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Keep track of what’s happening across our brands and operations.

From new product breakthroughs to strategic collaborations and commercial milestones, here’s where we share official company progress.

Perth-Born Flavour Wins National Gold: Turban Chopsticks Sweeps 2026 Special Diet Awards

A kitchen success story that started in Western Australia has taken the national stage, proving that Perth’s food innovation scene is a global contender.

Turban Chopsticks, a sub-brand of the Perth-based My PlantCo, has been named a triple winner in the 2026 Healthy Food Guide Special Diet Awards.

Turban Chopsticks: People’s Choice Product of the Year at the WA Good Food Guide Awards in 2023

Turban Chopsticks was the winner of the People’s Choice Product of the Year at the WA Good Food Guide Awards in 2023. The award, supported by Buy West Eat Best, recognised the brand for its popular range of curry pastes, sauces and meal kits.

The People’s Choice Product of the Year award is a significant recognition in Western Australia’s food scene, voted for by the public to highlight favourite local producers.

Best in Class: Turban Chopsticks Sweeps 2025 Royal Australian Food Awards

Turban Chopsticks has cemented its position as a leader in global flavors, taking home 10 medals at the 2025 Royal Australian Food Awards. Leading the charge was our Satay Peanuts – a 60-year-old family recipe – which was awarded Gold and Best in Class, officially judged as the best savory sauce in Australia. This win celebrates our commitment to clarity, care and the incredible WA growers who supply our ingredients.

FaBA Startup of the Year at the 2025 UQ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards

We are thrilled to be named the FaBA Startup of the Year at the 2025 UQ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards!

This win validates our mission to “Do Food Differently” and re-engineer a food system that works for people, partners and the planet.

Hype vs. Heart: Why My PlantCo is Building a Trend-Proof Food Future

From Dubai Chocolate to the Matcha craze, viral food trends are more than just “Instagram-worthy” moments-they are stressors on our global food system.

My PlantCo is moving beyond the “crunch” to re-engineer a food model that prioritises long-term nutrition, community resilience and planetary health over short-term viral demand.

From Mining to Menus: Why Bold Partnerships are the Secret to Feeding the Future

My PlantCo CEO Mei Yong joined the team from Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) for an inspiring “In Conversation” on what makes research partnerships thrive.

From the “love language” of food to the need for agile, tech-driven innovation, discover how My PlantCo is pairing Australian integrity with bold collaboration to reinvent how the world eats.

Precision Engineering for a Global Crisis: The Satake & My PlantCo Partnership

We are proud to announce an exclusive partnership with global milling giant Satake Australia to bring our world-first oat staples to life.

By combining Satake’s technical mastery with proprietary AEGIC technology, we are re-engineering everyday staples-rice, noodles and pasta-into high-protein, sustainable powerhouses. This is more than a partnership; it’s a scalable solution for a world that needs real, sustainable nutrition everywhere.

The Power of Connection: Mei Yong Discusses the Future of Food Collaboration

If we want to represent Australian innovation globally, we need to work as one.” Founder and CEO Mei Yong recently joined the Women Transforming Food podcast to share how collaboration became the cornerstone of My PlantCo.

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