These insights are based on data from IWSR, a global data and insights provider for the beverage alcohol industry. “Cocoa bean shells have been reported to contain beneficial phenolic compounds, such as catechins also found in tea. Using them in lager production can transfer these compounds into the beer,” Mottainai co-founder Daryl Pek told FoodNavigator. This includes plans for new, stricter technical standards for liquid milk and alcoholic beverages that are produced, traded or imported into the country. According to Flo’s chief technologist Dr Metha Meetam, the “agreeable taste” of wolffia makes it a convenient and nutritious addition to daily staples.