Tag: plant-based

SaladStop aims to be ‘Asia’s leading personalized nutrition company’ after $8.9m raise

November 15, 2021

The Singaporean salad chain sees digitalization, cloud kitchens, and plant-based proteins as the way to get there.

Indonesia’s Green Rebel adds plant-based cheese to lineup

November 2, 2021

Green Rebel Cheeze is made is from “locally and sustainably sourced” cashew, potato, and rice, according to the Jakarta-based startup.

Future Food 🎙️: Soylent CEO on shift towards middle America & the future of plant-based

October 28, 2021

Soylent meal replacement drinks, reportedly beloved of some entrepreneurs and VCs, have proven somewhat controversial in the podcast’s ‘hot or not’ rounds.

Brief: ‘I was wrong on plant protein; beef will become a luxury item,’ says top EU meat CEO

October 19, 2021

But Danish Crown’s Jais Valeur expects pork production to remain at present levels into the future because it’s “a good bet for a climate-friendly protein.”

Beef beats top plant-based burger brands on nutrition & taste, says chef-led study

October 15, 2021

Chew’s Plant-Based Burger Report Card found the Beyond Burger to smell like “pet food,” while Impossible’s effort is “more reminiscent of liver.”

FYTO: The startup growing protein with robots to decarbonize agriculture

October 14, 2021

The US startup is growing a plant that can help to reduce the carbon footprint of animal agriculture and become a new ingredient for alt-proteins.

Data Snapshot: Alt-protein, functional foods raise record $1.4bn in H1 2021

September 30, 2021

The category includes cell-cultured meat, plant-based analogs, fermented and fungi-based proteins, functional foods, and other novel ingredients.

Meat the future: Unpacking Australia’s protein potential

September 27, 2021

Protein has become a bit of a battleground in Australia of late; but the economics suggest there’s plenty of room for all players – traditional and alternative.

Brief: Eat Just nets $97m funding for cultivated meat unit, adds agrifood veterans to leadership

September 21, 2021

GOOD Meat, the cell-cultured meat business of US alt-protein startup Eat Just, has secured $97 million in funding as a continuation of the $170 million

Miyoko’s Creamery CEO on $52m funding, federal court victory & vegan cheese fails

September 20, 2021

After winning a First Amendment labeling lawsuit and raising mega-money from VCs, what next for Miyoko’s Creamery? Vegan cottage cheese, that’s what.

Singapore plant-based producer Growthwell raises $22m in Creadev-led round

September 16, 2021

Growthwell said it’s working on “a new collection of seafood and chicken alternatives aimed at the growing number of flexitarians” across Asia.

Formo nets $50m for animal-free cheese fermented from microbes

September 13, 2021

The Berlin-based startup has set itself the target of replacing 10% of Europe’s dairy products with animal-free versions produced using precision fermentation by 2030.

VeggieVictory is making meat alternatives suited to African tastes

September 8, 2021

The Nigerian startup’s goal is two-fold: to offer affordable meat alternatives to African consumers, and to match local taste and texture preferences.

India’s Proeon raises $2.4m seed funding to supply plant-based protein industry

September 7, 2021

The Pune-based startup aims to grow its presence in North America and Europe, including the establishment of an R&D facility in the Netherlands.

Stockeld Dreamery raises $20m Series A funding to expand plant-based cheese lineup

September 2, 2021

The Swedish startup plans to add spreadable and melt-friendly products to its range of cheeses fermented from fava bean and pea protein.

AgFunder raises $21m for New Carnivore alt-protein fund from ADM, Alexandria & others

August 26, 2021

New Carnivore has made seven deals to date, co-investing with leading VCs such as Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and DCVC.

1 in 5 ‘eager to try’ cell-cultured protein – but most prefer animal meat ‘in the long run’

August 19, 2021

However, the survey’s choice of terminology may be problematic.

Fable raises $4.8m from AgFunder, others for Heston-endorsed mushroom meat

August 12, 2021

The Australian startup is producing whole-food meat analogs out of shiitake, with celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal creating a signature burger using the product.