To foster a climate that could drive future food-system revolutions, Dr. Norman Borlaug established the World Food Prize in 1986. Today, it is managed by a namesake foundation that honours scientists for advancing his legacy of abundance through innovation. Among this year’s esteemed awardees: GFI APAC Head of Science and Technology Wasamon Nutakul, PhD!
A mere 12 months ago, our experts published a look ahead at 2025 and outlined five reasons to be hopeful about APAC’s alternative protein sector, based on changes we expected to see over the course of the year. So how’d we do?
Just hours ago, a series of high-profile sessions focused on scaling up sustainable foods concluded at COP30—the United Nations Climate Change Conference—in Belém, Brazil, where negotiators from more than 190 countries are working through the night to forge consensus on which climate fixes to fund.
To objectively measure whether or not the newest crop of products that combine animal meat and high-quality plant proteins were close to reaching taste parity with their conventional counterparts, GFI APAC partnered with NECTAR and commissioned A*STAR's SIFBI to conduct Asia’s first independent, large-scale blind taste test.
GFI’s land use analysis highlights that alternative proteins require 50 to 90% less land than conventional animal proteins, offering significant opportunities for carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration. That potential is huge, especially for APAC, home to 19% of the world's forests and 32% of global wetlands. Could this be a game-changer for China and Southeast Asia? Read our latest blog on the study’s implications for APAC.
In a competitive business environment, scaling up effectively is crucial for long-term success. This complex process involves careful planning, partnerships, and infrastructure investments. This article explores insights from industry experts on key factors that drive growth and expansion.
Creating a new category needs marketing to generate consumer demand. A great product is ineffective if consumers are unaware of it. Marketing shapes consumer perception of the product, company, and category. We consulted industry experts for insights on marketing in this sector.
Understanding a new market or launching a product is challenging, especially in the early-stage alternative protein sector. We spoke with top industry experts to learn from their successful go-to-market strategies in this emerging category.
Check out this exclusive article by Camilla Roberts, CEO of SCALE IMPACT, who explores how innovative government incentives can close the funding gap for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) manufacturing facilities in alternative protein production. By adopting flexible and tailored financing models, we can overcome the challenges of high-risk capital projects and secure a sustainable future for food production.
