Congratulations to our finalists: 

  • Algrow Biosciences
  • Allium Bio
  • AuX Labs
  • Formo Bio
  • Meatiply
  • Mycosortia
  • Prefer
  • The Mediterranean Food Lab
  • Ultimeat
  • WEMEET

A collaboration between Nurasa, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC) and supported by Enterprise Singapore – the FTIC Food Tech Start-Up Challenge offers Start-Ups a chance to access the deep R&D know-how alongside the use of pilot-scale manufacturing facilities to bring the next generation of winning products to market.

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FINALISTS

Algrow Biosciences
Allium Bio
Formo
Meatiply
Mycosortia
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Ultimeat
Prefer
WEMEET
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TWO CHALLENGE TRACKS

In plant-based meat analogues, we have seen the need for more meat-like textures to attract flexitarians and regular consumers, of which High-Moisture Extrusion has become a great potential technology to harness for such optimisation. Precision Fermentation has proved to create new proteins, flavour substances, and colouring agents that can contribute to exciting new products. High-Pressure Processing has also proven to be an effective downstream processing and product development method for the next generation of products we are familiar with, especially in dairy applications and protein processing. Does your Start-Up engage these technologies for an exciting new application or product in alternative proteins? Show us what you’ve got!

Food products that promote health benefits in addition to their nutritive value are fantastic, and so are new product formats that could cater to specific consumer groups including older adults (aged 65 years and older), children, and those on different dietary plans. We believe that Asia has a great potential for seeing new foodstuffs and formats to drive nutrition and health. Beyond the conventional ways of presenting food, we are also interested in how the next big product could get into the hands of consumers and be consumed on a regular basis for its health and nutritional benefits. Does your Start-Up work towards the next generation of healthy and tasty functional foods? Show us what you’ve got!

Live up to The Challenge!

The FTIC Food Tech Start-Up Challenge is now closed for pitch submissions. Stay tuned for updates on our Start-Up finalists!

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    Panel: Driving APAC’s alternative protein ecosystem forward

    • Understanding drivers of
      consumer acceptance
    • What needs to be done to increase
      product quality – more affordability,
      nutritional value, better taste
    •  Scaling strategies for the industry to
      bridge the affordability gap
    • Operational perspective from start-ups
      – what support do they need to scale?

    Moderator

    Karin del Rey, Program Director, Big Idea Ventures

    Panellists:

    • Aimee Pink, Scientist, A STAR – Agency for
      Science, Technology and Research
    • Tao Zhang Co-founder, Dao Foods
    • Xiuling Guo, CEO, Nurasa
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