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| 07.11.2025 | Farmers not surprised by Singapore’s new food sustainability goal, but analysts say '30 by 30' was no failure | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Farmers in Singapore are not surprised by the government's move to drop the country's “30 by 30” food security target for a new road map.
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| 06.10.2025 | Umami Bioworks Launches Cultivated Marine Supplement Line, Expands into Beauty Sector with New Collaboration | Umami Bioworks has launched a new line of cultivated marine supplements under its Marine Radiance™ brand, which the company claims to be the world’s first. The new supplements, developed using the company’s ALKEMYST™ AI platform, target the... |
| 02.09.2025 | Umami Bioworks and Friends & Family Set to Pilot Cultivated Seafood Pet Food Across Europe and Asia | Umami Bioworks has announced a new partnership with Friends & Family Pet Food Company to launch cultivated pet food in select international markets. The collaboration will focus on introducing sustainable, high-quality protein sources f... |
| 11.08.2025 | Umami Bioworks Marine Cell Cultivation Delivers PDRN Without Reliance on Salmon Sperm Harvesting | Singapore-based biotechnology company Umami Bioworks has introduced Marine Radiance™, a platform for developing marine-derived bioactives, and announced what it says is the world’s first animal‑free polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) for use ac... |
| 30.07.2025 | Friends & Family Pet Food Co. Receives Regulatory Approval for Cultivated Pet Food in Singapore | U.S.-based Friends & Family Pet Food Company has received regulatory approval to sell its cultivated meat-based pet food in Singapore.
The approval was issued by Singapore’s Animal & Veterinary Services (AVS) last month. Friends &am... |
| 01.07.2025 | Seaweed and Prairie: The Future of Sustainable Cellular Agriculture | In the race for sustainable food production, two innovative projects are making waves. One harnesses the ocean's bounty, while the other taps into the heart of Canada’s prairies. Both aim to revolutionize cellular agriculture, a field poise... |
| 27.06.2025 | Seaweed-Based Growth Media Could Replace Traditional Cell Culture Media in Cultivated Meat Production | A new research project led by James Cook University (JCU) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is investigating the use of seaweed as a potential alternative to traditional cell culture media in the production of cultivated meat ... |
| 06.03.2025 | Proteine Resources introduces ‘world’s first’ scalable beef substitute | MASŁOMIĄCA, POLAND — Biotech company Proteine Resources recently introduced its innovative beef substitute for pet food using an insect-protein production method. According to the company, the product is the “world’s first” of its kind.
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| 26.02.2025 | Singapore alternative meat startups target resurgence after sector setbacks | CONVERGE LIVE - Singapore, March 12-13 2025 - Request invitation
Singapore, which imports most of its produce due to land scarcity, went big on the meat alternatives sector with generous funding for research and commercialization as it look... |
| 20.02.2025 | UNLEASHED by Purina accelerator program announces 2025 cohort | VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — On Feb. 18, Nestlé Purina PetCare’s UNLEASHED accelerator program announced the seven startups that will participate in its Class of 2025. Among these startups is Singapore-based UMAMI Bioworks, which produces cultivate... |
| 14.02.2025 | The Future of Seafood: Steakholder Foods' 3D-Printed Innovations | In a world where sustainability is paramount, Steakholder Foods is carving a niche in the alternative protein landscape. This Israeli company is not just another player in the food tech arena; it’s a pioneer, pushing the boundaries of what’... |
| 14.02.2025 | Steakholder Foods Secures $250,000 Grant Installment for 3D-Printed Eel Alternatives | Steakholder Foods, a company developing meat and fish alternatives using 3D printing technology, has secured a third payment of $250,000 from the Singapore-Israel Industrial R&D Foundation (SIIRD). The company has now received $740,000 ... |
| 10.02.2025 | Untapped markets for cultivated meat | BOSTON — As the cultivated meat category continues to evolve, manufacturers and investors are eyeing new and unexpected opportunities in the segment to spark growth, according to speakers at the third annual Cellular Agriculture Innovation ... |
| 21.01.2025 | UMAMI Bioworks Develops Cultivated Caviar to “Reshape the Definition of Luxury” | UMAMI Bioworks, a bioplatform provider for cellular agriculture, has announced the development of a new cultivated caviar product.
The caviar combines UMAMI’s proprietary cultivated technology with a selection of plant-based ingredients to ... |
| 29.11.2024 | The Future of Alternative Proteins: Navigating the Hype and Reality | The landscape of alternative proteins is shifting. Recent analyses reveal a slowdown in patent applications for cultivated and plant-based meats. This change follows a period of rapid growth, echoing the cycles of innovation. The Gartner Hy... |
| 29.11.2024 | The Future of Meat: Innovations in Plant-Based and Cultivated Proteins | The world of meat is changing. The traditional landscape is being reshaped by innovative technologies and shifting consumer preferences. Two significant developments are at the forefront: 3D-printed plant-based meats and cultivated meat. Th... |
| 27.11.2024 | New Tri-Party Initiative Launches to Accelerate Cultivated Meat in South Korea Ahead of 2025 Market Launch | The Good Food Institute APAC (GFI APAC), the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (KoreaBIO), and the Bio-based Future Food Industry Committee (BFFIC) have joined forces to accelerate novel proteins in South Korea.
The partnership was ... |
| 12.10.2024 | BE WTR: A Wave of Change in Water Sustainability | In a world grappling with water scarcity and environmental degradation, BE WTR emerges as a beacon of hope. This Swiss-based company is not just another player in the bottled water market; it’s a revolution. With a recent CHF 39 million inv... |
| 10.10.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Alt meatball alert as La Vie cooks up $27m, baCta lands funds for natural rubber | France gave us some hope for meat alternatives this week when Paris-based La Vie announced a €25 million ($27 million) raise for its vegan meatballs.
In climate tech, Germany’s forward earth raised money for its environmental management sof... |
| 09.10.2024 | The Rise of Cultivated Meat: A New Era for Europe’s Food Landscape | The future of food is here, and it’s cultivated. As Europe stands on the brink of a culinary revolution, the potential of cultivated meat and seafood is becoming clearer. Reports suggest that by 2050, the cultivated meat market in Europe co... |
| 09.10.2024 | UMAMI Bioworks to Bring Cultivated White Fish to the UK Amid New Regulatory Landscape | UMAMI Bioworks, a startup from Singapore developing cultivated seafood technologies, announces the launch of operations in the UK, marking its first European expansion.
UMAMI Bioworks has developed a platform for cultivated seafood to addre... |
| 02.10.2024 | UMAMI Bioworks to Establish South Korea’s First Cultivated Seafood Facility Through Strategic Partnership | UMAMI Bioworks (previously Umami Meats) continues to expand its footprint across Asia to offer sustainable solutions to the growing demand for seafood products.
Today, the Singaporean company announces a strategic partnership with South Kor... |
| 26.07.2024 | Malaysia to Conduct Cultivated Meat Research to Bolster Agtech Sector & Food Security | 5 Mins Read 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 ... |
| 27.06.2024 | 6th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit: 150+ Industry Leaders Gather in Boston to Chart Path to Commercial Viability | The 6th Industrializing Cultivated Meat & Seafood Summit, a conference that supports the industry across the value chain, has unveiled this year’s speakers and comprehensive program and opened registration for participants. It will take... |
| 17.05.2024 | After a promising beginning, is Singapore's cultivated meat industry on the way to the slaughterhouse? | Listen to this article
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| 14.03.2024 | Deals in brief: LaunchVic to fund specialized angel networks with new grants, OKX Ventures leads investment in UXLink, nine China and India deals, and more | LaunchVic introduces new grants to fund specialized angel investment networks
LaunchVic, the Victorian state government’s startup development agency, has introduced a new grant initiative aimed at bolstering specialized angel investment net... |
| 13.03.2024 | Deals in brief: Shiok Meats and Umami Bioworks pursue merger, Peak XV Partners to launch perpetual fund, eight China and India deals, and more | Singapore-based cultivated seafood startups Shiok Meats and Umami Bioworks pursue merger
Y Combinator-backed Shiok Meats is pursuing a merger with Umami Bioworks, another cultivated seafood startup based in Singapore, as first reported by G... |
| 12.03.2024 | Cultivated meat consolidation begins as UMAMI Bioworks to merge with Shiok Meats | Singapore-based cultivated seafood startups UMAMI Bioworks and Shiok Meats are in talks about a proposed merger in which UMAMI will acquire assets from Shiok to accelerate its scaleup plans and broaden its product pipeline.
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| 12.03.2024 | SG alt-meat makers Shiok Meats, Umami Bioworks set to merge | AcquisitionsGreentechNews
Jofie Yordan · 13 Mar 2024 · 2 min readSG alt-meat makers Shiok Meats, Umami Bioworks set to merge
A chili crab dish by Shiok Meats / Photo credit: Shiok Meats
Two Singapore-based cultivated seafood startups, Shiok... |
| 12.03.2024 | Singaporean Cultivated Seafood Startups Umami Bioworks and Shiok Meats Announce Merger | 6 Mins Read In a major shift in the cultivated seafood space, Singaporean startups Umami Bioworks and Shiok Meats have announced plans to merge. Once finalised, Umami Bioworks CEO Mihir Pershad will lead the combined entity, and Shiok Meats... |
| 07.02.2024 | Preliminary AgFunder data point to 78% decline in cultivated meat funding in 2023; investors blame ‘general risk aversion’ | Data snapshot is a regular AgFunderNews feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
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| 09.01.2024 | What business model makes sense for cultivated meat? ‘Startups cannot be in the capex business,’ says UMAMI Bioworks | What’s the optimal size and scope for a commercial-scale cultivated meat facility? And who is going to fund these facilities if VC funds are no longer willing to stump up cash for capex projects?
Josh Tetrick, whose plans to build a large-s... |
| 12.12.2023 | Cultivated meat: UMAMI Bioworks, Cell AgriTech announce plant in Malaysia; SCiFi Foods opens pilot plant; Vow gets initial nod from regulators | It’s been a busy week in cultivated meat, with Singapore-based UMAMI Bioworks and Malaysia-based Cell AgriTech announcing a large-scale facility in Malaysia; SCiFi Foods opening a pilot plant in San Leandro, California; and Vow receiving a ... |
| 20.11.2023 | Crunch time for cultivated meat: ‘Probably 70-90% of players will fail in the next year’ | On paper, cultivated meat might seem like a no-brainer. Unlike plant-based options, which still don’t quite hit the spot for many consumers, it promises the allure of ‘real’ meat without the ethical and environmental baggage that comes with... |
| 13.11.2023 | Debut of World’s First Alternative Seafood Association Signals a New Era for Fish-Free Fish & Health of Our Oceans | Future Ocean Foods debuts today as the world’s first alternative seafood association, dedicated to propelling the alt seafood industry into a new era. With an impressive list of inaugural memberships, the alliance already has 36 companies o... |
| 09.11.2023 | Cultivated Pet Food Gains Steam as Czech Startup Says It Is Cleared For Sale After Listing On EU Feed Register | 8 Mins Read There have been a host of developments in the cultivated pet food sector of late, headlined by Czech startup Bene Meat Technologies officially listing its feed on the EU feed register, which it says clears it for sale.
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| 19.10.2023 | Cult Food Science Launches Vegan Cat Treats Under Noochies Brand | 4 Mins Read Canadian alt-protein platform Cult Food Science has launched vegan cat treats under its sub-brand Noochies. The new product uses the company’s patented Bmmune nutritional yeast ingredient.
Cult Food Science’s new plant-based cat... |
| 12.09.2023 | Bytes to Bites part one: Digitizing consumption insights. Leveraging AI in food product development | Editor’s Note: Eva Everloo is senior investment analyst, and Dr. Orly Savion is CTO and principal at agri-food tech investor PeakBridge.
The views expressed in this guest commentary are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those ... |
| 31.08.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Toyota does indoor farming, Bayer & Pairwise ink deal, cultivated seafood gets big in Japan | Carmaker Toyota recently took a left turn into growing strawberries and cherry tomatoes at one of its production plants. Also in Japan, one of the country’s largest seafood companies has teamed up with a cultivated seafood startup. Meanwhil... |
| 17.08.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: BP invests in green hydrogen, Toyota funds carbon measurement, Bushel gleans $26m | This week, BP and Toyota got involved with climate tech for green hydrogen and measuring soil carbon, respectively. Bushel, a platform for grain trade management, raised additional Series C funding. Elsewhere, food robots and restaurant tec... |
| 10.08.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Bactolife raises $33m, FAO scoops up $27 million, irrigation tech in the spotlight | This week, Danish startup Bactolife raised funds to develop gut microbiome-strengthening proteins and the UN’s FAO scooped up funding from the EU for its Sustainable Wildlife Management program. CPG giant Campbell made a new acquisition, as... |
| 08.08.2023 | Umami Meats Rebrands to UMAMI Bioworks as it Brings Cultivated Seafood “From Promise to Reality” | Umami Meats, the cultivated seafood producer headquartered in Singapore, recently announced the opening of a new Tokyo office as it continues to advance. In its most recent update in a string of constant developments, the company revealed y... |
