Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Held last month in Shanghai, the GFI Consultancy’s (GFIC) seminar session on fermentation and cultivated meat marked the first event of its kind to take place in mainland China. It saw over 80 scientists, investors, food companies and…
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Those Vegan Cowboys, a newly founded alternative dairy startup created by the founders of plant-based meat brand The Vegetarian Butcher, has just issued a record-breaking global “bounty hunt” for a fungal strain that can help develop real…
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Montreal-based biotechnology company Hyasynth has won the race to become the first to commercialise cannabidiol (CBD) produced and extracted through a yeast fermentation process, without the need for traditional cultivation or extraction…
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Biotech startup Mushlabs has recently raised US$10 million in a Series A funding round for its mushroom-fermentation technology. The financing round was led by Singapore’s VisVires New Protein and Switzerland’s Redalpine, with…
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The founders of California-based food tech Perfect Day have joined with a product developer in the dairy industry to launch Urgent Company, a new sustainable consumer food company. Its first brand will be Brave Robot, which will offer a…
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SpiceBox Organics is a boutique USDA-certified organic store and café in Hong Kong that specialises in high-quality ingredients, snacks and freshly prepared grab-and-go meals that are healthy and earth-friendly. Since its inception in…
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The world of Chinese tea has been for years shrouded in mystery for non-Chinese speakers. Inspired by the fascinating history and rich tradition of tea in mainland Chinese and Taiwanese culture, author Chan Sin Yan with local publisher Man…
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Kashew Cheese is a startup on a mission to create a dairy-free cheese market in Vietnam. The young company produces healthy, plant-based artisan cheeses made with local ingredients, notably cashews, which are fresh and abundant in the…
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After three years of research and development, the first “mainstream” vegan yogurt alternative by Nongfu Spring is now commercially available to Chinese consumers. The new vegan range by the Chinese food giant will feature three flavours…
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We recently had the opportunity to interview Momoko Nakamura - more famously known as Rice Girl - the popular Japanese author, food television producer and advocate for healthy living. Momoko just launched her new book, PLANT-BASED TOKYO,…
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If there's one thing that's a little hard to give up when going plant-based, it's the cheeseboard. Pre-dinner, post-meal, during cocktail hour or just as a snack anytime, cheese and crackers is the ultimate in delicious gorging food. But a…
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Breakfast for many Hong Kongers means picking up a pastry at a local bakery on the way to the office. Now, we know that not all bread is created equal... right? Carbohydrates are one of the most important sources of energy for your body.…
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As one of the oldest and most popular fermented foods, yogurt is known all over the world and has been consumed for centuries. From traditional Indian raita, to classic Persian side dish Mast-o-Khiar to über popular and having a…
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What to eat in order to feel like your best self can be a complicated matter. There's a lot of nutritional information out there and it's hard to know what foods are right for you. This is where a good nutritionist can help. Nutritionists…
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Six years since laying the foundation for what is now one of the most venerable vegetable-forward establishments in the city, chef Peggy Chan has upped the ante. Pushing the boundaries of her creativity, the new Spring/Summer menu of…
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Our first bowl of bibimbap was over 15 years ago during college in Philadelphia. Us college gals were looking for an alternative to the deep fried, sugary junk the university cafeteria specialized in. We had this idea that Asian food was…
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Poor ol' bread. Over the past few years, with the rise of gluten-free living, bread's reputation has been seriously maligned. And we get it: Wonderbread and its imitations are a crappy excuse for healthy, wholesome grains. But…
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Thanks to our other jobs as co-founders of Ekowarehouse, a global B2B trade platform for certified organic and ecolabel products, we get to attend awesome natural and organic product trade shows all over the world. Since we are total…
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It looks to be an exciting year for health & wellness, and Green Queen shares her predictions for what will be 2016's biggest trends. 1. Bowl Everything Mark our words, this coming year the already-huge-on Instagram fad is…
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Having a few bites of a fermented food with a meal can help with digestion and overall health. Packed with good bacteria, the easiest fermented food to make is sauerkraut, it requires no fancy ingredients, tools or skills. Ferment…
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We are bursting with excitement for this post! We discovered local mum and teacher Jordi Sheard's kefir gummies on Facebook and we knew we had to ask her to share her skills with our Green Queen readers. All kids love candy but the stuff in…
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