Southeast Asia

Replacing half of meat and seafood production with plant proteins could save 100,000 lives lost from air pollution in Thailand, a new study has found. Thailand's annual crop-burning season causes air pollution lethal enough to…
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In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Simon Newstead is a Founding Partner at…
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The world's most populous generation, Gen Alpha, thinks future foods like plant-based and cultivated meat are "inevitable" – though first impressions matter. By the end of the decade, Gen Alpha will have a spending power worth $12…
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More than 175 food businesses across Asia have committed to improving their sourcing policies in light of sustainability and animal welfare, supported by a US non-profit. A total of 83 food companies committed to implementing improved…
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Israeli startup Aleph Farms has submitted the first application for cultivated meat in Thailand, and expects regulatory clearance by mid-2026. As far as regulatory progress for alternative protein goes, 2024 has been bookended by…
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Alternative protein companies Umami Bioworks and Steakholder Foods have culminated their government-backed R&D project, and will now look to develop 3D-printed cultivated fish fillets at scale. Singaporean cultivated seafood leader…
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Funding for alternative proteins has grown by 85% this year in Asia-Pacific, mirroring a larger sector-wide recovery, a new AgFunder report shows. Asia-Pacific's agrifood tech sector is showing "remarkable" signs of recovery after two…
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By replacing 50% of meat with plant-based proteins, Thailand could lower emissions by nearly 80%, while adding over a million jobs and boosting food security in the process. Thailand could become a "kitchen of the future" with an…
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French cultivated chicken startup Vital Meat showcased its ingredient in a public tasting in Singapore, where it expects regulatory approval "very soon". With a market launch on the horizon, Vital Meat organised a cultivated meat event…
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Californian startup The Better Meat Co has received regulatory approval for its Rhiza mycoprotein ingredient in Singapore, paving the way for its international debut. The Better Meat Co is now cleared to sell its Rhiza mycoprotein in…
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Malaysian climate tech startup Qarbotech has secured $1.5M in a seed extension round to help plants absorb carbon dioxide and increase yields by 60%. What if farmers could add something to their crops that would capture more sunlight,…
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Backed by the Thai government, Sangtuptim Inter Co., a manufacturer of coconut-based products, has developed a plant-based pork analogue from coconut water. A Thai company known for its coconut vermicelli has created plant-based meat…
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Singapore's Oatside has secured $35M in its ongoing Series B funding round, which could end up potentially netting the oat milk maker $74M. Oatside, the oat milk company that has taken over Asia-Pacific, raised S$47.9M (around $35.3M)…
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A 2022 Philippine Commission on Human Rights report links fossil fuel companies to climate change and human rights impacts, boosting climate justice efforts. It calls for stricter regulations, corporate accountability, and reparations for…
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The Malaysian government is undertaking research to determine the potential of cultivated meat and alternative proteins as it looks to find "sustainable alternatives to current crop production". The Malaysian Ministry of Higher…
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Thailand's food safety regulator has published draft regulations suggesting bans on meat- and dairy-related terms for plant-based analogues. Plant-based meat and cheese products could face crippling labelling bans in Thailand if the…
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Mia, one of Bangkok's newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants, is catering to vegans and vegetarians with dedicated tasting menus. But you won't find any plant-based meat here. Bib Gourmands are a big thing in Bangkok. It's a…
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Agri-fintech platform AgriG8 has received financing from Better Bite Ventures and The Trendlines Group to help rice farmers in Asia reduce methane emissions by up to 55%. Singaporean VC firm Better Bite Ventures and Israel's The…
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Two food waste warriors let us in on their efforts to turn surplus food into a sustainable dining experience in a city that throws out over a million tonnes of food each year. Hong Kong may be known as Asia's World City, a melting pot…
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The Singapore Food Agency has granted a food production licence to ScaleUp Bio's commercial-scale facility for submerged- and precision-fermented ingredients. ScaleUp Bio has received a food manufacturing licence from Singapore's…
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Californian cultivated meat pioneer Eat Just has hit a major milestone in the sector, debuting Good Meat chicken in the freezers of Huber's Butchery in Singapore – the first time these proteins are available in retail. You can now…
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