This year, the spring equinox arrived on 20 March, marking the astronomical first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known as the vernal equinox, it occurs…
First Ever Ocean Blueprint Gives Governments a Way to Mitigate Climate Change
Ground-breaking global study is the first to map ocean areas that, if strongly protected, would help solve climate, food and biodiversity crises. For the first time ever, a…
Social Media for Social Good with Vikas Garg of A Billion
Vikas Garg is the founder of abillion, a social app that is a driver of positive change in food, beauty and fashion. Their vision? A world with at…
Thunder Tea Rice: Singapore’s Most Peculiar Fast-Food
Singapore is home to one of the oddest yet also healthiest fast foods in the world: Thunder Tea Rice. The name itself is confusing – is it tea…
One Third of Fish Stocks are Overfished: Cultivated Meat Could Be the Answer
Hong Kong-based food tech startup Avant Meats has cultivated its first batch of “clean fish” in a step towards meeting growing global demand for meat and seafood in…
Does Plant-Based Pork Appeal to Muslims in Asia?
Brands such as Omnipork from Hong Kong, Phuture Minced Pork from Malaysia, and Impossible Pork from the US are becoming more familiar in Asia’s food scene. But do…
World’s First Organic Plant-Based Infant Formula Debuts in Australia
Highly anticipated organic and certified vegan infant formula company, Sprout, launches in Australia, filling a gap in the market for organic plant-based baby formula. Sprout Organic Pty Ltd….
Is Asia Pacific the Next Haven for Plant-Based Business?
Study predicts that demand for plant-based protein alternatives in Asia Pacific will increase by 200% in the next five years. DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) and global market…
Did You Know? Fish Are Not Producers of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids, which means they are essential to health but cannot be naturally produced by the body. There are three different types…
Temasek Invests in Cutting-Edge Tech Company to Bring New Varieties of Fruits and Vegetables to Market
Today, only 10% of Americans eat the recommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables, according to the CDC. Driven by the belief that whole food should be healthy, delicious,…