Flash Coffee will be officially launching in Surabaya, Indonesia in July 2023 Singapore-based tech-enabled coffee chain Flash Coffee has announced the successful completion of its Series B financing round led by White Star Capital, raising a total of $50 million following its latest closing. Existing investors including White Star Capital,[Read More…]
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Singapore develops plant-based cell culture scaffold for cheaper, sustainable cultured meat
The edible scaffolds can be 3D-printed using widely available plant prolamins A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully used common plant proteins to 3D-print an edible cell culture scaffold, allowing more affordable and sustainable lab-grown meat to be served on the table. Prolamins are a[Read More…]
Singaporean startup Jungle Kitchen offers modern tropical vegan range
With zero plastic packaging and a fully verified supply chain Jungle Kitchen, a Singapoean startup that uses heritage ingredients and cooking techniques to create tropical vegan food products, has made its debut. Jungle Kitchen is dedicated to the exploration of tropical ingredients and flavours championing the quality and diversity of[Read More…]
Singapore’s Chef Roboto revolutionises future of cooking with Fryer-bot
Chef Roboto is currently in midst of developing more cooking robots to be launched in the future Chef Roboto, a Singapore-based company specialising in kitchen technology, has unveiled its latest invention, Fryer-bot. Chef Roboto is a subsidiary of HOPE Technik, Singapore’s homegrown leading engineering system integrators for robotics and automation. Chef Roboto marks[Read More…]
Landing pad programme for Singaporean food startups seeking Mainland China market entry
Applications for the first cohort are now open, targeting 2-3 companies per cohort Brinc, a leading venture accelerator with a global sustainability mandate; and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), a Singapore government agency championing enterprise development, are launching the Food Technology Programme to provide the tools, expertise, and commercial network necessary to help Singapore-based food technology startups successfully enter[Read More…]
Researchers in Singapore use milk to develop potential new treatment for leaky gut
Investigating the potential treatment effects of milk-derived extracellular vesicles on the leaky gut The intestinal or gut barrier is crucial for nutrient absorption and preventing harmful substances from leaking into the blood stream. Under diseased conditions, the disruption of the gut barrier may increase its permeability and result in a[Read More…]
Israeli startup Aleph Farms unveils new product brand Aleph Cuts
Evolved brand identity reflects both the company’s consumer-centric focus and commitment to innovation, supporting future growth Aleph Farms, a food technology startup in Israel, has announced the launch of its first product brand, Aleph Cuts. Under the Aleph Cuts brand, the company will market its first product, the Petit Steak,[Read More…]
Indian startup Wakao Foods offers range of plant-based products to Singapore
Entering the Singaporean market with seven plant-based products Wakao Foods, a leading plant-based food brand in India, has announced its foray into the Singaporean market. The startup will launch seven popular products, including Butter Jack, BBQ jack, Raw Jack, Continental Burger Patty, Jack Supreme Burger Patty, Hot & Spicy Sausages,[Read More…]
Singapore’s Nutri-Grade labelling influences consumers to make healthier choices: Study
Consumer choices in an experimental online grocery store indicate the likely impact of a new labelling system in Singapore Singapore’s new mandatory labelling system—called Nutri-Grade (NG)—is likely to encourage consumers to purchase beverages with lower sugar content, suggests a trial by researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School. Instituted by the Singapore[Read More…]
Singapore’s TurtleTree debuts first-ever animal-free milk protein ‘lactoferrin’
While lactoferrin is already used in supplements and infant formulas today, supply scarcity means that demand cannot be met for other fertile segments like sports nutrition TurtleTree, a Singapore headquartered startup, has announced the debut of the world’s first precision fermentation-produced lactoferrin —LF+—a high-value bioactive milk protein and one of[Read More…]