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A long-term committed ethical vegan and Green Queen's resident plant-based reporter, Amy juggles raising a family and maintaining her editorial career, while also campaigning for increased mental health awareness in the professional world. Known for her love of searing honesty, in addition to recipe developing, animal welfare and (often lacklustre) attempts at handicrafts, she’s hands-on and guided by her veganism in all aspects of life. She’s also extremely proud to be raising a next-generation vegan baby.

Alt Protein

The Business Of Fat: Meet The 5 Global Startups Working To Replace Animal Derived Fat

Amy Buxton Jul 12, 2022

The search of animal fat alternatives is taking off. Demand for flavourful cultivated meats, realistic plant-based options, and palm oil-free products is increasing, and in parallel, a variety of fats are being developed to cover a…
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Alt Materials

AlgiKnit Closes $13 Million Series A For Kelp-Based Fashion Revolution

Amy Buxton Jun 29, 2022

New York sustainable materials startup AlgiKnit has closed a $13 million Series A funding round, led by Collaborative Fund. Other participants include H&M CO:LAB, Starlight Ventures, Third Nature Ventures, and existing backers Horizons…
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Cell-Based News

Jellatech Reaches Major Milestone By Confirming Cell-Based Collagen Success

Amy Buxton Jun 28, 2022

Headquartered in North Carolina, biotech startup Jellatech has announced the successful production of cell-based collagen. The company, founded two years ago, claims to have created full-length, triple-helical collagen that functions…
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Alt Protein

Current Foods Nets $18 Million For Vegan Smoked Salmon Retail Push

Amy Buxton Jun 27, 2022

San Francisco’s Current Foods, formerly Kuleana, has closed an $18 million seed funding round as global appetite for plant-based seafood continues to grow. Investors included GreatPoint Ventures, Union Grove Venture Partners, Astanor…
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Alt Protein

Burger King Unveils Two New Impossible-Powered Burgers In The US

Amy Buxton Jun 27, 2022

Burger King U.S. is launching two new Impossible Burger menu items beginning today: the Impossible King and Southwest Bacon Impossible Whopper. The Impossible King is a flame-grilled Impossible patty topped with American cheese, sliced…
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Alt Protein

South Africa Declares War On ‘Meaty’ Plant-Based Food Labelling

Amy Buxton Jun 27, 2022

The South African Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed stringent labelling rules on plant-based foods. With immediate effect, all references to ‘meaty’ terms must be removed from product…
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Alt Protein

British Meat-Eaters ‘Pleasantly Surprised’ By Vegan Alternatives To Animal-Based Dishes

Amy Buxton Jun 27, 2022

British brand The No Meat Company has conducted a survey of 2,000 U.K. adults to gauge attitudes around plant-based meat. The key takeaway was that 46 percent of the participants had previously harboured disinterest in ‘different’ foods,…
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Alt Protein

Japan Makes Move To Assess The Safety Of Cultivated Meat

Amy Buxton Jun 24, 2022

The Japanese government has announced that it is pulling together a team of experts to analyse the safety of cultivated meat. The move is seen as a precursor to implementing a regulatory framework for future commercial product approvals. …
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China

ProVeg Granted Permission To Establish A Representative Office In China

Amy Buxton Jun 24, 2022

ProVeg has become the first non-governmental organisation engaged in the promotion of alternative proteins to be given approval for a permanent presence in China. The NGO will now open an office in Shanghai, to work with country officials…
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Food & Nutrition

Chinova Bioworks Bags $6 Million For Mushroom-Based Clean Label Preservatives

Amy Buxton Jun 24, 2022

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…
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Alt Protein

Precision Fermentation Infant Formula Startup Helaina Expands Leadership With Latest Funding

Amy Buxton Jun 24, 2022

New York fermentation-based breast milk startup Helaina has announced the appointment of three new leadership hires. Expansion of the team follows a successful $20 million Series A raise back in November. A CTO, head of infant formula, and…
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Animal Rights

Court Denies Habeas Corpus Plea for Bronx Zoo’s Happy The Elephant

Amy Buxton Jun 23, 2022

Happy, an elephant housed at the Bronx Zoo in New York since 1977, has been deemed intelligent and worthy of compassionate care, but not entitled to freedom. The decision came from New York’s top court after the Nonhuman Rights Project…
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Alt Dairy

Danone and Green Monday Invest in Barista-Favorite Minor Figures Oat Milk

Amy Buxton Jun 23, 2022

U.K.-founded Minor Figures has confirmed that both Danone, through its Manifesto Ventures investment arm, and Hong Kong's Green Monday have become investors in the oat milk brand. The startup was founded in 2015 to supply barista-quality…
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Kids

PlantBaby Scoops $4 Million For Organic Clean Label Infant Nutrition R&D

Amy Buxton Jun 22, 2022

Hawaii-based vegan milk maker PlantBaby has announced the closure of a $4 million seed funding round. It was led by Big Idea Ventures and with participation from The Fund LA, Two Culture Cap, Springbank Collective and Western Technology…
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Impact Investment

The 7 Best Vegan Shark Tank Pitches

Amy Buxton Jun 22, 2022

ABC's Shark Tank has become synonymous with cutthroat deals and investors circling for prime opportunities. As consumer demand for vegan foods increases, the panel of experienced entrepreneurs, particularly Mark Cuban, alongside a range of…
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Climate Change

Unilever Announces $120 Million Investment To Scale Production Of Palm Oil Alternative

Amy Buxton Jun 22, 2022

Unilever has formed a strategic partnership with San Diego-based biotech Genomatica (‘Geno’) to pursue a path to commercialisation for the latter’s microbial fermented alternative to unsustainable palm oil. Unilever anticipates other…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Cutting Air Pollution In Half Could See 25% More Food Produced In China, New Study Finds

Amy Buxton Jun 22, 2022

New research from Science Advances suggests that halving air pollution could see an extra 25 percent of food generated in China every year. Particular attention was paid to a pollutant that is created when fuel burns; it appears to stunt…
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Circular Economy

Reduced Secures $3.06 Million For Food Waste Powered Ingredients Portfolio

Amy Buxton Jun 22, 2022

Danish upcycled waste foodtech startup Reduced has bagged €2.9 million in its latest funding round. Led by Vækstfonden and VÅR Ventures, participation was noted from existing investors Rockstart, Pollen Capital and multiple business…
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Chocolate

Hershey Launches Patent Application For Dairy-Free Chocolate Made With Roasted Grains Instead of Milk

Amy Buxton Jun 21, 2022

Pennsylvania-based confectionery giant Hershey has applied for a patent for using roasted grain in vegan chocolate products. The company seeks to protect its technique of replacing milk proteins with roasted corn, oats, millet, rice,…
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Climate Change

KIN Nets $3.7 Million For Smart Food Ecosystem That Eliminates Food Waste

Amy Buxton Jun 21, 2022

Hong Kong-based ombnichannel food app KIN has just closed a $3.7 million pre-Series A funding round with participation confirmed by Tony Yeung, Chris Liu, Optimus Capital, and more to connect consumers more intrinsically to their food…
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Eating Out

Comedian Kevin Hart Opens a Vegan Fast Food Restaurant Chain With Former Burger King Chef

Amy Buxton Jun 21, 2022

Comedian Kevin Hart has announced that he is entering the quick-service restaurant sector. The Fatherhood star is set to open two Hart House locations in 2022, the first this summer. The restaurants will be 100 percent plant-based and…
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