"The quarantine process required by the United States has always been a major obstacle to the export of cape gooseberries, as this fruit requires special care and specific cold chain conditions for its proper storage. Colombian exporters have been working hard and we have invested heavily in the control of flies in order to gain better access to this market. Eventually, since last year, the requirement was removed solely for the cape gooseberry grown in the areas of Cundinamarca and Boyaca, thus opening a market with great potential," affirms Daniela Manjarres, representative of Ocati.
Given that Colombia has the capacity to produce cape gooseberry basically all year round, and the culinary potential that it has in the United States, the Colombian company Ocati has been introducing a new concept in the consumption of this exotic fruit. "The goldenberry contains umami, which is the fifth taste, after sweet, sour, salty and sour, which, given its subtlety but prolonged taste, results in an explosion of palatable flavours, so it has been used for many centuries in Japanese, French and Italian cuisine in order to enhance the flavour of foods. Based on this prominent feature, we decided to create a new concept: The Umami Berry, with great potential for chefs and food lovers seeking innovative culinary experiences," continues Manjarres.
"With this new concept, we expect to promote Umami Berry as a fruit with many possibilities and give our potential customers the opportunity to work together with us. We will work hand-in-hand with our future customers throughout the whole process, as they will have our constant support, notable investments in social media campaigns and the necessary sales tools in order to get the Umami Berry concept off the ground," concludes the representative of Ocati.
For more information:
Daniela Manjarres
Umami Berry (Ocati)
+57 18844433
info@umamiberry.com
www.umamiberry.com