PARIS, March 26 — What if, instead of eating crickets or cell-cultured meat, we relied on an everyday raw material to put food on our plates? That raw material is wood, or rather a waste product from paper manufacturing. Italian researchers have set themselves the task of extracting amino acids, the basic components of proteins, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — Going meat-free isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The perception is without meat, the food will be bland and uninteresting. I’m not a practising vegetarian. However, on occasion I do seek a meal that omits meat. As I’m constantly eating all kinds of food for work, that break from meat helps … Read more
LONDON, March 6 ― Although aware of the harmful effects of eating ultra-processed foods on their health, Europeans don’t view all such products in the same light. While they may be willing to throw caution to the wind to enjoy a packet of potato chips, they seem more reluctant when it comes to meat alternatives … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — My gym buddy has been on a steak diet lately. His freezer is well stocked with his favourite cuts of beef. His sous vide machine and handheld torch get a good daily workout. Protein for days. So I was surprised when he suggested we head to a deli cum restaurant … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 4 — The Penang State Fatwa Committee believes there is no need to rush in issuing a fatwa regarding cultured meat until the source of the stem cells or the growth medium for the meat is clearly known. Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor said the committee also wanted … Read more
BRUSSELS, Jan 28 — A “culinary alliance” started by EU members Austria, France and Italy is seeking a public debate around lab-grown meat, agriculture ministers said on Tuesday while attending a meeting in Brussels. Synthetic meat cannot be sold in the European Union as it has not been authorised by the European Food Safety Authority … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 — Some 2,000 years ago, Buddhist monks in ancient China created tofu from soy milk as a substitute for meat. The humble tofu has now led to a multi-billion dollar plant-based meat industry that some say could become a staple protein source when climate change intensifies. Advertisement The Hungry Tapir co-founder … Read more
NEW YORK, Dec 16 ― Soy, coconut and almond are commonly found options when it comes to plant-based yogurts. But at a time when Grand View Research estimates that the global vegan food market is expected to grow by 10.7 per cent annually by 2030, yogurt is the focus of a host of innovations designed … Read more
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 4 — Nine tonnes of dried turtle meat and other endangered marine animal products worth over RM5.2 million were seized after inspecting a fishing vessel in Mangsee Reef waters, Kudat recently. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said the seized turtle meat is estimated to be worth RM4.5 million, with about 12,000 … Read more
ACP Bahrin said the man who is in his 60s was detained and is also believed to own a shotgun without a licence.
