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  • Xiao Noodles’ Spicy Chongqing Delights Make Sizzling Singapore Debut: First International Flagship Launched

    Xiao Noodles’ Spicy Chongqing Delights Make Sizzling Singapore Debut: First International Flagship Launched

    Xiao Noodles, a Chinese quick-service restaurant, has marked its international presence with the establishment of its inaugural flagship store in Singapore.

    Roots and Expansion

    Xiao Noodles, which was established in 2014, is renowned for its Chongqing-style noodles. With over 500 outlets across China, the restaurant chain has made a significant impact within the domestic food market. Their latest location, at 313@Somerset in Singapore, offers customers a taste of regional Chinese cuisine, with dishes such as Red Bowl Noodle (a spicy mala noodle dish with peas and meat sauce), Golden Bowl Noodle (hot and sour noodles), as well as a variety of Wonton and Maocai Hot Pot options.

    A Systematised Casual Dining Model

    This new outlet also serves as the debut platform for the company’s systemised casual dining model. This innovative model merges customary practices with digital operations, resulting in enhanced efficiency and scalability. Xiao Noodles is thus able to better handle the rising global demand for noodles and spicy foods.

    Taking Chongqing-Style Noodles Global

    Xiao Noodles is positioning itself to capitalize on the international popularity of noodles and the increasing demand for spicy flavours. The company aims to introduce Chongqing-style noodles to customers worldwide. Xiao Noodles’ founder and CEO, Song Qi, sees the Singapore flagship store as a model for future global expansions. He expressed his excitement at the opportunity to bring Chinese street food to tables around the world, establishing this as the official beginning of the company’s global vision.

    Questions & Answers

    What is unique about Xiao Noodles’ business model?
    Xiao Noodles’ business model combines traditional practices with digital operations, enhancing efficiency and scalability.

    What is the significance of the Singapore outlet for Xiao Noodles?
    The Singapore outlet serves as the first international presence for Xiao Noodles, acting as a blueprint for future global locations.

    What are some signature dishes of Xiao Noodles?
    Some of Xiao Noodles’ regional Chinese dishes include the Red Bowl Noodle, Golden Bowl Noodle, and a variety of Wonton and Maocai Hot Pot options.

  • Skittles Introduces ‘swicy’ Gummies Fuego To The Us Market: A Sweet And Spicy Revolution

    Skittles Introduces ‘swicy’ Gummies Fuego To The Us Market: A Sweet And Spicy Revolution

    Skittles, a popular brand operated by Mars Wrigley, has recently introduced a novel gummy flavor to the US market. The new offering, called Gummies Fuego, presents a unique blend of sweet and spicy flavors that is sure to intrigue the palates of consumers.

    Innovation in Line with Tradition

    The new spicy gummy variant adds to the innovative line of products the brand has been developing, including Skittles Pop’d, Littles, and Gummies. These creations aim to cater to the preferences of fans who appreciate a fusion of sweet and spicy, or ‘swicy’, tastes.

    Ro Cheng, the Vice President of Marketing at Mars Wrigley North America, commented, “With Skittles Gummies Fuego, we’re enhancing a sweet, original fan favourite by introducing a daring flavor experience that we believe our ‘swicy’ fans will appreciate.”

    A Unique Flavor Experience

    The Skittles Gummies Fuego offers a flavorful combination of five fruity tastes: mango, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, and lemon. Adding an interesting twist, these gummies come coated with a zesty chili layer that delivers a tangy punch.

    Availability and Distribution

    The Fuego gummies are currently available in packs of 5.8 ounces, or 164 grams. At present, these can be procured exclusively from the TikTok shop. However, the company plans to expand its distribution network across the US in the coming year.

    Last year, Skittles ventured to offer consumers a different texture experience with the launch of Squishy Cloudz.

    Questions & Answers

    What is the new flavor introduced by Skittles?
    Skittles has introduced a new flavor called Gummies Fuego, which offers a blend of sweet and spicy tastes.

    What are the fruit flavors incorporated in Gummies Fuego?
    Gummies Fuego incorporates a mix of five fruit flavors: mango, watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, and lemon.

    Where can consumers currently purchase Gummies Fuego?
    At present, Gummies Fuego can be purchased exclusively from the TikTok shop. However, broader distribution across the US is planned for the next year.

  • Spicy sauce marketed as Australia’s first locally made sriracha

    Spicy sauce marketed as Australia’s first locally made sriracha

    Sir Racha hot sauce has added a new twist to its range, introducing a mildly punchy sauce that the company says is the first of its kind to be made in Australia.

    The original hot sauce is made from sun-ripened Australian jalapenos fermented with onion and garlic to distinguish natural sugars. It is then blended with vinegar to give it a “sour-y tang”. The sauce offers 2.6 calories, zero grams of fat and only 23mg of sodium per serve.

    Eric Robinson, hot sauce development officer at Sir Racha, said that there is nothing better than a sauce you can use liberally on everything. “It’s sweet, salty, sour and has that little bit of punch. With no added sugar, it really is a pantry staple.”

    Sir Racha is a healthy, all-natural product that supports Australian farmers & families.

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  • Masterfoods revamps home herbs and spice range

    Masterfoods revamps home herbs and spice range

    Masterfoods has rolled out new packaging for its range of herbs and spices, aiming to make the shakers more user-friendly and with more differentiation between items. The herbs and spices will now come in color-coded lids, with improved labeling, and “easier-to-use” shakers.

    Old screw-top caps will be replaced with flip-top lids so that people with impaired hand movements can use them with ease. The new lids will also make it easier for cooks to add the seasoning blends directly from the jar, said Masterfoods.

    The change comes after research by Mars Food Australia, the manufacturer of Masterfoods, found people disliked “having to pick up every jar and read every label” to find the spice or herb they needed.

    The new color-coded lids and easy-to-find labels would ensure herbs and spices do not get “lost in the shadows of the pantry”, another issue highlighted in the study.

    Along with the product’s name on the lid, the following colors will be used for easier recall – green lids for herbs, orange for spices, and burgundy for seasoning blends.

    “The new-look packaging will have the same quality herbs and spices MasterFoods is known for but will help shoppers easily find the product they’re looking for”, said Jane Horder, consumer insight and foresight leader at Mars Food.

    The launch is supported by a new ad campaign created by Clemenger BBDO Sydney, which will appear across media platforms.

  • Japan revokes Vietnamese chili sauce for Safety Reasons

    Japan revokes Vietnamese chili sauce for Safety Reasons

    The Osaka Information Portal reported Tuesday that the bottles were imported from Vietnam to Japan by the Osaka-based Javis Co., Ltd last December, and sold to the Kobe-based ISC Industrial Co., Ltd. Javis Co., Ltd never mentioned that the imported chili sauce contained benzoic acid, which is banned from all chili sauce in Japan, before selling it to ISC Industrial Co., Ltd, the portal said.

    Japanese authorities determined that the bottles contained between 0.41 to 0.45 grams of benzoic acid per kilogram of chilli sauce, after suspicions arose that ISC Industrial Co., Ltd was violating the country’s laws on food safety and food labeling.

    The Masan Group, which produced the chili sauce under the brand name of Chin-su, said it never exported the chili sauce to either Javis Co,. Ltd or ISC Industrial Co. Ltd. It said it only exported the product to the United States, Australia, Russia, the Czech Republic, China and Taiwan.

    “As we have no chili sauce sample in hand right now, we have no official conclusion on the origins of the bottles. However, it is likely that they are either exclusive for the Vietnamese market, or their origins are unknown,” the group stated in a press release.

    Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has yet to receive any official statements from Japan about the Chin-su case, Tran Viet Nga, deputy head of the Food Safety Department, said Saturday. But it is taking steps to clarify the matter, she added.

    “Benzoic acid is allowed as a food preservative according to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), in which both Vietnam and Japan are members. In accordance to standards from the CAC, the levels of benzoic acid found in the chili sauce revoked by Japan were still within international standards,” she said.

    “Maybe Japan just has tougher requirements.”

    Japan bans benzoic acid in its chili sauce, but allows its presence in certain food products like syrup, margarine or soft drinks. Vietnam allows a maximum amount of one gram of benzoic acid per kilogram of chili sauce.

    The World Health Organization says a person can consume five milligrams of benzoic acid per kilogram of body weight daily without adverse health effects.