Distinguished industry guests were bowled over by New Zealand's premium food and beverage products in New Delhi last night, as kiwi company QualityNZ celebrated its launch in the Indian market alongside shareholder and renowned NZ cricketer, Brendon McCullum.
The Kolkata Knight Riders' player hosted the evening with Fisher & Paykel Appliances at the New Zealand High Commission to introduce QualityNZ's products to the market, showcasing its range of top-quality lamb, salmon and wine.
At the QualityNZ launch, guests from India's five-star hospitality, retail and F&B sectors were treated to gourmet delights prepared by Indian celebrity Chef Ritu Dalmia, Brand Ambassador - Fisher & Paykel Appliances, using QualityNZ's New Zealand lamb, Kiwi King Salmon, and NZ wine labels Main Divide, Pegasus Bay and Lowburn Ferry. In keeping with the New Zealand theme, invitees were also entertained by a live kitchen, set up by the New Zealand based innovators, Fisher & Paykel Appliances, where Chef Dalmia led interactive cooking demonstrations.
Country Manager - Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Sanjeev Wadhwa said, "At Fisher & Paykel, we advocate the Social Kitchen - make memories while you cook Having Brendon McCullum and HE Jan Henderson, New Zealand High Commissioner, partaking in an interactive cooking session supervised by Ritu Dalmia is one such an enjoyable memory!"
QualityNZ's shareholders also include respected New Zealand cricketers Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori, who together with McCullum play an important role in bringing QualityNZ's products to India.