UK-based healthy snack brand Kallø has entered the dips category for the first time with a new range of plant-based Veggie Dips.
The clean-label dips consist of a tomato base combined with organic vegetables and pulses. Three varieties are available — Chutney Tomato & Lentil, Tomato & Olives, and Spicy Tomato. Unlike many dips, the products are sold in an ambient format and packaged in a fully recyclable glass jar with an aluminium lid. The resealable format means they can be easily transported and helps to reduce food waste.
The dips are said to be an ideal pairing for snacks such as Kallø’s Veggie Thins, a range of chickpea-based flatbreads that launched last November. They can also be used as a cooking ingredient.
“Plants can be the hero of the plate”
Kallø (owned by Ecotone UK) is a certified B Corp that manufactures a wide range of healthy snacks, including rice and corn cakes in a variety of sweet and savoury flavours. In 2022, the brand launched Veggie Cakes, an even healthier rice cake alternative made from lentils and peas. Additionally, Kallø offers a range of vegetable stocks, as well as a wholegrain puffed rice cereal.
“What started as an idea for a perfect pairing with our Kallø Veggie Thins has morphed into a versatile product that works just as well as a cooking ingredient as it does on a charcuterie board,” said Adele Ward, Kallø Marketing Director at Ecotone UK. “We’re encouraging consumers to experiment with their dips and take pleasure in the preparation process. Whereas previously savoury snacking involved a lot of cold meats, nowadays plants can be the hero of the plate. For Kallø, our focus is to innovate with diverse plant ingredients that drive intrigue and excitement.”
The dips will initially launch at Ocado and select health food stores UK-wide, with a RRP of £3 per jar.
