Southeast Asia

Singapore has yet again earned a 'world first' badge in the global cultivated protein industry, this time granting Esco Aster a license to manufacture cultured animal cells meat for commercial sale. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) gave its…
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Green Queen Media publishes "APAC Alternative Protein Industry Report - APAC Acceleration", the 2nd edition of its award-winning Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report 2021.
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Global greenhouse gas emissions from from animal-based foods such as beef and dairy are twice as high as those of plant-based foods, according to a new study published this week on Nature Food. The entire food production system, which…
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Jakarta has just welcomed a new dedicated plant-based collaborative space with vegan cloud kitchens. Opened by local startup Mad Grass, the new space in the Indonesian capital claims to be the first-of-its-kind in the world, featuring a…
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Singapore just hosted the Alternative Protein & FoodTech Show, organised by industry nonprofit KindEarth.Tech (KET), in collaboration with cell-based crustacean startup Shiok Meats and events company SciGlo. In addition to bringing…
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There’s a new plant-based milk in town, and it’s not made from soy, almonds or cashews. Launched by Singapore food tech WhatIF Foods, BamNut Milk is made from the climate-resilient and regenerative crop Bambara groundnuts, which are…
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Diners joining Shiok Meats’ private testing event were treated to the world’s first-ever cell-based crab meat. Collaborating with Chef José Luis Del Amo, the Singapore food tech unveiled crab cakes and chilli crab, as well as lobster and…
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KFC has just made another move to expand its plant-based options, this time launching vegan fried chicken in Thailand. Partnering with Meat Zero, the Yum Brands-owned fast food chain will begin rolling out 100% plant-based fried chicken…
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A new vegan meal delivery platform, Insane Meals, has launched in Singapore, with a focus on vegan meat from top-named brands.
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Jackfruit is all the rage right now, with herbivores and the plant-curious alike dubbing it the perfect natural vegan substitute for everything from pulled pork burgers to meaty stews. But one startup, based in Malaysia, believes…
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Singapore's Shandi has closed a second seed round, this one totaling $700,000 USD to accelerate its vegan chicken production.
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There's a new vegan milk brand in Asia. Meet clean-label mohjo, which just closed its seed investment funding round.
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Singapore-based Hoow Foods has unveiled a new subsidiary, Hegg Foods, to offer healthy vegan eggs made using its proprietary AI platform.
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Millennials in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are buying secondhand because they want to be more sustainable, according to a Carousell report.
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Hoow Foods, the Singapore startup using AI and machine learning to make your favourite foods healthy, secures $3 million in funding.
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Health and food security concerns will be among the top drivers of the plant-based protein shift in key Asian economies, a new report finds.
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Shiok Meats, Singapore’s cell-based crustacean food tech, has just raised fresh funding in a bridge round. The round was led by Vietnam seafood major Vinh Hoan and South Korean food giants Woowa Brothers and CJ CheilJedang. Shiok says the…
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When climate coverage ignores the global South, it’s bad for everyone. By: Saleemul Huq and Mark Hertsgaard Climate change amounts to an undeclared, deeply unjust war against the global poor. Though they have emitted almost none of…
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ProVeg has awarded six youth-led vegan startups in its Southeast Asia Food Innovation Challenge competition.
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Scientists at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University are using a tofu waste produce to make cell-based meat cheaper and more ethical.
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Singapore-based firm Growthwell is expanding its vegan seafood production with an aim to feed 100 million people with plants.
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