7-Eleven has collaborated with Calpis to introduce the new Mango Calpis Softserve in Malaysia. The new soft served made with Calpis Mango cultured milk drink is available at selected stores while stock last.
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc has brought back the berry-flavoured Pepsi Blue to sustain its growth momentum in the Philippines. The iconic Pepsi Blue has performed its role well in creating excitement around the sparkling drink category.
There is no indication if Pepsi Blue is a limited time offer in the Philippines but Pepsi Blue made a come back in the US market in 2021 to play on consumer nostalgia for past beverages. In the US, Pepsi Blue was discontinued in 2004.
Minor Food’s The Pizza Company 1112 is using electric motorcycles to reduce green house gas emission. The trial will start in Bangkok before being expanded to other localities. We are seeing foodservice owners and retailers turning to electric vehicles to lower their carbon footprint.
The trial is part of Minor Foodâs commitment to cut down CO2 emissions by 700,000kg in the next five years and to achieve net zero by 2050.
Each electric motorcycle can deliver 14 orders per charge, or 120-150 km.
Singapore’s TS Wonders Holding Limited has launched Treatz, a new range of potato chips, in Malaysia. Treatz is made from quality potatoes and seasoned with rich, natural and fresh ingredients. The new snack is available in four flavours including Original, Hot & Spicy, Seaweed and Summer Truffle.
The halal-certified Treatz! Potato Chips are available at all AEON outlets in Malaysia.
TS Wonders Holding Limited, the maker of Tai Sun and Nature’s Wonders nuts and UCA and Treatz chips from Singapore, reported a 6.2% year-on-year decline in revenue in 2021 versus 2020. The company cited the fall in revenue was mainly due to a non-recurring large order in 2020 from an OEM customer based in Hong Kong.
In 2021, nuts accounted for 72.8% of total revenue, 25.1% chips and 2.1% others. Malaysia contributed 21.6% towards total revenue in 2021, Hong Kong with 11.8%, while the bulk of the revenue came from Singapore at 63%.
Tipco’s Aura mineral water has unveiled a new square bottle that is said to be more robust. The new design is also able to prevent the bottle from rolling too far after it is accidentally dropped on the floor.
According to the company, the square shaped bottle can maximise space, making it possible to display or keep the maximum number of units within a confined space.
However, Tipco did not address the issue of sustainability and did not clearly communicate how the new bottle design can help to protect the environment.
Osotspa Reinforces Its Sustainable Business by Developing Liquid Fertilizer from Beverage Waste And Joining Hands with K.C. General Farm Corporation to Test It on 1,000 Rai of Plantations to Help Thai Farmers Increase Their Productivity
Thursday 21 July 2022 – Stressing its sustainable business, Osotspa adds value to beverage waste by turning it into liquid fertilizer that improves crop yield and quality. The Company has recently joined hands with K.C. General Farm to test the liquid fertilizer on over 1,000 rai of commercial plantations before distributing it to Thai farmers to help increase their productivity. The project aims to reduce the impact on the environment and enhance the quality of life of Thai farmers.
Striving for strong and sustainable growth with a focus on long-term results, Osotspa Public Company Limited, a leading Thailand-based consumer products manufacturer and distributor, optimizes natural resource consumption and improves efficiency across our operations. The Company adopts a recycling policy to reduce waste in many ways. For example, waste glass bottles are recycled into raw material for producing new bottles while waste heat from the glass bottle production facility is recovered and used to produce steam supply for the beverage production facility. Recently, Osotspa has developed plant fertilizer from beverage waste.
Seeing that liquid leftover of the beverage product contains some nutrients necessary for plants, Siam Cullet Company Limited, a subsidiary of Osotspa, has joined hands with experts of Kasetsart University, with the support of The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), to carry out the project of developing liquid fertilizer from beverage waste. The fertilizer was applied to the experimental plots of eight different types of vegetables, namely cassava, corn, sugarcane, rice berry, tomatoes, peppers, guava and cantaloupe. Furthermore, the liquid fertilizer has been used in the actual vegetable plots of the Organic Farm Learning Center by People with Disabilities, Kaeng Khoi Hospital, operated under Osotspa’s Life must go on the project. The experiments showed that liquid fertilizer helps plants grow better, gain a sweeter taste, and have a higher yield. Therefore, the Company plans to use the liquid fertilizer at the Organic Farm Learning Center by People with Disabilities in Khon Kaen province and give it away to interested farmers in its network.
After the successful experiments, Osotspa will conduct a commercial test by cooperating with K.C. General Farm Corporation Co., Ltd., Thailand’s leading sugarcane planter with systematic cultivation, starting from planting, growing to harvesting the produce and delivering to the sugar plant, to apply this liquid fertilizer in their plantations, covering over 1,000 rai in Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi provinces. Osotspa and K.C. Farm will closely monitor the results and seek certification from government agencies in order to meet safety standards before distributing the fertilizer to Thai farmers to increase their productivity. This project is in consistent with Osotspa’s sustainability policy of supporting capability development and improving the livelihoods of local farming communities, especially those who grow sugarcane and cassava which are the main raw materials of Osotspa.
Mr. Nukit Chonlacoop, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Osotspa Public Company Limited, said, “The development of the liquid fertilizer helps transform production waste into useful materials for Thai farmers. This is another project that Osotspa has developed in accordance with the resource-efficient operation policy with an aim to reduce the impact on the environment. Based on the circular economy principle, the project adds value to waste, enhances farmers’ life, increases their income and contributes to Thailand’s sustainability.”
Mr. Wit Chithammit, General Manager, K.C. General Farm Corporation Co., Ltd., said, “The experiment with the liquid fertilizer from Osotspa’s beverage waste will be an important step for Thai agriculture. The liquid fertilizer will be tested with the country’s cash crops such as sugarcane, cassava, durian and others on plantations covering over 1,000 rai in Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi provinces, through a collaboration with the Osotspa group and faculty members of Kasetsart University. K.C General Farm Corporation will use many types of machines to spray the fertilizer, especially small aircraft, such as drones and small helicopters. Boom sprayers mounted to large tractors will also be used. This experiment will bring new agricultural knowledge and sustainable development to Thai farmers.”
The quick service restaurant collaborates with RMHC Malaysia and TGV Cinemas to bring a fun-filled movie day out to underprivileged children
PETALING JAYA, 20 July 2022 â McDonaldâs Malaysia and its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Malaysia, continue to boost positive values and spread joy to almost 100 children from Pertubuhan Kebajikan Anak-Anak Yatim dan Asnaf Qaseh Ibu, Rumah Hope and Rumah Bakti Nur Ain (Pertubuhan Kebajikan Nur Ain Bangi Selangor) by hosting a special movie screening of Minions: The Rise of Gru. The movie screening was held last weekend at TGV Cinemas, Jaya Shopping Centre.
In conjunction with the movie screening, McDonaldâs also hosted a Minions-themed party at McDonald’s Section 14 for the children after their movie. Happy Meals and fun activities were provided for the children to enjoy, as well as a birthday celebration for the birthday boys and girls of the month.
In line with its Komuniti @ McDonaldâs & RMHC program, the collaboration between McDonaldâs, RMHC Malaysia and TGV Cinemas further solidifies the companyâs commitment to its purpose of feeding and fostering the communities where McDonaldâs operates in, with a special focus on children.
Other initiatives that echo McDonaldâs commitment in contributing to the communities as well as lending a helping hand to those who need it most, especially children, include its Children Community Month initiative. Since 2017, the quick service restaurant initiated the Children Community Month every October, during which all McDonaldâs restaurants and crew reach out and engage with underprivileged children via various initiatives, including educational trips, visits to hospital wards and other celebrations.
Every year, an estimated of over 7,000 community activities have been successfully organised under its Komuniti @ McDonaldâs & RMHC program to support communities nationwide.
Chef Cares has collaborates with Chef Pruek Sumpantaworaboot from Iron Chef Thailand to launch a new menu âSpaghetti with Truffle Mushroom Cream Source and Chickenâ. This affordable ready meal celebrates French gastronomy and is also the first in Thailand to cook with black truffle, the most highly-priced delicacy of the western world. Chef Cares donates 100% of its profits to charity. The ready meal is now available at 7-Eleven nationwide only at THB 69.
Truffle is seeing a return in popular in NPDs in the Southeast Asia region, which taps into the affordable indulgence trend. Eventually brands will start differentiating between truffle flavour and the real truffle ingredients.
18 JUL 2022 – Royce Lab International Co., Ltd., the experienced distributor of dietary supplements for white blood cells known as âIMMUNELAB Beta-glucanâ admired by a large number of customers in Thailand and worldwide, has recently announced the launch of âThe Pronuraâ, a brand-new dietary supplement developed from five organic plant-based proteins with the addition of probiotics, prebiotics, vitamin, omega-3 from flaxseed oil and minerals from naturally sourced ingredients.
Targeting cancer patients and health lovers seeking substantial benefits from excellent sources of proteins, the latest dietary product has been launched to unveil the companyâs confidence, reaffirming that the healthy immune system is humansâ best medicine.
âThe Pronuraâ organic plant-based protein is derived from the cleanest five organic plant-based proteins, enriched with essential nutrients with probiotics and prebiotics added to promote immune system and efficient digestion. It is ideal for those who want to revitalise their health or are in need of a health boost. Pronuraâs unique formula has been developed by teams of professional doctors, pharmacists and nutritionists, making it a revolutionary dietary supplement with the following five key essential organic plants:
Pronura also contains a perfect blend of five probiotics supplemented with prebiotics to encourage the probiotics to work more efficiently, supported by omega-3 extracted from flaxseed oil, vitamin and minerals obtained from natural ingredients. Highly recommended for health lovers, vegans and people with diabetes. This newly evolved dietary supplement is more special with the addition of Erythritol, sugar compound used as a low-calorie sweetener which does not affect insulin levels. Thanks to the relatively mild flavour and the distinctive rice fragrance, Pronura is easy to intake. It can be added to everyoneâs regularly preferred foods and drinks.
For more information about The Pronura, please visit www.thepronura.com or call 0-2372-2534.
Ajinomoto Vietnam has launched a new rice vinegar drink Vtox made from naturally fermented rice vinegar mixed with honey and fruit extract. The drinks come in 2 variants of lychee and grape. Vtox is highly recommended for use after every meal on a daily basis targeting female consumers who want to keep their body in shape and reduce fat absorption from meal intake. Vtox is also low in energy (16-18kcal/100ml).
Vtox is expected to popularise the concept of rice vinegar drink in an RTD format as a meal accompaniment for weight management purposes.
