[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688454245898{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]When a recipe calls for butter, can you use shortening? What about margarine? Or lard? Is one better than the other? Alas, not all fats are created equally for breadmaking....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688379405112{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]With its tangy flavour, sourdough bread is an increasingly popular offering at cafes and bakeries across the region. Bakers use sourdough as a differentiating factor to give fresh appeal to...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688454535800{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]There are only four essential ingredients in basic breadmaking: flour, water, yeast, and salt. The role of the first three ingredients is clear – flour and water to form the...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688444067401{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]In this age of social media, the appearance of food products is vital in attracting engagement from modern consumers. Apps like Instagram and TikTok have become home to delectable shots...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688454780191{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]Bread is a product that continues to evolve from the moment you take it out of the oven. Once removed from the oven, steam and the gases trapped in the...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688444703838{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]From milk bread to steamed buns, soft and sweet breads have dominated local preferences across Asia Pacific (APAC*). In fact, 1 in 5 (23%) of all new packaged breads and bread product launches...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688455140343{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]Bread improvers—also known as dough conditioners—are a tailored blend of ingredients, containing flour and enzymes. They optimise the functional characteristics of bread by changing how dough behaves at different stages...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688455572212{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]First launched nearly 50 years ago, the SAF-INSTANT® range of instant dry yeast continues to revolutionise the lives of bakers around the world. SAF-INSTANT® products offer a host of benefits including...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1688452330703{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]Consumers around the world are increasingly health-conscious and more aware of the importance of food in improving their wellbeing. In the Philippines, the public is more knowledgeable about nutrition and wellness....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="noPadding" z_index="" css=".vc_custom_1638408963962{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1648190011436{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"]The new year will see ongoing changes in eating preferences, experiences and habits for consumers across APAC. What food-related trends will we see in the region in 2022? Here are...