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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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Next Meats & IKEA Japan Partner To Debut Plant-Based Gyudon Beef Curry
Tokyo-based food tech Next Meats is collaborating with home furnishing giant IKEA Japan to debut a brand new plant-based dish to customers. The dish, made from IKEA’s plant-based curry and Next Meat’s flagship soy-based beef alternative,!-->…
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Tokyo-Based Next Meats Of Plant-Based Yakiniku Fame Debuts Their Vegan Kalbi In Singapore
Food-tech firm and makers of the world's first plant-based yakiniku meats, Next Meats has partnered with Japanese restaurant Aburi-EN to debut in Singapore and will use the brand's NEXT Kalbi (short rib) in two of its meal offerings.
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Japan ‘Healthy Junk Food’ 2foods Operator Launches Plant-Based ‘FoodTech Park’ Retail Concept In Tokyo
Tokyo-headquartered wellness company TWO Inc has just launched its new “healthy junk food” concept to offer Japanese consumers nutritious plant-based offerings. The brand, 2foods, will be opening three new retail outlets in the Japanese!-->…
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Novel Cell Ag Tech: Tokyo Scientists Develop New Process To Culture ‘Millimetre-Sized Chunks Of Meat’
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have come up with a novel way to cultivate “millimetre-sized chunks of meat” by stacking and fusing together cultured beef cells. Their innovation marks another step forward in the race to develop!-->…
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Green Monday Launches OmniMeat In Japan As Plant-Based Takes Off Across Asia
OmniMeat, the flagship plant-based pork mince product developed under Hong Kong-based Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods, has just launched in Japan. It will be available across eight outlets and chains across the country, as well as!-->…
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Vegan Waygu: Canadian Firm To Debut Plant-Based Japanese Beef In Select Stores Across U.S.
Canadian manufacturer, Top Tier Foods (TTF) dedicated to offering plant-based options for the sushi industry recently collaborated with North America’s largest sushi giant Advanced Fresh Concepts (AFC) to unveil a vegan version of Waygu, a!-->…
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Ippudo: World Famous Ramen Chain Debuts Vegan Ramen In Japan As Plant-Based Soars In Popularity
Ippudo, the world famous Japanese ramen chain, has recently added a new vegan ramen to its menus in Japan, in yet another exciting development in the country’s growing plant-based scene. It comes amid a tidal wave of new plant-based!-->…
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Could Japan’s Daisugi Technique Save The Global Forestry Industry & The Planet?
Covering over 30% of the earth's land surface, the forests of the world are a significant natural resource for the planet and humanity. Their role in our wellbeing is endless. They help to store massive amounts of carbon, ensure the!-->…
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Israel’s Aleph Farms Partners With Mitsubishi To Bring Cultivated Meat Manufacturing Platform To Japan
Israeli food tech Aleph Farms has announced a new agreement with the food industry arm of Japanese corporate giant Mitsubishi to bring cultivated meat to Japan. Under the newly formed partnership, the Israeli cell-based meat maker will!-->…
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DiverseFarm: Japanese Michelin-Starred Chef Launches New Cell-Based Meat Venture
Renowned chef Shimamura Masaharu of Michelin-starred Osaka restaurant Unkaku has launched DiverseFarm, a partner venture with Tokyo-based cellular agriculture company TissueByNet. The startup will bring together Masaharu’s culinary!-->…
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Canadian Company Top Tier Foods To Launch Its Plant-Based Wagyu In Japan
After developing the world’s first sticky quinoa designed specifically for the sushi industry, Canadian firm Top Tier Foods has now created a plant-based wagyu, which is slated to launch in Japan by the end of this year. While the verdict!-->…
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