Plant-based meat

Veggie 'burgers' at stake in EU negotiations

Concerns over the greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farms have in recent years driven more Europeans towards vegetarian and vegan diets.

Science Talk: Blended meat could boost Asia’s food security

aztalk23 - A meal made using Australian startup Harvest B's B Strong Slow Cooked Diced Beef, which combines premium quality animal proteins with premium plant proteins.

Credit: Harvest B

Plant-based meat substitutes might be bad for diabetics: S’pore study

The study found that plant-based meat analogue diets did not have any health advantage over a meat-based diet.

Temasek-backed food-tech centre to enhance taste, nutritional benefits of alternative proteins

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DPM Heng Swee Keat, accompanied by Ms Guo XiuLing (L), CEO, Nurasa, trying out a bun by Cremer at the opening of the Nurasa Food Tech Innovation Centre on 24 Apr, 2024. Looking on is Ms Alina Sng (R), corporate development manager, Cremer.

South Korea scientists tout cultured ‘beef rice’ as source of protein for the future

The beef rice contains approximately 8 per cent more protein and 7 per cent more fat than conventional rice.

Some hospitals in Singapore offer plant-based menu options as part of sustainability drive

Alexandra Hospital has started offering plant-based options such as (clockwise from left) kung pao chicken, spaghetti bolognese and rendang on their inpatient menu since August 2023.

Look ahead to 2024: Alternative protein sector ramps up

Shandi Global's plant-based Forever popcorn chicken.

Lab-grown pork likely to be available in Singapore in 2024

Meatable is working on producing hybrid pork that comprises one-third of cultivated meat and two-thirds plant-based protein.

More local plant-based protein firms export to Europe, US

A fully automated production line at Growthwell Foods' new Innovation and R&D Manufacturing Centre in JTC Foodhub Senoko on Nov 24, 2021.

Meat, milk alternatives could slash food system emissions by a third: Study

Forests are cleared to make way for cattle and the grain needed to feed them, while cows belch methane.

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