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Tips for a “good” breakfast

Tips for a “good” breakfast? “Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you who you are” is a saying that also applies to breakfast. Especially since many people agree that it is the most important meal of the day! Breakfast provides our body with the energy it needs to start the day off right. Many people tend to skip this first meal without realising that doing so slows down th [...]

A developing future

Keeping quality at the highest levels whilst steadily increasing references is not a simple goal. Our company was founded in 1978 in the province of Cuneo, and has grown over the years working with seasonal fruit. The F.A.R. (Frutticoltori Associati Rossana – Rossana Associated Fruit Growers), better known as Rogelfrut, is the result of an extraordinary journey that has transforme [...]

The world of no added sugar

The world of no added sugar is a particularly interesting market niche but must be backed by competence, professionalism and quality raw materials. For several years, experts and nutritionists tended to focus on fats. In recent years, we have seen growing awareness regarding the fact that carbohydrates are equally important, and that the role of added sugars is crucial in the developmen [...]

Versatile with passion, discovering new channels

It’s true, one of our great strengths is versatility. We often receive positive and constructive criticism about our product range. Just as often, we appreciate the comments and praise from those who actually “get their hands dirty” with what we produce throughout the year. This is because the Rogelfrut product range is perfectly suited to different channels and provides profe [...]

7 ways to use lime juice

Here are some simple tips for getting the most out of lime juice. First of all, it is important to note that lime belongs to the same family as lemon (Rutaceae), but the lime tree (the plant that gives its name to the small green fruits we are talking about) is purely tropical and its fruits are harvested when they are still green and particularly juicy. But let’s now turn to the [...]

Yuzu, the precious citrus fruit from the land of…

What is yuzu? Also known as Citrus junos, yuzu is a citrus fruit belonging to the Rutaceae family, like lemons, oranges, grapefruit and limes. Yuzu is usually used raw. It has a delicate, sweet flavour similar to that of clementines. It was brought to Europe by the renowned French chef Jérôme Banctel, who uses it in both sweet and savoury recipes. Used to flavour sponge cakes and crea [...]

Quality below zero: the added value of fruit

When it comes to fruit, who can say whether fresh or frozen is better? Both options have pros and cons, and everyone has their own needs, based on their production and working philosophy. But first of all, we need to ask ourselves whether offering our customers a product that is consistent in terms of taste and organoleptic characteristics is important or not. Are we also willing to giv [...]