At booth #3C04-79, attendees can check out Kontos Foods’ specialty seafood recipes using Fillo Dough, and see a wide variety of artisan flatbreads, including the new Rustics Collection™ Tandoori Naan
Paterson, N.J. – March 7, 2016 – Kontos Foods, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of traditional artisan breads and Mediterranean specialty foods , today announced that it will be exhibiting at the 2016 FoodEx Japan tradeshow in Toyko from March 8-11. At the show – the largest annual food and beverage tradeshow in Asia – Kontos will showcase several products, including its Fillo and Kataifi Dough, several varieties of artisan Flatbreads, All-Natural, French-Style Crepes, Classic Baklava and Nut Rolls.
At booth #3C04-79, Kontos will showcase its industry-leading Kataifi Dough – finely spun strands of Fillo. The company will also be exhibiting its traditional Fillo, which comes in sheets of varying thicknesses.
“Kontos Foods’ Fillo products add flair to Asian dishes, particularly shrimp, scallops, fish, and many desserts. We’re looking forward to providing show attendees with samples of salmon wrapped in Fillo dough, as well as shrimp and scallops wrapped in the crunchy golden strands of Kataifi,” said Steve Kontos, vice president of Kontos Foods. “In addition, we’ll also be sharing great ideas about how to use artisan Flatbreads for appetizers, seafood dishes and meals.”
Visitors to the Kontos booth will see Kontos Foods’ new Kontos Rustics Collection™, Tandoori-style Naan bread in original and garlic flavors, Kontos Pocket-Less Pita®, Greek Lifestyle Flatbread®, Gyro breads, grilled Panini breads, All-Natural, French-Style Crepes, and other ethnic flatbreads in addition to prepared Fillo desserts such as Baklava and Nut Rolls.
“Exhibiting at FoodEx in Tokyo is part of Kontos Foods’ larger strategy to expand business throughout Asia, to countries such as Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam,” said Warren Stoll, marketing director at Kontos Foods. “We are working closely with new distributors and customers to further grow our relationships with both retail and foodservice establishments in the region. FoodEx Japan, the largest show in Asia, is great place to meet and greet potential new customers.”
Find Kontos Foods on Twitter @KontosFoods, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Kontosfoods and on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/kontosfoods/. Kontos sells its products to retailers and foodservice establishments across North America and around the world.
About Kontos Foods
Founded in 1987, Kontos Foods, Inc. is a Paterson, New Jersey-based provider of artisan breads and traditional Mediterranean foods for restaurants, hotels, food service, retail specialty stores and supermarkets worldwide. The family-owned company specializes in hand-stretched flatbreads, including the Kontos Pocket-Less Pita®, Fillo dough, pastries, olives, gyro meats, and Greek yogurts, as well as nearly 50 varieties of multi-ethnic flatbreads. Kontos, which has over 225 employees and was founded by Evripides (Evris) Kontos with his son Steven, together bring over 100 years’ experience in the premium food industry. The company’s bread and Fillo products are made in the USA. Visit www.kontos.com or call (973) 278-2800.
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Warren Stoll
Kontos Foods Inc.
(973) 278-2800, ext. 326
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