with the enjoyment, DJ Lamiez captivated the audience and had everyone on their feet.
“In keeping up with the healthy lifestyle, Tastic continues to strive to improve customers health benefits, while maintaining brand relevance. This journey began with the introduction of several varieties of rice that are household favorites, such as Everyday Rice, Flavoured Rice, Nature’s Rice, and Rices of the World. We will continue to produce products that are not only beneficial for our customers, but healthier too,” Sehloho continued.
Tastic Rice Chips and Tastic Rice Cakes are now available at all leading retailers. Everyone can start enjoying the snacks this festive season with Tastic Rice Chips 20g selling for R9.99, Rice Chips 85g for R22.99 and Rice Cakes 115g selling for R24.99.
