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Hijo Superfoods releases banana flour and coco sugar at IFEX 2022

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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.

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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 delivers mental alertness through juice

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.

 

Canned version of Mind Kombucha available at 7-Eleven Thailand

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.

Be On Track this race season – A Collaboration between CRUST and Grand Prix Season Singapore

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!

New Birch Tree Advance Adult Nutritional Supplement Drink target seniors in the Philippines

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 Milky Almond and Milky Oat now available in the Philippines

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.

Anchor Food Professionals Invites Malaysians to ‘Spread Joy, Spread Love’ through good food this season

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:

  1. Visit a participating F&B outlet. For a full list, please visit the contest website at https://bit.ly/AFPSpreadJoy-SpreadLove.
  2. Purchase selected food and beverage made using Anchor Dairy.
  3. Scan the QR code on the tent card, promotional leaflet, or sticker on the takeaway packaging displayed at participating restaurants, bakeries, and cafes, to visit the official contest website.
  4. Submit a photo of the receipt through WhatsApp by clicking on the “Upload Receipt Here!” button on the official contest website.

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 joins force with See Fah to launch new plant-based dishes

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.

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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.

More Malaysian Favourite Plant-Based Offerings with Expanded Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks Range

NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Almond Latte is now available in UHT 1L packs.

Petaling Jaya, September 26, 2022 – Nestlé continues to excite Malaysians by growing its Dairy Free Drinks range which now includes NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Almond Latte in UHT 1L packs for ease of consumption at home. Introduced last year, the Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks range saw two of Nestlé’s iconic beverage brands, MILO and NESCAFÉ being given the dairy free twist, much to the delight of its consumers.

Made with plant-based ingredients, Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks do not contain ingredients sourced from animals. The milk is replaced with plant-based proteins such as almond, oat, soy and pea. They are suitable for all, including those with lactose intolerance.

Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks are low fat as well as they are cholesterol free. They are also Healthier Choice products, which means they are lower in sugar and fat compared to others within the same product category without the Healthier Choice Logo.

Consumer’s views of plant-based diet have evolved from what was once considered a niche or luxury to the norm of a varied, balanced lifestyle as part of the wider sustainability movement. The demand for plant-based products has increased in recent years, particularly during the pandemic, as more and more Malaysians continue to seek variety in their diets and discover new ways of enjoying food that is not only good for them but also for the planet.

“We launched the Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks range last year to meet the growing demand for plant-based products to overwhelming response. We are pleased that consumers appreciate the signature taste of MILO and NESCAFÉ in its dairy free version, which inspired us to continue innovating and making it easier for our consumers to embrace plant-based alternatives,” said April Wong, Business Executive Officer – Ready-to-Drink, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.

She added, “With almond being ranked a top three most popular plant-based alternative, we are delighted to upsize NESCAFÉ Almond Latte into UHT 1L packs so that consumers may enjoy it at home more frequently as well as share the goodness with their family and loved ones.

Going one step further, Nestlé is committed to making its Dairy Free Drinks range accessible and affordable to Malaysians. “The Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks range is produced entirely in Malaysia. By bringing our global research and development expertise into our shores and capitalizing on our strong homegrown manufacturing capabilities, we are able to deliver the goodness of plant-based offerings that are tasty to our consumers at affordable prices,” she concluded.

The Nestlé Dairy Free Drinks range now comes in the following variants and formats: MILO Dairy Free Almond (UHT 1L and PET 225ml), NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Almond Latte (UHT 1L and PET 225ml) and NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Oat Latte (PET 225ml).

Take home the new NESCAFÉ Dairy Free Almond Latte UHT 1L today available at Jaya Grocer, Village Grocer and AEON at RM10.50 each. Alternatively, you may purchase it online via Shopee or Lazada.

Central Retail, first in Southeast Asia, transforms retail industry with the debut of Tops CLUB

Stephane Coum, Chief Executive Officer – Food Group, Central Retail

Central Retail has launched Tops CLUB, a membership store that spans across 15,000 sq m behind Central Rama II. The new format is described as ‘an empire of imported products from exclusive brands worldwide.’

Stephane Coum, Chief Executive Officer – Food Group, Central Retail, said, “As the 1 Food Retailer in Thailand, we are committed to constantly elevate retail models to make sure that Tops is the ultimate food destination in Thailand. We are introducing a mega project called Tops CLUB for the first time in Southeast Asia. We’ve spent two whole years developing this never-before-seen store concept. By becoming Tops CLUB members, customers can enjoy premium quality products with more than 3,500 items to choose from, imported from around the world, with new products available before anywhere else, great deals that change weekly, exclusive products, and seasonal products for special occasions like Christmas and the New Year. Tops CLUB selects the best products and offers them at the best prices to make them accessible. Everything is brought together here to fulfill our customers’ needs, as if they were shopping in famous stores overseas.”

Tops CLUB spans across 15,000 sq m in a warehouse style building divided into three zones according to product categories to make shopping more convenient.

Zone 1: Here, get ready to be tempted by a parade of world-famous products.

Zone 2: One of the biggest surprises in today’s visit is the food zone which is home to the biggest chilled room in Thailand, the one and only in the country.

Zone 3: This zone offers a wide variety of fresh ingredients, meat, and seafood imported from Europe and the US, such as beef, lamb, salmon, oysters, scallops, and lobsters. It is also home to Beverage and Wine zone, displayed in a design that makes browsing more convenient. The Cooking Show zone is where famous chefs cook delicious dishes for customers to try.

Tops CLUB is a new retail innovation that offers the best value to its customers. The concept of ‘Tops CLUB’ is to offer imported products to its members at the best prices in the market, without having to fly or order from overseas. They can also collect The1 points for extra value. There are two types of membership.

  • Basic Member – free of charge
  • Premium Member – for only 799 baht a year (from now to October 31, 2022)
    from normally 999 baht, with special privileges such as:

    • 5% discount*
    • Free delivery in Bangkok and vicinity when shopping online via the
      Tops CLUB app from now to December 31, 2023.
    • Latest updates from Tops CLUB before anyone else.

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