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A long-term committed ethical vegan and formerly 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.

Vegan

Tesco’s Wicked Kitchen Rapidly Expanding Globally: From Finland To Thailand

Amy Buxton Jan 27, 2022

Wicked Kitchen, founded by brothers Derek and Chad Sarno, has wasted no time in breaking into new markets. The Tesco supermarket house vegan brand is stepping outside of its U.K. and U.S. distribution channels, having announced Finland and…
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Alt Protein

China’s 5-Year Agricultural Plan To Include Cultivated Meat and ‘Future Foods’ For The First Time

Amy Buxton Jan 27, 2022

China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has published its eagerly awaited national plan. Acting as a blueprint for future developments, innovations and national economic strength, the plan has specifically included cultivated…
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Alt Protein

Robert Downey Jr-Backed Mycelium Bacon Company Rebrands As MyForest Foods Ahead Of Major Scaling Plans

Amy Buxton Jan 27, 2022

US alternative protein startup Atlast Food Co, an offshoot of mycelium pioneer Ecovative Design, has undergone a transformation. The company has rebranded, now calling itself MyForest Foods in homage to the natural habitat of its chief…
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Alt Protein

Living Long And Prospering: The Science (No Fiction) Behind The Pack’s New Plant-Based Dog Food Campaign

Amy Buxton Jan 26, 2022

The Pack is a UK brand that specialises in plant-based nutrition for dogs. It has just unveiled a new ‘dog-first’ advertising campaign, educating human companions about the safety and benefits of meat-free food. The company worked…
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Alt Protein

ChickP Welcomes New CEO as $8 Million Series A Funding Round Closes

Amy Buxton Jan 26, 2022

Israeli food tech startup ChickP, which is focused on sustainable plant proteins made from chickpeas, has announced that is has successfully closed $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Genisys Capital Private Ltd.…
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Alt Protein

IntegriCulture Nets $7 Million To Develop Open Source Cellular Agriculture Infrastructure Platform

Amy Buxton Jan 26, 2022

Japanese foodtech IntegriCuture has closed a Series B funding round with $7 million successfully raised. The investment will go into the development of affordable growth mediums, plus other tech solutions for the cultivated meat sector.…
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Alt Protein

Is This 3D-Printed Blue Steak The Future Of Meat? One Spanish Startup Thinks So

Amy Buxton Jan 26, 2022

Barcelona’s Novameat has released images of a blue steak. Not blue as in cooking preference, actually blue in colour. The bioengineering startup claims that it is the world’s first meat alternative to encapsulate all five kingdom…
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Alt Protein

As Regulations Gets Closer, Upside Foods Acquires Cultivated Seafood Company Cultured Decadence

Amy Buxton Jan 25, 2022

California’s cultivated meat trailblazer Upside Foods has announced its acquisition of cultivated seafood Cultured Decadence. The Wisconsin-based cultivated seafood company will bring high-impact seafood products to the Upside portfolio.…
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Alt Protein

Pret A Manger Adds a Meatless Farm Meatball Wrap To All U.S. Locations

Amy Buxton Jan 25, 2022

Pret A Manger U.S. is expanding its menu offerings to include a meatless meatball wrap. It has partnered with UK-founded Meatless Farm to develop the sandwich. Sold as a hot option, the wrap represents Pret U.S’s first foray into…
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Alt Protein

Redefine Meat Adds $135 Million Ahead Of Next Big Steps Towards Global Commercialisation

Amy Buxton Jan 25, 2022

Israel’s 3D-printed plant-based meat innovator Redefine Meat has closed a $135 million investment round. It represents one of the largest rounds of its kind to date in Israel and brings the company’s total funding raised to $180 million.…
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Alt Protein

As Global Sales Double, Olive Oil-Based Heura Remains One Of Europe’s Most Exciting And Ambitious Vegan Meat Brands

Amy Buxton Jan 25, 2022

Barcelona-based “meat successor” Heura has announced ultra-ambitious plans to supersede meat by 2030. The move comes in response to claims that 60 percent of meat will no longer come from animals by 2040. At least 25 percent of that will…
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Vegan

Opinion: Ricky Gervais Admitting He’s Vegan Simply Confirms What We All Suspected

Amy Buxton Jan 25, 2022

British actor Ricky Gervais referred to himself as vegan live on U.S. television last week. It's long been suspected, but it's the first time he's admitted it publically. A keen animal rights activist, Gervais has frequently supported PETA…
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Chocolate

Could Sunflower Kernel Powder Be The Secret Creamy Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Is Missing?

Amy Buxton Jan 24, 2022

Cargill has unveiled a new vegan chocolate line under the ExtraVeganZa brand and products are made using a slew of what the company calls “power ingredients”. The food giant says using sunflower kernel powder and rice syrup make their…
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Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Platform Now France’s Most Valuable Startup As Repair Movement Strengthens

Amy Buxton Jan 24, 2022

Return and repair startup Back Market has confirmed the closing of a $510 million funding round. It brings the French unicorn’s total investment to date to more than $1 billion. London-based Sprints Capital led the latest round. Funds are…
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Alt Protein

Cultivated Meat Passes Blind Taste Test With Flying Colours: ‘An Important Moment in the History of Humankind”

Amy Buxton Jan 24, 2022

Cultivated meat brand SuperMeat has held a blind taste testing event at its in-house Tel Aviv restaurant, The Chicken. Among the samplers was highly respected Israeli taster and Master Chef judge Michal Ansky. Highly confident in her…
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Circular Economy

Greenwashing Fashion Brands Under Fire As UK Regulation Comes In

Amy Buxton Jan 24, 2022

Misleading eco claims from U.K. fashion brands are set to be punished. Those found flouting consumer protection law will be liable for revised advertising costs and potential court action. The move is being made to prevent inaccurate and…
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Climate Change

‘Don’t Look Up’ Officially Crowned Netflix’s Second Most Watched Film Ever

Amy Buxton Jan 23, 2022

Global streaming giant Netflix has announced that Don’t Look Up has climbed to second position on its most successful releases list. The title debuted on the site on December 24 2021. It has since racked up over 322,000,000 viewing…
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China

‘1000 Trees’: Shanghai Reveals Visionary New Eco-Lifestyle Mall That Mimics A Mountain

Amy Buxton Jan 21, 2022

Tian An China Investments has completed construction on a new green mall in Shanghai. The building sits snugly amidst the city’s art district. Called ‘1000 Trees’, it is covered with greenery, cascading over various levels, to resemble a…
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Alt Protein

Veganly Deli Launches Superfood-Fuelled UK Vegan Deli Meats

Amy Buxton Jan 21, 2022

Plant-based charcuterie anyone? Based in the U.K., Veganly Deli produces artisan vegan food, made by Michelin-trained chefs. It lists cured-style meats, cheeses and animal-free foie gras amongst its products. Their USP? Each meat has been…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Strongman Patrik Baboumian Throws His Weight Behind UK’s GREENFORCE Vegan Meat

Amy Buxton Jan 21, 2022

German vegan food tech startup GREENFORCE has arrived in the U.K. Founded in 2020 by Thomas Isermann in Munich, its official U.K. launch follows trial availability of plant-based meat items. Consumers can order a range of powder-to-meat…
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Alt Protein

Omni Scoops $1.5 Million For Vet-Backed Vegan Dog Food As Man’s Best Friend Becomes Investors’ Best Bet

Amy Buxton Jan 20, 2022

UK-based Omni has secured £1.1 ($1.5) million in its first funding round. ProVeg International, Trellis Road, Purple Orange Ventures and Kale United all participated. Funds have been raised to support new product line developments,…
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