Alt Protein

ProForm Foods, an Australian plant-based protein supplier, has just opened its AU$11 million (US$8.1 million) manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Sydney, which will have the capacity to churn out 5,000 tonnes of plant-based meat…
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ChickP, the company behind the world’s first 90% chickpea protein isolate, has successfully patented its technology in Israel. The Israeli food tech will now be applying for a patent in Singapore, where its investor Growthwell Group is…
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Following its enormous success with British retail giant Tesco, Wicked Foods is now gearing up to bring U.S. consumers its line of plant-based meals. The brand’s expansion to North America comes amid surging interest and demand for more…
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After developing the world’s first sticky quinoa designed specifically for the sushi industry, Canadian firm Top Tier Foods has now created a plant-based wagyu, which is slated to launch in Japan by the end of this year. While the verdict…
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In 2006, T.K. Pillan co-founded Veggie Grill as a fast-casual eatery in California serving only 100% plant-based food. Now, today is it the largest vegan restaurant chain in the United States with 37 locations across the country and bold…
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The world’s leading trade show for the meat industry, the International Trade Fair for the Meat Industry (IFFA), has announced that it will broaden its base to include alternative proteins in its coming edition planned for 2022. It marks…
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Eclipse Foods, the food tech that makes dairy products that are “indistinguishable” from its conventional counterparts, has raised US$12 million in its Series A funding round. Having already launched its vegan ice cream via retail…
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Did you know that 5% of Chileans now consider themselves vegetarian? This is huge news in a country where meaty family barbecues are an every-weekend occurrence. Meet Pow! Foods, Chile’s up-and-coming startup creating plant-based meat…
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Change Foods is on a mission to create the dairy products that consumers love, but without the environmental, ethical and health issues associated with traditional dairy production. Unlike many non-dairy alternatives made from plants,…
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British retailer M&S will be opening an Innovation Hub to house its new “specialist team” focused on developing food solutions, including plant-based proteins and plastic-free packaging materials. It comes amid a wave of announcements…
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Burger King has brought its Rebel Whopper made with The Vegetarian Butcher’s plant-based patties to Dubai, after rolling out the new meatless option across 25 countries in Europe last year and adding vegan chicken nuggets to menus in…
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Silicon Valley food tech Impossible Foods’ plant-based pork has just been named one of the best inventions of the year on Time Magazine’s prestigious annual list. Impossible Pork debuted earlier this year at a major tech trade show held in…
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Australia is no exception to the global plant-based trend in recent years, with the movement only picking up pace since the coronavirus pandemic with consumers increasingly shifting away from conventional meat amid headlines of…
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India's first cell-based meat startup ClearMeat is set to pilot its first product, cultivated chicken mince, and has already reached price parity with its animal-based counterpart, marking a major feat for any alternative protein food tech…
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The Very Good Food Company, the parent group of Canadian plant-based meat brand The Very Good Butchers, has been approved for trading in the U.S. after its first IPO on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) earlier in June this year. It will…
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Shiok Meats has just unveiled the world’s first cell-based lobster meat. In an exclusive tasting event, the Singapore cultivated seafood food tech showcased its newly developed crustacean-free product in a range of dishes alongside their…
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Fast food giant Burger King has just partnered up with Australian food tech v2food to launch a new plant-based whopper to its menu in the Philippines. Firstly landing on the menus of Metro Manila and Luzon locations, the collaboration will…
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Hong Kong-based Green Monday has announced that it has launched its famous OmniPork Luncheon, the world’s first plant-based version of Spam, and OmniPork Strips to Singapore. It will be available on menus of partnering restaurants and at…
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Hong Kong-based cell-based food tech Avant Meats has just unveiled its cultivated fish fillet in a regional first. The cultured fish fillet grown by the startup has been showcased in a cooking demonstration led by the city’s renowned…
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While China’s plant-based meat industry is still in its early days, there are a growing number of homegrown startups rising to develop alternative proteins that are tailored to the local market, and Hero Protein is the latest to join the…
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Chinese fast food giant Dicos, famous for its fried chicken, has just announced a new partnership with homegrown plant-based food tech Starfield to add plant-based chicken burgers to its menu nationwide. Boasting over 2,500 locations in…
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