China is on course to becoming the world's third-largest dairy producer – what does that mean for its plant-based industry? People in China are eating more protein than Americans now, but a majority of this comes from plant-based foods.…
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China's potential biotech dominance – especially its progress with cultivated meat – has spurred Republicans to call for US action to ensure "continued leadership". What would it take for a Republican to support cultivated meat? …
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As the world's largest protein consumer and highest greenhouse gas emitter, alternative protein needs to succeed in China – here are four ways to do just that. China houses a sixth of the world's population, and consumes 28% of its…
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UN figures show that Chinese people are eating more protein than Americans, a majority of which comes from plant-based sources. China now consumes more protein per capita than people in the US, according to the latest data from the UN…
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Oatly has launched three ice creams via partnerships with Haidilao and KFC in China, where it has initiated a strategic reset this year. Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has partnered with hotpot giant Haidilao and fast-casual chain KFC to…
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New research shows that health is the priority for Chinese consumers when it comes to plant-based food – and the more they know about the benefits, the more they'll eat it. When you inform people in China about the benefits of a vegan…
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Nestlé has introduced six new coffee lines to China, which include plant-based beverages and a first-of-its-kind upcycled innovation. Already a market leader for 36 years now, global CPG giant Nestlé has invigorated its coffee portfolio…
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Chinese plant protein company Baichuan Bio Tech is preparing for an IPO, having registered for consultation with the Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau. Baichuan Bio Tech, a plant-based manufacturer specialising in soy fibre protein,…
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With leading beauty conglomerates announcing new beauty lines featuring recombinant collagen, the potential for China to be a leader in the synthetic biotechnology ingredient industry. In December 2023, the leading international beauty…
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A new report by Asymmetrics Research outlines the opportunity for protein diversification in China, highlighting key active categories, overall trends and what's in store for the future for alternative proteins in the country. In…
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Matthew Kenney, the vegan author and celebrity chef behind Plant Food + Wine, is expanding his empire to China with food halls inspired by his Plant City F&B concept, with the help of global scale-up firm The Wellness Agency. The…
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Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company CellX has announced the completion of the first large-scale cultivated meat pilot factory. It follows the firm's strategic partnership with food manufacturing specialists Tofflon in February when…
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Both coasts have now had a taste of cultivated meat as chef José Andrés served Good Meat's cultivated chicken last night after Upside Foods debuted its chicken in San Francisco last week. In a tribute to the "godfather of cultivated…
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China's cultivated meat front-runner, CellX, has successfully procured $6.5M in a Series A+ funding round. Shanghai-based CellX's new funding comes by way of a collection of strategic investors. The funding propels CellX toward the…
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A new report looks at China's current Dietary Guidelines and how they could benefit from a pivot to foods better for people and the planet. According to the new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI) widespread adoption of…
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Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the VeggieWorld Expo & New Protein China Forum in Nanjing, where I experienced first-hand the state of food innovation and sustainable protein in China. I found myself leaving with both…
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Youkuai Group International and Beijing-based food distributor Usource are joining forces to increase North China's access to plant-based meat products. China, like the rest of Asia, continues to show strong interest in plant-based food…
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China-based Joes Future Food Technology Co., Ltd. says it has secured "tens of millions" of Yuan (RMB) in a Series A+ funding round exclusively funded by Qiming Venture Partners. Joes fresh funding round will help the tech company…
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China's shift to a more sustainable food system took a significant step forward with the introduction of the country's first domestic vegan food certification program and the first ten recipients. The China Vegan Society and the China…
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The innovation and AI-driven Jimi Biotech has presented the first fully developed cultivated meat in China. China-based Jimi Biotech has achieved a major milestone in cultivated meat by developing what it says is the country's first 100…
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Haofood, the leading producer of vegan chicken made from peanuts, says its clean-label plant-based chicken is now available in China. Made without any artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, or MSG, Haofood's clean Carefree…
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