F&N has launched Farmhouse Cafe Latte as its newest flavoured milk in Singapore. The low fat coffee flavoured milk uses Australian fresh milk and is made from Arabica coffee. Get yours now from NTUC FairPrice.
The Ministop convenience store in the Philippines now fully owned by Robinsons Retail Holdings in 2022 will be rebranded as Uncle John’s. The choice of Uncle John’s reflects the strong brand equity the name Uncle John’s has among Filipinos. The name Uncle John’s has been around for 20 years and the Uncle John’s Fried Chicken is a popular item at Ministop. Moreover, the name is a celebration of the legacy of the company’s late founder, Mr. John Gokongwei, Jr.
As of Q2, 2022, Robinsons Retail Holdings operated 443 convenience stores in the Philippines with net sales up 16.5% year-on-year during 1H, 2022 compared to 1H, 2021.
Hijo Superfoods, the newest venture under the Hijo Group of Companies, has recently unveiled Banana Flour and Coco Sugar at IFEX – International Food Exhibition Philippines held in Manila in September 2022.
Hijo Superfoods Banana Flour is made from high quality green bananas grown in the Philippines. It is gluten-free and is an alternative to white or whole wheat flour. The banana flour is packed with nutrients and prebiotic fibres that enhance good bacteria in the gut and creates a healthy digestive system.
Green bananas are an excellent source of resistant starch which aids metabolism and controls blood sugar levels. Hijo Superfoods Banana Flour can be used for baking, soup, juices and smoothies.
The company is into banana cultivation. Now it is using green bananas to create superfood flour as a healthier alternative to wheat. The launch of banana flour also helps empower Philippine banana farmers and uplift their lives.
The dietary fibre per serving is 2g or 10% of the Recommended Energy/Nutrient Intake (RENI).
Spark Think Drink With Mindactiv by Multirich Foods Corporation is available at WalterMart Supermarket in the Philippines. The range comprises Tropical Fruit Mix Flavour, Mango Lychee and Apple Guava.
Spark Think Drink is a delicious blend of natural juice and Mindactiv vitamins such as vitamin B complex and C vitamins, which help in energy metabolism of food as well as guarana to boost mental alertness.
The beverage delivers mental alertness using the healthier-for-you juice drink category.
Wellness Me Co., Ltd., the manufacturer and distributor of healthy fermented tea Mind Kombucha, has launched the canned version of its Mind Kombucha. This easy-to-drink kombucha is low in sugar and is available at 7-Eleven in two flavours – The Original and Yuzu Fusion. The price per can is THB 35.
The shelf-stable Mind Kombucha contains prebiotic and is good for digestive health.
Grand Prix Season Singapore 2022 is finally back after a two-year hiatus! This race season, food tech company, CRUST, has partnered with Singapore Tourism Board’s Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) 2022 to launch a collaboration brew – Be On Track, a race-themed sustainable beer made with surplus ingredients.
CRUST celebrated the launch of the new Be On Track brew on 29 September at Shangri-la Rasa Sentosa, Singapore with media and business partners from five different countries. With plant-based food options, CROPtail – a sustainable mocktail made with CRUST’s sister brand, CROP sparkling water, and CRUST x GPSS Be On Track beers, racing sustainably has never been so exciting!
This beer is available on CRUST webstore, retail stores such as The Green Collective and
Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat and partner restaurants & bars such as SG Taps, Little Part 1
Cafe and Bistro Gardenasia.
Race to the top with the newly launched Be On Track beer now!
Century Pacific Food, the company behind the Birch Tree dairy brand in the Philippines, has launched Birch Tree Advance Adult Nutritional Supplement Drink to provide age-appropriate nutrition to senior consumers. The new solution with Active3+ Complex helps seniors to live to their fullest.
The Active3+ Complex provides immunity support nutrients such as iron, zinc, selenium, vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D; bone and muscle support nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, magnesium and omega 3 & 6.
The new Birch Tree Advance vanilla and mocha flavours are available on Shopee. The 850g in can retails at PHP 1,099. Birch Tree Advance in a 60.6g sachet can be bought at Mercury Drugstore for PHP 60 per sachet.
We are seeing dairy producers in Southeast Asia increasingly innovating for seniors including the recent launch of TH true MILK GOLD in RTD format. The powdered format is more suitable for the Philippines market as consumers are more cost conscious.
Vitasoy has introduced two new plant-based milk drinks in the Philippines – Milky Almond and Milky Oat. The new plant-based beverages are high in calcium, free from cholesterol and low in saturated fat.
Vitasoy in Milky Almond and Oat are now available in WalterMart Supermarkets.
More than RM 50,000 worth of food prizes are also up for grabs in the Anchor Legendairy campaign
Kuala Lumpur, 30th September 2022 – As the year inches closer to the end, Anchor Food Professionals is bringing back its nationwide campaign, Anchor Legendairy Spread Joy, Spread Love, which kickstarts on 1st October 2022 to celebrate the shared appreciation for good food with all Malaysians.
In this campaign, Anchor Food Professionals encourages everyone to seize the opportunity to satisfy not only their own tastebuds, but also of the people around them. Whether it is a shared meal, a pick-me-up, or a token of appreciation, it is the moments created together that fills the heart with joy. What better way to create these moments than with the wide selection of mouthwatering meals, delicious snacks, delectable desserts, and satisfying beverages made with Anchor dairy goodness! With over 800 participating restaurants, bakeries, and cafes nationwide, there is surely something for everyone.
Jack Tan, Foodservice Director of Fonterra Brands Malaysia said, “Anchor Food Professionals is more than just a trusted supplier of world-class dairy products. We work closely with all our customers to bring out the best in our natural dairy products, as it has always been at the heart of our brand to bring joy through any dish, no matter the cuisine. With the Anchor Legendairy Spread Joy, Spread Love campaign, we want to invite Malaysians to celebrate something we all have in common – the love for good food.”
The Anchor Food Professionals’ Anchor Legendairy Spread Joy, Spread Love campaign will be carried out in 3 phases. The first phase being a nationwide contest that will take place from 1st October 2022 to 30th November 2022 encourages Malaysians to celebrate each other and the plethora of dairy goodness made with Anchor that can be purchased from participating outlets. During this time, Malaysians will also be able to Spread Joy, Spread Love to those in need and stand a chance to win more than RM50,000 worth of food prizes simply by enjoying their favourite food and beverages! For every contest participation, Anchor Food Professionals will also be extending the joy and love by contributing RM1 to the food aid pool which will be channeled to those in need.
To take part in the contest[*], participants may follow these simple steps:
For more information about the contest and the Anchor Legendairy Spread Joy, Spread Love campaign, please visit the campaign website https://bit.ly/AFPSpreadJoy-SpreadLove  or Anchor Food Professionals official Facebook page www.facebook.com/AnchorFoodProfessionalsMY.
About Anchor Food Professionals
Anchor Food Professionals foodservice team are true consultants; working behind the scenes to deliver exciting new tastes and products for chefs, bakers, caterers, commercial kitchens, hotels, restaurants, quick service restaurants and cafes. The team helps businesses with all aspects of their operations – from front-of-house presentation, pricing, and promotion, as well as enhancing yield and taste to providing exciting new menu ideas.  Anchor Food Professionals uses their deep customer understanding, alongside their dairy expertise and Fonterra’s world-leading research and development capabilities to create high-quality dairy products.
[*] Terms and conditions apply
Absolute Plant, a plant-based player under Thailand’s Vudhichai Group, has partnered with See Fah, known for its delicious Thai-Chinese dishes, to launch a new plant-based range. The See Fah Authentic Future Dish is priced from THB 98 to THB 165.
The Absolute Plant x See Fah Braised Chicken on Rice (Plant-Based) (320g) is also available as a convenient ready meal.
Turning popular meat dishes into healthy plant-based versions is a popular route to popularise the plant-based concept. However, this approach can also backfire when the plant-based version does not meet up to consumer expectation.
