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4 Mins Read Two weeks after proposing an unprecedented labelling ban on meat-related terms for plant-based alternatives, France is now promoting a pro-factory farming agenda by calling for the production of cheaper meat and ‘taking back the market from imports’. The country is the EU’s biggest beef supplier and says that animal welfare only works for the rich. […]
5 Mins Read As a vegan and sustainable food advocate, growing my own organic produce had always been something I wanted to do. I never thought it was possible to grow my own food right here in Hong Kong, a city famous for its skyscrapers, bright lights, and bustling traffic. But turns out, it is. Here’s what I […]
3 Mins Read Just a few short years ago, finding a great vegan butter that cooked, tasted, and spread like the real thing seemed like an impossible ask. But things have certainly changed. Fortunately, a range of new brands has taken on the task of creating outstanding plant-based buttery spreads that work and feel just like dairy butter, […]
5 Mins Read What’s in a label? Here’s why organic labeling and logos matter—and what they actually mean. We always need more facts as conscious consumers. We do not live in an ideal world. There is no choice you can make at the grocery store that does not come with some compromise or another. There are many different […]
3 Mins Read When it comes to natural beauty advice, how about implementing the same approach with our self-care and beauty routine as we do with our food? In a time when we find ourselves more glued to screens than ever, not to mention, getting more anxious from the incessant news cycle, putting on a homemade face mask […]
5 Mins Read The ‘Superbowl’ of the CPG industry takes place in California this week and future food products are gaining ground on the show floor with a quarter of the booths featuring vegan products and over 100 alternative protein companies in attendance. Natural Products Expo West, or Expo as insiders affectionately refer to it, the New Hope […]
4 Mins Read Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food’s over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in Indonesia and insists we can do better and create equitable, nourishing, useful food systems in our own urban communities. The […]
4 Mins Read Canadian ingredients startup Chinova Bioworks has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. DSM Venturing and Rhapsody Venture Partners co-led the raise, with participation from Rich Products Ventures. The investment will support team expansion, new product development and extension of existing production facilities on Prince Edward Island (PEI). The startup’s PEI manufacturing plant will […]
5 Mins Read Kellogg is splitting into three divisions to foster growth, Clif Bar finally sells out, and Honest Tea gets CPR as the founders swoop in after Coca-Cola announces plans to discontinue the legacy brand. Michigan-based cereal giant Kellogg has announced it’s creating three companies, spinning off its cereal and plant-based divisions from its core snacks category. […]
3 Mins Read A metropolis of skyscrapers, frenetic sidewalks and dazzling nightlife, Hong Kong’s thriving economy has always fallen short on one thing – food security. The city is dangerously dependent on food import; a shocking 90 percent of the total food supply in Hong Kong is imported. While we have over 300 conventional, industrial farms that account […]
5 Mins Read Public concern over antibiotic use in livestock production has led to a market boom for animals raised without antibiotics (RWA) such as certified organic. But there are loopholes there, too, and new findings published in the journal Science suggest a system that’s riddled with challenges. More than 80 percent of U.S. antibiotic supplies are used […]
4 Mins Read The Russian invasion in Ukraine is being felt around the world as world leaders, businesses, NGOs, and concerned citizens rush to support the besieged country. Its implications though stretch far beyond just a humanitarian crisis; it’s already led to increases in oil prices, and it’s taking a toll on food prices, too. Ukraine, also known […]
4 Mins Read After a century of land loss, there’s now a rising movement of young Black Americans reclaiming their agricultural power and ownership of farmland. It combines the dismantling of racism and marginalisation amid the social justice movement sweeping across America with the growing awareness of the linkages between a sustainable food system and equality. From California […]
3 Mins Read UK-based sauce manufacturer Sozyë has announced a new range of plant-based sauces. It called them Nish, Noyster, and Noya. Each is allergen and soya-free, while being a sustainable alternative to traditional fish, oyster, and soy products. Sozyë sauces have been developed in response to global deforestation for soy sauce crops. Commercial fishing impact was also […]
3 Mins Read The latest vegan meat brand to hit supermarkets isn’t made from soy and doesn’t need refrigeration. Launched by Frontier Co-op, the American wholesaler behind the Simply Organic brand, Plant Boss offers a line of meatless crumbles made from organic yellow peas and is shelf-stable. Plant Boss has just launched its range of meatless crumbles in […]
3 Mins Read Amid the pandemic-driven global awareness over health, sustainability and wellness, Asia’s leading regional tradeshow, Natural and Organic Asia (NOA), is returning to Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre for the eighth consecutive year. Taking place from September 7 to 9, the fair will feature the flagship NOA Academy, where industry experts will share their insights, trend […]
5 Mins Read Restaurateurs in Hong Kong are partnering up with Zero Foodprint Asia to support regenerative agriculture in their own backyard.
4 Mins Read Given that traditional crayons can be toxic, a Japanese company is using vegetable waste to make safe organic crayons.
2 Mins Read Swiss Voters Reject Synthetic Pesticides Ban and Climate Action Plans
3 Mins Read British-American fashion model Arizona Muse is on a mission to “make soil sexy” with her new biodynamic farming charity Dirt.
3 Mins Read Alice Waters makes an impassioned call for eating the slow food way in her new book, ‘We Are What We Eat’.