As ingredients for bread get costly, senator suggests non-wheat alternativesA baker demonstrates the process of making bread at a bakery in Kamuning, Quezon City in this file photo. MANILA, Philippines — As the ingredients for bread become more expensive, Sen. Imee Marcos has suggested the use of non-wheat alternatives in increasing the nutritional content of the staple. "Like the Nutribun, bread can be made with locally available non-wheat flours from camote, cassava, monggo, squash, potato, and rice. Sen. Marcos said enriching bread is a "longer-term solution" after an industry group said it was mulling increasing bread prices. The Philippine Baking Industry Group (PhilBaking) previously said it intends to raise bread prices by next month, citing the rising prices of flour and sugar.

Source: Philippine Star January 26, 2022 15:51 UTC