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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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At the recent Smart Kitchen Summit (SKS) held virtually this year and hosted by food tech news The Spoon, the founders of two of the world’s most recognisable alternative protein startups didn’t hold back in a showcase of their difference…
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A new rolling fund, Prithvi Ventures, has just launched on AngelList to help accelerate tech solutions to tackle the climate crisis. Aiming to open up the funding pool for the technologies that will have the greatest impact on combating…
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A cultured meat research consortium project called Meat4All has just been awarded a €2.7 million (US$3.16 million) grant under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 R&D funding programme. It marks the first cell-based meat project to…
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A fifth of all countries in the world are now threatened with ecosystem collapse as biodiversity continues to be eroded, a new report has revealed. With more than half the global GDP dependent on high-functioning biodiversity, from water…
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Marking the seventh edition of the trade show, Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) will return this year from November 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The fair is the region’s most established…
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Plant-based meat brand Tofurky is challenging a new Louisiana law that would impose fines for meatless products labelled with terms such as “burger”, even if they have been clearly identified with the descriptions “vegan", "plant-based" or…
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Performing acts of kindness and helping other people is beneficial to one’s health, a new study has confirmed. While all prosocial behaviours are linked to improve physical and mental well-being, the research highlights spontaneous random…
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Overthrow Hospitality has just opened the doors of Saramsam – the first vegan Filipino restaurant in the Big Apple. With Philippine-born chef Raj Abat leading the kitchen, Saramsam will celebrate traditional Filipino classics and authentic…
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A new report on the climate released by the United Nations has called on all nations to upscale adaptation investment, from improving access to risk information to implementing early warning systems. With extreme weather and climate events…
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Green Monday has made headlines yet again, now with a groundbreaking partnership between its food tech arm OmniFoods and McDonald's Hong Kong, making it the first plant-based startup in the world to land a major long-term collab with the…
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Just a day after Green Monday made headlines for its long-term collaboration with McDonald’s Hong Kong, launching an industry-first vegetarian menu across locations in the city and in Macau, the plant-based group is expanding its presence…
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Qatar Airways, the flag carrier airline of Qatar, has just launched its first-ever entirely vegan range of gourmet dishes on its flights as demand for plant-based options grows. The new range will be offered to premium customers on…
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Scientists have created a new enzyme “cocktail” that can break down plastic up to six times faster, bringing hope in the fight against the global pollution crisis. This discovery promises to enable full recycling and could mean a drastic…
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A new study has highlighted the growing use of nitrogen fertilisers in the production of food and feed for animal livestock as a key driver of rising concentrations of nitrous oxide in the atmosphere, a super potent greenhouse gas.…
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The World Sustainability Organisation (WSO) and the Sustainable Seafood Initiative under the Good Food Institute (GFI) have teamed up to establish a joint certification program for plant-based seafood. It will be recognised under a new…
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French multinational cheese behemoth Bel Group, who owns multiple leading cheese brands including The Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Boursin and more, has announced its intention to offer plant-based versions of its core lines. The move is…
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Research by the American Psychiatric Association shows that more frequent natural disasters caused by climate change are contributing to a skyrocketing levels of anxiety and trauma. Isaias Hernandez is the founder and activist behind…
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While many food techs have been working on sustainable alternatives for meat, eggs and dairy, there perhaps hasn’t been as much innovation focused on honey – an often overlooked food that vegans avoid due to ethical and environmental…
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A newly released global public opinion study has found that the majority of people around the world are now willing to adopt healthy and sustainable behaviours, especially in Asia. However, there remains key impediments to action, with the…
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Fast fashion giant H&M has just debuted a new garment-to-garment recycling system called “Looop”, which enables the transformation of unwanted clothing into new textiles. It’s the latest move in a series of circularity-focused measures…
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