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Brazil: Beyond Meat Launches In World’s 3rd Largest Beef Consumer Market
Beyond Meat, one of the most recognisable plant-based meat brands in the world, has just launched in Brazil, the world’s third largest consumer and second biggest producer of beef. The news comes after the food tech entered the mainland!-->…
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Cargill Launches AltProtein Meat-Free Brand PlantEver For Chinese Consumers
Following its partnership with fast food giant KFC to launch chicken-free plant-based nuggets in China earlier this year, Cargill will now be debuting its own consumer facing plant-based meat brand. Called PlantEver, the new brand will!-->…
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These 5 Asian Startups Are Innovating Sustainability Solutions, From Repurposing Waste To Clean Meat
Southeast Asian agri-food tech accelerator GROW’s newly launched Singapore Food Bowl, an accelerator program focused on boosting Singapore’s food security in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, has just unveiled its participating startups.!-->…
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From Stall To Supermarket: How Green Monday’s Jenny Ng Fulfilled Her Childhood Dumpling Dreams
For years, the quiet executive director of Hong Kong’s Green Monday has been fighting hard to grow the plant-based movement across Asia, but no victory has been quite as sweet as the launch of Wanchai Ferry’s new vegan-friendly Omnipork!-->…
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Plant-Based Milk Maker Oatly Raises US$200M In Celeb-Studded Blackstone-Led Round At US$2 Bil Valuation
Oatly, the Swedish plant-based oat milk maker, has just announced that it has drawn a US$200 million investment from Blackstone Growth, a group under multinational financial services giant Blackstone, and some of the biggest names in!-->…
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Beyond Meat Now Sold At Metro China Supermarket Chain
After entering consumer retail in China earlier this month, Beyond Meat will now sell its plant-based burger patties at select Metro China supermarket locations in Shanghai starting today. It marks the El Segundo, California-based food!-->…
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Vevolution To Develop New Digital Hub For Plant-Based Startups & Investors
London-based movement promoting plant-based lifestyles, Vevolution, recently announced that it will now be setting up a new digital platform for entrepreneurs and investors. In a statement, the founders said that in order to expand their!-->…
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Grounded Foods Secures US$1.74M Seed Funding For Fermented Vegan Cheese
Los Angeles-based vegan cheese maker Grounded Foods has recently announced that it has closed a US$1.74 million seed funding round led by alternative protein venture capital Stray Dog Capital. The startup says it will be using the capital!-->…
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Tokyo Burger Joint Goes 100% Vegan After Pandemic Wake-Up Call
Great Lakes Tokyo, a burger restaurant in Tokyo, has recently revamped into a 100% vegan restaurant amid the coronavirus pandemic. For restaurant owner John Penny, the decision was made after realising how the animal industry contributed!-->…
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Supermarket Shelf: Plant-Based Meat Sales 23% Higher When Placed Next To Meat
A new study by U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and trade association Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has found that plant-based meat sales increased by 23% when those items were sold in the meat department. The research, which shows!-->…
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Federer Kicks? Tennis Superstar Launches Sustainable Vegan Leather Sneakers
Legendary tennis champion Roger Federer has recently launched his first tennis-inspired vegan sneaker. Partnering with Swiss footwear brand On, the new unisex tennis sneaker is made from vegan leather and is designed to be as lightweight!-->…
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It Consultant By Day, Vegan Restaurateur By Night: Big Dill Founder Brings Delicious Diner Classics To Sai Ying Pun
Australian Zacki Hamid moved to Hong Kong two years ago as an IT consultant and today that's still his day job. But now, he’s also proud restaurateur. Hamid and his business partner Chris Growney launched Big Dill in late May, a new eatery!-->…
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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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Singapore Vegan Food Tech Karana Closes US$1.7M Seed Funding For Its Jackfruit Alt Meat
Singapore-based whole foods plant-based meat brand, Karana, has announced today (July 9) that it has closed US$1.7 million in a seed funding round. Using regionally abundant organic young jackfruit, the startup creates less processed vegan!-->…
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HappyCow Introduces Plant-Based Community Tool To Help Members Connect Online
HappyCow, the free online platform that lists sources of vegan and vegetarian food all over the world, has just launched a new social search function for its users to connect with other plant-based community members online. As social!-->…
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Vegan IPO: Plant-Based Companies Follow Beyond Meat To Go Public
Since Beyond Meat went public on the New York Stock Exchange just over a year ago, two more plant-based food techs have followed suit. In mid-June, The Very Good Food Company, the parent company of The Very Good Butchers, began trading on!-->…
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Meati Foods Plans DTC Launch For Fungi-Based Steak After Secret Restaurant Trial
Meati Foods, a Colorado-based food tech, is now planning to roll out its vegan fungi-based steaks directly to consumers later this year. It follows its successful secret launch in foodservice, which drew in positive reviews from customers.!-->…
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The 19 Best Hong Kong Vegan Restaurants For Cruelty-Free Dining
Hong Kong’s plant-based food scene just keeps growing. The city is now full of meatless restaurants, and loads of food outlets are now adding on vegetarian and vegan options to their menus. But what about completely vegan restaurants?!-->…
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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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