Singapore's Shiok Meats and Vietnam's Minh Phu Seafood have signed a memo of understanding to develop a combined R&D facility to help bring cultivated seafood to Asia. The new R&D facility will be based in Vietnam in a move…
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Are lab-grown oysters coming to a plate near you? That's the hope for Nikita Michelsen and marine biologist Joey Peters, the co-founders behind the cultivated oyster meat seafood startup, Pearlita Foods. For now, though, they're starting…
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Colorado-based Meati Foods has closed a $150 million Series C funding round. The round, led by Revolution Growth and Chipotle's Cultivate Next Fund, will help the mushroom-focused brand accelerate its production, develop new products, and…
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Singapore-based TiNDLE is debuting its vegan chicken in Tokyo with launches at several Schmatz German beer pub locations this month. Starting this week, Tokyo residents and visitors can test-drive TiNDLE's vegan nine-ingredient chicken…
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Meatballs made from cultured meat are ready for commercial scale—and they're more nutritious than conventional meatballs, say Chinese researchers. Researchers from Tsinghua University and Nanjing Agricultural University say they have…
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Ahead of its Series B fundraising round and following a restaurant press event, South Korea's CellMEAT says its cell-based Dokdo Shrimp is market ready pending regulatory approval. It's been a busy year since CellMEAT closed its $4.5…
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A number of companies are further along in the development process for cultivated meat than ever before. These innovators are leading the charge to gain U.S. regulatory approvals. Singapore is currently the only country to have granted…
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Israel-based biotech startup Wilk says it has developed the first cell-cultured milk fat for use in yogurt. "It has long been established that milk fat is integral to supporting human health and nutrition, aiding the absorption of key…
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While experts continue to argue over whether or not plant-based meat is healthy, the science appears to be indisputable when it comes to its benefits in fighting climate change. According to a new report from the Boston Consulting…
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Could your next dairy-free latte be made with chickpea milk instead of oat? Food tech startup ChickP says you may want to consider replacing your dairy-free barista staple. Chickpea protein is the secret to ChickP's plant-based creamer…
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Greater China's first cultivated seafood startup Avant has closed its Series A funding round of nearly $11 million. Hong-Kong-based Avant launched in 2018 and closed a $3.1 million seed fund at the end of 2020. It was recognized as a…
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Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler is going all-in on the sustainable food system, particularly the alternative protein sector. At its recent 2022 Networking Days event in Uzwil, Switzerland, Bühler announced…
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California's recently passed Budget Act of 2022, signed into law by Governor Newsom last week, includes $5 million for the development of cultivated and plant-based meat. It's the first time the state has put funding toward R&D for…
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The Japanese government has announced that it is pulling together a team of experts to analyse the safety of cultivated meat. The move is seen as a precursor to implementing a regulatory framework for future commercial product approvals.  …
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U.K.-founded Minor Figures has confirmed that both Danone, through its Manifesto Ventures investment arm, and Hong Kong's Green Monday have become investors in the oat milk brand. The startup was founded in 2015 to supply barista-quality…
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Unilever has formed a strategic partnership with San Diego-based biotech Genomatica (‘Geno’) to pursue a path to commercialisation for the latter’s microbial fermented alternative to unsustainable palm oil. Unilever anticipates other…
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Convenient, tasty, vegan: could Nutrition Kitchen's new meal plan help Hong Kongers become more flexitarian? I'll be honest: meal plans are not my thing. I've had a long career in health and wellness/plant-based journalism so I've tried…
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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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Singapore’s alternative chicken giant TiNDLE has announced it is working with U.S. restaurant chain Veggie Grill. The eatery will become the first nationwide distribution partner for TiNDLE, with 30 locations using its vegan chicken…
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Israel cell-based breast milk startup Wilk has confirmed a significant breakthrough: the company says it has successfully replicated lactoferrin, a key protein for the development and growth of children and a major step towards being able…
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Malaysia’s plant-based food delivery platform Zesty Clickz has undergone a total rebrand. Newly dubbed Veg-Hub, the service has grown to include the delivery of groceries and personal care products. It now stands as the self-proclaimed…
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