India

Non-profit organisation Vegan Outreach has expanded its Green Tuesday Initiative to Vietnam after five years in India. The programme hopes to reduce the impact of the country's diet on the environment and is in talks with over 100…
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Leading Indian plant-based protein label Shaka Harry has announced its expansion into Singapore. The expansion marks the company's first foray into the international market. Shaka Harry is set to introduce 15 innovative products at…
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Indian-based synthetic biology company Fermbox Bio, known for utilizing microbial precision fermentation for sustainable production of bio-alternatives, is joining forces with global biotechnology company Dyadic International Inc. The…
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APAC alt protein fund Better Bite Ventures unveils four new investments via early-stage funding initiative First Bite and reopens applications for aspiring founders. First Bite, a startup initiative created that backs early founders…
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Our four takeaways from an industry panel covering India’s smart protein sector, from industry growth to the country's indigenous crop diversity. By Poorvasha Kar In a country like India where communities have varied and deep-seated…
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Climate change will affect hundreds of millions of Indians and bring about widespread food insecurity- government support of alternative proteins is essential to achieving national food security and independence. By: Ambika Hiranandani,…
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Following its acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Pro2fit earlier this year, India's leading plant-based dairy brand One Good has added Angelo Vegan Cheese to its portfolio. "One reason we are excited about having Angelo Vegan…
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Mumbai-based Another Foods says its new plant-based chicken is made specifically for food service to support the demands across the hospitality and restaurant industries. Another Foods says it worked with hospitality and food service…
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A new report by Green Queen Media argues that while plant-based meat sales may be flat in the US and Europe, in Asia Pacific, the alternative protein industry is booming. Green Queen Media has published the 2022 edition of its…
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Phyx44 is well on its way to disrupting India's dairy sector with its $1.2 million seed funding for its precision fermentation technology. The Bangalore-based Phyx44 says it's using precision fermentation to create whey and casein…
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Vecan Foods has launched its plant-based meals in India to fill a gap in the market. The company, founded by two moms, Mahima Gupta and Guneet Kaur, is out to help flexitarian consumers embrace healthier eating with homestyle meals. …
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The Good Food Institute India, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, held its first in-person Summit in New Delhi last week since the pandemic, taking a look at the smart protein industry and how…
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Licious, the Temasek-backed Indian meat company, has announced the launch of UnCrave, its first foray into vegetarian meat. The new launch will see Licious work directly with consumers on the UnCrave products, focusing on Delhi, Mumbai,…
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These 19 food startups are leading India’s emerging alternative protein space, developing 100% plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
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India’s love affair with dairy is well documented. As a country, it has the largest dairy herd in the world and milk production accounts for 5 percent of the national economy. Local cuisines frequently feature dairy, as well as eggs and…
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India-based plant protein brand, Greenest, has secured an undisclosed pre-seed funding round led by Better Bite Ventures, and India’s Food & Agri industry veteran, Sachid Madan. Known for its affordable plant-based protein products…
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Shaka Harry, an Indian-based plant-based meat brand, has raised $2 million in a Seed funding round led by Better Bite Ventures, Blue Horizon, and Panthera Peak among others, including celebrity chef Manu Chandra. Designed around the…
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What exactly is vegan food? While France moved last week to ban language commonly used to describe plant-based products such as "steak" or "sausage," India says it is now moving to further clarify the definition of vegan food in order to…
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Indian vegan seafood startup SeaSpire has unveiled a plant-based snapper fish analogue created using bio-printing. The company says the seven-ingredient alternative is clean label and the first of its kind in the APAC region. It was…
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Bengaluru-based Alt Co. has confirmed a $1 million raise led by undisclosed major investors from Singapore, the Middle East and India. The plant-based brand intends to use the cash injection to increase its size, reach and product…
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Starbucks India has announced it is partnering with domestic alt-protein producer Imagine Meats on a range of vegan menu items to be served at the coffee chain's stores. Already confirmed are sausage croissant rolls, hummus kebab wraps and…
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