Indofood has recently launched Chiki Balls Butter Cookies festive edition as a new way to cheer up the Ramadan festive mood. Chiki is an extruded snack brand of Indofood. The company has also launched a spicy Chiki Twist Flaming Hot exclusively available on the Indonesian quick commerce e-grocery platform Astro.
Indonesia’s Otten Coffee has launched Halal Harmoni Blend that is safe for consumers to enjoy during the holy month of Ramadan. The coffee, which is made from 100% Arabica coffee beans, is formulated to have low acidity and low caffeine suitable for consumption during the fasting month.
PT Ajinomoto Indonesia has launched Indonesia’s first fruit salad dressing. The new Mayumi Fruit Salad Sauce (Mayumi Saus Salad Buah) comes at the right time to help consumers eat healthier during Ramadan by encouraging them to consume more fruits and vegetables. Consumers can now add the sauce on fruits to elevate the taste.
Mayumi Saus Salad Buah is priced at IDR 6,000 for a 70g sachet.
Ajinomoto has also launched SAORI Saus Bulgogi to help homechefs recreate Korean bulgogi meals at home.
Sappe has added two functional beverages in the CBD space in Thailand. Selling under the Keaf brand are two beverages – CBD Water with Chamomile and CBD Water with Vitamin B Complex.
The former has CBD, chamomile, yuzu and honey offering the benefit of staying calm and relax. The latter comes with the peach flavour, vitamin B complex and CBD to take care of the brain and nervous system to help consumers to concentrate and focus.
In another development, Sappe has unveiled Sappe Beauti Stix to supplement collagen. This powdered drink product comes with collagen (2,000mg), vitamin C and strawberry flavour.
ChaCha by China’s ChaCha Food Co has launched V-Nuts in Thailand. V-Nuts are daily nuts with oatmeal, dried fruits and yogurt cubes. The healthy nuts contain strawberry, cashew, walnut, baked cereal, cranberry, blackcurrant, kiwi diced, raisin, coconut chips, almond and yogurt cube with the ingredients vary by variants.
CPFGS kicks off with the establishment of a joint venture, namely CP-Uoriki Co., Ltd., with Uoriki Co., Ltd., a fish wholesaler in Japan. The joint venture will import various types of fish from fresh markets across Japan for Thai consumers. The first outlet will be opened at Lotus Sukhumvit 50 in August 2023.
CPF Global Food Solution Public Company Limited or CPFGS, a business unit of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) responsible for domestic distribution of fresh and processed food products, has reached a deal with Uoriki Co., Ltd., the No.1 fresh fish retailer in Japan, to establish a joint venture namely CP-Uoriki Co., Ltd. The joint venture will import fresh fish from Japanese markets to entice Thai consumers with typical Japanese-styled freshness. Joining the the joint venture agreement signing ceremony at CP Tower Silom in Bangkok, Thailand are Mr. Prasit Boondoungprasert, Chief Executive Officer of CPF; Mr. Masayuki Yamada, President of Uroriki; Mr. Sujarijt Mayalarp, President of CPFGS; and executives of both parties.
Mr. Prasit Boondoungprasert, Chief Executive Officer of CPF and a director of CPFGS, said that under CPF’s aspiration to deliver the best food for the good health of all Thais, fish is the first choice of protein and the world’s best fish is from Japan, a land of raw fish and the largest numbers of fish species in the world. He thanked Uoriki and Mr. Masayuki Yamada for their trust in CPFGS and let the company introduce the Japanese food culture and Japanese-standard sushi and other products to Thai consumers, so that they can enjoy the authentic Japanese taste.
“CP-Uoriki synergizes CPFGS’s strength in distribution with almost 100 years of Uoriki’s mastery in fresh fish and seafood. Through the combined strengths, Thai consumers can experience premium fish and seafood without flying to Japan, in line with our sustainability goal. And we will work together in further expanding this business in Thiland and other countries,” said Mr. Prasit.
Aspiring to achieve sustainable operations, CP-Uoriki follows the Japanese tradition. It will import seasonally available fish and the different types of fish will introduce new experiences. The tradition supports farmers by buying fish directly from them for price stability. It also promotes seasonal fish and stabilizes the balance of nature as each fish has ample time to grow.
Mr. Masayuki Yamada, President of Uoriki Co., Ltd. – a leading supplier and wholesaler of premium fresh fish and seafood in Japan for more than 100 years with generations’ matery in the selection for the freshest and highest quality fish, said that the joint venture marks the mutual trust between Uoriki and CPFGS. The joint venture will bring fresh seafood from Japan to Thai consumers, giving them an access to fresh, clean and delicious fish from Sea of Japan. They will learn about the traditional way to eat sushi, particularly maguro or Japanese tuna. The sushi, frozen or chilled, is maintained under temperature control from the point of production to transportation, to assure Thai consumers of the freshness.
CP-Uoriki will distribute chilled and frozen seafood, sushi, sashimi, maki and seasonings as well as processed seafood products. The first outlet will be opened at Lotus Supercenter Sukhumvit 50 in August 2023. Four outlets are planned for 2023 and the number will be raised to 20 in 2024.
•CPF Global Food Solution Public Company Limited (CPFGS) is a supplier of fresh and processed food products in Thailand and overseas, being a business unit of CP Food Group. Its distribution network covers fresh markets and moderntrade as well as food service channels. With strong network and business management, it has sourced high quality and safe food products from all corners of the world and supplied to consumers.
•Uroriki Co., Ltd. is a producer and distributor of fresh fish and seafood in Japan. Established in 1930, it is the only seafood retailing company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company shows its mastery in Japanese food business, through a number of 69 seafood outlets, 13 sushi bars and 14 premium restuarants across Japan as well as plan to penetrate the US market.
Note: * Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) filed a report to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on 12 April 2023 that CPF Global Food Solution Public Company Limited or CPFGS (previously named CPF Trading Co., Ltd.) has made the public filiing on its registration statement and the draft prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to offer its newly issued ordinary shares in an initial public offering (IPO).nitial public offering (IPO).
PT. Santos Jaya Abadi has launched Indonesia’s first klepon flavoured instant coffee. Kopi ABC Rasa Klepon is a refreshing drink featuring the taste of klepon, which is a sweet rice cake ball filled with molten palm sugar and coated in grated coconut. It is a popular street food snack often found in Indonesia.
We have seen a fair share of klepon (onde-onde) flavoured food and drink innovation in Southeast Asia.
Everything Banana Chips are now available in Malaysia including at NSK, Jaya Grocer and Qra. Everything Banana Chips has the motto of “Great Taste, Guilt Free Snacking, ” reflecting on the ideals of snackification, plant-based food, all-natural ingredients and less-is-better.
Everything Banana Chips are made from real Herbs and spices. The brand sources its bananas direct from farmers in the central region of Java in Indonesia. The brand buys from a community-based agriculture supporting the local rice farmers and villagers. Roasted Garlic is the latest flavour.
7-Eleven Malaysia is selling a new bottled water that uses tethered cap, making the bottled water the first of its kind in the country. Tethered cap is an opening device designed to stay attached to the rest of the carton package. The key role of tethered cap is to help prevent plastic litter.
The other eco-friendly feature of the latest launch is the use of 100% rPET or recycled PET. The beverage is marketed as ‘Bottle made with bottles’ to highlight the fact that the packaging is made from 100% rPET materials. The adoption of rPET is growing in Malaysia since market leader Spritzer announced its bottled water in rPET.
The new bottled water with tethered cap and made from 100% rPET is manufactured by/distributed by Malee Mineral Water Sdn Bhd.
7-Eleven Malaysia has launched its own ‘me-too’ bird’s nest drink to offer consumers with an affordable choice. The new bird’s nest drink is sweetened with rock sugar. The drink is sold in a glass bottle and is manufactured by Herculean Food Industries and distributed by 7-Malaysia (M) Sdn Bhd. The price per bottle is RM 8.00 (250ml), which is cheaper than FG Walet Bird’s Nest Drink at RM 10.90 (180ml). FG Walet is a well-known local brand in the RTD bird’s nest drink category.
Still, the 7-Eleven Bird’s Nest Drink is cheaper than Vietnam’s Vinut Bird’s Nest Collagen Drink and Vinut Bird’s Nest Aloe Vera Drink selling respectively at RM 4.90 in a 250ml can.
