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About
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore
The Embassy of The Kingdom of the Netherlands is there to support your business.​ ​The Embassy’s main
objective is to promote economic relations between Singapore and the Netherlands. The focus lies upon giving
more detailed information about opportunities in sectors with high potential, where the Netherlands offers
specific added–value: water & maritime, high tech, energy & environment, life sciences & health and food &
nutrition. We offer active support to Dutch companies already present in Singapore and those starting to
explore the Singaporean market i.a. by providing information about doing business in Singapore, supporting
(online) trade missions and promoting Dutch business in Singapore. The embassy also provides advice to
Singaporean companies interested in trade and investment in the Netherlands. We are bringing together the
government and private sector to collaborate and innovate.

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                          Hizkia Respatiadi
                          Jeremy Lim
                          Evelyn Yuliusman
                          Michael Nathanael

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Contents
                                     Executive Summary                                               5

                                     Industry Overview                                               7

                                     Industry Segmentation and Size                                  8

                                          Urban Farming                                              9

                                             High-tech egg farms                                    11

                                             Vertical vegetable farms                               11

                                             Other products and services                            12

                                             Opportunities and challenges                           12

                                          Alternative Proteins                                      14

                                             Plant-based proteins                                   18

                                             Fruit-based whole-food meat alternatives               18

                                             Cultivated meat or cell-based protein                  18

                                             Other products and services                            18

                                             Opportunities and challenges                           19

                                          Aquaculture                                               20

                                             Farm operators: Closed containment fish farms          22

                                             End-to-end digital solutions and IoT for Aquaculture   23

                                             Opportunities and challenges                           23

                                     Key Players                                                    25

                                          Urban Farming                                             26

                                             High-tech egg farms                                    26

                                             Vertical vegetable farms                               26

                                          Alternative Proteins                                      30

                                             Plant-based Protein                                    30

                                             Cultivated Meat or Cell-based or Lab-grown Meat        31

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                                             Whole Food Protein Alternatives   32

                                             Insect Protein                    33

                                             Venture Capitals                  33

                                          Aquaculture                          34

                                             Farm Operators                    34

                                             Iot Players                       36

                                             Financing Players                 37

                                     Key Trends                                38

                                          Economic Trends                      39

                                          Consumer Trends                      39

                                          Technological Innovation Trends      42

                                          Key Regulations                      42

                                          Other recent news and activities     44

                                     Key Ecosystem Players                     45

                                     Opportunities and Challenges              54

                                          Key Opportunities                    55

                                          Challenges                           56

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Executive Summary
This report unfolds the current state of foodtech industry in Singapore. Starting off with the market estimation,
this report segments the industry into three sub-industries namely: Urban Farming, Alternative Protein, and
Aquaculture. Following the market sizing and estimation, products and services from each of the sub-industry are
listed, along with the prominent players of each. We also listed 15 key players in the foodtech landscape in
Singapore, also the current technology and key regulations, as well as the existing opportunities and challenges
for this industry to develop.

The market size is estimated by the available market figures in 2019 and the result is as follows.

The market value of urban farming, aquaculture, and alternative proteins in 2019, in millions of SGD

    Segment                                          Current Market Value                              Addressable Market Value

    Urban Farming                                               22                                              90.49

    Alternative Proteins                                       N/A                                        7,028.65 - 8,474.69

    Aquaculture                                                33.3                                              91.2

As the report zooms into the sub-industries, readers will find the findings on the current trending available
products in the market, followed by the notable players of each product or service. Urban farming is dominated
by high-tech farms and vertical vegetable farms. Alternative proteins cover the products of plant-based proteins,
fruit-based whole-food meat alternatives, and cultivated meat- or cell-based protein, while for aquaculture the
report highlights farm operators: closed containment fish farms and end-to-end digital solutions and IoT for
Aquaculture. The readers will also find the discourse about other products and services available.

And once again, the report looks back on the greater view. The economic trends in Singapore find a challenge on
consumption during COVID19 pandemic, however, the economic growth is expected to keep growing on about
4-6% in 2021. This situation provides a positive signal for tech-based agrifood start-ups that plan to initiate their
businesses around the start of next year. Nevertheless, the Ministry also stated that the economic activity in the
food services sector is unlikely to return to the pre-COVID level even by the end of 2021, and therefore, the
start-ups should proceed carefully.

                                                   Food consumption trends in Singapore shows that the country’s annual
                                                   consumption per capita of conventional farm animals reached 55kg.
                                                   This comes with environmental implication. Hence, this might be the
                                                   opportunities for foodtech companies to convey the message about
                                                   how foodtech might help to sustain the environment. This report also
                                                   highlights the study from Tan. et. al (2020) which outlines five possible

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scenarios of Singapore’s food consumption trends and how each impacts the environment by 2030. The study
can be a guide for foodtech company on how to create a maximum impact in Singapore.

Key regulations are highlighted, specifically to those that might affect the operation of foodtech companies in
Singapore, as well as the current news about the industry. The current news consists of the launches of the
product, market perception, and multilateral agreements about food innovation that Singapore has taken part
in.

This report also spotlights the 15 key players in foodtech landscape in Singapore, ranging from government
agencies, private companies, research agencies, collaborative network, and funding agencies/venture
capitalists. The 15 highlighted are ​Enterprise Singapore (ESG)​, ​National Research Foundation (NRF), Agency
for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Trade and
Industry (MTI), Singapore Food Agency (SFA), Health Promotion Board (HPB), Ministry of Health (MOH),
Agri-Food Innovation Park (AFIP), Aquaculture Innovation Centre (AIC), Food Ventures, GROW, Germi8,
Temasek, Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association.

When the readers are now informed about the current state and trends about the foodtech industry, the
opportunities and challenges are presented at the end of the report. The opportunities mainly come from
government support. It also comes from how the growing number of foodtech startups aligns with the city’s
population that continues to grow and the land remains limited, leading to the interest for tech-based and
urban-focused food solutions are predicted to rise for the foreseeable future.

At the same time, this report unfolds the challenges that may impact the marketability of food tech in Singapore,
from its outdated regulations, human resources requirements, and consumer preferences on the cheaper price of
conventional food.

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Industry
Overview
As Singapore relies on 90% of its food to be imported to meet 90% of its food needs, food insecurity is one of the
country’s top concerns—especially when the entire world faces uncertain climate conditions that could wipe out
harvests. In response, the country has prepared USD 72 billion to build infrastructure that can help overcome
this health and nutrition challenge and, in doing so, has made Singapore stand out as an important food tech
innovation hub in Asia.

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01                  Industry Segmentation
                    and Size
                    This section divides the food tech industry into three
                    sub-industries or segments: urban farming, aquaculture,
                    and alternative proteins.

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Market size and market value estimates of these segments

A bottom-up approach was used to estimate each segment’s market size, in which the total market size is
determined from available statistics and aggregated to estimate the total. The report uses 2019 figures due to
limitations in publicly available information. Table 1 summarizes the market value and market size of the three
segments.

Table 1. Market value of urban farming, aquaculture, and alternative proteins in 2019, in millions of SGD

     Segment                                          Current Market Value                            Addressable Market Value

     Urban Farming                                               22                                               90.49

     Alternative Proteins                                       N/A                                         7,028.65 - 8,474.69

     Aquaculture                                                33.3                                               91.2

Urban Farming                             Urban farming aims to feed the nation while keeping Singapore green. From
                                          vertical vegetable and high-tech farms to community gardens found in housing
                                          estates, offices, restaurants, schools, and rooftops, urban farms are taking root
                                          in Singapore.

                                          MARKET SIZE

                                          The total market size of urban farming in Singapore is derived from
                                          comparisons between the production and consumption figures of leafy
                                          vegetables. Based on Singapore Food Agency (SFA) figures, local production of

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                                          leafy vegetables in 2019 is ​12,698 metric tons​, with an estimated total value of
                                          SGD 22 million​ (see Table 2). This accounts for 1
                                                                                           ​ 4% of total consumption​ in
                                          Singapore. The total market for leafy vegetables in Singapore is 90,700 metric
                                          tons in 2019, with an estimated value of SGD 157.15 million.

Table 2. Estimated total market size and value of urban farming in Singapore, 2019

                         Total Local             Value of Local       Total Local Urban        Value of Local       Addressable
                         Production              Production           Farming Production       Urban Farming        Market
                         (metric tons)           (million SGD)        (metric tons)            Production           (million SGD)
                                                                                               (million SGD)

   Urban Farming         12,698                  22                   1,900                    3                    90.49

                                                                                     The SFA’s latest figures in 2019​ ​put the
                                                                                     number of urban farms at 27 out of 77 total
                                                                                     leafy vegetable farms in Singapore. This
                                                                                     figure includes 25 indoor facilities and 2
                                                                                     rooftop facilities. Estimations place urban
                                                                                     farms’ output at around 15% of the total
                                                                                     local leafy vegetables produced in Singapore
                                                                                     at 1,900 metric tons per year in 2019. The
                                                                                     estimation is derived based on the total
                                                                                     output of five well-known
                                                                                     companies—​Archisen​, ​Citiponics​, ​Sky
                                          Greens​, ​VertiVegies​ and C
                                                                     ​ omCrop​—and estimated production numbers from
                                          other farms. Thus, the total market value for urban farms in 2019 is
                                          estimated at SGD 3 million.

                                          In terms of the potential addressable market, the Singaporean government’s
                                          ‘30 by 30’ plan​ reveals a significant food production gap, which it aims to
                                          solve through agritech. The ‘30 by 30’ plan seeks to increase local production
                                          to 30% of total consumption by 2030. Using just 2019 figures alone, the
                                          expected gap for local production is already at 14,512 metric tons. This puts

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                                     the potential addressable market for urban farming in 2019 at SGD 25.15
                                     million.

                                     When including other segments, the gap becomes significantly larger at
                                     35,809 metric tons of production with an estimated value of SGD 87.20
                                     million in total. If urban farming methods account for all the gaps in local
                                     production, as expected by the ‘30 by 30’ plan, that puts the total segment at
                                     a value of​ SGD 90.49 million in 2019​. As Singapore’s population is expected
                                     to grow from ​5.7​ to ​6.9 million​ by 2030, it is expected that the total segment’s
                                     value will also increase.

                                     PRODUCT AND SERVICES

                                     High-tech egg farms

                                     High-tech egg farms incorporate automation in the farm’s processes to
                                     minimize human involvement. This technology enables farmers to better
                                     control the farm environment through, for example, maintaining an adequate
                                     range of nutrients and proper amount of feed, keeping the chickens
                                     stress-free, and, subsequently, realizing their full potential. Computers in the
                                     system can take photographs of each egg to check for hairline fractures and
                                     determine if it is clean or dirty, all in an effort to deliver high-quality eggs to
                                     the customer. This technology is implemented by Seng Choon Farm (please
                                     refer to Section 2: Key Players).

                                     Vertical vegetable farms

                                     Vertical vegetable farms are suitable in hot and humid climates such as
                                     Singapore’s. It grows non-native plants in a controlled environment, utilizing

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                                     AI and LED lighting to help plants photosynthesize, extend the harvested
                                     plants’ shelf-life, and reduce food waste, Sustenir (please refer to the Section
                                     2: Key Players) adopts this technology. This technology enables foreign
                                     plants to be planted locally, reducing both the carbon emissions that would
                                     otherwise result from international food transportation and the amount of
                                     wasted food that’s usually created from the logistical process of importing
                                     fresh crops.

                                     Other products and services

                                     Other horticulture or urban farming technology that is increasing in
                                     Singapore includes community gardens found in housing estates, offices,
                                     restaurants, schools, and rooftops. Instead of planting ornamental greens,
                                     gardeners plant edible vegetables and fruit such as cabbage, basil, and lime.
                                     Today, the National Park Board’s popular ‘Community In Bloom’ program has
                                     more than 1,000 community gardening groups.

                                     Aquaponics systems, which consist of running circulated water through
                                     custom-made stainless steel waterspouts, are also highlighted in urban
                                     farming.

                                     OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

                                     Opportunities

                                     High acceptance by consumers to purchase locally sourced foods
                                     Another potential key opportunity in driving the growth for this sub-sector is
                                     the higher acceptance by consumers to purchase locally sourced produce. This
                                     is especially pushed ahead in recent times by the ​disruption in Covid-19​. An
                                     overwhelming majority ​of consumers​ ​are willing to purchase local produce,
                                     although identification is a major problem. Furthermore, price remains a major
                                     obstacle in generating local demand, as even a ​2 to 5% premium​ can turn away
                                     consumers. As a response, the government has rolled out a new ​“​SG Fresh
                                     Produce​”​ logo which would tackle the first limitation. The government is also
                                     constantly educating the public on the premiums of local production.

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                                     Challenges

                                     Government Requirements to Convert into High-Tech Farms
                                     One of the key challenges for the sub-sector, particularly in the area of
                                     digitizing or converting traditional farms into high-tech farms, is the stringent
                                     requirements attached to readily available funds. The requirements to apply
                                     for the government’s Agricultural Productivity Fund, farmers need to submit
                                     proposals which ​require technical as well as business expertise​ in the new
                                     technologies. This undoubtedly provides a barrier to entry to some of these
                                     funds, and as such provides a hamper to the growth of products catering to this
                                     segment.

                                     Possible disruption from alternative proteins to high-tech egg farms and
                                     plant-based substitute
                                     A major potential disruption, specifically for high-tech egg farms, comes from
                                     the alternative proteins industry. Currently, plant-based substitutes have
                                     existed in the market, and it is estimated that the demand is expected to grow
                                     by ​6% year on year​. However, recent innovations in the area of lab-grown
                                     protein, such as by US-based ​Clara Foods​, have also brought this disruption
                                     even closer on the horizon. Although this disruption is expected to negatively
                                     impact the growth and sustainability of high-tech egg farms, they are not an
                                     immediate threat given the lack of competitively priced products on the
                                     market. For example, Just Egg, a comparable product on the market, is priced
                                     at ​over 2 times the price of an egg​.

                                     High costs on building and developing a high tech farm
                                     The viability of urban farming remains dubious. A research from AgFunderNews
                                     disclosed that urban farming can ​cost between 3-5 times higher​ than
                                     conventional farming. The cost incurs in economic and environmental terms.
                                     Urban farming is a high user of artificial lighting which requires energy. Other
                                     advanced farming technology through high-tech machines and smart devices in
                                     this sector would drive increased energy consumption, which is further
                                     compounded by Singapore’s ​reliance on fossil fuels​ such as natural gas or crude
                                     oil and inability to efficiently produce energy ​from renewables​. Vertical farms,
                                     for example, are found to ​produce higher GHG emissions​ ​than standard
                                     greenhouses.

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 Alternative                                  Alternative proteins are a group of meat substitutes. There are four
                                              alternative protein types:
 Proteins
                                              ●    plant-based protein​, which comes entirely from plants such as nuts,
                                                   fruits, beans, and vegetables,
                                              ●    cultivated, cell-based, or lab-grown meat​, which uses animal cells to
                                                   create substitutes for seafood, meat, and dairy,
                                              ●    whole food protein alternatives​, which use existing plants or fungi to
                                                   imitate the texture, taste, and behavior of meat-like products, and
                                              ●    insect protein.

                                              MARKET SIZE

                                              At the moment, Singapore’s alternative proteins market is primarily composed
                                              of plant-based meat substitutes. The ravage of the Coronavirus pandemic has
                                              shifted the distribution model​ of all players from processed (i.e., selling
                                              alternative proteins through dining establishments) to direct channels (i.e.,
                                              selling through retailers) while also boosting sales several times over. ​With no
                                              publicly available sales figure on these firms, in addition to their disrupted
                                              conventional sales model, it is difficult to determine the current size and value of the
                                              alternative proteins market.

                                              However, the size of the untapped market can be calculated through the per
                                              capita consumption of protein. Table 3 highlights the total consumption of
                                              animal-based protein in Singapore for the year 2019. Per capita consumption
                                              is multiplied by ​Singapore’s population count​ for the year 2019. The sum is
                                              then subtracted by 10% to account for people with a
                                              vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian or “flexitarian” diet (7% in the case of seafood
                                              proteins such as fish and shrimp). The resulting figure is the estimated true
                                              total consumption of animal-based proteins in Singapore for the year 2019.

Table 3. Estimated total consumption of animal-based protein in Singapore, 2019, in metric tons

 Protein type                         Per capita           Total consumption          Exclusion of vg/ve/ps   True consumption (minus
                                      consumption                                     diets                   vg/ve/ps)

 Chicken                              34 kg                193,921.35                 46,392.14               147,529.21

 Pork                                 20 kg                114,071.38                 11,407.14               102,664.24

 Beef                                 4 kg                 22,814.28                  2,281.43                20,532.85

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Fish                                 16 kg               91,257.10              6,387.99               84,869.11

Hen shell eggs                       21 kg               119,774.95             11,977.5               107,797.45

Duck                                 2 kg                11,407.14              1,140.71               10,266.43

Mutton                               2 kg                11,407.14              1,140.71               10,266.43

Other seafood (Shrimp)               6 kg                34,221.41              2,395.5                31,825.91

                                             The true consumption value is used as the input for further processing into
                                             market sizing scenarios, assuming no population growth. Based on the Health
                                             Promotion Board’s (HPB) recommendations to shift Singaporeans’ optimal
                                             diet, it is estimated that meat, eggs, and fish consumption would ​reduce by
                                             about 3%​. After adjusting this consumption downwards, the new adjusted
                                             consumption is then further segmented to account for the conversion of
                                             flexitarian diets, accounting for ​39%​ of Singaporeans’ diets. Two scenarios
                                             are created whereby meat eaters (42% of Singaporeans) partially convert;
                                             the first scenario is at 25% conversion, and the second scenario is at 50%
                                             conversion. The resulting calculations are exhibited in Table 4.

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Table 4. Conversion of meat consumption to alternatives in Singapore, 2019, in metric tons

 Protein type             True consumption         Adjustment          Conversion of            Meat eater               Meat eater conversion
                          (minus vg/ve/ps)         with HPB            flexitarians             conversion (25% ratio)   (50% ratio)

 Chicken                  174,529.21               169,293.33          66,024.40                17,775.80                35,551.60

 Pork                     102,664.24               99,584.31           38,837.88                10,456.35                20,912.71

 Beef                     20,532.85                19,916.86           7,767.58                 2,091.27                 4,182.54

 Fish                     84,869.11                82,323.04           32,105.98                8,643.92                 17,287.84

 Hen shell eggs           107,797.45               104,563.53          40,779.78                10,979.17                21,958.34

 Duck                     10,266.43                9,958.44            3,883.79                 1,045.64                 2,091.27

 Mutton                   10,266.43                9,958.44            3,883.79                 1,045.64                 2,091.27

 Other seafood            31,825.91                30,871.13           12,039.74                3,241.47                 6,482.94
 (Shrimps)

                                          Adding these conversions together provides a clear total market size for
                                          plant-based substitutes in Singapore in 2019 (see Table 5). Comparable
                                          prices for plant-based substitutes are taken from multiple sources and
                                          converted into a per-kilogram price for ease of calculation. Unfortunately, no
                                          comparable products were found to substitute duck; therefore, this market
                                          size’s value is not added. However, given it is relatively small, the omission of
                                          this value is not regarded as a problem. Thus, based on the calculation
                                          provided so far, the total market value for plant-based substitutes under
                                          Scenario 1 (25% Conversion) is 6,921.78 million SGD and 8,390.04 million
                                          SGD under Scenario 2 (50% Conversion).

Table 5 . Estimated total market size and value of plant-based substitutes in Singapore, 2019

 Protein type            Total market size       Total market size      Price of                   Total market value      Total market value
                         (25% conversion)        (50% conversion)       comparable                 (25%) (million SGD)     (50%) (million SGD)
                                                                        products/kg

 Chicken                 83,800.20               101,576.00             20.00                      1,676.00                2,031.52

 Pork                    49,294.23               59,750.59              32.83                      1,618.33                1,961.61

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 Beef                    9,858.85               11,950.12              55.08              543.03                   658.21

 Fish                    40,749.90              49,393.82              22.14              902.20                   1093.58

 Hen shell eggs          51,758.95              62,738.12              26.02              1,346.68                 1,632.34

 Duck                    4,929.43               5,975.06               -                  -                        -

 Mutton                  4,929.43               5,975.06               14.50              71.48                    86.64

 Other seafood           15,281.21              18,522.68              50.00              764.06                   926.13
 (Shrimp)

                                          Total size                                      6,921.78                 8,390.04

                                          However, another crucial segment that comprises the alternative proteins
                                          market, besides plant-based substitutes, is lab-grown meats. Also known as
                                          cultured meats, lab-grown meats are still very much in the development and
                                          trial stages, and Singapore is the only country in the world that has ​approved
                                          lab-grown chicken meat for sale​. The market for early adopters of lab-grown
                                          chicken meat is estimated at SGD 218 million in 2019, assuming no
                                          conversion into plant-based substitutes. When taking into account
                                          conversion into plant-based substitutes, the market is estimated to be
                                          between SGD 84.65 to 106 million in 2019. Considering this product reaches
                                          critical mass with an 84% adoption rate at half the price, the market is
                                          estimated to be between SGD 1,422 million to 1,759.36 million (see Table 6).

Table 6. Estimated total market size and value of lab-grown chicken in Singapore, 2019

 Adoption stage               Unconverted              Unconverted             Planned        Total market value       Total market value
                              market (scenario 1)      market (scenario 2)     price/kg       (scenario 1)             (scenario 2)

 Early adopter (2.5% of       85,493.13                67,717.33               50.00          106.87                   84.65
 market adoption)

 Mass market (84% of          85,493.13                67,717.33               50.00          1,795.36                 1,422.06
 market adoption)

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                                     PRODUCT AND SERVICES
                                     Plant-based proteins

                                     Plant-based proteins are entirely derived from plants such as nuts, fruits,
                                     beans, and vegetables. Some of the companies that offer plant-based proteins
                                     are Beyond Meat, Eat Just, and Impossible Foods.

                                     Eat Just is well-known for its plant-based eggs made from mung beans. Called
                                     the Just Egg, it was launched in Singapore in November 2018. Compared to
                                     conventional chicken farms, plant-based eggs require less land and water
                                     while also producing less carbon emissions. Impossible Foods offers burgers,
                                     pork, and sausages made from plants.

                                     Fruit-based whole-food meat alternatives

                                     Whole food protein alternatives use existing plants or fungi to imitate the
                                     texture, taste, and behavior of meat-like products, such as Karana’s young
                                     jackfruit meat alternative.

                                     Cultivated meat or cell-based protein

                                     Cultivated, cell-based or lab-grown meat uses animal cells to substitute
                                     seafood, meat, and dairy. Shiok Meats and TurtleTree Labs are the most
                                     well-known startups developing this type of alternative protein.

                                     Other products and services

                                     Another trend in the alternative proteins world is the rise of insect-based
                                     proteins for human and animal consumption. Insect-based proteins, in the
                                     form of powder made from, for example, black soldier larvae (BSF), are
                                     currently used in fish and animal feed. The idea is to maximize the efficacy of
                                     what is being fed to the animal since insects can break down food waste more
                                     quickly than other organisms. The SFA has already approved BSF powder for
                                     use as fish food. The most prominent agrotech startups which make
                                     insect-based proteins are Nutrition Technologies and Protenga.

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                                     OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

                                     Opportunities

                                     Friendly regulations in comparison to other countries
                                     One of the biggest key opportunities driving the dynamics of the alternative prot
                                     sub-industry in Singapore is its relatively friendly regulatory regime compared to
                                     other countries. Following reorganisation in 2019 and 2020, a new novel food
                                     regulatory framework was launched which simplifies and accelerates the ​approv
                                     process up to 6 months​ compared to the more cumbersome process ​in the EU​. Th
                                     resulted in a major victory for the Singaporeans as they became the first country
                                     the world to ​approve the sales of lab-grown chicken meat​. Aside from increasing
                                     reputation and prestige of Singapore as a ​foodtech hub​, the new regulations wou
                                     attract many foreign companies to invest in Singapore, given frontier tech relies
                                     being the first​ to market. This is in addition to the high government interest in the
                                     sub-sector owing to the 30x30 plan.

                                     High acceptance for alternative proteins by customers
                                     Another key opportunity for the sub-industry is higher acceptance of
                                     alternative proteins by Singaporean consumers. Though not directly
                                     comparable, a recent study by ​Bryant et al. (2019)​ found Indians and Chinese
                                     (which makes up around ​83% of the​ ​total population in Singapore) are more
                                     likely to accept and purchase these alternatives compared to American
                                     consumers. However, acceptance also hinges on ​the price​ of these products as
                                     Singaporeans are the ​most price-conscious consumers​ in the world. This will
                                     prove challenging as prices of current products are still relatively higher
                                     compared to comparable products.

                                     Challenges

                                     Limited market due to plant-based vs lab-grown protein preference
                                     One of the main challenges within the sub-industry is the divide between
                                     plant-based proteins and lab-grown proteins. At current commercialization
                                     trends, plant-based proteins is set to be a significant part of the alternative
                                     proteins sub-industry mainly because it is more ​commercially developed​ ​than
                                     lab-grown. However, as lab-grown proteins become more commercially
                                     advanced, consumers who adopt plant-based meat out of ethical reasons ​are
                                     likely to switch ​to lab-grown proteins. Thus, the growth of alternative protein

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                                     sub-industry might be slightly limited, with more internal cannibalization as
                                     the playing field between both variants of alternative meats levels.

                                     Imported raw materials for production
                                     Another major challenge specifically in the case of Singapore is in terms of
                                     profitability. As the tech is relatively new, few countries in the world possess
                                     the required infrastructure and ecosystem to support such an industry.
                                     However, when competitors start to spring up around the region, the case for
                                     locally produced plant-based or lab-grown alternative proteins seems to
                                     wither. The first major problem comes from Singapore’s lack of natural inputs.
                                     Plant-based alternatives commonly use ingredients such as ​soya or coconut oil​,
                                     all of which have to be imported for local production. This presents cost
                                     constraint and potential for supply disruptions for local producers. Meanwhile,
                                     lab-grown meats would require ​significantly more energy consumption​, which
                                     is a constraint perhaps unique to Singapore (see General Trends).
                                     Furthermore, as previously mentioned, Singapore’s small market size makes
                                     scaling up production more challenging compared to its neighbours which are
                                     significantly larger. As such, the value of local production in Singapore is not
                                     particularly sustainable for the long-term as opposed to the research and
                                     development activities.

Aquaculture                          Singapore’s aquaculture ecosystem consists of farm operators, Internet of
                                     Things (IoT) players, and aquaculture financiers.

                                     MARKET SIZE

                                     The total market size of tech-based aquaculture produce in Singapore is
                                     derived by comparing seafood production and consumption figures. Figures
                                                                                         from the SFA show local
                                                                                         seafood production
                                                                                         (excluding those captured
                                                                                         from the sea) at ​3,917
                                                                                         metric tons​ at an estimated
                                                                                         value of​ ​SGD 33.3 million​.
                                     Local seafood production (including those captured from the sea) accounts

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                                     for ​10% of total consumption​ in Singapore. In total, this puts the size of the
                                     fisheries market in Singapore in 2019 at SGD 456 million.

                                     Based on 2019 figures, there are around ​122 fish farms​ in Singapore, with
                                     110 coastal-based farms producing 85% of the total output and 12
                                     land-based farms producing the remaining 15%. However, unlike urban
                                     farming, fully digitalized tech-based farms are still few. The only
                                     commercial-sized tech-based coastal fish farm owned by ​Barramundi Asia
                                                                    yielded 700 tons of Asian seabass (barramundi)
                                                                    in 2019, which accounted for 17.87% of
                                                                    Singapore’s total production, or about 21% of all
                                                                    coastal-based farms’ output. Meanwhile, ​Apollo
                                                                    Aquaculture Group’s​ vertical farming solutions
                                                                    yielded around 110 tons of various seafood,
                                                                    including hybrid grouper, coral trout, white
                                                                    shrimp, and blue shrimp. This accounts for
                                                                    roughly 20% of the total output of land-based
                                                                    farms in 2019. Thus, using both companies as
                                                                    proxies, in addition to assuming yields from
                                     small-scale operations, the total market value of tech-based aquaculture
                                     farms in 2019 is estimated at SGD 6.97 million.

                                     Considering the Singaporean government’s ‘30 by 30’ plan, aquaculture
                                     tech’s potential addressable market is huge. Compared to 2019 figures, the
                                     existing gap is estimated at 7,834 metric tons with a total value of ​SGD 91.2
                                     million ​(see Table 7). This would necessitate more than doubling the current
                                     output level on conventional farms with more high-tech solutions. For coastal
                                     farms, this could result in a total range between SGD 75 to 100 million, based
                                     on comparable investments made by ​Singapore Aquaculture Technology​ in
                                     artificial intelligence (AI) and video analytics systems.

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Table 7. Estimated total market size and value of aquaculture in Singapore, 2019

                               Total local            Value of local         Total local     Value of local   Addressable
                               production             production             aquaculture     aquaculture      market
                               (metric tons)          (million SGD)          production      production       (million SGD)
                                                                             (metric tons)   (million SGD)

 Aquaculture                   3,917                  33.3                   820             6.97             91.2

 Mass market (84% of           85,493.13              67,717.33              50.00           1,795.36         1,422.06
 market adoption)

                                           Land-based farming might drive a higher proportion of total value captured in
                                           the aquaculture tech segment, given the higher potential productivity of
                                           technologies introduced, which allows for vertical-based aquaculture. For
                                           example, ​Apollo​’s recirculating aquaculture system could yield two to five
                                           times more product than conventional coastal-based farms, while ​Universal
                                           Aquaculture​’s hybrid biological recirculation system could yield better
                                           quality products in a shorter timeframe. However, similar to urban farming
                                           tech companies, new tech entrants are committed to commercializing their
                                           tech by entering production rather than selling it to third parties.

                                           PRODUCT AND SERVICES
                                           Farm operators: Closed containment fish farms

                                           A closed containment fish farm uses high-tech tanks that can precisely
                                           control fish farming elements such as oxygen levels, waste, and feed to
                                           achieve a higher yield. The conventional method is to use an open-air water
                                           tank, which has unpredictable elements. The closed containment system is
                                           also known as a recirculating aquaculture system, in which water is recycled
                                           through a multi-level treatment process. Since the water quality is closely
                                           monitored and the water is filtered, UV-treated, and oxygenated to maintain
                                           conducive conditions to grow stress-free fish, the fish-growing capacity can
                                           be increased by four times higher than open-air tanks with the same amount
                                           of water. A biofilter is used to break down fish waste, turning ammonia into
                                           nitrogen, which helps avoid overfeeding. Further innovations in this high-tech

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                                     tank include sensors and other equipment that permit video analysis of the
                                     fish’s tracking behavior and swimming patterns to maintain its quality. This
                                     technology is implemented by Singapore Aquaculture Technologies (Please
                                     refer to Section 2: Key Players)

                                     End-to-end digital solutions and IoT for Aquaculture

                                     End-to-end digital solutions employ AI, satellite remote sensing, and IoT to
                                     help farmers improve their farm productivity, control the water environment
                                     to minimize risk, and subsequently increase their earnings. These solutions
                                     use sensors and other hardware in the closed containment tanks used by the
                                     farm operators to video capture and analyze the fish’s tracking behavior or
                                     hunger. UMITRON is one such company that deploys such solutions (please
                                     refer to Section 2: Key Players).

                                     OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

                                     Opportunities

                                     Fish is prioritized staple food by government’s plan
                                     Based on the Singaporean government’s plans, fish is one of the prioritized
                                     staple foods. The aforementioned ​30x30 Express​ grants granted during the
                                     Covid-19 situation is one evidence of this. Aside from providing priority
                                     financing for this sub-sector, the government is also keen to develop a network
                                     of partners to support the ecosystem, such as a partnership with ​Friends of
                                     Sea​, an Italian certifier of sustainable aquaculture practices. As such, it can be
                                     expected that the government will champion the sub-sector for the
                                     foreseeable future.

                                     Challenges

                                     Empowerment of small-scale fish farms remains questioned
                                     Presently, a major challenge for the aquaculture industry is the issue
                                     regarding how the structure of the industry will be shaped at. At the moment,
                                     most fish farm operators are small scale with low tech enablement.
                                     Following trends from both t​ he evolution of the agriculture sector​ as well

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                                     experiences from the evolution of the aquaculture sector in other countries, it
                                     is likely that small farms will be s
                                                                        ​ upplanted by high-tech large farms​. Based
                                     on current technologies, l​ ess than 10 large farms​ are needed to fully
                                     supplant local production. As such, the efficacy of digitizing small scale
                                     Singaporean fish farms would be questionable given their growing
                                     insignificance in the near future. This will also create uncertainty in terms of
                                     policies that the government will adopt in response to this issue.
                                     Furthermore, there are concerns regarding the excess production from these
                                     large-farms considering the market in Singapore is relatively small. Experts
                                     point to p
                                              ​ rice stability​ as a potential concern for the distributors.

                                     Disruption from the alternative proteins industry
                                     The biggest long-term challenge facing the aquaculture industry in Singapore is
                                     the potential disruption from the alternative protein sub-industry. Innovations
                                     within this sub-industry have delivered ​commercial plant-based substitutes
                                     such as plant-based tuna and plant-based shrimps. Lab-grown meat is also
                                     picking up pace all around the world, with a specific Singaporean company
                                     Shiok Meat developing ​lab-grown shrimp meat​. Thus, with potentially new
                                     sources of supply and further constraints from Singapore’s small market size,
                                     the case for a sustainable growth for this sub-industry in the future seems
                                     bleak. Yet, given the many challenges facing the alternative proteins industry
                                     (as discussed later on), these difficulties are not particularly pressing in the
                                     immediate future in terms of market competition.

                                     Uncertainty for the private investors
                                     However, the lack of a bright future for the sub-industry itself creates an
                                     atmosphere of uncertainty for private investors, which might explain the lack
                                     of large-scale private investments in these startups. Most new ventures have
                                     been undertaken either by established players such as ​Apollo Aquaculture
                                     Group​’s ​vertical fish farm​ or through government funds such as in the case of
                                     Smart Floating Fish Farm​.​ Thus, the working dynamic between the ventures
                                     and the investors would be significantly different than other tech-based
                                     startups which are more dominated by growth investors. Study by ​Brander et
                                     al. (2010)​ shows that excess government support might actually hinder the
                                     performance of the new venture.

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02                  Key
                    Players
                    This section will highlight 5-6 top players in each of the
                    sub-industry, preceded by a table displaying a long list of
                    existing players.

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Urban Farming                        HIGH TECH EGG FARMS

                                      Seng Choon Farm         The first egg producer in Southeast Asia to use high-technology
                                                              processes such as quality scanners, to sort, grade, scan & clean
                                                              eggs

                                      Chew’s Agriculture      One of the leading producers of fresh eggs in Singapore, with
                                                              more than 30 years of history

                                      N&N Agriculture         Producing pasteurized egg using precision-pasteurization
                                                              process to kill Salmonella bacteria and Bird Flu virus that
                                                              present inside and outside the eggs

                                     Seng Choon Farm

                                     Seng Choon Farm, which has provided the Singapore market with eggs for
                                     more than 30 years, has shifted their conventional egg farming method to a
                                     more high-tech path in 2010 to cope with the increasing demand for eggs in
                                     Singapore. Thanks to the incorporation of automation, in which most of the
                                     farm’s processes are completed by machines and require minimal human
                                     involvement, Seng Choon can produce 625,000 eggs a day with only 100
                                     workers on the farm to meet the local market demand for eggs. Such
                                     technology enables Seng Choon to control the farm environment, including
                                     maintaining an adequate range of nutrients and the proper amount of feed,
                                     keeping the chickens stress-free, and subsequently realizing its full potential.
                                     The farm then further advanced their high-technology egg farming business
                                     by deploying computer scanners that can take multiple photographs of an egg
                                     to check for hairline cracks and determine if it is clean or dirty with an
                                     accuracy of 99%.

                                     VERTICAL VEGETABLE FARMS

                                      Singrow                     A vertical farming solution that addresses every step of
                                                                  planting, from breeding to harvesting

                                      ComCrop                     Singapore’s urban farming pioneer, growing food on
                                                                  rooftops near where communities live by modernized
                                                                  marginalized spaces and embracing modernized workers to
                                                                  grow and harvest the highest quality pesticide-free produce

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                                      Sustenir                   Sustenir produce seasonal crops all year round through
                                                                 Controlled Environment Agriculture

                                      Edible Garden City         Design, build and maintain food gardens in tropical urban
                                                                 Singapore, which include restaurants, hotels, schools,
                                                                 residences, and more. Over the last 7 years, they have
                                                                 completed 200 food gardens in Singapore

                                      Sky Greens                 World’s first low carbon, hydraulic driven vertical farm

                                      Citiponics                 Citiponics uses Aqua Organic System (AOS), a vertical
                                                                 growing system with its strategically designed structure,
                                                                 system and functionalities

                                      VertiVegies                Social enterprise controlled environment farming which
                                                                 enables quality and traceable food production all year
                                                                 round with no pesticides, no contaminants and no genetic
                                                                 modification

                                      Artisan Green              Artisan Green offers pesticide-free hydroponics technology

                                      Green Harvest              Green Harvest grows and wholesales of fruits and
                                                                 vegetables

                                      Liv Fresh                  Cultivate nutrient-rich greens in a pollution-free,
                                                                 chemical-free and sustainable environment using
                                                                 hydroponic farming processes

                                      Genesis One Tech Farm      Indoor farm with the tallest racking system in Singapore,
                                                                 with a hybrid Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) system that
                                                                 uses very small amounts of water usually highly needed in
                                                                 hydroponic system methods.

                                     Singrow

                                     Singrow applies state-of-the-art agrotechnology to grow fresh fruits
                                     economically. It grows a strawberry variety adapted to the humid
                                     Singaporean weather, with a sweeter taste and softer texture, named the
                                     Crystal Strawberry. Singrow uses precise climate and nutrient controls on
                                     every strawberry cultivation phase for shortening the planting duration from
                                     over 6 months, under natural conditions, to only 3.5 months. It also uses
                                     minimal air conditioning and pesticides. Singrow not only crafts its plants; it
                                     also designs its planting technology. A strawberry-specific hydroponic rack is
                                     designed to make it easier to care for and cultivate the fruit, and such racks
                                     are equipped with lighting that emits specific wavelengths. Currently,

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                                     Singrow is in partnership with Nusgrip, MVP Studio, GWS Living Art, and the
                                     Global Green Technology Center, and it also receives funding from Grow and
                                     Enterprise Singapore to accelerate its business.

                                     ComCrop

                                     ComCrop claims to be Singapore’s first and only commercial rooftop farming
                                     company. Its products are grown on unused rooftop spaces using advanced
                                     hydroponic technology, which uses 90% less water than conventional farms,
                                     does away with pesticides or herbicides and grows the crops near where
                                     people live. With the advantage of natural sunlight on the rooftop, combined
                                     with the farm’s short distance from the community, the running costs can be
                                     kept lower. This results in a better price for the community, besides
                                     delivering a healthier product. The plants are grown in greenhouses that can
                                     be climate-controlled to manage optimal growing conditions without the
                                     need for artificial air conditioning. Where possible, ComCrop employs from
                                     the elderly and marginalized communities for its plant collection, fresh
                                     produce packaging needs, and other farm activities.

                                     Sustenir

                                     Sustenir’s vertical farming technology introduces an alternative to the
                                     present food system that is more suited to Singapore’s hot and humid climate.
                                     The startup’s goal is to grow non-native plants in a controlled, local
                                     environment so that the reliance on imports can be lowered. The company
                                     utilizes AI and LED lightning to help plants photosynthesize, extend their
                                     harvested plants’ shelf-life, and reduce food waste. Additionally, planting
                                     foreign plants in a local facility lowers the carbon footprint from food
                                     transportation and reduces food wastage created from the logistical process
                                     of importing fresh crops. Sustenir has grown strawberries and arugula in its
                                     hydroponic vertical farming facility since 2019. The company uses biology,
                                     technology, and farming science to further advance its vertical farming
                                     system. For example, it also develops its strawberry-specific racks where the
                                     strawberries can grow outward instead of upward, enabling it to deploy a
                                     harvesting robot to move along the rack and snip the strawberries instead of
                                     picking them.

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                                     Edible Garden City

                                     Claimed to be the champions of the grow-your-own movement around the
                                     world, Edible Garden City constructs, builds, and manages food gardens in
                                     the tropical urban city of Singapore. Its clients include hotels, restaurants,
                                     schools, and residences. It performs and operates farming workshops to
                                     supply fresh vegetables, flowers, and herbs to F&B entities and housing
                                     estates. Edible Garden City has been supported by several grants, including
                                     one from the DBS Foundation since 2017, which enabled it to create a
                                     recirculating water hydroponic system that uses 90% less water and 50% less
                                     substrate, and another, from the Temasek Foundation, which enabled them
                                     to build a two-story, mobile, climate-controlled, plug-and-play container farm
                                     for under-utilized car parks and rooftops.

                                     Sky Greens

                                     Sky Greens is the world’s first hydraulically driven, low-carbon vertical farm.
                                     It uses green urban solutions to produce fresh, healthy, and tasty vegetables
                                     using minimal water, energy, and land resources. Its patented vertical farming
                                     system consists of rotating tiers of vegetables planted on A-shaped,
                                     9-meter-tall, 38-tier growing troughs with an aluminum frame. The aluminum
                                     frame can accommodate different growing media, be it hydroponics or soil.
                                     The troughs revolve around the aluminum frame to ensure that the plants
                                     obtain homogeneous levels of water, sunlight, and vitamins as they pass
                                     through different points on the rack. Compared to conventional one-layer
                                     farms, the patented vertical farming system increases the land’s density and
                                     subsequently increases the yield by 10 times per unit of land. Since the
                                     farming system is built in a controlled environment, the input materials to
                                     deliver food supply, security, safety, and quality assurance can be strictly
                                     controlled. The system can produce 1 ton of vegetables every other day. In
                                     2015, Sky Green won the INDEX: Award 2015, the most prestigious of its
                                     kind in the design world where innovations that upgrade the world are highly
                                     valued.

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Alternative                          PLANT-BASED PROTEIN
Proteins                              Eat Just                   Mung bean that taste like eggs.

                                      Life3 Biotech              Innovative, award-winning company focus on plant-based
                                                                 protein combining agritech, biotech and foodtech.

                                      Beyond Meat                Plant based meat combining expert innovation with non
                                                                 GMO ingredients offering equal or even bigger protein
                                                                 levels than their animal counterparts, no cholesterol, less
                                                                 saturated fat, and no antibiotics or hormones.

                                      Impossible Foods           Impossible Foods offers burger, pork and sausage made
                                                                 from plants.

                                      Memphis Meats              World’s first cell-based beef meatball in 2016 and world’s
                                                                 first cell-based chicken and duck in 2017.

                                      Right Treat                Right Treat offers all purpose plant-based pork analogue
                                                                 that is nutritional superior and environmentally friendly.

                                      Zhen Meat                  Zhen Meat offers natural plant-based meat with no animal
                                                                 ingredients, no hormones and no antibiotics added.

                                      Phuture Food               The PHUTURE®y has incorporated rice into PHUTURE®
                                                                 blend which creates the delicious fatty, juicy mouthfeel to
                                                                 our plant-based product, mimicking that of the building
                                                                 blocks in meat.

                                      Shandi                     Shandi uses plant-based functional ingredients to create
                                                                 plant-based meat analogues using “high performance
                                                                 chromatography” technology to change plants
                                                                 characteristic at the molecular level.

                                      Growthwell                 Growthwell offers Chickp, a plant-based, chickpea protein
                                                                 isolate as an alternative to meat and dairy.

                                      Sophie’s BioNutrients      Sophie’s BioNutrients offers plant-based protein with
                                                                 microalgae.

                                      Lvl                        Lvl offers superfood drink mixes.

                                     Eat Just

                                     Eat Just is well-known for its plant-based eggs, the Just Egg. It was launched
                                     in Singapore in November 2018. Compared to conventional chicken farms,
                                     plant-based eggs require less land and water, produce less carbon emissions,
                                     are lower in cholesterol, are antibiotic-free, and are non-GMO, while

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                                     maintaining the same protein content. The plant used to make plant-based
                                     eggs is a protein-rich legume called the mung bean, which is claimed to be
                                     able to scramble like eggs and achieve a similar flavor, texture, and color to
                                     that of chicken eggs. Eat Just will have the largest plant protein production
                                     facility in Singapore, thanks to its partnership with the investment
                                     management firm Proterra Asia in October 2020.

                                     CULTIVATED MEAT OR CELL-BASED OR LAB-GROWN MEAT

                                      Shiok Meat                  Shiok meat offers cell-based clean crustacean meat (shrimp,
                                                                  crab, lobster) company, the first of its kind in Singapore and
                                                                  South-East Asia.

                                      TurtleTree Labs             TurtleTree Labs creates milk from cell based process.

                                      Avant Meats                 Avant Meatst uses cell technology to make premium
                                                                  delicacy from the sea without sacrificing the ocean.

                                     Shiok Meat

                                     Shiok Meat is a cell-based clean meat company. It is the first of its kind in
                                     Singapore and Southeast Asia to develop cell-based crustacean meats
                                     (shrimp, crab, and lobster). ‘Shiok,’ in Malay and Singaporean slang, means
                                     ‘fantastic’ or ‘delicious.’ Its cell-based meats and seafood are made by first
                                     taking a small sample of shrimp cells. The cells are then grown in a
                                     nutrient-rich environment, harvested, and used to make food products such
                                     as siew mai, a popular dim sum dish. Shiok Meat is funded by numerous
                                     venture capitals, including Big Idea Ventures, Angel Investor, and Babel
                                     Ventures. In October 2020, Shiok Meats announced that it secured USD 12.6
                                     million in Series A financing to produce sustainable, clean, and cruelty-free
                                     crustacean meats. A month later, it launched the world’s first cell-based
                                     lobster meat in an exclusive tasting event.

                                     TurtleTree Labs

                                     TurtleTree Labs is the first biotechnology company in the world that uses
                                     biotechnology to produce real, whole milk from cell cultivation. The milk is
                                     safe, healthy, and can be made with far less natural resources while leaving a
                                     smaller carbon footprint than conventional dairy farming. The company
                                     targets to secure 30% of Singapore’s nutritional needs with lab-grown milk

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                                     that matches the composition, taste, and functionality of cow’s milk. The
                                     cell-based milk can then be used to make various dairy products such as
                                     cheese, butter, cream, and yogurt.

                                     The company’s claim to be the first and only company that can imitate dairy
                                     milk’s exact composition is a competitive advantage over its plant-based milk
                                     competitors—who are trying to capitalize on the climbing popularity of
                                     veganism—as plant-based milk does not have the same taste and
                                     functionality of regular cow’s milk.

                                     WHOLE FOOD PROTEIN ALTERNATIVES

                                      Karana                      Karana offers whole plant young jackfruit, no meat asian
                                                                  food which is high fibre, low GI, minimally processed and
                                                                  cholesterol free, allowing genuinely meaty taste and
                                                                  texture.

                                      Confetti Fine Foods         Confetti Fine Foods crafts snacks from delectable veggies
                                                                  that is still high in nutrient.

                                     Karana

                                     Karana utilizes the regionally bountiful young jackfruit to construct
                                     sustainable whole foods and vegan-friendly meat alternatives that can work
                                     well in classic Asian dishes. The unprocessed young jackfruit is harvested in
                                     its early developmental stage and then optimized, using high technology,
                                     with natural flavors to achieve a fibrous texture resembling chicken or pulled
                                     pork. Its naturally stringy texture is ideal as a substitute for meat fillings in
                                     foods like dumplings. Karana’s young jackfruit is essentially high in fiber,
                                     potassium, and vitamins since it is minimally processed. Its product, which is
                                     packed in a glass jar, is available in the Singapore market and restaurants as a
                                     beta product. In terms of innovation, the company is presently trying to
                                     incorporate micro-encapsulating fat into the young jackfruit as it is struggling
                                     to distribute its retail products to the end customers. In September 2019,
                                     Karana was one of the five global startups selected to present at the Good
                                     Food Conference in San Francisco. It distinguished itself from other
                                     cell-based protein competitors, whose foods often contain a long list of
                                     ingredients and preservatives, with unprocessed plant ingredients plowed at
                                     a young age. High-end chefs prefer this approach as they demand top-notch
                                     food ingredients in their cooking, which only serves to build up Karana’s

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                                     credibility in creating a successful niche as a whole food plant-based
                                     replacement food service.

                                     INSECT PROTEIN

                                      Asia Insect Farm Solutions   Asia Insect Farm Solutions offers insects, for example
                                                                   cricket protein, for food and feed applications.

                                      Nutrition Technologies       Nutrition Technologies uses unique, high-tech technology
                                                                   which combines bacteria and insects to upcycle nutrients
                                                                   from vegetable and grain by-products.

                                      Protenga                     Protenga use Smart Insect Farm™ system that makes insect
                                                                   innovation accessible to agricultural and food
                                                                   manufacturing by-products into fully traceable insect
                                                                   protein.

                                      Insectta                     Insectta is a pioneer in taking black soldier fly larvae that
                                                                   were considered as food waste into products for pets and
                                                                   animals, especially for the insectivore’s diet. They also
                                                                   produce biomaterial products.

                                     Insectta

                                     Taking the black soldier fly larvae and eggs, Insectta brings new products to
                                     feed the customer’s pets (such as dogs, cats, small mammals, poultry,
                                     songbirds, and insectivorous fish) and farming activity. The probiotic in
                                     Insectta products is deemed able to reduce the feed conversion ratio, improve
                                     animal gut health and immunity, thus increasing yield. They are the first insect
                                     urban farming in Singapore, that also produces biomaterials from black
                                     soldiers. The final products include dried and live larvae, organic fertilizer, and
                                     biomaterial such as chitosan, protein and probiotics for animals, and currently
                                     developing the organic semiconductor.

                                     VENTURE CAPITALS

                                      Big Idea Venture             Venture capital and accelerator fund company which invest
                                                                   in top performers on food tech companies.

                                      VisVires New Protein         Venture capital which is into “New Protein”, funding food
                                                                   and agriculture companies.

                                      Unovis Asset Management      The global leader investor in alternative protein sector.

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                                      Id Capital                  Investment and advisory company focused on
                                                                  entrepreneurs of future food.

                                      Grow                        Southeast Asia's first dedicated agrifood tech accelerator
                                                                  with an impact focus.

                                      K2                          K2 focuses on investing in tech start-ups that can create
                                                                  new markets which are approaching old problems with
                                                                  groundbreaking solutions.

                                      Innovate 360                Singapore’s first food incubator which facilities recognized
                                                                  by the Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) as a food
                                                                  technology partner in food security, supported by
                                                                  Enterprise Singapore.

                                     Big Idea Venture

                                     Supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, Big Idea Ventures is a venture
                                     capital and accelerator fund which invests in top performers. The venture
                                     capital invests in plant-based food/ingredients and cell-based meat
                                     producers. Based in Singapore and New York, it invests US$125,000 in cash
                                     and US$75,000 in services twice a year to support early-stage companies
                                     based in the Asia-Pacific.

Aquaculture                          FARM OPERATORS

                                      Apollo Aquaculture Group    AAG breeding and trading beautiful ornamental fish
                                      (AAG)                       sustainably, tandem with technological advances for
                                                                  sustainable fish keeping

                                      Barramundi Asia             The largest companies in the world cultivate barramundi in
                                                                  the ocean and employ on world-class sustainable fish
                                                                  farming practices and aquaculture technology.

                                      Singapore Aquaculture       Singapore Aquaculture Technology or SAT has 3,000
                                      Technologies                square metre floating fish farms that use cutting-edge
                                                                  technology to cultivate asian sea bass (aka barramundi) and
                                                                  red snapper.

                                      The Fish Farmer             A fish farm operator which keep everything fresh by
                                                                  implement chill temperature from the beginning and store
                                                                  the product in -18 degrees celsius cold room

                                      Blue Aqua International     One-stop solution provider for aquaculture industry in the
                                                                  Asia-Pacific region and the United States

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                                      Blue Ocean Aquaculture    First Indoor Aquaculture Farm in Singapore, named FIN –
                                      Technology (BOAT)         Farmed Indoor with Nano-oxygen

                                     Apollo Aquaculture Group (AAG)

                                     Apollo Aquaculture Group is an ornamental fish company that supplies
                                     ornamental fish and products all over the world. Since its inception in 1972,
                                     the company has increased its capacity and capabilities in water treatment
                                     technologies and fish handling procedures. Over the years, it has transformed
                                     itself from a labor-intensive company to a technology-infused enterprise that
                                     takes advantage of modern technologies to improve productivity and quality.
                                     Its quarantine facility is equipped with an online electronic inventory system
                                     to manage stock at an optimum level and an AquaDeck® System, a fully
                                     automated, multi-tier, close aquaculture system, suitable for intensive
                                     production in a small space. The company has a quality assurance program to
                                     ensure the fish’s quality through biosecurity measures and a state-of-the-art
                                     recirculation system to increase the stocking density of the ornamental fish.
                                     With these systems, its experts can diagnose fish diseases with molecular
                                     tools in well-equipped laboratories, to keep diseases at bay, and conduct
                                     pre-export inspections on bagged fish. The company’s eight-story vertical fish
                                     farm will be able to produce up to 2,700 tons per year by 2023, accounting
                                     for about 5% of Singapore’s fish consumption.

                                     Barramundi Asia

                                     Barramundi Asia is one of the world’s biggest companies that farms
                                     barramundi using sustainable fish farming practices and aquaculture
                                     technology. The company concentrates on the full ‘farm-to-fork’ value chain,
                                     having its own RAS hatchery, nursery, and deep-sea cage ‘grow out’ farms in
                                     an active tidal environment. With over 4000 metric tons of biomass, the
                                     company also processes and retails its barramundi product brands, Kuhibarra
                                     and Cone Bay Barra, alongside its premium online sales portals. This year,
                                     Barramundi Asia bought the deep tech startup Allegro Aqua.

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