NUNMN and Nulab Technology LTD. Supplements Opening Their Online Store to the Hong Kong Market

HONG KONG, Dec 7, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – NUNMN, part of Nulab Technology Ltd., is a rapidly-expanding company in Canada that offers 99.5% pure NMN supplements and they are now available in the Hong Kong market. Previously only sold throughout Canada and the US, Nulab Technology LTD has decided to expand its sales and provide NMN supplements to customers in Hong Kong, as an entry point to the Asian market.

During a recent interview, Nulab Technology LTD president Alan M. had this to say: ''Each year, the supplement receives a high volume of new users from all corners of the world. We have had inquiries from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America, Oceania & North America. All our products are authorized by Health Canada as they improve health performance and meet consumer demands. Hong Kong is just part of the second phase of our global expansion plan!"

According to Alan M., NUNMN and Nulab Technology LTD's recent expansion is only the start. They have already initiated market research to gain a foothold in the European and South American markets as well.

Nulab Technology LTD's president said that originally starting in Canada as a health supplement supplier, they have now reached customers all over the world with their global network and website.

Now that they have consistent customers in Canada and that the US market is growing, they have brought the business to a point where expanding makes even more sense. After months of research, testing, and preparation, they are officially opening their online store to the Hong Kong market.

About NUNMN & Nulab Technology LTD

NUNMN is a leading beauty and wellness company with offices in Canada, the US, and soon in Hong Kong. They are committed to redefining wellness and chronological age in terms of biological age.

David Sinclair, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, discovered that NMN (99.5%) can be widely consumed to improve health and metabolism, and brain function as well as cardiovascular improvement.

The nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) molecule is converted into the vital and well-known chemical compound nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). The human body uses NAD+ to fuel a plethora of processes, including DNA damage repair, energy production, and boosting immunity. Therefore, it aids in maintaining high metabolism and keeping overall bodily functions healthy.

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China Wantian Holdings Completes the Acquisition of Domestic Fresh Food Supply Chain Service Provider

HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – China Wantian Holdings Limited ("China Wantian Holdings"; together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 01854.HK) is pleased to announce that Great Point Limited ("Great Point"), the Group's direct wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed acquisition of Champion Point Limited ("Champion Point")'s subsidiary Shenzhen Wealth Source Trading Development Company Limited* ("Shenzhen Wealth Source", together with Champion Point, the "Target Group"), which is a domestic fresh food supply chain service provider in the PRC. It marks the Group's expansion of its fresh food ingredient business into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the "Greater Bay Area") market. Upon the acquisition completion, the Target Group has become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Group.

The Target Group which the Group has acquired is principally engaged in the trading of live cattle, fruits, vegetables, seafoods and food ingredients in the PRC. Shenzhen Wealth Source is the operating subsidiary of the Target Group. It sources live cattle from Inner Mongolia and distributes them to slaughterhouses in the Greater Bay Area. It also supplies and offers fruits, vegetables and seafood to restaurants in the Greater Bay Area. Acquiring Champion Point with well-established business network and customer base in the PRC will allow the Group to offer comprehensive service packages to the customers and broaden customer base. Taking into account the adverse impact brought about by the outbreak of COVID-19 on the catering and corresponding food processing industries in Hong Kong, the Group's management believes that the Group can remain competitive by venturing into new markets and diversifying its business development strategies, thus generating higher revenues for investors and shareholders.

Apart from acquiring the Target Group, the Group also strategically added two restaurants in Zhongshan's busy city centre, in China's Guangdong Province. The two restaurants are SteamGood, a steamed seafood eatery that specialises in the freshest ingredients, and Kong Xiang Coffee*, a coffee shop that combines nature with space, further expanding its restaurant network in the Greater Bay Area and enhancing the food supply and catering chain businesses. SteamGood and Kong Xiang Coffee cater mainly to young consumers, incorporating trendy concepts such as personalisation, an immersive experience and a check-in for younger-generation diners seeking a high quality of life and healthy food. SteamGood boasts a wide range of top-quality seafood and tempts diners with the freshest dishes. Kong Xiang Coffee is a brisk, fresh blend of space and art that hosts occasional live performances, offering customers delicious fare in an appealing environment, and bringing people together in a highly sociable setting.

Benefiting from a package of government policies named "Measures to Promote the Steady Growth of the Wholesale, Retail, Accommodation and Catering Industries in Zhongshan City in 2022, which aims to boost the regional economy and livelihoods, the gross domestic product of Zhongshan City in the first three quarters of 2022 was RMB259.48 billion, 1.2% higher than in the same period of the previous year. Zhongshan City's consumer market has recovered well, and total retail sales of social consumer goods in the first three quarters were worth RMB120.89 billion, up 5.1% year on year. Expressing its confidence in Zhongshan City's huge potential of future development, the Group strategically added the two restaurants in Zhongshan's busy city centre following the earlier opening of restaurants The Hong Kong Wharf and Zhi.HUTAU* there in June, marking a further rapid expansion of Wantian Catering's business map in the area within a short period of time.

According to the Group's management, the Group successfully acquired Shenzhen Wealth Source and strategically added two restaurants in Zhongshan city, demonstrating its determination and active deployment to strengthen the development of the food supply and catering chain businesses. To embrace challenges and lay solid foundations for growth in the post-pandemic era, the Group will extend its existing business into the Greater Bay Area market, which is home to a very large customer population, while leveraging the strong synergies between its three main businesses – food supply, catering chain, and environmental protection and technology. Looking ahead, China Wantian Holdings aims to enhance the diversity of its development strategies by expanding its businesses. Its Greater Bay Area business will be its biggest driver of revenue growth and is expected to generate steady and sustainable income over the long term.

* The English names are not the official names and are translated for reference purpose only.

About China Wantian Holdings Limited
China Wantian Holdings Limited (01854.HK) is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in food supply, catering chain and environmental protection and technology. In May 2022, China Wantian Holdings established its Greater Bay Area headquarters in Shenzhen, marking its official debut in the Greater Bay Area market to actively establish a leading green brand in the Greater Bay Area to provide customers with fresh, healthy and safe food, striving to become a leading lifestyle service provider in China.

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Betagro PCL (SET: BTG) debuts on SET to follow IPO success that amasses fund to drive growth

BANGKOK, Nov 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Betagro PCL (SET: BTG), Thailand's leading international food company with over 55 years of history, debuts on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today. With a total offering value of 20 billion baht and a securities value at an IPO price of about 80 billion baht (including over-allotments), BTG has stood out as the highest-value initial public offering (IPO) stocks in the agriculture and food industry on the Thai capital market, while recording the highest selling value in South East Asia so far this year.

BTG has readied to continue its success with a strategy to build growth by means of investing in value chains both at home and abroad. The company will zero in on the high-value food products and seeking opportunities to invest in new businesses under the New S-Curve model to create continuous and sustainable growth in the future.

Vasit Taepaisitphongse, Chief Executive Officer and President of BTG, noted that the IPO, at 40 baht a piece, has been well received by leading local and international institutional investors as well as individual investors in Thailand amid highly volatile economic and investment conditions.

He said: "That reflects vividly the confidence in the robust business fundamentals and the potential for continuous and sustainable growth of Betagro as a world-class branded food firm. "Betagro is distinctive from other listed companies in the same industry with an integrated business model extending from upstream to downstream. "In addition, Betagro owns quality and diversified brands that are widely recognised and trusted by consumers who find our products through a variety of distribution channels in Thailand and more than 20 countries around the world. "Yet, our operations are supported by efficient data and innovation-driven processes."

5-year investment Betagro sets its sight on lifting up the food industry, enhancing long-term competitiveness through its five-year investment (2022-2026) to boost the market share domestically and internationally, by the following means:

1) Boosting its production capacity of animal feed to 5.5 million tonnes per year; ramping up processed food and sausages output to 223,000 tonnes per year; setting up swine processing plants capable of dealing with 4.8 million pigs and broiler processing plants capable of handling 270 million chicken.
2) Focussing on food products with high added value such as ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat foods as well as increasing the proportion of premium and standard-branded products.
3) Expanding the company's business overseas with plans to invest in the establishment of factories and farms to increase production capacity in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
4) Strengthening distribution in the overseas markets and adding more export marketplaces by, for example, increasing distribution channels in key international markets such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Cambodia;
– Expanding into new product groups by increasing brand awareness and forming new partnerships with local businesses;
– Developing more export markets beyond more than 20 countries where it has already established a presence and increasing the volume of orders in the existing markets in the European Union, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

Betagro is also looking for new New S-Curve growth opportunities by earmarking 900 million baht in capital during 2022 and 2026 for new businesses through the Venture Building and Venture Capital methods in three branches:

1) Developing the ability of consumers to access high quality products
2) Creating new protein sources
3) Optimising the supply chain in the existing agricultural industry, as well as focussing on the research and development of new products that are in line with the core business to support the opportunity for continuous and sustainable growth in the future

Mr Vasit noted: "It is a great pride for Betagro's management team, staff and all stakeholders for contributing to the BTG listing on the Thai bourse. This (listing) is another crucial step in Betagro's pathway to take its business to the next level, for the money received from this fundraising will help realising our major business expansion, strengthening the financial position, attracting professional executives and staff to the company, drawing in potential business partners from the country and abroad, while raising environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. All of these will create opportunities to spur sustainable growth in the future for the maximum benefit of shareholders and stakeholders."

According to the BTG chief, the 20 billion baht fund raised from the flotation of 500 million shares inclusive of full over-allotments in the IPO process is specifically meant for:

1) investment for acquisition and/or construction of new farms and plants in the amount of about eight billion baht
2) Capital restructuring through payment of short-term and/or long-term liabilities to financial institutions in an amount of 8,960-10,500 million baht
3) Using as working capital in an amount of not more than 1,021 million baht

Investors who missed the investment opportunity during the IPO stage can still have access to BTG's interests and ownership on the SET trading floor from today onwards.

Meanwhile, Kiatnakin Phatra Securities PCL is also due to start stabilising the BTG share price in the secondary market for a period of not more than 30 days from 2 November to help reduce the volatility of the stock price and building investor confidence.

Interested investors can follow more information at the website. https://www.betagro-investor.com or Email: ir@betagro.com

About Betagro PCL

Betagro is a leading integrated food and agro-industrial company in Thailand. Its businesses encompass the production and distribution of animal feed, animal pharmaceuticals and additives, livestock, pork products, chicken meat and eggs along with related processed foods, pet food, the distribution of farm equipment and related research and development operations. The company has employed a Vertically Integrated Business Model on many aspects of its product value chain, ranging from animal feed production to culture and marketing animal breeders, commercial farming, meat slaughtering, processing and marketing. BTG operates a host of high standard food processing and manufacturing plants, possessing the research capability and internal control system that monitors and controlling every step of the food value chain, enabling the company to control quality and manage costs effectively. The company is also committed to producing high-quality and safe products, applying bio-security measures for strict quality control according to international standards. Stay up-to-date with the latest Betagro news at Facebook Betagro Group, LinkedIn Betagro Group, YouTube Betagro Group or visit www.betagro.com. www.betagro.com

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The GrowHub Innovations Company and Tangobar Announce Partnership for Sustainable Regional Community Development and ASEAN market penetration

SINGAPORE, Nov 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The GrowHub Innovations Company ("The GrowHub"), Asia Pacific's only Web 3-enabled plug-and-play ecosystem builder for food traceability and carbon credits, announced its strategic partnership with Kyoto's leading craft canning producer and food experience provider Tangobar LLC. ("tangobar"). Tangobar is committed to the development of canned foods using local agricultural and marine products as well as food promotion events. The GrowHub will be providing its proprietary Web-3 technology to Tangobar to support the sustainable development of the local community in Kyoto Prefecture (Kyoto by the Sea) and the penetration of its products in the ASEAN market.

Tangobar Food Education Program – Oyster

Kumihama Bay

With a goal of maximizing local food resources, knowledge, and techniques to promote the diversity of Kyoto's rich landscape, Tangobar seeks to create a harmonious relationship between food producers and consumers to develop a sustainable food culture that is beneficial for all. The GrowHub's mission of fostering sustainable and conscious trade and providing authentic food that consumers can trust via Web-3 technology aligns with Tangobar's efforts to contribute to the local environment and communities.

The GrowHub's unique blockchain solution, which enables direct two-way communication with consumers, will enable Tangobar to tell the rich story of its products and the local community in northern Kyoto while providing them the insights needed to expand and create demand for their product offerings among ASEAN consumers. By creating demand for food experience programs and local food processing, Tangobar hopes to contribute to new employment opportunities and sustainable economic growth in the region.

Dr. Daiki Nakaoka, the Country Head of The GrowHub Japan shared, "We are very pleased to partner with Tangobar, which contributes to the sustainable development of local communities. While many rural areas in Japan have wonderful food resources, they are faced with the challenges of increasing employment opportunities for locals and re-innovating food experience programs with environmental considerations. This partnership significantly enhances the opportunities for local communities to thrive in ASEAN in a sustainable manner."

According to the ASEAN Food and Nutrition Security Report 2021, the shift in food retailing is resulting in increased consumption of unhealthy foods and diminishing the often critical role of informal traders in meeting the food and nutrition needs of communities. It is crucial for food producers to showcase transparency and provide extensive background on ingredients/products to end food consumers. By scaling-up sustainable agricultural practices in ASEAN, The GrowHub supports the livelihoods of small-scale food producers, while helping curb carbon gas emissions to push back impending catastrophe.

Mr. Naoya Seki, Founder, and CEO of Tangobar mentioned, "The GrowHub is a key player in distributing products that contribute to the development of a sustainable environment and society in ASEAN. It is beyond challenging to scale local food resources to potential consumers beyond Japan. As such, The GrowHub comes in as a bridge to enable us to communicate directly with ASEAN consumers. Through this, we are better able to tailor our products according to the needs and demands of new audiences. We are looking forward to our strong partnership with The GrowHub and future roadmaps for consumers to visit our production facilities in Kyoto."

With the mission of "bringing consumers and producers closer together", Tangobar commits to utilise local food resources, food knowledge, and techniques to improve the holistic well-being of people and nature. Moving forward, The Growhub will continue to strengthen Tangobar's food offerings in the landscape and contribute to the sustainable development of local food communities in ASEAN.

About The GrowHub Innovations Company

The GrowHub Innovations Company (www.thegrowhub.co) is Asia Pacific's only Web 3-enabled technology plug-and-play ecosystem builder focusing on food traceability and carbon credits. The GrowHub has strong and exclusive relations with the government bodies in Western Australia and Singapore – Food Innovation Precinct Western Australia (FIPWA) and PEEL Development, Shire of Murray. Currently, in eight markets across Australia and Asia Pacific, The GrowHub offers access to trusted premium products at affordable rates through the development of new agri-food and blockchain technologies emerging from our innovation centre at FIPWA. With the capital, network, and expertise, we use technology to improve the experience of "farm-to-fork". From crunching data to enable producers to improve yields, to leveraging statistics to enable better transportation of produce, to the information on the quality of food you pay for at the table, our blockchain technology allows for full food traceability across the supply chain – so that you can trust in the food you eat. To find out more about GrowHub please visit: https://thegrowhub.co/

About Tangobar

Tangobar is a company engaged in the development of canned and other processed foods, and food experience programs, mainly in the Kyoto by the Sea area. With the MISSION of "bringing consumers and producers closer together", tangobar is engaged in the business of delivering the attractiveness of local foods by utilizing local food resources, food knowledge, and techniques. In rural areas such as the Kyoto by the Sea area, there is nature such as oceans and mountains that nurtures rich foods that are not found in urban areas. Many food producers in these areas benefit from that nature. What we want to convey is the story that nature and people mutually create by the time the food reaches our mouths. By communicating these stories, we aim to create a relationship between the people who produce the food and the people who eat it. We believe that this relationship will lead to a sustainable food environment that is healthy for both people and nature, where the people who eat the food, the people who produce the food, and nature all care for each other. To find out more about Tangobar please visit: https://www.tangobar.co.jp/

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China Wantian Holdings Announces FY2022 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – China Wantian Holdings Limited ("China Wantian Holdings" or the "Group"; stock code: 01854.HK) announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022 (the "Reporting Period"). Following the completion of the general offer in August 2021, the Group has officially stepped towards a new milestone by setting up business operation points in Shenzhen city and Zhongshan city, as well as establishing its headquarters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the "Greater Bay Area") to expand its business in the region. The year 2022 marks a new chapter for the Group, during which the Group doubles its effort to develop three main businesses including supply chain, catering, as well as environmental protection and technology, in the Greater Bay Area market.

During the Reporting Period, China Wantian Holdings began to develop business in the Greater Bay Area, while maintaining its business in sourcing, processing and supplying food ingredients, with a focus on the provision of vegetables and fruit to food service operators in Hong Kong. It currently supplies in excess of 1,300 food ingredients to more than 480 customers. During the Reporting Period, the Group's revenue from the existing business remained stable and the total revenue increased by 0.74% year-on-year to approximately HK$68.7 million (six months ended 30 September 2021: approximately HK68.2 million). During the Reporting Period, thanks to the improvement in product mix, gross profit surged by approximately 33.4% year-on-year to approximately HK$14.9 million (six months ended 30 September 2021: approximately HK$11.2 million), and gross profit margin improved to approximately 21.7% from approximately 16.4% in the same period of last year. However, the establishment of the Group's Shenzhen headquarters and Zhongshan branch and active expansion of its business in the Greater Bay Area has lifted up the Group's operating expenses, thus resulting in a net loss of approximately HK$8.1 million (six months ended 30 September 2021: net loss of approximately HK$1.4 million), inclusive of an expense resulting from share option of HK$3.8 million. The investment in operating expenses is beneficial to the Group's business expansion, and is expected to contribute to the Group's long-term development eventually.

In May 2022, the Group established its Greater Bay Area headquarters in Shenzhen's Nanshan district, marking its official debut in the high-potential Greater Bay Area market. Subsequent to the establishment of its headquarters in the Greater Bay Area, the Group continued to adopt its multi-pronged approach to accelerate the business development in the region. At the same time, the Group announced that it will double its effort to develop three main businesses including supply chain and catering, as well as environmental protection and technology to actively establish a leading green brand in the Greater Bay Area. Moreover, the Group officially set up its Zhongshan branch in June 2022, signifying that Zhongshan city will become the Group's regional headquarters in the Zhuhai-Zhongshan-Jiangmen Economic Circle. The Group is also optimistic about the business prospects of Zhongshan city and sees it as the starting point of its three main businesses, followed by gradually expanding its businesses to the Greater Bay Area market.

With regards to supply chain business, the Group capitalises on its advantages in Hong Kong supply chain business, boosting efficiency of every sessions and striving to deliver fresh ingredients namely seafood, meat and vegetables to customers in a safe and efficient manner, with the fastest time and at the lowest cost. At the same time, the Group plans to replicate its successful experience gained in Hong Kong to the Greater Bay Area market. In November 2022, the Group announced that it intends to acquire Shenzhen Wealth Source Trading Development Company Limited* ("Shenzhen Wealth Source"), which is a domestic fresh food supply chain service provider in the PRC. It marks the Group's expansion of its supply chain business into the Greater Bay Area market. Shenzhen Wealth Source is principally engaged in the trading of live cattle, fruits, vegetables, seafoods and food ingredients in the PRC. It sources live cattle from Inner Mongolia and distributes them to slaughterhouses in the Greater Bay Area. It also supplies and offers fruits, vegetables and seafood to restaurants in the Greater Bay Area. Acquiring Champion Point with well-established business network and customer base in the PRC will allow the Group to offer comprehensive service packages to the customers and broaden customer base, thus expediting the development of supply chain business.

With regards to catering business, the Group strives to seize the business opportunities of the catering industry in the Greater Bay Area, further expanding its restaurant network to other cities and its catering business territory in the Greater Bay Area. Leveraging its whole-of-industry supply chain in the upstream, midstream and downstream segments, the Group strategically opened restaurants that specialises fresh food ingredients in the heart of Zhongshan's busiest areas, gradually expanding the brand Wantian Catering. The four restaurants cater mainly to young consumers, specialising dishes for customers who love to "check in" and eat healthily. While the reach of Wantian Catering gradually extends, the Group has been actively enhancing its brand recognition in the Greater Bay Area and expanding its customer base in order to grow its market share.

With regards to environmental protection and technology business, the Group actively supports the national development approach of "modern agricultural technology and environmental protection", integrating agricultural technology and green environmental protection, utilising available rooftop for farming and increasing the urban green area, with a view of supporting sustainable development of the Greater Bay Area. Besides, the Group has also been actively supporting national policies to realise the vision of net-zero carbon emission by establishing a department dedicated to promoting modern agriculture and green education in primary and secondary schools and enterprises in the Greater Bay Area, with an aim of promoting a green and environmentally-friendly lifestyle and making the world a greener place.

Being one of the most open and economically dynamic regions in the PRC, the Greater Bay Area plays an important and strategic role in the overall development of the country, and is now facing unprecedented development opportunities. The Group's management believes that the Greater Bay Area business will be its biggest driver of revenue growth, and is expected to generate steady and sustainable income over the long term. China Wantian Holdings aims to enhance the diversity of its development strategies by expanding its businesses. With the establishment of Shenzhen headquarters being the first step of its Greater Bay Area development strategy, the Group will focus on the synergies among the three businesses namely supply chain and catering, as well as environmental protection and technology, to foster unique strengths to overcome challenges and establish solid foundations.

Looking ahead, leveraging on the extensive business experience of management and its well-established business network in the PRC, the Group will continue to identify potential business opportunities. By adhering to the business philosophy of "People-Oriented, Pragmatism, Creativity and Honest and Responsible", the Group will set up a one-stop food industry chain system covering from the source of cultivation to the food supply chain and the catering businesses, with a view to becoming a leading service provider for good life and a premier green brand in the Greater Bay Area.

About China Wantian Holdings Limited
China Wantian Holdings Limited (01854.HK) is an investment holding company. The Group is principally engaged in sourcing, processing and supplying food ingredients, with a focus on the provision of vegetables and fruit to food service operators in Hong Kong. It supplies in excess of 1,300 food ingredients to more than 480 customers. In May 2022, China Wantian Holdings established its Greater Bay Area headquarters in Shenzhen, marking its official debut in the Greater Bay Area market. The Group will focus on developing three main businesses in this market, including supply chain and catering, as well as environmental protection and technology to actively establish a leading green brand in the Greater Bay Area to provide customers with fresh, healthy and safe food, meanwhile striving to become a leading lifestyle service provider in China.

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Why Turkeys Should Give Thanks This Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, Nov 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Yes, it's true. Soon millions of Americans will gather around dinner tables to give thanks and eat turkeys, but there would be no turkeys at all if animal conservation efforts hadn't saved the species more than a hundred years ago!

"The story of the wild turkeys is, well, wild!" says Cynthia Thayer, the Chief Marketing Officer of educational chocolate brand, Yowie. "Thanksgiving and the history of wild turkeys is the perfect starting point for a lifetime of awareness. Our hope at Yowie is that we can introduce the concept of endangered animals in a fun way and in turn, show kids how important it is to help preserve wildlife."

In the early 1900s wild turkeys numbered less than 30,000 and had been eradicated from 18 of their native 39 states. Thanks to the conservation efforts of President Teddy Roosevelt and others, the wild turkey populations now number over 7 million and our Thanksgiving traditions continue.

Today, Yowie, the maker of the "Smart Treat" for kids, continues the all-American tradition of educating children about endangered animals. Yowie's delicious, surprise-inside chocolate treat is sustainably sourced, Rainforest Alliance Certified, and contains no GMOs, palm oil, gluten, nuts or artificial colors and flavors. Plus, each Yowie features an endangered animal collectible inside and a bite-size leaflet to help kids learn about that animal.

Yowie makes the idea of conservation fun through six Yowie characters (Rumble, Squish, Crag, Boof, Nap and Ditty). Each is the guardian of a different natural habitat including waterways, deserts and treetops. The characters are also the stars of various activities and games on YowieWorld.com. From arts and crafts to coloring sheets to lunchbox trivia, Yowie is a one-stop shop for educational and fun activities that will keep the kids entertained after the plates have been cleared!

Explore more of the wonderful world of Yowie on Facebook, or look for @YowieWorld on Instagram. You can also find easy, interactive, and educational craft projects and games on Yowie's YouTube channel and on Pinterest.

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: Interested in talking turkey? Yowie CMO Cynthia Thayer can share fun turkey facts and talk about animal conservation education from a young age. Contact Devin@kmkmedia.com or (779) 221-3764 to set up an interview before Thanksgiving.

About Yowie

Yowie is best known for its flagship product, the Yowie surprise-inside chocolate. Each Yowie product is created in the shape of the Yowie characters and contains limited-edition collectible animal toys and a full-color leaflet featuring a picture of the real-life animal, its profile and level of endangerment. Yowie's social media channels and website allow collectors to learn more about the animals and their world while having loads of fun through games and competitions. The combination of tasty, clean-label treats, fun animal toys and a digital platform encourages kids to learn about the natural world and understand its need for protection. For more information visit www.yowieworld.com.

SOURCE: Yowie Group

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PLS seals exclusive distributorship with China’s COFCO

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – PLS Plantations Berhad trading and export subsidiary, Dulai Fruits Enterprise Sdn Bhd cemented their export and exclusive distribution agreement with COFCO Food Import Co. Ltd, the import and distribution subsidiary of China Oil and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) in Shanghai.

Back (L-R): Ms Zhengfeng, Mr. Eric Chan, CEO of Dulai Fruits, Ms. Wu Yiran, Vice General Manager of COFCO Food Import Co,. Ltd, Mr. Qiao Qingsong, Assistant General Manager of COFCO Food Import Co., Ltd; Front (L-R): Mr. Kenny Loh, Sales Director of Dulai Fruits, Mr. Jiao Guangyun, General Manager of Fruit Division of COFCO Food Import Co., Ltd

COFCO is China's leader in the agricultural and food industry and a world leading agri-product trader with a global footprint with fully integrated value-chain. It is also China's largest food processor, manufacturer, and trader.

The agreement was formalised in Shanghai, China.

This exclusive distribution agreement was inked after months of extensive engagements and evaluation by COFCO. This further re-enforced PLS's track record and commitment to developing sustainable models in support of the Malaysia's food security programme, that aims to scale the production of agriculture and aquaculture produce through strategic partnerships and joint-ventures with established and experienced farms and farmers.

PLS is a public-private-partnership (PPP) company which has a long history in co-operating with the State and Federal Government, and its related agencies. The major shareholder of PLS has worked with the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) since 1974 and also other land development and plantation agencies responsible for working with rural communities in the form of small holder farms. Part of PLS's food security programme is to foster the planting of different cash crops such as oil palm, rubber, paddy, cocoa to forest plantations, and promote related economic activities such food processing.

Present for the signing of the agreement today at Shanghai are Ms. Wu Yiran, the Vice General Manager of COFCO Food Import CO., Ltd, whilst Mr Eric Chan, CEO of Dulai Fruits are on site as representatives of the Group.

Ms. Wu Yiran of COFCO said, "The demand for durian in China has been growing over the years, where in the span of four (4) years between 2017 and 2020, China's annual import value of fresh durian has increased more than threefold. In fact, the General Administration of Customs saw the People Republic of China (PRC) importing 822 million kilogrammes of durian in 2021, which translates to an import value of $4.2 billion. With the local demand for fresh durian likely to continue increasing, we pleased to finalise this exclusive distributorship agreement which this partnership will ensure a steady supply of fresh, high-quality fruit and products, specifically for unique varieties of durian that can only be grown in Malaysia such as Musang King, Red Prawn, and D24, to name a few.

PLS is the only listed company in Malaysia that is sponsoring the food security programme and owns durian plantations. Dulai Fruit, a GTC certified company by PRC and is one of the pioneers certified to export durian from Malaysia to China. In addition, Dulai Fruits also has a noteworthy track record as a major processor and exporter of durian to China, especially their experience and expertise in developing frozen durian products and deep industry experience in cold chain logistics and warehousing.

With this exclusive distribution partnership, both PLS and COFCO aim to achieve an annual growth rate of 30% (annual import volume of 200 million yuan) in all types of durian imported from Malaysia over the next three (3) years.

This will lay a good foundation for bilateral investment in agriculture between the two parties moving forward, and together the two countries – China and Malaysia – will make proactive contributions to the development of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Lee Hun Kheng, Group CEO of PLS said, "We have been working with COFCO prior to the pandemic and are pleased to be certified under China's rigorous quality and food safety requirements. China's emphasis on food security sets a high bar in terms of quality from its suppliers globally. This agreement is a significant milestone for PLS as it further established our long-term strategy to develop a comprehensive, end-to-end agrofood ecosystem that will support the production, processing and distribution of our products locally and internationally."

Lee added, "Through COFCO, Malaysia's durian will be distributed to China's most populous cities and provinces, reaching a potential audience in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. This milestone is another step towards our goal to be a leading agrofood producer in which, our fresh, high quality durian fruit and products forms the backbone."

"This will also be an opportunity for PLS to distribute Malaysian produce to China and the world, whilst ensuring that Malaysians continue to have access to affordable, quality produce. We are looking forward to putting Malaysia on the global map in terms of our local produce, especially our unique durian varieties, and to grow Malaysia's durian market share in one of the world's largest countries and markets. We are working hard to ensure that we meet the booming food and durian demand in both China and Malaysia, and are also optimistic that this partnership will be one of the many we will establish as we continue our expansion into different cash crops", Lee said.

Eric Chan, CEO of Dulai Fruits said, "We are very excited to be here and to co-operate with COFCO and COFCO Food to increase the access to, and availability of Malaysia's unique durian offerings across the different provinces in China to cater to rising demand. Prominent varieties such as Musang King, Tekka, and Black Thorn, among others, are unique to Malaysia due to our country's climate, rainfall patterns and water source to its distinct soil composition around our Titiwangsa mountain range."

Eric added, "This environment and geographical combination enable different durian varieties to thrive and produce the exceptional unique tastes and flavours that our high-quality Malaysian durians are increasingly known for. We are confident that this partnership will open more opportunities for Dulai Fruits to offer new and innovative products that will fortify Malaysia's position as the producer of top-quality durians globally."

COFCO, founded in 1949, is the leader of the agricultural and food industry in China, and one of the world's leading agri-product traders. COFCO's unique advantages in global distribution, fully-integrated value chain, and agricultural innovations, as well as its seat in the world's largest emerging market make it one of the world's leading agribusinesses, ready to build even more stable food corridors between major production areas and emerging markets.

PLS Plantations Berhad: 9695 / [BURSA: PLS], https://plsplantations.my/

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Nissin Foods Announces 2022 Q3 Results

HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) today announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 ("the Reporting Period").

Revenue of the Group increased solidly by 7.8% year-on-year ("YoY") from HK$2,858.6 million to HK$3,081.9 million. Revenue from Hong Kong and China operations respectively grew 11.6% to HK$1,156.6 million and 5.7% to HK$1,925.2 million YoY. Gross profit grew 8.2% YoY to HK$973.5 million (2021: HK$899.4 million) with gross profit margin increased by 0.1 percentage point to 31.6% (2021: 31.5%). Profit attributable to owners of the Company was HK$237.3 million.

The growth in overall gross profit margin and revenue of Hong Kong and Mainland China operations is mainly due to the price adjustments implemented during the Reporting Period. Moreover, for Hong Kong operations, good demand for instant noodles and frozen foods contributed to the revenue growth. For Mainland China operations, growth in sales volume for the cup-type instant noodles also benefits its revenue increase during the Reporting Period.

Mr Kiyotaka ANDO, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods, said, "The Group achieved resilient business performance in Hong Kong and Mainland China in spite of global and regional uncertainties during the Reporting Period, thanks to the prudent strategies such as cost-saving measures and price adjustment we implemented. Looking forward, we will remain conscious of the business environment and take necessary measures to improve our production efficiency and flexibility, as well as to enhance our product portfolio in order to delight our consumers and create long-term value for all stakeholders."

About Nissin Foods Company Limited
Nissin Foods Company Limited (The "Group"; Stock code: 1475) is a renowned food company in Hong Kong and Mainland China with a diversified portfolio of well-known and highly popular brands and the largest instant noodle company in Hong Kong. The Group officially established its presence in Hong Kong in 1984. The Group primarily manufactures and sells instant noodles, frozen foods and other food products under its two core corporate brands, namely "NISSIN" and "DOLL" together with a diversified portfolio of iconic household premium food brands. The Group's five flagship product brands, namely "Cup Noodles", "Demae Iccho", "Doll Instant Noodle", "Doll Dim Sum" and "Fuku" are also among the most popular choices in their respective food product categories in Hong Kong. In the Mainland China market, the Group has introduced technology innovation through the "ECO Cup" concept and primarily focuses its sales efforts in first-and second-tier cities.

Nissin Foods is a constituent of eight Hang Seng Indexes, namely: Hang Seng Composite Index, Hang Seng Consumer Goods & Services Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong MidCap & SmallCap Index, Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong SmallCap Index, Hang Seng SCHK Mainland China Companies Index, Hang Seng SCHK ex-AH Companies Index, and Hang Seng Small Cap (Investable) Index. For more information, please visit www.nissingroup.com.hk.

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Spritzer Wins World Branding Awards 2022

KUALA LUMPUR & TAIPING, Nov 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Spritzer is pleased to announce that the Company has won the national award under beverages, for the water category of the World Branding Awards – Brand of the Year 2022-2023, a premier award recognition programme organised, assessed, evaluated and judged by the World Branding Forum. This is Spritzer's eighth (08) consecutive year winning the prestigious award.

Winnie Chin, Group PR and Sustainability Manager of Spritzer Bhd [L] and Richard Rowles, Chairman of World Branding Forum [R]

The national award was presented to Spritzer on 3 November 2022 at Kensington Palace, London. The 15th edition of the World Branding Awards – Brand of the Year 2022-2023 saw more than 3,500 brands from over 45 countries nominated across multiple categories under three levels – global, regional and national, with only 250 brands declared winners.

The award is uniquely judged and assessed through three streams, with each stream contributing a percentage to the total score – with brand valuation and public online voting each getting 30% weightage and consumer market research getting 40% weightage. Only one national award is given to a brand from each product or service category from participating countries.

Spritzer would like to take this opportunity to thank all their loyal consumers, suppliers, and business partners for the support. The management wants to also thank the Spritzer team who worked hard to make this happen. This award is testimony to the quality of their silica-rich mineral water.

The source of Spritzer's silica-rich natural mineral water extracts from underground aquifers in a pristine 390-acre site located in Taiping, Perak neighbouring a tropical rainforest. Spritzer will continue to offer only the best quality to consumers and is active in supporting community initiatives.

Spritzer Bhd: [Bursa: SPRITZER; 7103] [RIC: SPTZ:KL] [BB: SPZ:MK] [OTC: SPZRF], https://www.spritzer.com.my

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Youran Dairy/SKX successfully cloned dairy bulls, with higher efficiency rate of 30% cloned embryo production

HONG KONG, Nov 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Recently, the R&D team of Youran Dairy/SKX research institute, together with the team of Academician Zhang Yong from Northwest A&F University, successfully produced two cloned bulls in SKX National Breeding Farm, achieving the technical breakthrough such as the production efficiency of cloned embryos and pregnancy rate of transplanted recipients, which will be beneficing to the breeding of world-class dairy cattle with traditional genetic advantages used for China dairy industry.

Animal cloning is essential technology for genetic resource protection and breeding application in livestock. From early 2008, Youran Dairy/SKX Research Institute has started to developing animal cloning technology. It is an enterprise that has early carried out research on animal cloning in China, and who has successfully produced more than ten cloned animals of top dairy bulls and high-production performance dairy cows. The donor cells of the two cloned bulls used in this time, "Youyou" and "Xingxing" were derived from the skin tissues of top dairy bull with excellent performance tested by genetic evaluation, and we developed new cloning system to improving the production efficiency of cloned embryos by more than 30% and also increased significantly the pregnancy rate following embryo transplanted into recipients, which reaching a leading level of domestic cloning technology in the world industry.

At present, Youran Dairy/SKX has established an efficient cloning technology system for livestock of cattle, deer, dairy goats and other animals, which providing efficient technical support to protect the genetic resources of animals on the Inner Mongolia Plateau. Otherwise, Youran Dairy/SKX Institute has established the animal cell bank of Mongolia plateau and bioinformatic database in cooperation with Inner Mongolia University, and has collected over 168 species and 30,000 resource samples (somatic cells, semen and embryos), which including livestock of cattle, sheep and horses and also wild animal resources. At the same time, we have focused on of more than 20 species of Mongolian cattle, sheep and horses to investigating its special genetic characteristics in disease-resistant, stress-resistance and also reproduction else. The development of efficient cloning technologies of livestock will provide basic genetic materials and key technological support for the applications of modern biological breeding technologies such as stem cell genetic editing, the innovation of new strains of functionally enhanced dairy cattle with specific production performance, disease and stress resistance, low-carbon emission and adaptability to specific environments.

In the future, Youran Dairy/SKX will actively develop cutting-edge technologies in the field of livestock breeding and reproductive regulation such as whole-genome detection, stem cell genetic editing and animal cloning, apply them to dairy cattle, dairy goats, beef cattle and other livestock breeding industries, to promote the competitive power of China's livestock breeding and also key technologies in the world.

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