Spanish lolly pops leader Chupa Chups has teamed up with Lisboerke of Belgium to produce an ice lolly. It consists of a small vanilla ice cream rippled with chocolate and a Chupa Chups lolly underneath. Lisboerke also markets other ice creams such as Maxi Banana. This is a banana shaped and flavoured ice cream coated with chocolate. In Italy, Fileni has launched a range of breaded products under the Magic line. It includes Magic Hot Dog, a breaded chicken sausage on a stick that comes with sachets of mustard and tomato ketchup. The range also comprises Magic Gnam ­ a coated chicken snack with ham and cheese on a stick ­ Magic Zoo and Magic Love. Practical sticks combined with quick preparation make this product convenient and fun to eat. Pom' Alliance has launched Les Festines. These potatoes are already washed and ready to be cooked. They come in a microwaveable tray and are covered with a film which prevents them from turning green. The potatoes can be ready in seven minutes in the microwave by piercing the film. The product is targeted at active young women and is already proving successful on retailers' shelves. The move toward energy and healthy products continues with unusual applications for energy items. Austrian company Allersdorfer has designed the first chewable energy product under the EG brand. Energy Gum contains coffeine, taurine and vitamins, and is said to taste like an energy drink. Fruit a Freeze has introduced Energy Smoothie Bars, which ice lollies featuring all the characteristic of an energy drink. The strawberry banana ice lolly contains guarana, a natural stimulant said to reduce fatigue, and ginseng, which helps to increase stamina, memory and the immune system. Another version is also available. Strawberry Colada Smoothie Nutrition Bar provides 25% of the RDA of calcium and 25% of the RDA of antioxidants vitamins C and E, which are said to protect against free radical damage, colds and flu. In France, speciality pasta manufacturer Valfleuri has introduced four varieties of healthy pastas, one of which is marketed for children. Force et Equilibre is enriched with calcium, iron and magnesium; Forme et Bien-être provides a high content of fibre; while Equilibre et Bien-être is enhanced with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. Another variety has been specially designed for children. These dinosaur shaped pastas are made with milk so are rich in calcium and proteins to help children grow. {{P&P }}