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Japan’s IntegriCulture Raises US$7.4M, Largest Series A For Asia Alt Protein Sector
Japanese food tech IntegriCulture Inc. has just completed its Series A funding with ¥800 million (US$7.4 million). The round was led by Beyond Next Ventures, NH Foods and AgFunder, and marks the largest Series A raised by the cultivated!-->…
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Alt Protein Poised To Skyrocket Post Pandemic, Startups Raise Record US$ 930M in Q1 2020
In a new industry report published by nonprofit the Good Food Institute (GFI), experts predict that there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of the alternative protein sector in the post-Covid-19 world. Even amidst the!-->…
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Japanese Food Tech IntegriCulture Launches Cultivated Infrastructure Standardisation Framework
IntegriCulture Inc., a cellular agriculture company based in Japan, has just announced the launch of its new “Uni-CulNet” framework, a standardised cell-based agriculture infrastructure system. The two-pronged framework will involve a!-->…
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Asia’s Food 2.0 Entrepreneurs Are Innovating Their Way Out Of The Climate Crisis
Asia faces a massive challenge to feed 5 billion people – over half of the world’s population – by 2050. A new report argues that alternative proteins, including plant-based and cultivated replacements, are the answer.
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China To Dominate 3D Printed Meat Market Despite Covid-19 Crisis
Speaking to FoodNavigator, alternative protein industry expert Olivia Fox Cabane says she believes that China will retain its massive potential to lead the Asia-Pacific market for 3D printed protein due to its cost and speed advantage.!-->…
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Food Scientists Find Textured Soy Protein Can Help Give Lab-Grown Beef A Meaty Bite
In a new study, food science researchers have found that textured soy protein, the edible byproduct of extracting soybean oil, can help recreate the texture of a meat bite in lab-grown beef. Prototypes of this new blend of cultured beef!-->…
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Singapore’s Shiok Meats On Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies In Asia List
Singapore’s food tech startup Shiok Meats has just been named one of Fast Company’s top 10 most innovative companies in Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2018, the startup aims to disrupt the unsustainable US$40 billion shrimp market with its!-->…
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Scientists Awarded US$4 Million For Research Into Plant-Based & Cultivated Meat
The world’s top scientists have just been awarded US$4 million for research into plant-based and cultivated meat. The prize was given by the Good Food Institute (GFI) Competitive Grant Program to 21 scientists from 9 different countries,!-->…
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Supportive Government Means First Commercial Cultivated Food May Just Happen In Asia, Report Says
According to the Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report, the first commercially available cultivated food might just happen right here in Asia. While recognising that Asia’s alternative protein development is still in its early stages,!-->…
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Singapore Emerges As FoodTech Capital Of Asia According To New Report
While the alternative protein movement is still in its infancy in Asia, Singapore stands out from the crowd and has of late become a central food tech innovation hub in the region. According to the Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report,!-->…
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#IWD2020: 8 Asian Women Changing The Future Of Food
International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the March 8th every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. With climate!-->…
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Cultivated Food Tech Startups Unite To Create Industry Alliance & Lobby For New Regulatory Framework
A new Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation comprised of 5 cultivated food tech companies has been established to work with governmental bodies to determine regulation and labelling policies for cell-based products. This!-->…
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Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs Is Launching Lab-Grown Breast Milk By 2021
Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the makers of dairy milk without cows, will be launching lab-grown breast milk by 2021. Originally only focused on disrupting the unsustainable dairy farming industry with their lab-grown cow’s milk, the!-->…
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Memphis Meats Secures US$161M Series B, Largest Funding Round In Cultivated Meat History Industry
California-based food tech startup Memphis Meats has just completed a historic US$161 million Series B round of funding, which attracted investment from big institutional names Softbank, Temasek and Norwest Venture Partners. The milestone!-->…
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Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs, Maker Of Milk Without Cows, Secures Pre-Seed Funding
Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the first company in the world to reproduce the full composition of dairy milk without cows, has just completed its pre-seed funding round. The financing was backed by Lever VC, K2 Global and KBW!-->…
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Green Queen Trend Report 2020: Our 15 Eco Wellness Predictions Are Here!
Every January we make our trend predictions for the coming year. We've been doing it since 2016 and we're proud to say that we've been right on the money every single time so...you'll definitely want to check them out. With 2020 being the!-->…
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Green Queen 2020 Trend Predictions: Say Hello To Cultivated Everything – The Rise Of Slaughter-Free
We've got two words: cultivated everything. Sure, we've been keeping you up to date on cultivated shrimp to lab-grown steak. And that trend will continue- expect loads more slaughter-free food made from cells. But we’re talking about!-->…
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First French Cultivated Food Startup GOURMEY Makes Lab Grown Foie Gras From Duck Egg Cells
Founded just this year in Paris and currently participating in Singapore-based foodtech accelerator Big Idea Ventures, GOURMEY is the first French cultivated meat startup and the latest to break the food tech industry space with their!-->…
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The 5 Best Food Tech Startups At Food’s Future Summit
The Food’s Future Summit took place on the 11th - 12th October, showcasing the most innovative food industry players as well as keynotes, exclusive launches and panel talks about solutions to our global food system. At our current rate, we!-->…
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Lab-Grown Food To Drive Collapse Of Beef & Dairy Industry By 2030 Says New Report
A new report conducted by independent think tank RethinkX concludes that the beef and dairy industries are in a "death spiral" and will collapse by 2030, predicting that the bold disruption will be driven by new food technologies,!-->…
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By 2040, Majority Of Meat Will Come From Plants & Labs, With Asia Driving Demand
The majority of the meat that people will be eating in 2040 will not come from slaughtered animals, but will instead be laboratory-grown “clean” meat or are plant-based meat alternatives, according to a newly published report. Greater!-->…
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