Float Foods

Float Foods now offers its "revolutionary" technology for producing plant-based egg ingredients to food manufacturers.

© Image courtesy of Float Foods
Manufacturing & Technology

Float Foods Introduces Licensed Technology for Plant-Based Egg Yolk Manufacturing

Singapore’s plant-based egg brand, Float Foods, known for its OnlyEg products, including Eg Yolk and OnlyEg Patties, announces that it has received the FSSC 22000 License (Food Safety System Certification) for its already Halal-certified facility.  After this manufacturing milestone, Float Foods now offers its “revolutionary” technology for producing plant-based egg ingredients to food producers seeking to eliminate hen eggs from their production processes. Float Foods has developed a “machine” to create alternatives to eggs that are said to have the same taste and texture as traditional eggs: yolks that ooze and egg whites with bouncy elastic texture and elasticity. They can be served ‘raw’ or used as an ingredient in multiple applications, including pasta, noodles, sauces, pastries, mayonnaise, and baking products. Vinita Choolani, Float Foods’ founder …

more

Float Food is launching plant-based poached eggs and plant-based egg yolks for food service.

Image credit: OnlyEg FB
Products & Launches

Float Foods Launches Asia’s First Plant-Based Poached Egg & Egg Yolk for Food Service 

Singapore’s Float Foods is launching two new plant-based alternatives to eggs — OnlyEg Poached Eg and OnlyEg Eg Yolk — for suppliers, F&B businesses, and distributors worldwide. The brand claims the NPDs are Asia’s first commercially available plant-based poached egg and egg yolk for food service. Both OnlyEg products will debut at the Food & Hotel Asia (FHA) exhibition at the Singapore Expo from 25-28 April 2023.  “We are thrilled to introduce OnlyEg Poached Eg and Eg Yolk, which are among the first plant-based whole egg available in Asia, at FHA Singapore,” says Vinita Choolani, Founder and CEO of Float Foods. Sustainable alternatives Vinita Choolani founded Float Foods with support from the Temasek Foundation and the Enterprise Singapore Startup Scheme. The plant-based eggs are a sustainable …

more

Float Foods OnlyEg

©Float Foods
Egg Alternatives

Float Foods’ Alt Egg to Launch in UAE Via Partnership With Bidfood Middle East

Singapore’s Float Foods has announced that its plant-based egg alternatives will be launching in the UAE via a partnership with the region’s largest food service distributor. Bidfood Middle East will offer four OnlyEg products — Shreds, Omelette, Tamagoyaki, and Patties — to UAE businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and airlines. The egg alternatives may also be available in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Oman. OnlyEg is said to provide a healthier alternative to chicken eggs, with 70% less saturated fat, no cholesterol, and 8 to 12 grams of plant-based protein per 100 grams. The egg alternatives are also free of artificial ingredients. “We at Bidfood Middle East are seeing increasing demand for plant-based options from our customers. Bringing OnlyEg to the Middle East market is …

more

Onlyeg sunny side up on a plate, Float Foods

© Float Foods
Egg Alternatives

Float Foods’ Plant-Based Egg to Arrive in Hong Kong Via DayDayCook’s Meal Kits

Singapore’s Float Foods has announced a distribution agreement that will include its plant-based egg, OnlyEg, in the ready-to-cook meal kits that DayDayCook, a Chinese online meal delivery service, sells across China. This new partnership will see Float Foods’ OnlyEg integrated into DayDayCook’s Ready-to-Cook Meal Kits, which will be distributed in Hong Kong through an omnichannel sales strategy, including e-commerce and B2B segments, explains the plant-based eggs brand. Uniquely positioned partnership  DayDayCook is a DTC company that focuses on innovative and healthy meal solutions providing customers with meal kits containing fresh ingredients and recipes for dishes that can be cooked in under 15 minutes. The online meal delivery service offers ready-to-heat (RTH), ready-to-cook (RTC), and plant-based food products through its omnichannel sales network. Vinita Choolani, CEO of …

more

Topics:

OnlyEg Float Foods

OnlyEg ©Float Foods
Company News

Float Foods’ OnlyEg Wins Best Plant-Based Functional Award

Float Foods’ OnlyEg was named Best Plant-Based Functional Award at the Plant Based Expo in New York City last week. The winning product in the category was OnlyEg XL Omelette, an extra-large omelette format that can be used for omelettes as well as a wide range of applications, from breakfast menus to burgers, sandwiches and crepes. Based in Singapore, Float Foods‘ legume-based egg, offering distinct egg yolk and egg white components, was first introduced in 2020, claiming to be Asia’s first commercial plant-based whole egg substitute. The company secured SGD $2.2 million (approx USD $1.66 million) in an oversubscribed seed funding round in June 2021, and just last month revealed the “first” plant-based tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelette) in Asia. The judging panel considered over 140 entries …

more

plant-based tamagoyaki

© Float Foods
Egg Alternatives

Float Foods Launches “Asia’s First Plant-Based Tamagoyaki”

Singapore’s Float Foods has launched what it claims is the first plant-based tamagoyaki (Japanese-style omelette) in Asia. The OnlyEg Tamagoyaki will be showcased for the first time at Food & Hotel Asia 2022 (FHA), a gathering of leading F&B manufacturers and emerging brands which will take place on September 6. The product will be presented and served by OnlyEg’s Chef Martin and a team from restaurant chain Poke Theory. Product range The plant-based tamagoyaki is the fourth product in the OnlyEg range, which also features shreds, patties, and XL omelettes. According to Float Foods, the products contain as much protein as conventional eggs and are rich in fibre. The OnlyEg range initially launched for foodservice in June, and has since seen huge demand. The egg …

more

Agri-Food Innovation Summit

© Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2021
Fairs & Events

Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit Showcases Next-Generation Solutions in Cultivated and Plant-Based Food

The fifth annual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit is set to present 50 game-changing innovators who are pioneering breakthrough technologies, among them many cultivated and plant-based companies presenting next-generation solutions. Building strong, resilient supply chains has never been more crucial, with global shocks highlighting import link gaps, rapid economic growth, and significant structural transformation throughout the area. The fifth annual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit is set to provide a platform to unlock scalable innovation in the alt-food landscape. The event takes place in Singapore, October 26-28. Foodtech solutions Delegates can meet international start-ups in person at the Start-Up Exhibition Powered by True Search. For the innovation showcase addressing Foodtech, three cultivated and plant-based startups from the Asia-Pacific area will present their solution to a panel of …

more

Topics:

OnlyEg Float Foods

OnlyEg ©Float Foods
Egg Alternatives

Float Foods Alt Egg Beats Plant-Based Leaders to Win World Food Innovation Award

Float Foods, the Singapore vegan egg start-up, has been awarded ‘Best Health or Wellness Food’ at the World Food Innovation Awards 2022 for its plant-based OnlyEg White formulation. The egg alternative beat finalists in the same category such as ALDI and Heura Foods. In its eighth annual edition, the awards ceremony was held during the International Food and Drink Exhibition, with the judging panel including senior food industry figures, including from Selfridges and Mission Ventures. Float Foods’ OnlyEg White was awarded ‘Best Health or Wellness Food’, with the company claiming it is the world’s first 100% plant-based egg white substitute offering the equivalent protein content of a conventional chicken egg white. In addition to the OnlyEg Yolk and White formulations made from legumes, Float Foods’ …

more

Topics:

OnlyEg Float Foods

OnlyEg ©Float Foods
Egg Alternatives

Float Foods’ Plant-Based Whole Egg Products Ready to Hit the Market

Float Foods, the food tech famed for its plant-based whole egg substitute OnlyEg, has announced key milestones as it moves towards commercialization this year. The Singaporean startup has had a breakthrough in the nutritional enhancement of the product with a PCT patent application, while two new ready-to-eat products are due to hit B2B channels this quarter. Float Foods’ PCT patent application is directed specifically to the nutritional make-up of the plant-based egg white and yolk components, providing a nutrient-dense alternative to conventional chicken eggs. The company is gearing up for the OnlyEg commercial launch by the fourth quarter of 2022, with new products OnlyEg Shreds and OnlyEg Patties to be launched via a Classic Fine Foods B2B distribution deal this quarter.  Float Foods has also …

more

Topics:

Float Foods OnlyEg

©Float Foods
Investments & Finance

Singapore’s Float Foods in Oversubscribed Seed Round for its Whole Egg Alternative

Float Foods, the Singaporean food tech startup known for its innovative plant-based egg substitute OnlyEg, has announced funding of SGD $2.2 million (approx USD $1.66 million) in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The capital raise will boost R&D and accelerate the commercialization of its flagship product. Looking to commercialize OnlyEg in a proprietary line of plant-based whole egg technologies, the company is developing the product to have the versatility to be compatible with all diets and cuisines. The closest market alternatives are currently liquid blends egg substitutes limited in preparation to scrambled eggs and omelettes. The legume-based OnlyEg claims to achieve a comparable degree of likeness to a real chicken egg and will be commercialised as two separate components – egg yolk and egg white. …

more

Topics:

NEW FOOD Startup 2020

©Newfood Startup 2020
Startups, Accelerators & Incubators

Singapore’s Float Foods launches ‘NEWFOOD Startup 2020’ for Plant-Based Innovators in Indonesia

A Singaporean plant-based startup called Float Foods informs vegconomist that it has launched NEW FOOD Startup 2020, Indonesia’s first joint cross-border food incubator. The incubator is aimed towards plant-based food innovators in Indonesia and winners can receive up to $25,000 in funding and mentoring.

more