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7-Eleven Malaysia is selling Vinut Bird’s Nest drink

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Tan Heng Hong
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Vinut Bird’s Nest drink in a can is now available at 7-Eleven in Malaysia. This ready-to-drink bird’s nest beveage is manufactured by Nam Viet F&B JSC and is imported and distributed by Hai-O Enterprise Bhd.

Vinut Bird’s Nest drink (250ml) comes in 2 variants with collagen and with aloe vera. The total sugar in both beverages is 4.4g/100ml and the bird nest’s content in each drink is 4%. The sweeteners are sucralose and rock sugar.

Competing in the same category is the FG Walet Bird’s Nest drinks by Datin Hajah Fouziah Gous. FG Walet is currently making waves in the bird’s nest beverage category in Malaysia especially among the Malay market.

Mycoprotein burgers by Absolute Plant

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Tan Heng Hong
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Absolute Plant, together with Lin Innovation (Thai Roong Ruang Sugar Group) and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), have launched Thailand’s first mycoprotein burger. The Absolute Plant mycoprotein burgers were showcased at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2022 held recently in May 2022.

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Mycoprotein is low in carbohydrate, free from cholesterol, high in fibre, vitamins and beta glucan. The mycoprotein production process can reduce carbon dioxide emissions more than 90% than conventional food processing.

 

Nutrifood releases plant-based HiLo Multigrain Soy Drink Powder, Tropicana Slim Soy Latte, HiLo Gold Biscuit Cereal

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Tan Heng Hong
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Nutrifood Indonesia has recently launched plant-based HiLo Multigrain Soy Drink Powder that provides 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for immunity and the absorption of calcium.

This plant-based drink is also fortified with vitamin B complex, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E as well as red algae. The lactose-free HiLo Multigrain Soy Drink Powder is a source of calcium and magnesium.

For the Tropicana Slim range, the company has introduced Tropicana Slim Soy Latte, which is free from lactose. Tropicana Slim Soy Latte is suitable for diabetic and those on a low caffeine diet.

In addition to Tropicana Slim Soy Latte, Nutrifood Indonesia has released HiLo Gold Biscuit Cereal for senior consumers. HiLo Gold Biscuit Cereal offers 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin B complex and 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin D. The low-fat drink with the biscuit cereal flavour is a source of calcium and is a source of protein and magnesium without added sugar.

AEON Big offers Inflation Buster Bag featuring popular items to help consumers save money

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Tan Heng Hong
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To lighten the burden of Malaysians reeling from inflationary pressure, AEON Big and its suppliers have teamed up to launch the Inflation Buster Bag. The Inflation Buster Bag is priced at RM60, offering a savings of 16% for popular household food and drink items including Mamee instant noodle, Saji cooking oil, CSR sugar and Nescafe coffee. The products in the Inflation Buster Bag will be changed every two weeks.

Items available on 2 June 2022. Image by Minimeinsights.com

The 100-day initiative is part of the measure to reduce the rising cost of living.

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Victoria Crest goes plant-based with Veggie Mushroom Balls/Burger

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Tan Heng Hong
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Victoria Crest, a Malaysian company that specialises in the production of premium Halal meat products, has recently introduced meat-free mushroom burger patties made from whole mushrooms. The vegan-friendly, meat-free burger patties are said to have “the hallmarks of meaty flavours and juiciness.” Also including in the range is Veggie Mushroom Balls. Both products are certified halal by JAKIM and are available at Jaya Grocer and AEON Big and other retail outlets.

For best results cook from frozen. It can be cooked defrosted. Veggie Mushroom Balls/Veggie Mushroom Burger are made from textured wheat protein, soy, onions, water, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, mushroom, spices, salt, permitted food conditioner and flavouring. The protein content is 11.6g per 100g.

The price per pack is RM 19.90 at AEON Big.

 

Velimeat is the new plant-based meat made from mushrooms in Thailand

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Tan Heng Hong
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Velimeat by Thailand’s Velicious Food is the new plant-based meat in Thailand. Velimeat made its appearance at the recent THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2022, the largest food and beverage trade show in the country held annually in May.

Velimeat is a high fibre vegan meat made primarily from mushrooms (11%) including splitgill mushroom, shiitake mushroom and maitake mushroom as well as soy protein (18%). Other ingredients are beetroot powder, caramel, natural flavors, thickener, water (61%) and sunflower oil (3%). The manufacturer is J. M. Food Company Ltd.

Velimeat is free from cholesterol, free from GMO ingredients and has no antibiotics. This plant-based meat has to be kept frozen at -18°C with a storage period of 18 months.

 

 

Taro brings Pepper Lunch into its fish snack

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Tan Heng Hong
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Fish snack Taro has partnered with Pepper Lunch, a Japanese “fast-steak” restaurant franchise, to launch the new Taro x Pepper Lunch fish snack. The collaboration features two flavours – Garlic Soy Sauce and Honey Brown Sauce. Taro x Pepper Lunch is part of Taro’s foodservice collaboration strategy to recruit more consumers to its snack products.

Taro has previously teamed up with Pepper Lunch to incorporate its instant fish noodles as part of a new menu items served at Pepper Lunch.

Tofusan releases new Japanese Sweet Potato Soy Milk

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Tan Heng Hong
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Tofusan has recently released a new Japanese Sweet Potato Soy Milk. The soy milk is a source of protein and is free from vegetable oil and added flour. Priced at THB 20, Tofusan Japanese Sweet Potato Soy Milk is available at 7-Eleven in Thailand.

Lay’s introduces chips featuring Heinz sauces, Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Stranger Things

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Tan Heng Hong
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Pepsi-Cola Trading has launched a series new snacks in Thailand including the latest collaboration with Heinz. The Lay’s x Heinz partnership comprises Lay’s potato chips in Heinz Mayonnaise and Heinz Tomato Ketchup.

Lay’s has also launched Lay’s Kimchi flavour and  Lay‘s Rock Hat Yai Fried Chicken Flavour as part of its street food-inspired flavour. Hat Yai Fried Chicken is a dark and crispy fried chicken topped with crispy fried shallots.

In collaboration with Netflix’s release of season 4 of its hit series Stranger Things, Lay’s has introduced Prik Pon Fai Flavoured Potato Chips with Stranger Things as the cover.

OT Group launches new sugar-free RTD tea Garan Tea in Indonesia

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Tan Heng Hong
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Garan Tea is a new sugar-free RTD tea that has been recently launched in Indonesia by the country’s leading food and drink manufacturer OT Group. This green tea drink comes in an apple flavour with sugar-free as its unique selling point. Garan Tea is endorsed by Puteri Indonesia 2020 Ayu Maulida.

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