Southeast Asia

Nusantara, an Indonesian eatery by the world-renowned Locavore restaurant group in Bali, celebrates the indigenous dishes from around the archipelago in a spectacular vegan tasting menu that is not to be missed. Locavore – which is…
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Better Bite Ventures has announced investments in three APAC food tech startups as part of its early-stage First Bite initiative and has opened applications for the next funding round. The three startups part of the latest First Bite…
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As she gears up to release her second cookbook, Plantasia, Singapore-born chef and food writer Pamelia Chia tells Green Queen about why she hates the term 'meat substitute', why vegetables rule, and the three things you should always have…
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Following its first tasting event in May, which involved retail partners and Singapore's Economic Development Board, Dutch cultivated pork producer Meatable hosted a second such session last week for the media and stakeholders. It…
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It's not known as Asia's World City for nothing – Hong Kong has some of the best food the planet has to offer, from starred Michelin establishments to comfort-food dai pai dongs. But what does it offer vegans? Plenty it turns out, you've…
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Singaporeans prefer the term 'cultivated meat' over related terms like 'cultured' or 'cell-based', according to a new study. Moreover, researchers found that people who consider cultivated meat 'unnatural' are – perhaps counterintuitively…
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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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Author and explorer Dan Buettner, co-founder of the Blue Zones certification, has announced a sixth addition to the list, Singapore, in the new Netflix documentary, Live to 100. Blue zones are regions where people live longer than average,…
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Malaysian alt-protein startup Good Health Farm claims it has created the world's first tempeh beef mince in Singapore. It looks, cooks and tastes like its conventional animal counterpart, and costs the same as certain premium varieties.…
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Countries in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific must increase their alt-protein production by 2030 to help mitigate the climate crisis, as animal protein and its associated emissions must peak by the end of the decade, says a new report. By…
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Singaporean vegan egg startup Hegg – a subsidiary of Howw Foods – has entered into a distributorship agreement with the nation's largest egg distributor, Dasoon. The move is designed to expand the presence of Hegg's Eggless Egg in local…
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Joining other food businesses in contributing to Singapore's 30 by 30 food security initiative, Agrocorp International's HerbYvore brand has launched the country's first locally produced vegan cheese range. The HerbY-Cheese products are…
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Shanghai food tech brand Haofood, known for its plant-based chicken made from peanuts, has launched soup dumplings filled with peanut-based pork mince. The first plant-based meat brand to use peanut protein as the base ingredient, this…
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Dutch startup Meatable has raised $35M in funding to scale the production and accelerate the commercial launch of its cultivated pork. Bringing the total funding received by the company to $95M, the announcement comes a month after it…
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Singapore-headquartered Next Gen Foods is rebranding into TiNDLE Foods, its vegan chicken subsidiary, as it announces an expansion into new product categories. The move will see Mwah!, the start-up acquired by the parent company in March,…
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Vegan sausages are just as juicy as traditional sausages, easy to make, and the biggest bonus: so much healthier. These Asian sausage recipes don't disappoint. Asia is a magical place for vegan food lovers. We have such a richness of…
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Indonesia's premier plant-based protein brand, Green Rebel, has teamed up with Malaysian budget airline, AirAsia, to provide meatless alternatives of traditional Southeast Asian delicacies for the inflight menus on regional routes. …
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Asia's surging demand for alternative proteins could open up new export avenues for manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, according to recent research. The new report, Alternative Proteins and Asia, was compiled by independent…
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A new study from Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) highlights the impact of animal protein production on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia's ten largest markets. The new ARE study, entitled "Charting Asia’s Protein Transition",…
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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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Singaporeans will have a chance to try the world's first gelato made from air at the restaurant Fico. Developed by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods, the new dessert is made using ingredients derived from air. Last September,…
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