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Animal-Free Dairy Startup Perfect Day Series C Reaches US$300M As Investors Go All In On Milk Alternatives
California-based food tech Perfect Day has expanded its Series C funding round to US$300 million following a second tranche led by a US$50 million injection from Thematic Investing, the investment group under the Canada Pension Plan!-->…
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UN Report: Demand For Animal Protein & Livestock Farming Driving Zoonotic Diseases
In a new report by the United Nations, rising consumption of animal protein and unsustainable agricultural intensification as a result of demand for animal-based foods were listed among the seven major causes of zoonotic disease emergence.!-->…
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Dairy Industry May Be Wiped Out By Coronavirus Crisis & Rising Plant-Based Trend
Dairy farmers are now in the midst of an existential crisis as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the industry while consumers keep shifting to plant-based alternatives. Even with billions of dollars provided by stimulus packages,!-->…
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Coronavirus Triggers Biggest Decline In Global Meat Consumption In Decades
New data shows that the coronavirus pandemic is sparking the biggest fall in meat consumption in decades all around the world. The trend, which analysts predict will last for at least the next few years, represents good news for the!-->…
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Vegan Dairy Brand Miyoko’s Wins First Round In Legal Dispute Over Use Of Term “Butter”
Plant-based brand Miyoko’s Creamery has recently won the first round in its legal battle with the State of California over its use of the term “butter” on its vegan product. The company says that the State is violating its rights to free!-->…
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Finland Invests US$2.3M In National Plant-Based Protein Initiative
State-owned nonprofit VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Helsinki have recently received €2.1 million (US$2.3 million) in funding from the public innovation fund Business Finland. The money will go towards the!-->…
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South Korea: Vegan Population Triples As Plant-Based Market Explodes
Recent data is showing that like the rest of the world, South Korea’s plant-based movement is picking up speed. From the numbers of vegans to flexitarians, more consumers are opting to ditch meat for plant-based substitutes!-->…
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Singapore: New Impossible Dishes Launched At Starbucks, MOS Burger & BreadTalk
A line of new foodservice partnerships with Impossible Foods will see multiple dishes made with the famous “bleeding” plant-based meat rolled out across Singapore. From coffee giant Starbucks to fast food chain MOS Burger and bakery shop!-->…
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Health: New Urine Test Can Assess Your Diet Quality, Help Suggest Tailored Nutrition Plan
Scientists have recently published their findings that a new five-minute urine test can help measure the health of an individual’s diet. It can also reveal each person’s unique urine “fingerprint”. The results represent a breakthrough for!-->…
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India: Prime Minister Modi Told By Doctors & Experts To Encourage Plant-Based Diets
Several doctors, animal welfare activists and health professionals have recently called on Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to promote plant-based diets and regulate the meat and dairy industries, as reported by the Times of India. In a!-->…
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Beyond Meat Launches Retail Products In Mainland China In Collaboration With Alibaba Group
Beyond Meat, the El Segundo, California-based food tech at the forefront of the plant-based industry, has just entered consumer retail in mainland China. Following its recent high-profile foodservice partnerships with Starbucks China and!-->…
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Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown: Meat Industry Will Be Wiped Out Within Next 15 Years
The founder and CEO of Impossible Foods, arguably the most recognisable plant-based brands in the world, recently made the claim that the meat industry will be completely gone within the next 15 years. In an interview with CNBC, Patrick!-->…
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Chinese National Advisory Body: Cell-Based Meat Development Key For Future Food Supply
In a plenary session between the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC), cell-based meat development was discussed as a major solution to make China’s food supply more!-->…
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KFC Hong Kong Launches “New Era” Meatless Nuggets & Burger In Partnership With Green Monday
Fast food giant KFC Hong Kong has just launched its first meat-free offerings. Dubbed the “New Era” series, the new products include Alpha Foods’ plant-based nuggets and a burger made with Gardein. It comes shortly after KFC China’s!-->…
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Lever VC & Brinc Launch China Alternative Protein Joint Investment Fund & Accelerator To Fund Domestic Startups
Hong Kong and New York-based alternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC and Asia venture accelerator firm Brinc have announced a new joint investment fund and accelerator to support plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy meat and!-->…
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ALDI & Green Monday Announce China Partnership, Debut Omnipork Plant-Based Ready Meals In Shanghai
ALDI China has just launched its new line of meatless ready-made convenience meals in Shanghai made with Omnipork, the vegan-friendly pork mince analogue made by Hong Kong-based food tech OmniFoods. The new products will be available for!-->…
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Alt Seafood: Bumble Bee Tuna Maker Commits US$40M To Sustainability & Plant-Based Alternatives
California-based seafood producer Bumble Bee Foods has announced a US$40 million commitment over the next five years to promote sustainability and plant-based seafood alternatives. Through a dedicated Accelerator Fund, the company will!-->…
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Let’s Plant Meat Launches Vegan Burger Patties Across Thailand
Let’s Plant Meat, a Chiang Mai-based startup, has just launched its first plant-based burger product across major supermarket chains in Thailand, including Gourmet Market, Rim Ping and Tesco Lotus. The homegrown startup says that its!-->…
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Singapore FoodTech Raises US$3.2M Seed To Scale Lab-Grown Breast Milk, Green Monday Backs Startup
Singapore-based biotechnology startup TurtleTree Labs has just announced fresh funding from global investors, including Hong Kong’s Green Monday Ventures, the investment arm of plant-based disruptor Green Monday. The company is the one of!-->…
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Canada: Trudeau Announces $100M Investment Into Plant-Based Protein Production
On Monday (June 22), Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be investing CAD $100 million (US$74 million) into Merit Functional Foods, a Canadian company specialising in plant-based protein!-->…
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Post-Covid-19: Organic Produce Sales Soar 50% As Shoppers Focus On Health & Safety
According to new data, sales of organic food categories have been surging amidst the coronavirus crisis. The Organic Trade Association cites trust in the organic sector as a key reason behind the significant increase in demand for organic!-->…
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