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Ernst & Young China Goes Green Monday: 22,000 Employees Encouraged To Eat Plant-Based Once A Week
Ernst & Young China and Hong Kong-based group Green Monday have signed a new cooperation agreement to bolster the big four firm’s corporate environmental responsibility as a part of its long-term carbon neutral commitments. To launch!-->…
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Chinese Cell-Based Meat Startup Raises US$3M Angel Round To Scale Cultured Minced Pork
Mainland Chinese cultivated meat startup Joes Future Food has raised 20 million RMB (US$3 million) in an angel investment round. The food tech, recently rebranded from Nanjing Zhouzi, will be using the funding to ramp up R&D and!-->…
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Plant-Based Meat Demand In Key Asian Markets To Grow 200% Within Five Years, Report Says
The demand for plant-based meat is set to skyrocket an estimated 200% over the next five years in major Asia-Pacific markets, according to a new research report. Highlighting consumer concerns about health and sustainability as key drivers!-->…
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Green Common Shanghai: Green Monday Celebrates First Mainland China Store Milestone
Hong Kong-based plant-based pioneer Green Monday has announced the opening of their tenth retail store in Asia and the first-ever retail location in mainland China, welcoming diners and shoppers alike at the new Green Common Shanghai in!-->…
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Alchemy Foodtech Raises 7-Figure Round To Bring Its GI-Lowering Powder To Chinese Market
Singapore startup Alchemy Foodtech has announced the completion of its 7-figure bridge funding round, led by major seafood producer Thai Union and a number of key alternative protein venture capitals. The financing will help the food tech!-->…
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As Sustainable Investing Takes Off, China’s Poor ESG Ratings Are A Major Problem
With more investors embracing a sustainable ESG-based strategy, a trend that has received a major boost amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China is losing its allure despite being an enormous and fast-growing emerging market. Ranking bottom!-->…
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Nestlé Launches Plant-Based Food Brand ‘Harvest Gourmet’ In China With Tianjin Production Site
Nestlé has officially launched Harvest Gourmet, its plant-based food brand for the Chinese market. The Swiss food giant also opened the doors to its Tianjin-based production site, where a portion of the facility is used to manufacture its!-->…
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Konjac, Millet & Chickpea: 7 Asian Nations Ideally Positioned To Supply Diverse Plant Crops For Global Food Tech Industry
In a new report, the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC) has highlighted 14 alternative protein ingredients that could help not only diversify the range crops used in novel plant-based meat products, but also help bolster the!-->…
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Animal Testing In China: The Road To Market For Cruelty-Free Beauty Brands
Clean Beauty Columnist Allie Rooke talks you through everything you need to know about entering the China beauty market without testing on animals. She also shares updates on the latest regulatory changes and offers up her view on whether!-->…
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Hero Protein: Shanghai’s New Plant-Based Meat & Seafood Startup Attracting China-Focused Investors
While China’s plant-based meat industry is still in its early days, there are a growing number of homegrown startups rising to develop alternative proteins that are tailored to the local market, and Hero Protein is the latest to join the!-->…
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Chinese KFC-Rival Dicos Rolls Out Starfield’s Plant-Based Chicken Nationwide
Chinese fast food giant Dicos, famous for its fried chicken, has just announced a new partnership with homegrown plant-based food tech Starfield to add plant-based chicken burgers to its menu nationwide. Boasting over 2,500 locations in!-->…
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Beyond Meat Unveils Plant-Based Minced Pork In Shanghai In Battle Over Chinese Market
Beyond Meat has just unveiled its newest product for the Chinese market, a plant-based minced pork. Dubbed Beyond Pork, the vegan version of the country’s favourite meat will be available in Shanghai at partnering restaurants for a!-->…
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22 Ideas From Asia’s Youth That Will Inspire You About The Future Of The World
Earlier this month, the Global Grad Show kicked off in Dubai for the sixth year to showcase 100 graduate projects from around the world that are designed to bring solutions to some of the biggest environmental and socio-economic issues,!-->…
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Food Security & Safety Concerns To Drive Cell-Based Meat Acceptance Amongst Chinese Consumers
According to recent research conducted in China, the country’s consumers will most likely be swayed by food security and safety concerns when it comes to cell-based meat. Presenting her findings at the recent Future Food Asia 2020!-->…
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OrgHive: New Blockchain-Powered App Launches To Promote Organic Foods In China
Launched earlier this year by Hong Kong-based digital transformation agency Integrated Management Systems (IMS), OrgHive is a new app designed to help consumers in China make healthier food choices while supporting organic brands targeting!-->…
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Temasek, Monde Nissin CEO Inject Up To US$30M Into US$70M Bits x Bites China Food-Tech Fund
Chinese food tech venture capital Bits x Bites has announced that it has raised US$30 million in the first close of its US$70 million fund investing in technologies that will help transform China’s agri-food supply chain. Investors backing!-->…
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China’s First-Ever Fermentation & Cultivated Meat Seminar Unites Growing Industry
Held last month in Shanghai, the GFI Consultancy’s (GFIC) seminar session on fermentation and cultivated meat marked the first event of its kind to take place in mainland China. It saw over 80 scientists, investors, food companies and!-->…
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Meet 4 New China-Based Plant-Based Ventures Solving Everything From Meal Delivery To Vegan Yogurt
Last month, Dao Foods, a cross-border impact investment venture helping bring sustainable protein to China, announced the launch of its Dao Foods Venture Fund 1 to support 30 alternative protein companies within the next three years. Now,!-->…
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Dao Foods: New China Venture Fund To Invest RMB 500K In 30 Alt Protein Startups Over 3 Years
Dao Foods, a cross-border impact investment venture helping bring sustainable protein to China, has just announced the launch of its Dao Foods Venture Fund 1, which will support and invest in 30 alternative protein companies within the!-->…
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China’s Bold New Carbon Neutral Plan: Here’s What You Need To Know
Last week, President Xi Jinping made a surprise announcement during the United Nations conference that China will drastically slash emissions and reach net-zero by 2060. As the world’s biggest polluting nation, the country’s renewed!-->…
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“China To Account For Large Part Of Future Growth”: Eat Just Opens Country’s First Plant-Based Culinary Studio
Eat Just, Inc., the food tech behind the famous plant-based JUST Egg, has just announced the opening of its first-ever Future Food Studio in Shanghai. It will be the first 100% plant-based culinary studio to land in China where visitors!-->…
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