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‘Associated with trash’: Upcycled ingredients still linked with lower prices and quality in SEA
The concept of upcycled ingredients has yet to be fully appreciated in some parts of Asia, particularly in South East Asian countries like Thailand, where consumers tend to link it with lower prices and quality, says one supplier.