Plant-based ‘whole egg’ startup Float Foods scores seed funding from VCs, corporates
June 8, 2021
The Singaporean startup has created OnlyEg: a legumes-based ‘whole egg’ replacement that comprises a separate white and yolk.
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Eat Just scores $170m for cell-cultured chicken unit GOOD Meat
May 19, 2021
GOOD Meat secured the funding after its parent company successfully obtained world-first regulatory clearance for a cell-cultured meat product in Singapore.
GROW Impact Accelerator launches second cohort to advance new frontiers in food & agriculture
May 6, 2021
The GROW Impact Accelerator’s new cohort has been picked from over 270 applicants hailing from 58 countries. Seven out of the 10 teams have female founders.
Bühler, Givaudan latest to land in foodtech-friendly Singapore with joint innovation center
April 30, 2021
The Swiss duo have opened the Protein Innovation Centre to develop plant-based products for Asian consumer preferences.
Gaming brand Razer launches $50m green fund, backs bamboo startup
April 26, 2021
The Singapore-based company has invested in The Nurturing Co as part of its wider ‘Go Green With Razer’ initiative, which aims for a 100% ‘carbon neutral’ organization by 2030.
ADM opens plant-based innovation lab in Singapore
April 23, 2021
ADM chief global flavorist Marie Wright said the lab will serve “customers around the world looking to incorporate Asian flavors and preferences into their latest plant-based [products].”
Oatly files for New York IPO, but sees China issues on horizon
April 21, 2021
Oatly expects to raise at least $100 million through its NASDAQ float, but may seek a further listing in Hong Kong depending on geopolitical and business considerations.
In another world first for Eat Just, its cell-cultured meat is now available for takeout
April 20, 2021
Eat Just will sell its cell-cultured chicken meat via takeaway orders in Singapore thanks to a partnership with delivery app Foodpanda.
Grab confirms record-breaking $40bn SPAC deal; archrival Gojek nears $18bn merger
April 14, 2021
The Singapore-based app claims to be the category leader for online food delivery, ride-hailing, and digital payments in Southeast Asia.
Trax secures $640m from SoftBank, BlackRock for retail robotics & analytics
April 8, 2021
Singapore-based Trax was Southeast Asia’s highest-funded agrifoodtech startup in 2019, according to AgFunder data.
Brief: Food delivery app Grab said to target US listing in biggest ever SPAC deal
April 7, 2021
The proposed deal would value Grab at around $35 billion and could complete as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Oatly partners with Yeo’s to build $22m plant-based milk factory in Singapore
April 5, 2021
The Swedish startup – which recently filed for an IPO in the US – is building its first production facility in Asia to target China’s lucrative dairy products market.
Podcast: JUST how this startup became the first to serve cell-cultured meat in a restaurant
March 23, 2021
After getting historic regulatory approval in Singapore, it was about time AFN caught up with Eat Just founder and CEO Josh Tetrick.
Eat Just raises $200m from Qatar sovereign wealth fund, Microsoft co-founder
March 23, 2021
Eat Just made history when it became the first company in the world to get regulatory approval to serve a cell-cultured meat product last November.
Plant-based whole egg startup Float Foods gets Temasek grant
March 15, 2021
The Singapore-based startup will use the project development grant money to commercialize OnlyEg, its legume-based egg substitute which comprises a distinct white and yolk.
Japfa’s CEO on how the Asian agrifood giant is tackling the Covid-19 crisis
March 10, 2021
Japfa has partnered with AgFunder’s impact accelerator GROW to identify startups that can improve nutrition for billions of people – and help the industry emerge stronger from Covid-19.
Brief: Temasek invests $500m into impact fund LeapFrog
March 10, 2021
LeapFrog primarily invests in African and Asian companies, with a focus on improving access to financial services and healthcare for low-income consumers.
Brief: Singapore’s Next Gen breaks plant-based seed round record with $10m raise
February 25, 2021
Next Gen will use the funds to launch its first brand, plant-based chicken substitute TiNDLE, in Singapore and other Asian cities.
Singapore launches $45m agritech fund to boost urban food production
February 18, 2021
The Singapore government unveiled the fund, aimed at encouraging local agtech adoption, as part of its 2021 national budget and 10-year sustainability plan.
50 years young: Japfa’s CEO on how the agrifood giant is putting trust in tech for its golden anniversary
February 4, 2021
Japfa aims for “viable solutions that improve the production of quality proteins and, ultimately, the nutrition of millions of people,” says Tan Yong Nang.
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