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Time to add value: Can Australia and New Zealand seriously compete in the alt-protein space?

Australia and New Zealand are lagging behind when it comes to alt-protein innovation and advances, with capital and commercialisation challenges holding the sector back.

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Agtech firm Sustenir steps into functional foods space to seize opportunities in gut health, mental well-being

Singapore’s Sustenir has expanded its business portfolio to include functional food products, such as ready-to-drink smoothies, to support what it believes is a long-term growth opportunity.

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Seizing the senses: Diversification and hybrid innovation key to boosting APAC plant-based sector

The plant-based industry in Asia Pacific will need to further boost product diversification and hybrid innovation strategies it is to continue to grow amid a slowdown in the West.

Alt Protein Watch: Avoiding plant-based 'pitfalls', noomoo alt dairy plans, Nissin's eel foray and more feature in our round-up

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Singapore-based Brewerkz and Baker & Cook have partnered up to launch a new beer and sourdough bread made with upcycled materials from each firm. ©Brewerkz and Baker & Cook

Using their loaf: Collaboration is key to breaking niche for upcycled foods in Asia – Brewerkz, Baker & Cook

Beverage products entering the Middle Eastern market need to be clean label and low in sugar in order to gain a strong local foothold. ©Getty Images

Middle East majors: Clean label and sugar reduction ‘a must’ to penetrate local beverage market

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Lactoferrin for sports: TurtleTree to commercialise precision fermentation ingredient in Singapore, US by end 2023

This for eel: Nissin pledges continued alternative protein NPD on the back of first product launch

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Time to add value: Can Australia and New Zealand seriously compete in the alt-protein space?

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