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Alternative proteins

Food & Drink

Tofu: never judge a food by its political reputation

Snakes can tolerate high temperatures and drought, reproduce quickly, and grow far faster than traditional sources of animal protein while consuming a lot less food.
Lifestyle

Snakes on a plate: pythons are being touted as a protein alternative

House of Seafood is one restaurant offering insect-incorporated dishes.
Economy & Policy

Crispy crawlies on the menu

House of Seafood’s Francis Ng with plates of toasted insects. He will roll out 30 insect-featuring dishes at its Punggol outlet once SFA approval is granted.
SGSME

Crunch some crickets: Insects on the menu at some bars and restaurants in Singapore

Cricket chips by CricketOne's sister brand Rec Rec. The Vietnamese startup has already seen interest from over 30 Singapore-based companies.
Economy & Policy

Insect protein players abuzz with excitement over upcoming Singapore regulatory nod

Asia’s protein buyers need to urgently boost efforts to reduce sustainability risks in their supply chains to protect and create value for themselves, as well as investors and lenders, stated the report.
ESG

F&N, Sheng Siong, QAF among Asian food procurers that fall short of investors’ sustainability standards: report

Those hoping that human entomophagy will lead to more sustainable global food systems should be careful what they wish for.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup

The Singapore Food Agency has extended its deadline to approve 16 species of insects for human consumption to the first half of 2024.
ASEAN Business

Potential for insects not just as food for the table but also in supplements and feed

Next on the menu is fresh poached prawns garnished with silkworm pupae
ASEAN Business

Creepy crawlies or culinary delights: The buzz around South-east Asia’s booming bug business 

Producing milk through fermentation uses less water and emits fewer greenhouse gases than conventional dairy production.
Lifestyle

Startups are producing real dairy without a cow in sight

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