Data snapshot: Singapore alt-protein startups rule Innovative Foods in Asia-Pacific
Innovative Food startups garnered $356 million in 2021; much of that went to Singapore alt-protein companies as well as those in China and India.
Innovative Food startups garnered $356 million in 2021; much of that went to Singapore alt-protein companies as well as those in China and India.
Despite a slowdown in people moves overall, the month included a few notable transitions from the likes of Beyond Meat and the Upcycled Foods Association.
InnovoPro CEO Taly Nechushtan talks about building an innovative chickpea ingredient company that caters to clients’ tastebuds sustainably
Co-founder Aakash Shah discusses what his company is doing to give its shelf-stable plant-based meat product a truly global appeal.
There is zero differentiation or branding in the space; all the players are stuck in Motorola Land, going no further than saying “We are plant-based,” writes Adam Hanft.
Plus, Starbucks names a new CEO and a longtime veteran of consumer goods corporate Unilever calls it quits after 35 years.
The move includes closing down a 189,000-square-foot plant-based meat factory in Denver, Colorado, as well as getting rid of more than 100 jobs.
“We don’t have 15 years to figure this problem out,” the Nowadays co-founder and CEO says of animal agriculture’s role in the climate crisis.
The longtime entrepreneur describes the realities of founding a cultivated meat company, and offers insights for other founders and CEOs in the space.
Alternative protein technologies like casein and whole-cut “meats” are the first investments from PeakBridge and Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity’s fund.
Alt meat, seafood, dairy, and egg companies can use the reporting frameworks to standardize their ESG impact for investors and consumers.
The trend for African alternative protein startups is coming to the African continent. Here’s a closer look at five of them.
Both plant-based and cultivated meats are marked as areas for R&D in China’s Five-Year Plan that sets economic goals for the country.
The Nigerian startup is working to solve Africa’s protein shortfall by developing plant-based products that seamlessly substitute animal meat in local dishes.
The Estonian startup is producing edible and compostable food-grade packaging materials from plant-derived polysaccharides.
“Our farmers are part of the value chain and we impart the importance of quality and preserving natural resources,” says co-founder Gianluca Franzoni.
Group CEO Manuel Bossi talks Asia plant-based opportunities, economic headwinds, and the pros and cons of family business setups.
Insect protein and bio-textiles increasing in importance as alternative proteins become a bigger priority for climate-forward investors.
Alternative protein and eGrocery grabbed the bulk of the top 15 deals in 2021, but midway through 2022, the future for one of them is far less certain.
Andreessen Horowitz led the Series A round, which will enable SCiFi to continue R&D on its blend of plant-based and cultivated beef burgers.
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