NTU students will learn the science behind cell-cultured, plant-based, and fermented proteins, as well as the market opportunities and regulatory issues they present.
The Singaporean startup has created OnlyEg: a legumes-based ‘whole egg’ replacement that comprises a separate white and yolk.
GOOD Meat secured the funding after its parent company successfully obtained world-first regulatory clearance for a cell-cultured meat product in Singapore.
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.
The Swiss duo have opened the Protein Innovation Centre to develop plant-based products for Asian consumer preferences.
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 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 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.
Eat Just will sell its cell-cultured chicken meat via takeaway orders in Singapore thanks to a partnership with delivery app Foodpanda.
The Singapore-based app claims to be the category leader for online food delivery, ride-hailing, and digital payments in Southeast Asia.
Singapore-based Trax was Southeast Asia’s highest-funded agrifoodtech startup in 2019, according to AgFunder data.
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.
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.
After getting historic regulatory approval in Singapore, it was about time AFN caught up with Eat Just founder and CEO Josh Tetrick.
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.
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 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.
LeapFrog primarily invests in African and Asian companies, with a focus on improving access to financial services and healthcare for low-income consumers.
Next Gen will use the funds to launch its first brand, plant-based chicken substitute TiNDLE, in Singapore and other Asian cities.
The Singapore government unveiled the fund, aimed at encouraging local agtech adoption, as part of its 2021 national budget and 10-year sustainability plan.
