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A meaty opportunity for e-commerce industry in India amid Covid-19

Online meat and fish delivery companies see big potential in the growing consumer appetite for hygienic, home-delivered fresh produce

India's plant-based meat market likely to touch $500 mn in three years

The country's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 mn

Govt objects to Singapore's restrictions on meat, eggs import

Singapore claimed that meat, eggs, and their products must be imported from approved sources in accredited countries or regions that meet the Singapore Food Agency's (SFA) standards

Smart proteins gaining interest as meat and dairy alternatives, shows data

Globally, the alternative proteins market is projected to reach $290 billion by 2035

Everything you need to know about plant-based meat

Several companies are coming up with plant-based substitutes to meat, which they say are ethical and as relishing as the non-vegetarian dishes are. So, let's understand what plant-based meat is

BCCI's 'halal' meat recommendation for Indian cricketers raises eyebrows

The catering and menu document also mentions categorically that no pork or beef should be part of any food in any form or variety

Meat startup TenderCuts enters Bengaluru, to add 10 stores by year-end

Firm follows omni-channel model; the order a customer places for a product is directed to nearest TenderCuts store and the butcher slices the meat only after the order is received

Cyberattack on US meat producer shows world's food supply vulnerable

Supply will become more susceptible in the years ahead as public health threats and potential cyberattacks loom large.

Jhatka-nomics: Non-halal meat movement is going mainstream in India

India primarily exports meat to West Asia, where halal certification is mandatory. So, jhatka entrepreneurs are counting on India's demographics, which present a huge captive market for their product

Chinese firms bet on plant-based meat as Covid fuels healthy eating trend

Many curious customers at the Beijing Hope Tree restaurant said the meatballs - made from a base of pea and soy protein - tasted like tofu

Gen Z not ready to eat lab-grown meat despite it being eco-friendly: Study

Despite having a great concern for the environment and animal welfare, Generation Z (people born between 1995 and 2015) are not ready to accept lab-grown meat alternative, say researchers

Start-ups expand omni-channel reach to grab a bigger piece of meat market

Meat is a $30 billion market in India with over 90 per cent demand being catered to by players in the unorganised segment. Meat start-ups eye to control a big piece of this space

Piglets aborted, chickens gassed as Covid-19 pandemic slams meat sector

Millions of pigs, chickens and cattle will be euthanised because of slaughterhouse closures, limiting supplies at grocers

Fresh fish and meat retailer FreshtoHome raises $20 million in Series B

The funds raised from Iron Pillar and internet entrepreneur Joe Hirao will be used to expand into other cities in India and the UAE

Struggling German meat industry threatened by tax-hike proposal

The German farmers' association says that an increase in tax would drive consumers to buy cheaper products imported from European countries with less-stringent animal welfare laws

Legacy veggie burgers fight to stay relevant in the age of beyond meat

Since Beyond Meat arrived on the scene in 2013, sales of meat substitutes among the nine largest producers have climbed 56 per cent, according to Euromonitor International

So far cultured meat has been burgers; next challenge is animal-free steaks

Farmers spend a lot of energy and resources to grow complex organisms, creating waste in the process, only to focus on the profitable cuts of meat they can harvest

White meat as bad for cholesterol as red meat? Here's what the study says

This short-term study does not provide evidence that choosing lean white meat over red meat is either better or worse for your health

Like meat but hate animal slaughtering? Sigh of relief for non-vegetarians

Crucial to public acceptance of any consumer product, of course, is branding. But no one can agree what to call this stuff

Meat grown from cells: How companies are clamouring to put it on your plate

Meanwhile, the debate around the regulation of cell-based meat has stepped up significantly