Contribute to solving environmental and food problems, improving people’s health, and proposing future foods The Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Shimadzu Corporation, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc., Toppan Inc., and SIGMAXYZ Inc. have established “the future creation consortium for cultured meat.” The consortium focuses on concrete initiatives for practical implementation[Read More…]
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Higher well-being individuals more receptive to cultivated meat: Singapore study
Positive relationship between people’s psychological well-being and their willingness to consume cultivated meat Researchers from Singapore Management University (SMU) have released a study that reveals a positive relationship between people’s psychological well-being and their willingness to consume cultivated meat. The research, titled ‘Higher well-being individuals are more receptive to cultivated meat: An investigation[Read More…]
Israel’s cultivated meat brand Aleph Farms increases production capabilities
Efficient capital deployment in Israel and Singapore designed to support scale-up in key markets Aleph Farms, the first company to grow cultivated steaks directly from non-modified cow cells, has acquired a manufacturing facility in Modi’in, Israel, and certain related assets from biotechnology company VBL Therapeutics. In addition, Aleph Farms has signed[Read More…]
Israeli startup Vgarden teams up with Tiv Taam to advance Vegan Deli Meats
Plant-based alternatives maker kicks off global launch of its line of vegan deli meats following Australia success Leading foodtech developer of plant-based alternatives, Israel-based Vgarden has announced the global launch of its vegan line of deli meats to be jointly manufactured with the major Israel-based supermarket chain and meat delicatessen[Read More…]
New clean-label plant-based chicken launches in China
Made with proprietary extrusion technology that results in a rich fibrous structure Haofood, a startup with presence in China and Singapore, has announced its latest innovation- Carefree Pulled Chickless, a clean-label plant-based chicken that is available in China now. Clean-label products are made without extra added artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, water retention agent, colourings,[Read More…]
DSM and The Kitchen Hub lead $1.9 M funding round for Israeli food tech startup
Functional protein platform developer on mission to clean labels, improve plant-based foods Israel-based startup Meala FoodTech, the developer of a functional protein platform, has announced the close of $1.9 million in pre-seed investment. The round was led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, part of The Strauss-Group and DSM Venturing (the corporate venture arm of[Read More…]
Australia invests $2.2 M to develop alternative proteins sector
An increase of 25 percent in plant and animal proteins required by 2050: UN An Alternative Protein Application Centre (APAC) has been granted $2.2 million to develop technology that supports a growing alternative proteins manufacturing and processing industry. According to the United Nations, an increase of 25 percent in plant[Read More…]
BENEO buys shares in German start up to get close to the consumer needs for plant based meat solutions
company focused on the development, production, marketing and distribution of meat replacement and meat alternative products, as well as other products linked to BBQ foods. A start-up for hybrid, vegetarian and vegan products, marks the next step in BENEO´s plant-based protein strategy with the market for fish and meat alternatives[Read More…]
CP Foods pledges to improve free antibiotic meat products to moves toward a sustainable food system
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) emphasizing animal welfare principle and responsible use of antibiotics throughout food value chains, as well as by applying of cutting-edge technology and innovation. “Animal Welfare management is the essential strategy for quality control and food safety in order to improve animal health[Read More…]
Bunge Invest in New Protein Concentrate Facility in the U.S.
A global leader in agribusiness, food, and ingredients, plans to invest approximately $550 million to build a fully integrated soy protein concentrate (SPC) and textured soy protein concentrate (TSPC) facility. The new facility is expected to meet rising customer demand for key ingredients in the production of plant-based foods, processed[Read More…]
