Mainland China
China repurposing pharma mega-factories to make novel foods, GFI report reveals
A new report shows that the expansion of biopharmaceuticals capacity in China and increased competition from biosimilars has encouraged some major manufacturers to explore novel foods by leveraging their existing fermentation capacity to produce mycoprotein, yeast proteins, and precision fermented fats...
JUST IN: Major report unveils China’s protein playbook—a roadmap for other nations
Moments ago, Systemiq, the systems change company, published an important new report modelling exactly how China’s innovation-to-mass-adoption playbook could fundamentally reimagine global meat production over the coming decades.
An Exclusive Look Inside China’s “New Proteins” Sector
A team of GFI APAC staffers recently travelled across China to see with our own eyes what the country’s major biomanufacturing push means for Singapore and the future of Asia’s protein supply. What we saw only further solidified our confidence that China will play a decisive role in the long-term success of the future-food sector.
Global patent data reveals China’s years-long commitment to scaling up cultivated meat
Earlier this year, China reaffirmed protein diversification as a central tenet of its national food strategy. Now, analysis by GFI has shined the spotlight on another indicator of China’s long-term commitment to food security: its assertive pursuit of global cultivated meat patents.
Explore the 2024 State of the Industry reports
Our State of the Industry reports are an annual deep dive into the global alt protein sector. The latest edition of the series compiles business developments, policy updates, and scientific breakthroughs from 2024 that are advancing the field and shaping a world where alternative proteins are no longer alternative.
The Right Ingredient for the Right Product: Fats
Products that fail to authentically match the meaty flavours buyers expect won’t earn repeat customers.
How Governments Are Supporting Sustainable Protein Research in APAC
Governments are beginning to invest in alternative protein research to meet national policy goals.
Novel Food Regulations Around the World
A strong regulatory framework is critical to further advance the sector and maximise its potential to improve food security.
Look Closer: China is Quietly Making Moves on Cultivated Meat
New evidence suggests that Chinese leaders understand the massive benefits of making meat from plants and growing it directly from cells.