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.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) officially announced Australia’s first-ever approval of a cultivated meat product, opening up a potentially lucrative new market for the cellular agriculture sector and setting an important precedent for global regulators.
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.
A wide range of terms has been used to describe food products grown directly from animal cells. But now, a regional consensus has finally been reached.
Governments are beginning to invest in alternative protein research to meet national policy goals.
A strong regulatory framework is critical to further advance the sector and maximise its potential to improve food security.
When it comes to novel food regulations, SFA is in a league of its own.
In recent years, consumer demand for plant-based protein has often outpaced the industry’s supply chain capabilities. Failure to meet industry production targets may ultimately manifest in higher prices and limited availability to consumers.
A first-of-its-kind database from GFI APAC provides a broad view of the B2B ecosystem for plant-based meat production in Singapore.
