Ramar Foods International Debuts New Packaging of their Magnolia® Ice Cream Brand and Milkbars

PITTSBURG, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mintel research shows that "the average American consumed 35.9 pints of ice cream in 2011, equivalent to almost 4.5 gallons," and that American's enjoy more ice cream than any other country. Additionally, ice cream and frozen novelty sales are on the rise and posted retail revenue of $10.7-billion in 2011, a 4.1% increase from 2010. Ramar Foods International (www.RamarFoods.com), the leading producer of Filipino Foods in the United States has been at the forefront of ice cream flavor innovation in the American and Canadian market for over 40-years. In 1972, Maria and Ramon Quesada began selling Magnolia® in Northern California. Today, Magnolia® is a national brand and the top national tropical ice cream brand with distribution nationwide. Ramar will be debuting exciting new packaging for their ice cream and milkbars at the Fancy Food Show, booth # 501, January 20-22, 2013 in San Francisco.

Mintel research projects that annual ice cream sales exceed $12-billion in the next five years, and food industry insiders are projecting that Asian will be a top consumer trend for 2013.  Coinciding with this data is the fact that Magnolia's® sales have tripled, through increased demand and expanded distribution nationwide in the U.S. and Canada this year.

The California made ice-cream line is inspired by tropical flavors and contains pasture-raised dairy and whole fruit purees, most of which are grown on small Family farms in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The ice cream flavors include: Mango, Coconut, Lychee, Thai Tea, Avocado and Purple Yam. Ramar also produces a delicious range of single serve novelty milkbars which flavors feature: Azuki Red Bean, Halo Halo, Purple Yam & Red Bean, Coconut, Mango and Thai Tea. 

About Ramar Foods International
Ramar is the leading producer of Filipino foods in the United States with eight gourmet brands and over 100 products offering a comprehensive experience of The Flavor of the Philippines. Ramar began in 1969, when Maria and Ramon Quesada created a small family business known as Orientex, and began selling Filipino handicrafts at the San Jose flea market in California. Within a few short years, Orientex developed into a storefront location in Mountain View, California selling tropical ice cream under their now famed Magnolia® brand. Today, Ramar manufactures in California and Hawaii including the brands: Orientex, Magnolia®, Frescano, Pampagna's Best, Manila Gold, Bestaste, Turo-Turo Gourmet and Kusina. Ramar is recognized as an industry leader through over 40-years of experience using the highest quality ingredients and time-tested family recipes; as well as for pioneering the Filipino Food Movement. With distribution nationwide, Ramar's family business continues to serve as a destination to The Flavor of the Philippines in home kitchens across America daily. For more information about Ramar, visit (www.RamarFoods.com).

For product samples, press materials, or further information, please contact Leigh-Anne Anderson, Christie Communications, www.christiecomm.com, 805-969-3744, or [email protected]. 

SOURCE Ramar Foods International