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Food Tech Experts Predict Asia Pacific Will Lead Global Growth of Alternative Protein

Although Asia Pacific might still be behind markets like the USA and Europe with regards to widely incorporating plant-based meat alternatives in their diets, the speed in which countries in Asia Pacific are moving in terms of education, awareness and…

FGV Poised to Take Local Fragrant Rice Market to New Heights

FGV Holdings Berhad (FGV), Malaysia’s food and agribusiness company, is poised to invigorate the country’s local fragrant rice market through its subsidiary, FGV Integrated Farming Holdings Sdn Bhd (FGVIF). This is evident through the successful implementation of FGVIF’s Fortified Field™…

Dairy.com, America’s Largest Independent Dairy Supply Chain Technology Provider, Enters India with the Acquisition of Mr.Milkman

America’s leading dairy technology, services, and intelligence provider, Dairy.com, has made its first investment in India with the acquisition of Mr.Milkman, India’s leading last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform. The company has acquired a 100% stake in Mr.Milkman to strengthen…

Plant-Based Milk Market to Surpass Valuation of US$ 19.8 Bn in Asia Pacific By 2031

Efforts to increase the sensory acceptability and nutritional profile of oat milk, almond milk, and coconut milk will help propel the Asia Pacific plant-based milk market to reach US$ 19.8 Bn by 2031. Players are keenly leveraging new processing technologies…

MeaTech Group To Hold Several Tasting Events at Key European Food Trade Shows

Building on its recent announcement of cultivating over 700 grams of pure chicken fat biomass in a single production run, MeaTech 3D Ltd., a technology company developing a suite of advanced manufacturing technologies for cultivated meat production, today announced that…

SK Inc. Accelerates Investments in the Global Alternative Food Market with Expanded Investment in Perfect Day, Inc.

SK Inc., the strategic investment company of South Korea’s SK group, has accelerated its movement into the global alternative food market by making an additional investment in Perfect Day, Inc., a consumer biology leader based in Berkeley, Calif. In addition,…

High-Growth Frozen Food Brand Real Good Foods Launches Grain-Free, Nutritious Pizza Made with Beyond Meat’s Plant-Based Sausage

The Real Good Food Company, an innovative, high-growth, branded, health and wellness focused frozen food company producing nutritious foods that are high in protein, lower in carbohydrates and made from real food ingredients, today announced a collaboration with Beyond Meat…

Kingdom Supercultures Raises $25 Million Series A to Revolutionize Plant-Based Foods, Fermented Beverages, and Personal Care with Natural Microbial Cultures

Kingdom Supercultures, a biodesign company that specializes in developing natural microbial cultures – which it calls “Supercultures” – today announced a $25 million Series A funding round led by Shine Capital. This follows a $3.5M seed round with participation from…

Next Gen Foods Appoints Former Tesla and Impossible Foods Executive Rachel Konrad as First Independent Board Member

Next Gen Foods has named former Tesla and Impossible Foods executive Rachel Konrad as its first independent board member. Asia’s leading food startup, Next Gen Foods, aims to make the global food system sustainable and significantly improve public health by…

Deloitte: Demand for Fresh Food Shows No Signs of Cooling Yet Consumers are Checking Out More Frozen Alternatives

Key takeaways Consumers are worried the fresh food on store shelves isn’t as fresh as it used to be. Sixty percent say the time between buying and spoiling has gotten shorter recently. Meanwhile, 3 in 4 consumers say storing frozen…