Next Gen Foods located in Singapore has raised $100 million to introduce a vegetable-based chicken product to the U.S. The company was founded by Andre Menezs a chicken distributor from Brazil and Timo Recker a culinary specialist. Next Gen will expand research in Singapore and will produce and market product in the U.S. through food service operators and online distribution. The plant-based chicken product marketed as Tindle™ is currently available in restaurants in Asia and Europe.