Alternative protein companies Umami Bioworks and Steakholder Foods have culminated their government-backed R&D project, and will now look to develop 3D-printed cultivated fish fillets at scale. Singaporean cultivated seafood leader…
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TurtleTree is aiming to launch its animal-free lactoferrin in canned coffee drinks in mid-2025 via a partnership with fellow Singapore startup Mad Foods. Singapore's TurtleTree, which uses precision fermentation to make a bioidentical…
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Finnish startup Enifer has filed for novel food approval in the EU for its Pekilo mycoprotein, and is planning applications in Singapore, the US, and the UK. Months after closing a Series B funding round and securing loans for a new…
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French cultivated chicken startup Vital Meat showcased its ingredient in a public tasting in Singapore, where it expects regulatory approval "very soon". With a market launch on the horizon, Vital Meat organised a cultivated meat event…
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Californian startup The Better Meat Co has received regulatory approval for its Rhiza mycoprotein ingredient in Singapore, paving the way for its international debut. The Better Meat Co is now cleared to sell its Rhiza mycoprotein in…
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The Bezos Earth Fund has inaugurated its third Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore, labelled as an "absolute powerhouse" of alternative proteins. Biomass fermentation, microalgae innovations, and…
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Singaporean startup Ants Innovate debuted a cultivated pork ingredient in hybrid meat dishes at a private tasting in the city-state. Singapore is once again at the forefront of food tech innovation. Residents can already buy cultivated…
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Solar Foods's Solein protein from air stars in mooncakes and ice cream sandwiches launched in Singapore under Japanese food giant Ajinomoto's new Atlr.72 brand. Finnish startup Solar Foods has introduced the first results of its…
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Singapore, Canada, the US and Israel are the most supportive governments when it comes to alternative protein policies, while Australia ranks bottom on the 10-country list. Australian think tank Food Frontier has compared the policies…
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The Singapore Food Agency has granted a food production licence to ScaleUp Bio's commercial-scale facility for submerged- and precision-fermented ingredients. ScaleUp Bio has received a food manufacturing licence from Singapore's…
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Californian cultivated meat pioneer Eat Just has hit a major milestone in the sector, debuting Good Meat chicken in the freezers of Huber's Butchery in Singapore – the first time these proteins are available in retail. You can now…
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In one of his final major speeches, outgoing Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned "novel food biotechnologies" as a promising job prospect – it's a nod to the country's food tech pedigree. In two weeks' time, Lee…
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Singaporean sustainable food production platform Nurasa has opened a Food Tech Innovation Centre to help alternative protein companies scale up production and enhance flavour and nutrition. Nurasa, the sustainable food innovation…
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German cultivated fish startup Bluu Seafood relocated to Hamburg with the opening of a large-scale pilot plant to produce its salmon and rainbow trout, ahead of an expected launch in Singapore early next year. Bluu Seafood has opened…
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Australia's Vow has received regulatory approval for its cultivated quail in Singapore, becoming the fourth company to do so globally. It will unveil the product as part of a parfait under its Forged brand at the Mandala Club, followed by…
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Dutch food tech startup The Protein Brewery has received regulatory approval from US and Singapore authorities to produce and market its fungi-derived fermented ingredient, Fermotein. Joining a growing list of alternative protein…
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Dutch cultivated meat leader Meatable has cut the production time for its cultivated meat by half, making it the fastest process in the sector. This means its hybrid pork sausages are much cheaper to produce, months before their expected…
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In a major shift in the cultivated seafood space, Singaporean startups Umami Bioworks and Shiok Meats have announced plans to merge. Once finalised, Umami Bioworks CEO Mihir Pershad will lead the combined entity, and Shiok Meats CEO…
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Californian cultivated meat producer Eat Just has paused its Singapore operations, three months after Huber's Bistro stopped selling its Good Meat chicken. But the company says this is a temporary phase, with production and service at the…
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The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore has issued a fatwa declaring that cultivated meat is generally halal, and Muslims can eat these products as long as they adhere to halal standards. The Fatwa Committee of the Majlis Ugama Islam…
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Singapore is renowned for its position as an alternative protein leader – a new study reveals how members of the general public as well as scientific experts feel about cultured meat, and its effects on general health and society. Soon,…
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