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Singapore spice company has long-term partnership in Zanzibar
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (19+ words) CNA Singapore spice company has long-term partnership in Zanzibar...
Hong Kong's new dog-friendly restaurant scheme to begin in July
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (88+ words) Hong Kong is launching a new scheme to allow dogs inside restaurants. More than double the number applications have come in for just 1, 000 permits available. It's good news for the city's animal lovers, but not everyone is keen to dine…...
From kaya toast to sourdough: Can nostalgia save Singapore's traditional bakeries from fading away?
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1698+ words) While modern palates crave new flavours, Singapore's appetite for homegrown nostalgia in the form of old-school bakeries remains unchanged. SINGAPORE: When heritage bakeries and homegrown bread manufacturers close shop or move out of Singapore, it stirs up more than nostalgia…...
Commentary: Singapore food isn't what it used to be " or is it just me?
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (983+ words) Hawkers can teach hired hands and partners how to cook their dishes, but they can't teach them to care, says cookbook author Pamelia Chia. SINGAPORE: During my annual visit to Singapore, I caught wind of a long-standing kueh shop's impending…...
A Kitchen That Feed The Skies
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (38+ words) CNA In-flight meals go through a lengthy and stringent process of preparation before your friendly air-stewardess can say "Chicken or beef" to you. Here's a peek behind the scenes....
Indonesia to 'refocus' free meal programme on quality; no longer prioritising 83 million target
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (537+ words) The agency will also be cutting back on new kitchens and targeting recipients in more remote areas, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, the new chief of the National Nutrition Agency, said on Thursday (Jun 4). JAKARTA: The Indonesian agency overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's…...
SFA, SIT set up new R&D centre focused on fish feed to increase yield
1+ week, 1+ day ago (91+ words) A new research and development hub aims to improve fish feed quality, as aquaculture plays an increasingly important role in food security. Led by the Singapore Food Agency and the Singapore Institute of Technology, it's a testbed for producers to…...
What's Coming Up - Are Functional Drinks Worth The Hype? Talking Point Finds Out
1+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) CNA You've probably seen them on supermarket shelves - drinks that promise better focus, more energy, improved gut health or a calmer mind. But do functional drinks really deliver on their claims, and are they worth the extra cost? Talking Point…...
Jumbo to close its first and flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on Sep 30
1+ week, 6+ day ago (500+ words) It opened in 1987 as the group's first Jumbo Seafood outlet. SINGAPORE: Seafood restaurant chain Jumbo Group will close its flagship restaurant at East Coast Seafood Centre when its lease expires on Sep 30, 2026, ending nearly four decades of operations at the…...
Commentary: Kimchi can't save us from microplastics
1+ week, 6+ day ago (550+ words) A study has found that eating kimchi may help to remove nanoplastics from one's body. But that is not the solution to the world's microplastics problem, says this Bloomberg Opinion writer. LONDON: Next time you host a summer barbecue, may…...