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Beyond Meat’s Asia Streak Continues As It Enters Japan
Beyond Meat is gearing up for a Japan launch in a new partnership with United Super Market Holdings. The partnership will include both product development and distribution.
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From Plant Based Kalbi To Tofu Cheese: A Deep Dive On Japan’s Booming Alt Protein Sector
The alternative protein market is taking-off in the land of the rising sun as consumers become more health and sustainability conscious, climate concerns flare up and the government looks to decarbonize.
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Japan Makes Move To Assess The Safety Of Cultivated Meat
The Japanese government has announced that it is pulling together a team of experts to analyse the safety of cultivated meat. The move is seen as a precursor to implementing a regulatory framework for future commercial product approvals.
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Next Meats Confirms Wagyu Brisket As Its First US-Produced New Line
Japanese plant-based manufacturer Next Meats has announced a new product line to be manufactured in its San Jose, Calif., facility. The Next Wagyu Japanese Premium Brisket is the company’s first meat analogue with carbon-negative!-->…
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Mayonnaise Giant Kewpie Unveils Plant-Based Egg Line
Kewpie, known for its range of egg-based mayonnaise products which your local sushi joint slathers all over your California roll, has announced its new plant-based egg range. The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled Hobotama, which!-->…
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This Japanese Startup Claims To Have Eliminated Animal Serum For Cost-Effective Cultivated Meat Production
IntegriCulture has reported the successful cultivation of chicken and duck liver cells using an animal serum-free medium. Harnessing its proprietary CulNet system, the startup leverages bioreactors to emulate inter-organ interactions which!-->…
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2foods And Kagome Join Forces To Create Japan’s First Vegan Egg For Omurice
Japanese food brand 2foods by TWO Inc. has linked up with domestic manufacturing giant Kagome Co. to develop a plant-based egg substitute for a new omurice dish. Dubbed “Ever Egg”, the component is made from vegetables and legumes which!-->…
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IntegriCulture Nets $7 Million To Develop Open Source Cellular Agriculture Infrastructure Platform
Japanese foodtech IntegriCuture has closed a Series B funding round with $7 million successfully raised. The investment will go into the development of affordable growth mediums, plus other tech solutions for the cultivated meat sector.!-->…
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Japan Sets Up Plant-Based Labelling Rules To Remove Vegan Industry ‘Shackles’
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,!-->…
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7 Japanese Words You Need To Be Living Your Life By
Have you been searching for a way to describe something you've felt, and just can't pin down using the English language? We've definitely felt that way before. Luckily, there are some Japanese words that are just so relatable, and we are!-->…
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Japan’s 100% Vegan Barbecue Short-Ribs Are Now Even More Realistic
Japanese startup Next Meats has just upgraded the recipe for its vegan short-ribs product to make it even more realistic in taste and texture.
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Japanese Luxury Giant Takashimaya Debuts Large Scale Fashion Collection Made From Upcycled Materials From Its Own Supply Chains
Takashimaya, one of the largest luxury department store chains in Japan, is embracing sustainable fashion with a new recycling initiative. Working with 15 brands for the campaign, the company is launching recycled fashion pieces across its!-->…
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Exclusive: Starbucks Launches Global Reusable Campaign, Will Offer Up To 2 Million Cups Across APAC
Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, is going circular. In a new global campaign, the company will be serving handcrafted beverages in reusable cups, offering increased discounts for customers who bring in their own cup for a!-->…
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Burger King Japan Goes Bunless For ‘Version 2’ Plant-Based Whopper with Vegan Patty
Burger King Japan is ditching buns for its latest plant-based offering expansion. Instead of the classic toasted sesame bun, the new “Version 2” of the Plant-Based Whopper will use the actual vegan-friendly soy-based patties developed by!-->…
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Q&A w/ Chef Toshio Tanahashi: The Shojin Master On That Eleven Madison Park Menu, The Controversy Of Plant-Based & Why We Must Respect…
Chef Toshio Tanahashi is a master in shojin ryori, one of the oldest culinary traditions in Japan. Based in Okinawa, the southernmost part of Japan, the renowned shojin chef, who trained under Zen buddhist monks, is famously known as a!-->…
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Next Meats To Build Solar-Powered Vegan Protein Factory and R&D Hub
Japanese food tech Next Meats is set to build a new solar-powered factory and R&D hub dedicated to alt-protein production. The new plant, to be constructed in the hometown of one of the co-founders of the brand, will boost its!-->…
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Japanese Ramen Chain Ippudo Considers All-Vegan Restaurant After Meat-Free Tonkotsu Success
World-famous Japanese ramen chain Ippudo is set to expand its vegan offerings after launching its plant-based tonkotsu ramen to huge fanfare.
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Your Children Can Now Safely Colour Away With These Organic Vegetable-Based Crayons
Given that traditional crayons can be toxic, a Japanese company is using vegetable waste to make safe organic crayons.
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Japanese Vegan Startup Next Meats Debuts New Plant-Based ‘Next Egg’
Japanese startup Next Meats has expanded its plant-based food range with a vegan egg alternative called 'Next Egg 1.0'.
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Japan’s CulNet Consortium: New Open Innovation Platform For Cell-Based Meat & Materials
Japanese cultivated protein startup IntegriCulture recently launched its CulNet Consortium, an open innovation platform dedicated to cellular agriculture. With twelve companies on board, the platform aims to accelerate and scale cell-based!-->…
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Aeon Launches Products With Loop’s Reusable Packaging In 19 Stores Across Japan
The amount of plastic each individual in Japan produces is ranked second largest in the world with the country discarding a total of 9,150,000 tons of plastic waste annually and to tackle this, Japanese supermarket Aeon has partnered with!-->…
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