Author: Sally Ho

November 17, 2021

Singapore’s Temasek Launches Platform For Asia Alternative Protein Startups

4 Mins Read Temasek, the Singapore government-backed investment firm, has just established a new platform dedicated to scaling and commercialising sustainable foods and alternative proteins. Providing R&D advisory, pilot facilities and opening up manufacturing and investment support to food techs, the Asia Sustainable Foods Platform aims to tackle “friction-to-adoption” in the region. Temasek has launched the Asia Sustainable […]

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November 17, 2021

This Plant-Based Peptide Company Backed By U2’s Bono and The Edge Just Bagged $45M

3 Mins Read Nuritas, a biotech company developing plant-based peptides, has closed its $45 million Series B round. The company, which lists Bono and The Edge of U2 fame among its key backers, says the financing will accelerate its global expansion and help unlock more plant peptides that can be used to develop sustainable functional foods, supplements and […]

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November 16, 2021

Want Beyond Meat In Your Salad? Asia’s SaladStop Has It and It Just Raised $8.8M to Expand.

3 Mins Read SaladStop, the Singapore-headquartered salad chain with locations across Asia, has just closed its Series B with $8.8 million. The restaurant, which serves up Beyond Meat on its plant-forward menu, says the funding will fuel its expansion across the region. SaladStop has announced the closing of its oversubscribed Series B round with $8.8 million, led by […]

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November 16, 2021

Japan Sets Up Plant-Based Labelling Rules To Remove Vegan Industry ‘Shackles’

3 Mins Read Japan is establishing plant-based labelling rules to remove hurdles for the country’s vegan food industry. In a press conference, government minister Taro Kono described the lack of guidelines as a “shackle” for the industry’s development, and also alluded to possible clarifications about novel cell-based proteins further down the line. Japan is moving ahead to establish […]

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November 16, 2021

UK Chefs Asked To Help Government Create Vegan Foie Gras

3 Mins Read Vegan chefs and restaurateurs in the UK are being asked to join a discussion about plant-based foie gras, ahead of an upcoming ban on the spread made from the livers of force-fed ducks and geese. Government officials will consult the food professionals on filling the gap in the market for the high-end product using sustainable, […]

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November 16, 2021

Oatly Shares Tank After Stock Delays and Missed Revenue Target

3 Mins Read Oatly’s stock crushing is a salient reminder that fundamentals matter, even for halo products. Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has seen its shares fall by nearly 20% this week, after news of its lost sales broke and delays in orders were announced. Despite surging demand, the brand missed revenue expectations in its latest quarter and […]

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November 16, 2021

This Israeli Startup Says Its Mycelium Ingredient Makes Vegan Meat Tastier and Healthier

3 Mins Read Mush Foods, an Israeli food tech developing mycelium, believes its flagship ingredient could be the answer to upgrading existing alternative proteins. Based in Tel Aviv, the startup uses fermentation and AI to efficiently produce its fungi-based ingredient, which it says could make everything from plant-based dairy to vegan steak tastier, healthier and more sustainable. Mush […]

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November 16, 2021

Facebook Failing To Combat Climate Misinformation, Warns New Report

3 Mins Read Facebook has been called out for its failure to combat climate misinformation in a new report, the latest in a series of scandals for the social media giant. Released by climate campaign Stop Funding Heat, the report details Facebook’s “growing friendship” with climate misinformation, which is garnering as many as 1.36 million views daily on […]

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November 16, 2021

Cell-Based Coffee, Anybody? Finnish Scientists Just Grew Coffee In Labs

3 Mins Read Fancy a cup of lab-grown coffee? Finnish researchers have managed to produce coffee cells in a bioreactor using cellular agriculture. According to the team, it smells and tastes exactly like your regular cup, but comes at a fraction of the environmental cost. Scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland recently produced their first […]

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November 15, 2021

Vegan Dog Food Brand V-Planet Enters Chinese Market

2 Mins Read V-Planet, the San Francisco-based dog food brand, has just entered the Chinese market. It has partnered with Hong Kong vegan pioneer Green Monday to launch its plant-based dog food range in its Shanghai Green Common stores. V-Planet has made significant inroads into Asia recently, with its China expansion marking its fifteenth international market. V-Planet will […]

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November 15, 2021

Vegan Diet Reduces Medication Use for Seniors By 58%, Study Finds

3 Mins Read Older adults who consume a vegan diet take 58% fewer medications than meat-eaters, finds a new study. The research, which compared the dietary patterns and the number of pills seniors take regularly, also found that plant-based diets were associated with a range of better health outcomes, from lower blood pressure to weight. Plant-based diets are […]

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November 15, 2021

Novozymes Believes Mycoprotein Is The Future of Sustainable Food and Is Now Asking For Partners To Join Its Journey

3 Mins Read Can Mycoprotein Save Our Food System? Novozymes Is Betting On It. Novozymes, the largest enzyme and microbial technology provider based in Denmark, believes that mycoprotein could help shape the future of sustainable food. Now, it’s issuing an Innovation Call to invite startups, researchers, corporations and NGOs to join its journey to co-develop new ways to […]

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November 15, 2021

Upside Foods, MeliBio, Kuleana Make TIME’s 100 Best Inventions List

3 Mins Read Despite the absence of discussion on the role of animal agriculture at COP26, the prestigious 100 Best Inventions of 2021 by TIME has spotlighted the potential of alternative proteins as a climate solution. Three food techs have just snagged a spot on the list, including cultured chicken maker Upside Foods, bee-free honey startup MeliBio, and […]

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November 15, 2021

COP26 Not Tackling Food and Livestock Emissions, Experts Warn

3 Mins Read As world leaders gathered at COP26 to draw up plans to tackle climate change, one big thing was missing from the agenda: food. With the global food system accounting for nearly a third of emissions, experts say that bringing food and agriculture into climate talks will be “critical” to meet the 1.5℃ under the Paris […]

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November 14, 2021

This Machine Learning Browser Extension Helps You Shop Sustainable Alternatives Online

4 Mins Read A new browser extension has just launched to help consumers get their online shopping fix sustainably. Called Beagle Button, the machine learning-enabled tool detects when a user is shopping online, then automatically finds an eco-friendly match within its database of approved products. Beagle Button is the latest digital tool that sustainable shoppers have in their […]

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November 14, 2021

6 Sustainable Agriculture Buzzwords You’ve Been Hearing Lately

4 Mins Read With climate change rising to the top of the global agenda, many of us are hearing about sustainable agriculture as one of the key solutions. Words like regenerative farming and permaculture are being used everywhere, in speeches from governments and policymakers, to sustainable TikTok influencers. But what do all these words really mean and how […]

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November 13, 2021

Amsterdam Diners Can Now Taste TiNDLE Vegan Chicken In Restaurants

3 Mins Read Diners in Amsterdam are now able to grab their first bite of the vegan chicken alternative TiNDLE in six restaurants across the city. The product is developed by Singapore food tech Next Gen, and has already gained a fan following around the globe, from Hong Kong to New York. The launch in the Netherlands comes […]

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November 12, 2021

McDonald’s Australia Just Added Oat Milk To McCafé Menus

3 Mins Read McDonald’s Australia has just added a new vegan dairy option to its McCafé menu: oat milk. The popular plant-based milk will be supplied by cult favourite Aussie brand MILKLAB. While many Australian residents have rejoiced at the news of oat milk beverages, some have also criticised the chain for adding a surcharge for the vegan […]

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November 12, 2021

The World’s First Animal-Free Egg White Protein Smoothie Has Arrived

3 Mins Read The world’s first smoothie containing animal-free egg white protein has arrived. Launched by California juice brand Pressed, the new Pineapple Greens Protein smoothie features The Every Company’s bioidentical egg white protein made without chickens and sustainably produced using precision fermentation technology. Pressed has just added a new smoothie to its range, and it’s like no […]

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November 12, 2021

Vintage Resale Fashion Leader Depop Becomes Climate Neutral

3 Mins Read Depop, the resale platform popular for vintage clothing and unique fashion items, is now climate neutral. The company is now certified by South Pole, a World Economic Forum-backed decarbonisation social enterprise, and says it will continue to expand its sustainability efforts amid growing pressure on businesses to take climate action. Depop is now a certified […]

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November 11, 2021

McDonald’s Double Big Mac Has The Same Climate Cost As Driving 24 Kilometres

3 Mins Read McDonald’s famous Double Big Mac burger has the same climate impact as driving 24 kilometres in a car, a new analysis has found. The report, which examined the fast food giant’s menu in the UK using a carbon calculator, also showed that the vegan McPlant bears just a fraction of the footprint and is equivalent […]

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November 11, 2021

This Climate Board Game Tests Whether You Can Run A Sustainable Business

3 Mins Read Do you think you could be a successful leader of a sustainable business? How do you plan to navigate challenges imposed by climate change? These are questions you’ll have to think about when you play Net Zero Game 2050, a new board game that gets players thinking about how to combat the biggest threat to […]

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November 11, 2021

This Vegan Dairy Startup Backed By Rock Legend Bryan Adams Plans To Go Public

3 Mins Read Bettermoo(d), the Canadian plant-based dairy startup backed by rock legend Bryan Adams, is now gearing up to go public. The brand, which is set to release its Moodrink line of dairy-free milk this winter, announced an agreement with Happy Supplements Inc. for a potential go public transaction to be listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. […]

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November 11, 2021

10 Chinese Recipes By The World’s Best Vegan Cooks & Bloggers Featuring Lee Kum Kee Sauces

5 Mins Read If you regularly cook Chinese vegan dishes at home, then your kitchen pantry is likely filled with Lee Kum Kee jars and bottles. Did you know the brand’s soy sauces are made using traditional sun fermentation? Some of the world’s leading home cooks, food bloggers, and vegan chefs swear by the products. The Hong Kong-headquartered […]

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November 11, 2021

Nearly 50% of Europeans Are Eating Less Meat, New EU Survey Finds

4 Mins Read Almost half of all European consumers are now eating less meat, a new poll has found. The survey, conducted as part of the EU-backed Smart Protein Project, also revealed that 40% of consumers in Europe are planning on reducing their meat consumption in the future. A new pan-European survey from ProVeg International and Innova Market […]

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November 11, 2021

Cop26 Climate Plans Will Still Lead To 2.4℃ of Global Heating

3 Mins Read The planet is still on track to see global temperatures rising by 2.4℃, despite the current pledges made at Cop26. The new analysis, which shows that the world will far exceed the 1.5℃ limit of the Paris agreement, criticises Glasgow for its “massive credibility, action and commitment gap”. New data shows that the world is […]

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November 10, 2021

This Startup Makes Vegan Meat From Upcycled Tofu Waste. It Just Got Funded To Enter Swiss Retail.

3 Mins Read Luya Foods, the Swiss startup turning tofu waste into vegan meat, has raised seed funding to enter the retail market. It also plans to use the capital to scale production and ramp up R&D, after having initially debuted its natural plant-based chunks and burger patties in foodservice. Luya Foods has announced an undisclosed seed funding […]

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November 10, 2021

Hong Kong Resale Childrenswear Startup Retykle Lands In Singapore

3 Mins Read Retykle, the Hong Kong-based resale childrenswear platform, has just landed in Singapore for as its first international destination.

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November 10, 2021

This New Vegan Cheese Made From Microalgae Is Packed with B12

3 Mins Read There’s no shortage of vegan cheeses available now, but this new plant-based alternative contains a superfood ingredient: microalgae. Developed by Singapore-based Sophie’s BioNutrients and the US ingredient giant Ingredion, the new dairy-free microalgae cheese not only tastes tangy and melts like the real deal, but is also loaded with vitamin B12. The latest innovation in […]

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November 10, 2021

Coffee Won’t Taste and Smell The Same Due To Climate Change, Study Finds

4 Mins Read The taste and smell of your morning coffee could be very different in a few years from now. In fact, it has probably undergone slight changes already due to climate change. In a new study, researchers found that shifting climate conditions are having an impact on the sensorial aspects and overall quality of coffee. Scientists […]

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