China

Agrifood tech startups in Asia-Pacific saw an investment of $6.5B in 2022, a 58% fall from the year before – but agtech funding for farmers and primary novel food production increased by 24% year-on-year, according to a new report by…
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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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Shanghai food tech brand Haofood, known for its plant-based chicken made from peanuts, has launched soup dumplings filled with peanut-based pork mince. The first plant-based meat brand to use peanut protein as the base ingredient, this…
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Vegan sausages are just as juicy as traditional sausages, easy to make, and the biggest bonus: so much healthier. These Asian sausage recipes don't disappoint. Asia is a magical place for vegan food lovers. We have such a richness of…
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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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Changing Bio has debuted its novel microbial protein-based cream and cheese made from yeast. The products were launched at the 25th China International Bakery Exhibition, the world's largest professional exhibition for the bakery food…
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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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APAC alt protein fund Better Bite Ventures unveils four new investments via early-stage funding initiative First Bite and reopens applications for aspiring founders. First Bite, a startup initiative created that backs early founders…
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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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Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company CellX and food manufacturing specialists Tofflon have signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop the first cultivated meat pilot plant in mainland China. In the race to…
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With China's U-turn on its “zero-Covid” policy and the Lunar New Year just around the corner, a boom in carbon-intensive meat consumption is highly likely. For the rest of the world, 2022 was marked by a return to the pre-pandemic…
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China-based cultivated meat company Jimi Biotech has closed an angel funding round of ¥20 million ($3 million USD) led by Plum Ventures and Fanqie Capital with funding from Green Leaf Ventures and Joyvio Capital. Jimi Biotech, which…
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Hang Lung Properties’ John Haffner and LVMH's Nicolas Martin, talk to Green Queen about their new climate and sustainability partnership. Last month, Chinese real estate leader Hang Lung Properties and French luxury giant LVMH group…
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A new report by Green Queen Media argues that while plant-based meat sales may be flat in the US and Europe, in Asia Pacific, the alternative protein industry is booming. Green Queen Media has published the 2022 edition of its…
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A new survey finds nearly 40 percent of Chinese consumers are reducing their meat consumption—a move driven by health benefits, taste, ethics, and a 'cool factor.' The new research, led by Good Growth, finds that more than half (60…
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A groundbreaking partnership between Chinese real estate leader Hang Lung Properties and French luxury giant LVMH Group is forging new ground when it comes to sustainable building. Hang Lung and LVMH have officially partnered on a…
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