Food & Nutrition

In honour of the brand's Asian expansion, we talk to Oatly Chief Strategy Officer Tobias Nordstrom about how the company started, why oats and why Hong Kong.  Oatly was founded in the 1990s. Did the founding team foresee the rise of…
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There is nothing like a fresh salad on a hot (and humid) summer day. From the standard classics to innovative chef-driven creations with savory accents, Central is a prime hub for all your salad wants and needs. Featuring summer's best…
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Beyond Meat, the prominent plant-based burger startup, has expanded its reach across Hong Kong with the partnership between global food and beverage brand, Délifrance, and social enterprise, Green Monday, to launch the Beyond Burger on…
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Fresh off a win from the US Food and Drug Administration's lengthy GRAS evaluation with a "no questions" result regarding the safety of its ingredients, Impossible Foods has launched its second international market, choosing Asia yet again…
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Coinciding with China's lifestyle shift from wealth and luxury to health and fitness comes the growing demand of more plant-based options in a country that houses the largest market for beef, pork, and poultry. Vegetarian restaurants in…
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Is there anything better than slurping up a big bowl of hot & steamy soup filled with silky noodles? Given Hong Kong's penchant for bone broth soups, we know how hard it is for a plant-based eater to find a veggie version in Hong Kong…
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We eat a lot of meat in this city. But before the explosion of beef and the proliferation of poultry, pork has traditionally been the most popular choice in Asia. From Cantonese char siu to Taiwanese lu rou fan to Filipino lechon, pork is…
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In this age of overfishing the current state of the world's oceans, it's hard to know what fish are okay to eat these days. With a range of issues concerning seafood consumption like mercury, radiation exposure, not to mention the…
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When we predicted you would be meeting more vegans everywhere this year, we really meant everywhere. From plant based F&B concepts popping up all over the city, to cruelty-free fashion having a moment, everything vegan is blowing up!…
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Can you imagine life without cheese? Dairy is such a cultural staple in households all across the world. Yet many of us people don't consume dairy products for various cultural, health, religious or ethical reasons. #Sadtimes. Fortunately,…
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Do you like 'em poached, scrambled, over easy, or sunny-side up? Breakfast-famous, eggs are arguably the most abundant animal protein in the world, with one trillion eggs laid globally. Considering the domestication of chicken (more…
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This article originally appeared in Natural Products Global. Never in the history of the world have so many people become so dedicated to eating mostly plants. The global population is increasingly worried about the ethics of factory…
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Pollution is a killer, Argentina embraces veganism and dark chocolate is officially a health food...
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In recent years, a movement called 'Quantified Self' has been gaining ground. The idea is to use all kinds of available technology- including the latest science and medical advancements- to track and measure all the factors that lead to…
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It's all about your diet, how much do you know about the nutrients in your food, WHO shares increase in childhood obesity and more...
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Eat fat to lose fat. Yes, you read that right. If you’re looking for a diet that defies all the rules you have been given since childhood staying away from fat and counting calories, you might want to look into the ketogenic diet, aka…
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Fitness and proper eating go hand-in-hand. As the adage goes: abs are made in the kitchen, and if you're going to train hard, you bet your buns there are going to be a lot of green veggies, an array of good carbs and high-quality lean meats…
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Eating gluten-free can be tough, especially if you don't know how. Whether you're just learning to navigate restaurants or trying to cook for a gluten-intolerant loved one, let's face it, Hong Kong isn't always the ideal place to lead a…
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Your water has plastic in it, parents want to feed their babies organic food, David Beckam debuts Asia health tour and Pizza Hut UK goes vegan...
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As one of the oldest and most popular fermented foods, yogurt is known all over the world and has been consumed for centuries. From traditional Indian raita, to classic Persian side dish Mast-o-Khiar to über popular and having a…
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Our city gets a bad rap for the horrible air quality, crowded streets, and workhorse mentality so it comes as no surprise that allergies, fatigue and exhaustion run rampant. While you can line up at the doctor's office and stock up your…
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