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The Growing Appetite for Meat Alternatives in China

AFN Sustainable Protein

Editor’s Note: Bits x Bites is China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups. Here the Bits x Bites team breaks down key trends and milestone announcements that have been happening in China—the world’s biggest market for meat. . World’s Largest Meat Consumer. An Appetite for Edible Insects.

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The Growing Appetite for Meat Alternatives in China

AFN Sustainable Protein

Editor’s Note: Bits x Bites is China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups. Here the Bits x Bites team breaks down key trends and milestone announcements that have been happening in China—the world’s biggest market for meat. . World’s Largest Meat Consumer. An Appetite for Edible Insects.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation and Greentown Labs Announce the KAITEKI Challenge Startup Participants

Greentown Labs

May 18, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, and Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) have selected six startups for the KAITEKI Challenge that are innovating in the areas of alternative proteins, plastics, and packaging. Somerville, Mass.,

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Innovative Food: Startups Raise $206m to Meet Consumer Demand for Protein & Novel Ingredients

AFN Sustainable Protein

While still some way away from consumer acceptance across the board, some startups are using insects — known to be much more efficient than cattle and other mammals at converting feed into protein — into food products. These insect food startups have an emphasis on sporting consumers with insect bars and snacks that are high in protein.

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Innovative Food: Startups Raise $206m to Meet Consumer Demand for Protein & Novel Ingredients

AFN Sustainable Protein

While still some way away from consumer acceptance across the board, some startups are using insects — known to be much more efficient than cattle and other mammals at converting feed into protein — into food products. These insect food startups have an emphasis on sporting consumers with insect bars and snacks that are high in protein.

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Carbon-negative snack company AKUA offers kelp jerky and pasta

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