Plant-based proteins are obviously the most mainstream of the alternative protein sources. Despite the best efforts of vegetarians, burgers made from black beans and quinoa or cheese made from almonds just doesn’t appeal to most flexitarians.

Synthetic biology start ups and a whole new generation of biotech companies have been brewing and building alternative protein sources that might someday match meat and dairy in both texture and taste.

From growing beef in a lab to engineering microorganism to create milk, eggs using fermentation technologies,  our food system is evolving to an exciting landscape than ever before!

Methane, microbes, microalgae, insects  – who knew there were so many alternative protein sources? Some are obviously highly experimental and niche, while others like those peddling plant-based burgers and milks are rapidly maturing.

Many of these new cohort of start ups today  are using genetically modifying microorganisms like bacteria/yeast in order to use fermentation to brew proteins.

Rather than fight the inevitable, meat producers, agriculture companies and food companies like Cargill are hedging their bets with some serious investments and acquisition.

Attend CMT’s 3rd Sustainable Food Proteins ASIA conference and keep abreast on latest issues in the alternative protein space.

Key Highlights : 

• An investor’s perspective on the   rise of plant-based and clean meat food on the global landscape
• Harnessing the Power of Plant Proteins in Asia
  
  Plant proteins will continue to be, a key near-term opportunity within the realm of alternative proteins for the food industry.
  
  How can companies across the agrifood ecosystem engage productively with plant proteins, both as competitive threats to existing animal protein businesses and as opportunities for new business growth ?
  
  
• Nutritional  profile of alternative proteins and optimising new protein sources to deliver health benefits
• Single Cell Food Grade Protein from Microalgae  

Single Cell Proteins (SCP) that are not only highly nutritious, but they’re extremely fast-growing and can be cultivated with waste products, co2 or methane. Hear from Eugene Wang on how his award winning food technology firm has come up with the single cell food-grade microalgae protein - an alternative to animal-and plant-based protein.

• Plant-based proteins for Food and Animal Nutrition applications

• Masking Off Notes in Plant Protein with Novel Fermentation Solution
• Sustainable nutrition & promoting zero waste of food-implications on protein choices and consumption trends
• Extraction of protein from faba beans
• Potential for whole plant meat substitutes

Karana, a Singapore-based company, curates jackfruit, an ingredient available abundantly in Asia, to optimize the way it can be used as a meat replacement in dishes.

• Rethinking the meat industry - innovating to survive

Hear from Finnebrogue – a major meat processor on  how the entire food industry, particularly the meat industry must innovate to survive,  the key issues at play for the meat industry at the moment, both in relation to health and to the environment/climate change.

• Upcycling waste /by products from soy processing to innovative beverages

Food waste accounts for approximately 10% of Singapore’s total waste.  In September 2019, the Singapore Parliament passed the Resource Sustainability Bill as part of Singapore's Zero Waste Masterplan.

Singapore’s food tech company – Sinfootech has come up with a zero-waste patented fermentation technology to upcycle soy whey waste into innovative beverages.

• Sourcing cereals and proteins for emerging markets - a pet food perspective
• Future of cell cultured seafood to the Asian market

Cell-based seafood startup Avant Meats is riding the wave in the interest in lab-grown meat.

Grown in exacting and controlled conditions in a laboratory environment, cell-based meat and seafood is viewed by many as an important solution to reduce our dependency on factory farming and feed our growing appetite for meat and seafood.

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Contact huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg for more information.