emart24 convenience store in Malaysia has introduced ProsperiMee, an exclusive soft serve shaped in noodle form. ProsperiMee is a soft serve take of the longevity noodles consumed during Chinese New Year. ProsperiMee is said to be a sweet way to ring in an auspicious CNY.
ProsperiMee contains biscuit toppings, seaweed garnish and white chocolate. The price for a cup is RM 4.90 and cone is RM 3.50.
Power Root (M) Sdn Bhd has launched Per’l Yuzu, which contains yuzu extract, fortified with 1,000mg of vitamin C as immunity booster, collagen for beautilful and healthy skin and kacip fatimah, which is known to help nourish women from within. The original Per’l RTD drink is formulated with collagen and kacip fatimah and is available in honey date and cafe flavours.
Per’l Yuzu is a limited edition product targeting both female and male. The latest offering taps into K-food with Jang Han-byul, a 31-year-old South Korean singer and television personality, as the brand endorser.
Click here to purchase Per’l Yuzu on Power Root official store on Shopee.
7-Eleven Philippines has launched ramen kit targeting consumers with a late night Japanese cravings. The ramen kits comprise Shoyu, Spicy Tonkotsu and Spicy Tonkotsu. Each pack is priced at PHP 189 and is good for 2 servings. Available in selected 7-Eleven stores in Luzon.
It is interesting to see 7-Eleven Philippines continues to focus on launching meal kits, which shows there is still a demand for convenience meals at home with the pandemic still raging.
Indonesia’s OT has launched a new flavour for its Chizmill wafer, which is made from real cheese. Jasuke is the abbreviation for jagung, susu and keju (corn, milk and cheese). Jasuke is a foodservice inspired flavour taken from matarbak jasuke as depicted on the product packaging. The milk is likely to refer to sweetened condensed milk.
CP Foods has reformulated its Meat Zero Plant-Based Bologna, now free from egg whites. The new formula is now vegan-friendly and has less sodium. Moreover, it is now halal certified.
According to Root The Future, the plant-based burger has been delisted as will be sold as a 100% plant-based product soon. The 100% plant-based popcorn chicken will also make its debut soon.
The vegan-friendly formulation ensures Meat Zero is suitable not just for flexitarians and vegetarians but also vegans.
Absolute Plant is the new plant-based meat brand to launch in Thailand. Absolute Plant’s range includes Pork Burgers, Shrump Balls, Grill Pork Stick, Crab Meat Roll, Shrimp Cakes, Gyoza and Bacon. Vudhichai Group is the company behind Absolute Plant.
Established in 1967, Vudhichai Group stepped into the food industry with Vudhichai Produce founded in 1977, sourcing and exporting Thai rice globally before expanding to a complete food manufacturer and innovator with Global Food Trading and O-Cha Food Pack founded in 2001 and 2007.
The Plant-Based Pork Mince contains wolffia, which is rich in vitamin B12.
Absolute Plant communicates how choosing plant-based options can help save the earth. Meatless consumption is said to reduce the need for livestock farming, which causes excessive CO2 and greenhouse gases emission leading to global climate change.
Ministop Philippines has launched Kariman Peanut Butter Cream made with the iconic SKIPPY peanut butter spread. The golden-brown, crispy bread that is filled with the familiar SKIPPY Peanut Butter spread is available for a limited time only. The price is PHP 20 each. SKIPPY is agressively partnering with foodservice operators to expand the application of SKIPPY into more menu items.
In a separate development, Robinsons Retail Holdings will acquire the remaining 40% stake of Japan-based Ministop Co., Ltd. in Robinsons Convenience Stores Inc. (RCSI) for an undisclosed price. This will raise Robinsons Retail’s stake in the convenience store chain from the current 60% to 100%. Ministop operated 458 branches across the country as of September 2021.
January 21, 2022 – As home cooks look to kick off the year 2022 with new nutritious offerings for their families, C-Joy – Cargill Philippines’ joint venture with Jollibee –launches Tip-Top’s “Easy and Tasty®”, a selection of healthy and flavorful chicken.
“We want to celebrate the year 2022 with new innovations and optimism as we continue to serve and provide safe, nutritious and sustainable food through bringing an all new selection of the premium chicken brand Tip-Top to the country.” Said Mija Cu-Cachapero, C-Joy’s Commercial Director.
Tip-Top Chicken originated in 1958 as a family business serving roasted and fried chicken in Nicaragua and has grown since then. Today, Tip-Top’s “The Easy Choice!” Chicken is the perfect choice for novice cooks and new parents alike and is available worldwide. With the option of taking home fresh or flavored, home cooks are able to create different recipes and use a variety of cooking methods to produce versatile dishes.
Tip-Top Chicken is also available for purchase in premium quality choice cuts of drumstick, wings, breast, thigh and as a whole fiesta size dressed chicken or the selection of “Easy and Tasty®”, a marinated version that makes preparing delicious meals for families a lot easier. It is already seasoned with flavors like “hot & spicy” and coming this April, sweet BBQ, allowing beginner cooks to deliver restaurant-grade meals from the comfort of their home kitchens.
Tip-Top Chicken is manufactured in tip-top shape in the C-Joy Plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. The facility has been accredited by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) as an AAA Production Facility – the highest accreditation of its kind. Under the supervision of C-Joy, customers are assured to receive products that are developed through sustainable and safe manufacturing as it undergoes Cargill’s standard of production. Don’t miss out on Tip-Top’s The Easy Choice Chicken products and head to your favorite supermarkets, FrozenMNL and Zagana. It is also offered in local wet markets, meat shops and ‘Tip-Top-preneurs’ community resellers.
FamilyMart Malaysia has launched Red Velvet Sofuto perfect as the Roary-licious festive indulgence. Red Velvet Sofuto is a velvety blend of choc and vanilla soft serve with a hint of cream cheese tanginess topped with white choc flakes. Order yours with the choice of a cone, sundae cup, pint-size sundae, milkshake, or Melon Pan*.
*Sold based on availability in-store. While stocks last.
Quaker Malaysia has collaborated with Sherson Lian, Malaysian celebrity chef and television host, to promote oatsome goodness for Chinese New Year. Sherson has created 3 auspicious dishes made from Quaker oats – Prosperity Oaty Bites, 8-Treasure Lotus Leaf Oats and Longevity Oat Noodles.
Click here for the recipe to make 8-Treasure Lotus Leaf Oats.
Click here for the recipe to make Longevity Oat Noodles.
Like the name itself, Longevity Noodles represent the wish for a long and happy life – a perfect dish to serve on Chinese New Year! Sherson Lian takes this auspicious meal up a notch by creating the noodles using blended oats, incorporating the goodness of fibre, protein and beta-glucan from Quaker Oats.
Click here to buy Quaker Oats on Shopee.
