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Singapore’s thriving food eco-system in addition to its ambitious food security goals were key factors behind Givaudan and Buhler’s decision to open a joint Protein Innovation Centre in help businesses and researchers develop plant-based foods.

Pioneering oats: Start-up Bevry aims to be the ‘Oatly’ of India with new product development pipeline Oat milk start-up Bevry has sets its sights on becoming the ‘Oatly of India’ with a new product development pipeline that includes a soon-to-be-launched cold brew coffee series. The company claims to be the first brand in India to manufacture and sell oat milk in the country. According to Bevry’s co-founder Pradeep Sanker, the company has taken Sweden’s O...

Subscribe Japan Focus: Nestle plant-based coffee, Kirin thin film technology, supermarket strategies and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus By Guan Yu Lim Nestles plant-based coffee, Kirins thin film technology, supermarket strategies and more feature in this round-up. Nestle Japan has launched two ‘plant-based coffee’ ranges as it seeks to maximise the appeal of one of the nation’s most-consumed beverages wh...

Nestle Malaysia has pegged product affordability and versatility as its main plant-based strategies amid the official launch of the firm’s first ever plant-based production facility in the ASEAN region.

Australian plant-based firm Eighth Day Foods has developed a versatile plant-based meat alternative from sweet lupins, which it claims is ‘ideal for Asia’ via its specialised fermentation process. The plant-based meat industry has largely been dominated by products made from common plants such as soy, pea, wheat, rice and so on, but Eighth Day Foods is pushing sweet lupins as one of the newest kids on the block to the market, citing heightened versatility and wel...

Novel approach: Wheat gluten key to creating softer and less chewy texture in plant-based foods Plant-based foods formulated with more wheat gluten was found to exhibit softer and less chewy texture compared to commercial tofu, mock meat and animal meat products. Also known as meat analogues, meat substitutes or meat alternatives, they are typically made from plant-based ingredients such as wheat, soy, pea, peanut, lupin, and mung bean, designed to mimic the appearan...

Australian F&B brands and retailers will need to ensure their business strategy encompasses sustainability, affordability and the identification of a right niche if they wish to achieve growth in what looks to be a ‘tough year ahead’. ©Getty Images Australian F&B brands and retailers will need to ensure their business strategy encompasses sustainability, affordability and the identification of a right niche if they wish to achieve growth in what looks to be a �...

UK’s plant-based firm VBites – owned by media personality and activist Heather Mills – is hoping to launch micro factories in the Middle East on the back of its regional expansion.

Bak kwa NPD: Malaysia’s Oloiya banks on innovative flavours to capture younger consumers Malaysian bak kwa company Oloiya (Chinese:我来也) is banking on flavour innovation to capture the younger market, as it bids to disrupt the century-old industry. Bak kwa is a Chinese salty-sweet dried meat product, usually made with preserved sliced or minced pork and marinated with sugar, salt, and spices. It has a taste profile, similar to jerky. It is traditionally bought...

Thy not? Next Gen plucks for Singapore as it launches global plant-based chicken brand Plant-based food tech start up Next Gen is making its global debut by launching its consumer brand TiNDLE in Singapore this March. The first product to be launched is TiNDLE Thy, a plant-based chicken thigh product which will be distributed by Classic Fine Foods, and rolled out initially in food service, with retail in the pipeline. The launch of the consumer brand comes after Sing...