Author: Sally Ho

September 8, 2021

Smart Protein Challenge Returns To Offer ‘Springboard’ For Indian Food Tech Talent

4 Mins Read To support budding Indian entrepreneurs and their ideas for a better food system, the India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge (ISPIC) has returned for its second year. Launched by GFI India and partners, the competition is now open to participants to come up with solutions for “key whitespaces” across the alt-protein value chain, from plant-based meat […]

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September 8, 2021

What Is Oat Milk? Here’s Everything You Need To Know About This Vegan Milk

11 Mins Read Oat milk has taken the world by storm. But what is oat milk, really? And how does it stack up against dairy? Here’s everything you need to know.

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September 8, 2021

75% of Leading Fashion Brands Graded ‘F’ In New Fossil-Free Scorecard

5 Mins Read 75% of leading fashion brands were given an “F” grade for their efforts to switch to clean energy in the new Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard.

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September 8, 2021

Hong Kong and Swiss Investors Say ‘Ecological Blockchain’ Startups Are The Future

2 Mins Read Launched by Hong Kong-based Sonic Capital and Tavis Digital in Zurich, Sphere wants to support the emerging ecological blockchain sector.

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September 7, 2021

Indian Vegan Protein Startup Eyes US and Europe After $2.4M Seed

4 Mins Read Proeon, an Indian plant protein ingredients startup, has just raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The company, which leverages a wide range of crops such as amaranth, hemp seeds and mung beans, say the funds will fuel its global expansion plans, with North America and Europe as its key target markets. Proeon has […]

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September 7, 2021

India’s Vegan Meat Startup Blue Tribe Debuts Chicken and Pork Sausages

3 Mins Read Indian plant-based startup Blue Tribe Foods is expanding its portfolio of meat alternatives with a new line of vegan chicken and pork sausages. The new products, set to launch this month via the Mumbai-based firm’s e-commerce site, will be available to consumers in major Indian cities. It comes just months after Blue Tribe debuted its […]

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September 7, 2021

Can Swapping Meat For Vegan Alternatives Promote Gut Health?

4 Mins Read As plant-based meat alternatives continue to surge in popularity, many are wondering: are these substitutes really healthier than animal meat? A new study suggests that in general, it’s a yes. According to a new study led by researchers from London and Moscow, the occasional replacement of animal meat with vegan meat alternatives can lead to […]

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September 7, 2021

MeaTech Files US Patent For FBS-Free, Affordable Cultured Fat

3 Mins Read Israeli food tech MeaTech has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its proprietary method of culturing fat using only plant-sourced inputs. The process enables the startup to create cell-based meat products that mimic the fatty marbling on real cuts of meat, such as Wagyu beef, at “significantly […]

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September 6, 2021

India’s Goodmylk To Expand Vegan Dairy Range After $1M Round

4 Mins Read Indian startup Goodmylk is now gearing up to expand its plant-based dairy range after bagging $1 million in an extended seed round. Backed by major Indian angels and international funds, the startup will also ramp up distribution as demand for vegan dairy products continues to surge. Goodmylk has announced today (September 6) the closing of […]

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September 6, 2021

Shanghai Startup CellX Debuts Cultivated Pork, Bags $4.3M To Bring Cell-Based Meat To China

4 Mins Read Shanghai-based food tech CellX has just debuted samples of cell-based pork closed a new funding round with $4.3 million. The round, led by prominent Chinese investors ZhenFund, will go towards fuelling CellX’s ongoing R&D and expansion, with a view to bring sustainable cell-based meat to Chinese consumers. CellX has secured $4.3 million in its second […]

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September 5, 2021

UK To Ban Single-Use Cutlery and Tableware In ‘War On Plastic’

4 Mins Read The UK government has outlined plans to ban single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups in England in its “war on plastic”.

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September 5, 2021

This School In Hong Kong Is Planting The City’s First Miyawaki Forest

4 Mins Read In Hong Kong, a school is planting the city’s first Miyawaki forest featuring over 50 native species on site as part of its eco-curriculum.

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September 4, 2021

34 Berlin University Canteens Ditch Meat For the Climate

3 Mins Read Canteens across universities in Berlin will now be replacing meat with vegan and vegetarian meals to lower their carbon footprint.

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September 4, 2021

This Dutch Biomaterial Startup Just Created Cell-Based Animal Fur

3 Mins Read Based in the Netherlands, Geneus Biotech is a biomaterials startup that just debuted its first product: a cell-based fur alternative.

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September 3, 2021

Singapore Food Tech Event Showcases Alt-Protein Innovations and Serves Bento Box of The Future

4 Mins Read 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 together the “first of its kind union” of leading innovators, scientists and investors in the space in a series of panels and talks, the […]

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September 3, 2021

Plantible To Launch Duckweed Protein Next Year After $21.5M Series A

3 Mins Read Plantible Foods, the company behind the duckweed-based protein, has just secured $21.5 million in its Series A round. The funding will go towards building its first commercial-scale production facility, ahead of its plan to launch its sustainable and nutrient-dense product, Rubi Protein, by 2022. Plantible Foods has closed its Series A round with $21.5 million, […]

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September 3, 2021

80% of Dole’s Ugly Fruit in Thailand Is Now Upcycled To Fight Food Waste

3 Mins Read Dole, the world’s biggest fruit and vegetable producer, says it now upcycles 80% of “ugly” fruit in its Thailand farms to fight food waste.

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September 3, 2021

Love Takeout, Hate Waste? This App Helps You Find Restaurants With Sustainable Packaging

5 Mins Read Jybe is a new review app to helping users find out which restaurants use sustainable packaging for food takeout and online deliveries.

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September 2, 2021

Vegan Cheese Makers Stockeld Dreamery Announce $20M Series A

4 Mins Read Stockeld Dreamery, the Swedish food tech behind the fermented pea and fava bean-based Stockeld Chunk, has just raised €16.5 million (US$20 million) in what it says is the largest-ever Series A round secured by a plant-based startup in Europe. Proceeds from the round will go towards expanding its team, scaling up and rolling out new […]

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September 2, 2021

Compound Foods Closes $4.5M Seed To Ferment Sustainable Beanless Coffee

3 Mins Read Compound Foods, a San Francisco startup brewing coffee without any beans, has just secured $4.5 million in its seed round. The biotech has developed coffee that tastes, looks and smells and even the same caffeine dose as its conventional counterpart, but is far more sustainable—all thanks to microbial fermentation technology. Fermentation is the rising star […]

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September 2, 2021

A Third of Meat Free Monday Participants Go Vegetarian, New Study Finds

3 Mins Read One third of all people who partake in Meat Free Monday turn vegetarian after five years, a new study finds. The study indicates the effectiveness of promoting plant-based dietary shifts through campaigns that engage participants for a longer period of time, say the researchers. New research has found that one in three Meat Free Monday […]

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September 1, 2021

Nucao Vegan Chocolate Makers Secure €14M As Climate-Positive Snacks Take Off

4 Mins Read The Nu Company, the Leipzig-based startup behind the vegan chocolate and protein brands Nucao and Numove, has just bagged €14 million in a Series A round of financing. Proceeds from the round will fuel Nu’s ongoing expansion, amid a record-breaking year of sales for the company, driven by rising consumer demand for health-conscious and plant-based […]

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August 31, 2021

Givaudan Eyes Fermentation Bio-Based Ingredients With Ginkgo Partnership

3 Mins Read Givaudan, the world’s biggest flavour and fragrance corporation, is now looking to develop more sustainable bio-based ingredients through fermentation. It’s now working with Ginkgo Bioworks, the Boston startup with expertise in cell programming and fermentation, in a new multi-year collaboration to produce a series of novel sustainable ingredients. Ginkgo Bioworks has landed a multi-year partnership […]

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August 31, 2021

Eat Just To Build First MENA Cell-Based Meat Facility In Qatar

4 Mins Read The first-ever cell-based meat facility is about to land in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), after a partnership was forged between Eat Just and Doha Venture Capital (DVC) and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA). Located in the Umm Alhoul Free Zone, the new factory will produce Eat Just’s cultured chicken, which won the […]

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August 31, 2021

World’s First Sustainable Packaging Sourcing Marketplace Launches with Oversubscribed Pre-Seed

5 Mins Read SourceGreenPackaging.com, the world’s first global B2B marketplace dedicated to sourcing forevers plastics free packaging products, has just launched with an oversubscribed pre-seed round. The company, based in Hong Kong and addressing an international audience of buyers, offers an online e-commerce platform to help food companies and retail brands find sustainable packaging materials amid growing consumer […]

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August 31, 2021

Vegan Cheese Brand Misha’s To Expand After Celeb-Backed $3M Seed

4 Mins Read Californian startup Misha’s Kind Foods, known for its dairy-free vegan cheese spreads, is gearing up for expansion after bagging $3 million.

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August 31, 2021

This Creamy, Vegan ‘BamNut Milk’ Is Made From Climate-Friendly Regenerative Legumes

3 Mins Read 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 legumes packed with protein. Singapore-based startup WhatIF Foods has just launched its new BamNut Milk on the market, […]

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August 31, 2021

New Plant-Based Treaty Calls On World Leaders To Fix Global Food System

4 Mins Read Following the landmark IPCC report declaring a “code red for humanity”, a new grassroots campaign is calling on world leaders to take action on one of the biggest drivers of the climate crisis: our food system. The Plant-Based Treaty is urging governments around the world to cooperate and reach an agreement to promote a radical […]

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August 31, 2021

Singapore Vegan Chicken Brand TiNDLE Gears Up For Middle East and US

4 Mins Read TiNDLE, the plant-based chicken brand developed by Singapore’s Next Gen Foods, has named Dubai and Abu Dhabi as its next destination in its ongoing global expansion. It also announced several industry veterans joining its team, as it eyes the US market after it extends its footprint to the Middle East in September. Plant-based chicken brand […]

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August 31, 2021

Vegan Burger Wars: Which Startups Could Beat Beyond and Impossible?

5 Mins Read These plant-based startups might just be able to give Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat a run for their money in the vegan burger wars.

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