The Two-Ingredient Greek Pasteli That’s Outsmarted Modern Nutrition
It turns out the ancient Greeks had the right idea all along, energy on demand, no branding required. A mix of just honey and sesame seeds fuelled warriors, traders, and philosophers long before “protein bars” were a thing. Two ingredients. Infinite logic tied to sesame seeds known 'calmative qualities'. The Greek Pasteli !!
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NXW & SIG Launch Marine Whey Yoghurt in Dubai
NXW, born in New Zealand in 2020 and now headquartered in Portugal, has achieved a category milestone with its Marine Whey™ ingredient. Together with SIG Group, they have completed their first commercial run of an affordable functional‐nutrition product for the MEA region: a UHT‐treated “Peach Power” marine whey yoghurt filled via SIG’s aseptic packaging solutions and tailored for local taste profiles.
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Nacho Pie Nation & How Mexican Flavours Just Redefined the Kiwi Vegan Pie
A nacho pie has just taken out New Zealand’s top vegan baking honour and honestly, could anything scream 2025 more? Richoux Patisserie’s Supreme-winning “Nacho Pie” blended Mexican spice, crunch, and creamy plant-based comfort into a mash-up that feels perfectly tuned to the times: bold, global, and comfort-driven. Judges called it “flavour-packed” and “innovative”, which is code for this one actually made us smile.
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