PT Ajinomoto Indonesia has unveiled its latest KALDOPLUS, a more practical and economical substitute for homemade chicken stock. The newest innovation is designed for the foodservice (HoReCa), offering chefs a liquid flavouring broth with chicken meat extract that can improve the taste and aroma of chicken.
Using Ajinomoto’s amino acid technology, KALDOPLUS is made with quality chicken meat extract and special raw materials.
KALDOPLUS can be purchased via sales or field consultant Horeka Dept—Ajinomoto or through retail market channels such as Lotte Wholesale Supermarkets or the Ajinomoto Store on Tokopedia, Shopee and Lazada.
OLDTOWN White Coffee Malaysia presented its latest robotic chef and barista at the Franchise International Malaysia 2024, held at the KL Convention Centre in May 2024.
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The OLDTOWN White Coffee robotic barista offers bean-to-cup coffee drinks and various hot and iced drinks, including white coffee, Belgian chocolate, yuzu americano, Thai milk tea, hazelnut latte, Thai green milk tea and Spanish latte. The starting cost for the OLDTOWN White Coffee robotic barista is RM 60,000.
This fully automated robotic chef and barista is suitable for offices, universities, factories, malls, hospitals, petrol stations and transport hubs.
In Malaysia, the beverage vending machine segment is becoming competitive, with CoffeeBot, Tao Bin, Costa Coffee and others vying to capture a share of the market. The key to winning in this segment is minimal breakdown, easy use, location, competitive price per cup and unique offering.
Sappe Public Company Limited participated in THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024 and introduced new innovative and healthy products for the local and international markets.
Sappe unveiled sugar-free Keaf Floral Sparkling Drinks in three variants to tap into the mood-enhancement beverage space. Keaf Floral Sparkling Drinks, aimed at the export market, are available in the following flavours:
Relaxing Mood – Melon, Chamomile and Black Tea Flavour
Day Dreamer – Lychee and Elderflower Flavour
Romantic Date Night – Mixed Berries and Rose Flavour
Sappe launched CBD water products (vitamin B complex and chamomile) under the Keaf line in 2023 and the Keaf Sparkling Kombucha drink in 2019. The evolution of Keaf is a microcosm of the shift in beverage innovations over time.
In 2023, TC Pharmaceutical Industries launched the floral soda Planett in Thailand, which brings the natural aroma of flowers and combines it with fizzy refreshments.
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Sappe also showcased reduced-sugar Mogu Mogu and the zero-sugar Mogu Mogu to offer consumers, especially overseas customers, a healthier choice. Mogu Mogu is making waves overseas, and a better-for-you option will fuel its acceptance in foreign markets.
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The new sugar-free Mogu Mogu candy, with Vietnam as the initial market, offers consumers another convenient way to engage with the Mogu Mogu brand, not in the form of a drink but in the candy format. Having Mogu Mogu in the candy format will deepen the brand’s connection with local consumers.
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Interestingly, Sappe added pretzels, a food product, into its Mogu Mogu line. The pretzel snack is coated in flavours like Strawberry, Melon and Grape. Mogu Mogu Pretzel is likely for the export market. In the first quarter of 2024, Sappe derived 3% of its revenue from selling healthy snacks.
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The company also showcased Maxtive Turbo Boost (25g), a functional jelly product made with real Hom Thong bananas. This jelly, which contains BCAA (500mg), creative (500mg) and potassium (50mg), is designed to support pre- and post-workout needs. We are seeing local Thai companies harness the ubiquitous banana to create functional products.
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For the domestic Thai market, Sappe unveiled instant black coffee with orange powder with no added sugar under the Preaw Coffee brand to tap into the citrus-flavoured coffee trend. This coffee contains garcinia extract and chromium amino acid chelate. Sappe’s Preaw Coffee is renowned as a wellness and weight-control brand. Joining the new launch is the instant black coffee with chromium and L-carnitine (no added sugar).
CORO Wellness displayed its latest range of nutritional gummies at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024. Coro gummies contain natural extract, zero sugar and are easy to chew. Coro has products help consumers focus andimprove their hair quality, sleep, gut health and beauty.
Asta +CoQ10 (Mixed Berries flavour) offers skin revitalising and anti-aging. The gummies contain 6mg of astaxanthin (AstraReal), 20mg of superfood blend (blueberry, strawberry, broccoli, apricot and apple), 30mg of Co-Q10.
Hair Skin Nails (Muscat Grape flavour) prevents hairfall and improves skin and nail quality. The gummies have 4,000mg of biotin, grape seed extract, vitamin B5, zinc and horsetail extract.
Focus Hours (has Tropical Fruit flavour) fuels productivity and features 100mg ginkgo biloba, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.
Bed Time (Blueberry flavour) helps with de-stress and rest. Each gummy contains 150mg of PharmaGABA, L-theanine and triple calming solutions (chamomile flower extract, lemon balm extract and jasmine extract.
Balance Pre+ Pro (Greek yogurt flavour) improves gut health with synbiotic.
CORO Wellness gummies, manufactured by C. M. Gummy Limited, are available for purchase on Shopee in Thailand.
Launched in 2023, The Wonderful Race was introduced to pay tribute to the classic Old Fashioned cocktail.
4 JUNE 2024, MALAYSIA – Woodford Reserve, the world’s top-selling super-premium American whiskey, is set to crown the first-ever champion of its inaugural annual competition, The Wonderful Race, on 7 June 2024. At the pinnacle of this thrilling event, the champion will be awarded the prestigious title of Grand Champion 2024, along with many more exciting opportunities throughout the year from Brown-Forman, commemorating their outstanding achievement in mixology excellence. This achievement also awards the champion the opportunity to represent Woodford Reserve on a regional stage at various events.
The Wonderful Race competition celebrates the artistry and skills of bartenders across Asia by providing a platform to showcase their expertise and creativity to reinvent the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. Welcoming mixologists from around the region, this race garnered over 200 submissions in its first run. After various rounds of competitive events, Woodford Reserve proudly presents five finalists, each representing their homeland with flair and finesse:
From left to right: Ellen Xu, Raz Ng, Yung Shen Koh, Kornnaran Mingsamdang & In Kyu Hwang
Ellen Xu, Winner of Woodford Reserve: The Wonderful Race China
Raz Ng, Winner of Woodford Reserve: The Wonderful Race Singapore
Yung Shen Koh, Winner of Woodford Reserve: The Wonderful Race Malaysia
Kornnaran Mingsamdang, Winner of Woodford Reserve: The Wonderful Race Thailand
In Kyu Hwang, Winner of Woodford Reserve: The Wonderful Race South Korea
The finalists will fight for the prestigious Grand Champion 2024 title at the Woodford Reserve Home Place in Versailles, Kentucky, United States of America. Their ultimate mixology skills will be tested through three key missions. All finalists are expected to go beyond boundaries as they present their respective winning cocktails (Taste The Extraordinary mission), showcase a unique cocktail statement blending bourbon traditions with the bartenders’ own heritage (World’s Best Show In Bourbon mission), and end off with an exceptional cocktail and food pairing (Flavour Wheel Gastronomy mission).
Assessing the contenders’ creations with discerning eyes is a trio of esteemed judges. Holly Graham, the illustrious Asia Envoy for Woodford Reserve Bourbon, brings her industry knowledge and refined palate to the judging panel. Joining her is Christian Suzuki-Orellana, a renowned American bartender and star of Netflix’s Drink Masters, whose expertise promises to lend unparalleled insight to the evaluation process. Completing the panel is Colton Payne, Marketing Director from Brown-Forman, ensuring a fair and captivating competition.
As anticipation mounts, Tiffanie Barriere, the master of ceremonies, is steering this thrilling voyage. A distinguished figure in the cocktail realm, adorned with accolades from Tales of the Cocktail, Michelin, James Beard, and other esteemed institutions, the competition is primed to unfold as a spectacle of excitement and innovation under her guidance.
Get ready to witness history at The Wonderful Race finale, where creativity, skill, and passion converge to redefine the art of mixology. Stay tuned for live updates and exclusive championship coverage on 7 June 2024. For more information and behind-the-scenes insights, follow us on @woodfordreserve_sea on Instagram.
Thailand-based Tera Food and Beverage Company Limited, which manufactures functional drinks and juices under the QminC brand, recently made its latest QminC Kimju Guava available.
Kimju guava is commonly grown in Thailand, and its pale white flesh gives a sweet, crisp taste.
The new juice drink is 100% freshly squeezed from kimju guava, and each bottle contains four kimju guava. The beverage is high in fibre and vitamin C. The company is sourcing locally for its 100% freshly squeezed range, which includes QminC Sainampeung Orange Juice.
Coca-Cola Thailand has introduced Schweppes Mandarin Yuzu, the latest addition to the zero-sugar Schweppes range in Thailand, which also comprises Manao Soda and Blueberry Lemon Soda.
The beverage giant is expanding the range of premium drink mixers to cater to consumers who want more flavourful zero-sugar drinks for different social settings. This is in line with Schweppes’ new “Born Social” campaign, which encourages people to live it up as they were born to be social.
Schweppes also offers sober curious consumers more sophisticated, flavourful soft drink options during social moments.
Priced at THB 17, Schweppes Mandarin Yuzu is available at 7-Eleven outlets.
Haohuanluo made its THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2024 by introducing Thai consumers and international visitors to luosifen, or “river snail rice noodles,” a beloved street food in Liuzhou in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Liuzhou Luosifen, China’s newly standardised name for the regional dish, is an acquired taste. Many consumers still need to become familiar with the dish, which features rice vermicelli in a spicy broth flavoured by river snails. It is topped with pickled bamboo shoots, string beans, peanuts and fried tofu skin.
In 2023, the export value of Liuzhou Luosifen reached over RMB 100 million (USD 13.8 million) with exports reaching over 20 countries.
Haohuanluo, the Liuzhou Luosifen maker, said it will soon introduce a halal version of its noodles. In Muslim-majority markets like Malaysia, the lack of halal certification is a barrier to popularising the dish beyond the ethnic Chinese community.
Japan’s Yakult Honsha said the Yakult El Salvador Manufacturing Corp of its 40%-owned unit, Yakult Philippines, had started producing Yakult. The new factory, the second for Yakult in the Philippines, is located in El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental in the northern part of Mindanao Island. It will supply markets to its south and Visayas.
The initial output is 1.38 million bottles a day. After facility enhancement, the maximum production capacity will reach 2.76 million bottles per day.
The first factory in Calamba Plant has an output capacity of 4.7 million bottles per day, producing both Yakult and Yakult Light.
Smiling Fish (Pum Pui), a Thai seafood brand, has localised its canned seafood products for Malaysia with sambal fried sardines. Flavour localisation is a good effort but more importantly, Smiling Fish can introduce more Thai-inspired flavours to bring something new to the local processed fish category.
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