2021

Thailand's plant-based startup Let's Plant Meat is bringing its vegan range, including larb meatballs, mince and burgers, to Hong Kong.
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Have you ever come across a delicious recipe only to find out later on that it’s not 100% plant-based? Well, a new search engine has come to the rescue for this exact situation. Launched earlier this year, EatKind is an AI-powered tool…
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Next Gen, the Singapore food tech behind the vegan chicken brand TiNDLE, appoints ex-Impossible executive Rachel Konrad to its board.
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Rehovot, Israel-based cultivated meat company Aleph Farms has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with two of Asia’s largest food companies. Thai Union, the Thailand-based seafood-product company, and Korea-based food and bio company…
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This week in food tech news, US fast-casual chain Just Salad starts a reforestation initiative and Beyond Meat expands again.
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The latest vegan meat brand to hit supermarkets isn’t made from soy and doesn’t need refrigeration. Launched by Frontier Co-op, the American wholesaler behind the Simply Organic brand, Plant Boss offers a line of meatless crumbles made…
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Sophie’s Kitchen, a Californian brand of vegan seafood alternatives, has bagged $5.6 million in fresh funding. The investment, led by blue economy investor Billy Goat Brands, will be used to grow Sophie’s range, adding to its existing…
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Impossible Foods has announced its expansion to the Middle East, and will soon be debuting its flagship Impossible Burger in Dubai. From this week, the food tech’s heme-filled bleeding plant-based burgers will be rolled out across…
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Nestlé is setting aside $1.2 billion over the next five years to “spark” regenerative farming across its food supply chain. The Swiss food giant’s three-pronged strategy will include paying premiums for regenerative agricultural raw…
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Luxury fashion group Kering has pledged to ditch fur across all its brands, as high-end labels face greater scrutiny over animal welfare and environmental practices. From late 2022, none of Kering’s brands, including Alexander McQueen,…
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As conscious consumers continue to put pressure on brands to step up their sustainability efforts, circularity has taken over fashion as a top buzzword. But Fashionscapes, a new documentary film showcased at the London Fashion Week,…
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Avant, the Hong Kong-based startup culturing fish directly from cells, is now gearing up to make cultivated fish a mass-market reality in Singapore. Teaming up with Singapore’s tech innovation agency A*STAR, Avant will be setting up a…
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Hooked Foods, the Swedish startup developing plant-based seafood alternatives, has raised €3.8 million in a new financing round. The funds will fuel the brand’s ongoing R&D and launch of its plant-based salmon product, adding to its…
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Ripple Foods, the California-based brand making dairy-free products from yellow peas, has raised $60 million in a Series E funding round.
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Despite the record levels of private investment pouring into the alternative protein industry, experts say that a huge public funding gap still exists in order for the world to meet its climate goals. Two separate reports emerging from the…
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Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait is going all-in on plant-based fare, launching new dedicated menus created by Chef Matthew Kenney at its signature restaurants. In a collaboration with Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud’s KBW…
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Secondhand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective bags $209 million in a new round backed by SoftBank and Al Gore's Generation Investment.
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Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other…
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Most fashion brands are making false sustainability promises, says a new report examining the prevalence of greenwashing in the industry.
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Veganic farming, a quiet yet vital trend can not only help regenerate fertility in the soil but also replenish biodiversity. But what is it?
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Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, is going circular. In a new global campaign, the company will be serving handcrafted beverages in reusable cups, offering increased discounts for customers who bring in their own cup for a…
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