Singapore cell-based shrimp startup Shiok Meats Shiok Meat -- which focuses on shrimp, lobster and crab -- has won the inaugural Nikkei Asia Award

Humans directly consume about 35% of all seafood harvests with the rest going to lower value uses

Madden joined BlueNalu in 2018 as its first employee and has been instrumental in developing technology strategy while also leading the research and development team

Since its discovery in 2009, early mortality syndrome has reduced the harvests of shrimp in some regions of China by as much as 80%

By Nick Sambides Jr.

Investments in seafood 'alternatives' continue to climb despite the pandemic, with a 23% increase in sales, but the industry is still small and facing many challenges

Plantruption continues to work to expand the use of seaweed as a meat substitute, pairing with IndieBio in a drive toward a US launch.

The UK's Nomad Foods, owner of the Iglo and Birds Eye brands, has signed a deal with US cell-based seafood producer BlueNalu to sell products in Europe

By Matt Craze

Calysta, one of the frontrunners in developing an alternative protein, says an upcoming study will demonstrate ‘transformational’ results for the Asian shrimp industry

As well as Vinh Hoan, South Korean food groups Woowa Brothers Asia Holdings and CJ CheilJedang also invested in the round

By Cyrus Chan

Major aquafeed firms and shrimp producers said the commercial market is still not ready for complete fish-free shrimp feeds as the cost of alternative ingredients remain high