Is microalgae milk coming? Sophie's Bionutrients and NewFish, both leaders in microalgae protein fermentation, are partnering on an effort to further explore microalgae's potential in the future of food, namely the booming dairy…
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Biotech is a priority for the Biden Administration, as the President signed an executive order earlier this week implementing support for the emergent category. Funding amounts were not disclosed but Biden says biotech holds the potential…
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The vegan seafood industry, already experiencing a boom, gets a big push as vegan tuna category leader Good Catch joins the expansive Wicked Kitchen portfolio. Founded by chef brothers Chad and Derek Sarno, vegan ready-meal brand Wicked…
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Beyond Meat is gearing up for a Japan launch in a new partnership with United Super Market Holdings. The partnership will include both product development and distribution. United Super Market Holdings (USMH), one of Japan's largest…
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Float Foods' OnlyEg is coming to Singapore's food service industry, marking the first time a plant-based egg Tamagoyaki is commercially available in Asia. The fourth produce in OnlyEg's lineup, the Tamagoyaki is making its debut in…
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Greenwashing in fashion is on the rise. Learn more about what it means and how you can tell the difference and support the conscious one.
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In a bid to bring more sustainability to New Zealand's food system, the country's Off-Piste Provisions is collaborating with food tech experts to produce plant-based protein from fermented agricultural byproducts. Partnering with one of…
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Singapore-based Umami Meats has debuted what it says is the world’s first cultivated fish ball laksa at a private event in Singapore this week. “We’re excited to be able to showcase our first product prototype and to demonstrate the…
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In the first survey of its kind, leading protein think tank Good Food Institute APAC identified key factors sending Asian consumers toward plant-based seafood options. Consumers across Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea are…
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Israel-based Future Meat Technologies has developed the world's first cultivated ground lamb meat that it says looks, cooks, and tastes just like conventional lamb meat for use in burgers, kebabs, and other dishes. "In passing this…
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The alternative protein market is taking-off in the land of the rising sun as consumers become more health and sustainability conscious, climate concerns flare up and the government looks to decarbonize. Between 2019 and 2022 Japan’s…
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Japan is the third-largest egg-consuming nation in the world behind China and Mexico. Now, a Tokyo-based startup, Umami United, says it has developed a vegan egg using konjac powder and enzyme technology for a more sustainable and ethical…
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In a world's first, biotech company TurtleTree says it has developed bovine lactoferrin—a protein abundant in colostrum—using precision fermentation technology. California- and Singapore-based TurtleTree says it spent 18 months…
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Norway's Research Council says it will fund the development of cellular agriculture and precision fermentation to bring sustainable meat, egg, and milk products to market. A new five-year research project, dubbed Arrival of Cellular…
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Swedish oat milk brand Oatly is seeing strong growth in the Asian market. And with custom products like its Tea Master line, it shows no signs of slowing down. “We delivered strong second quarter financial results with sales growth of…
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In a bid to replace palm oil, scientists at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore are looking underwater. A research team claims that oil extracted from specific strains of microalgae coil offer a viable…
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More than $320 million in investments as of the end of June sees Israel lead the world in funding for vegan and alternative protein startups, reports the Good Food Institute Israel. While the U.S. total investments are higher than in…
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A new round of funding will help All G Foods accelerate the production of its unique approach to milk alternatives that includes precision fermentation and a spin-off plant-based meat brand, Buds. The Australian-based All G Foods is the…
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Cultivated seafood is shaping up to be a serious niche within the cell-based protein sector. This is especially true in Asia, where demand for seafood remains high. In fact, more seafood is consumed per capita in the region than anywhere…
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Bay Area vegan meat brand Impossible Foods is debuting its chicken nuggets in Asia with a Hong Kong launch this month. Impossible Foods entered the chicken wars last year with its vegan nuggets across the U.S. Burger King trialed the…
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Marking the largest single fundraising for food tech in Japan, vertical farming giant Spread has secured $30 million (¥4 billion) in its Series A. The Kyoto-based vertical farming operation is not new to the food space. It's been…
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