Korea

South Korea's constitutional court today held its final hearing on four landmark cases brought by the public against the government's inaction on climate change. Experts say this could set a precedent. The South Korean government is…
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Korean food tech startup Simple Planet has received ₩11B ($8.1M) for a government project to boost food security, and targets regulatory approval for its cultivated meat ingredients next year. South Koreans could be eating cultivated…
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Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang has introduced its plant-based dumplings to grocery stores inside US military bases in South Korea, with plans to extend the range and expand in other countries too. Plant-based options for US military…
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Disney+ has announced that it will release a new thriller TV series based on the premise of cultivated meat, called Blood Free, on April 10. In a year where we've already seen another instance of regulatory approval, more public…
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South Korea has opened up the regulatory approval process for cultivated meat, after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety established the framework for these applications. During the launch of the APAC Regulatory Coordination…
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South Korean cultivated meat startup Simple Planet has raised ₩8B ($6M) in a pre-Series A funding round to optimise its technology for its powdered ingredient, secure regulatory approval, and expand internationally. Simple Planet's ₩8M…
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In a landmark decision, South Korea's parliament has banned the country's dog meat trade, after years of decline in consumption and an increase in pet adoption over the last few decades. It's a move hailed by youngsters and animal rights…
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A new report by marketing activism group Clean Creatives explores how Asia's fossil fuel industry is failing communities in the region, using greenwashing techniques to shift the blame from its climate impacts. These include loyalty credit…
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Launching this week, a new platform of industry stakeholders across nine Asia-Pacific countries is looking to facilitate collaboration to advance the regulatory approval of cultivated meat in the region. Established by the APAC Society…
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A new report by the APAC Society for Cellular Agriculture (APAC-SCA) has revealed that an overwhelming majority of South Koreans are willing to try cultivated meat at least once, while price and taste remain key barriers. Regulatory…
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South Korea becomes the second nation in the space of two weeks to announce a national plan dedicated to boosting local plant-based food production and promoting alt-protein consumption. South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and…
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South Korean plant-based meat producer Unlimeat has partnered with US vegan egg brand Just Egg to unveil products using the latter's folded egg format. The collaboration will result in a vegan kimbap, which will go on floors in Gangnam in…
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South Korean Starbucks branches have seen a surge in sales of recently introduced plant-based meat dishes. The chain has reported that it sold more than 100,000 products in just two weeks. The plant-based meat used in the new Starbucks…
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The South Korean food tech pioneer, Armored Fresh, has announced the launch of Oat Milk Cheese slices, marking another milestone in its mission to disrupt the dairy industry. Armored Fresh says it has successfully crafted the first…
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In need of some cooking inspiration? We've got just the delicious, Asian recipes for you! Kelly Choi, founder of the Asian snack, drinks and meal kit company Kelly Loves, is all about plant-based deliciousness. In fact, her mission is…
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Indonesian food-tech startup Green Rebel is broadening its presence across the Asia-Pacific, establishing partnerships with top quick service restaurants including Starbucks Malaysia and Nando’s Singapore, as it gears up for a series A…
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South Korean startup CellMEAT says it has successfully developed a prototype for cell-based caviar, an alternative to traditional caviar that is sourced from sturgeons. CellMEAT's cultivated prototype is based on Osetra caviar, one of…
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TissenBioFarm debuted a giant piece of cultivated meat at the opening of South Korea's Cellular Agriculture Support Center in the North Gyeongsang Province. This story has been updated at 13.00 on 31 March 2023 with additional…
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South Korea's plant-based food manufacturer Pulmuone and cell-based startup Simple Planet have teamed up to co-produce hybrid cultivated meat. Pulmuone and Simple Planet say they're working to co-develop and commercialize hybrid…
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Papa John's expands its South Korea vegan presence while a national brand pushes ahead with U.S. almond cheese expansion plans. U.S. pizza chain giant Papa John's has brought two new vegan pizza options to 220 locations across South…
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Lotteria Co. Ltd., the South Korean quick-service restaurant chain with more than 1,300 locations, has added a new version of its Ria Miracle plant-based burger to the menu. The Ria Miracle Burger II, which follows its Ria Miracle…
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