Vietnam’s biggest fish exporter launches venture unit, invests in cultured seafood startup Avant
Vinh Hoan’s new Vinh Technology division will “access strategic opportunities in agritech, foodtech, and biotech” as well as alt-protein, it said.
Vinh Hoan’s new Vinh Technology division will “access strategic opportunities in agritech, foodtech, and biotech” as well as alt-protein, it said.
The US startup will use the convertible note financing to complete its pilot production facility in San Diego. But its next factory could very well be in Asia, says CEO Lou Cooperhouse.
Supported by AgFunder and Enterprise Singapore, GROW is advancing innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the agrifood ecosystem.
The European Food Safety Authority conducted an assessment to determine whether there are any risks associated with letting people eat mealworms.
The Australian startup is building a library of animal cells from across the world, enabling ‘hundreds upon hundreds’ of combinations to create optimized alt-proteins.
The cattle ranches of Texas have long provided protein for the US populace. Qualitas wants to continue that tradition – but it’s raising algae instead.
The Swedish company has retained investment banks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Credit Suisse to manage the offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The US startup says it uses the same molecules that make up most of Earth’s atmosphere, combining them with mineral nutrients before culturing them into meat analogs.
New research from biotech startup BYAS suggests that a microalgae extract could improve the commercial viability of indoor & vertical farms.
The Singapore-based startup is diversifying beyond its own cultured milk products to sell its knowhow to the wider cellular agrifood industry.
The city-state’s trade minister predicts “many other companies” will follow Perfect Day and others setting up R&D and manufacturing facilities there.
The Singapore-based startup is expanding beyond breastmilk for babies “to address the nutritional needs of our elderly and adults,” says CEO Fengru Lin.
The Chicago startup promotes its fermented fungal protein as “a whole-food product of nature” in contrast to more heavily processed plant-based products.
Hong Kong’s Avant will expand its focus beyond traditional Chinese cuisine with new products tailored to Western markets.
At full capacity, Beta Hatch’s new facility will produce one ton of insect protein every day. It is scheduled to open sometime in 2021.
The Japanese conglomerate’s extensive networks could help Mosa Meat make its mark in the food and retail industries – both in Asia, and farther afield.
San Francisco’s Eat Just – known for its plant-based egg substitute – got the greenlight from the Singapore Food Agency to sell cultured chicken meat to consumers.
Patrick Morris, CEO of the Vancouver-based foodtech fund, tells AFN why it decided to go down the IPO route – and what it has planned for the future.
As 2020 draws to a close, trends identified by Ai Palette suggest that Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on Asia’s food preferences.
The US firm is establishing its Global Sustainability Innovation Center in Singapore; while spin-out Bain Capital has raised $800m for its second impact fund.
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