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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.

Whole-Cut Vegan Snapper Is Coming To APAC Plates

Amy Buxton Jun 17, 2022

Indian vegan seafood startup SeaSpire has unveiled a plant-based snapper fish analogue created using bio-printing. The company says the seven-ingredient alternative is clean label and the first of its kind in the APAC region. It was…
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Is Vilifying Food Waste The Secret To Limiting Global Warming? New Research Says Yes

Amy Buxton Jun 16, 2022

Reducing food waste is the single best solution to the climate crisis, suggests a recent study. Project Drawdown identified the strategy as having the most tangible potential to reduce emissions. It is not the first time that an adaptation…
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Joes Future Food Unveils China’s First Cultivated Pork Belly

Amy Buxton Jun 16, 2022

The New Technology Conference in Nanjing National Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone recently played host to a tasting of China’s first cultivated pork belly. The development, presented by domestic startup Joes Future Food,…
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TiNDLE Partners With Veggie Grill On Its First National U.S. Restaurant Distribution

Amy Buxton Jun 16, 2022

Singapore’s alternative chicken giant TiNDLE has announced it is working with U.S. restaurant chain Veggie Grill. The eatery will become the first nationwide distribution partner for TiNDLE, with 30 locations using its vegan chicken…
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Kourtney Kardashian Keeps Up With Kim In Daring Foods Vegan Chicken Promotion

Amy Buxton Jun 16, 2022

Kourtney Kardashian-Barker and Travis Barker have starred in a promotional campaign for plant-based chicken brand Daring Foods. The campaign was conducted by notable fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth and tells the story of lovebirds…
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Your Wardrobe Staples Could Be Made From Fermented Protein Fibres

Amy Buxton Jun 15, 2022

Alternative material innovator and casual wear brand Pangaia Lab has announced the launch of a capsule collection powered by Brewed Protein, a biomaterial made by Spiber. The collection includes the NXT GEN Hoodie, a sweater that contains…
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Wilk Confirms Successful Production Of Human Lactoferrin Proteins In Cultivated Breast Milk Breakthrough

Amy Buxton Jun 15, 2022

Israel cell-based breast milk startup Wilk has confirmed a significant breakthrough: the company says it has successfully replicated lactoferrin, a key protein for the development and growth of children and a major step towards being able…
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Malaysia’s Newly Rebranded Veg-Hub Adds Groceries To Food Delivery Platform As Demand For Plant-Based Grows

Amy Buxton Jun 15, 2022

Malaysia’s plant-based food delivery platform Zesty Clickz has undergone a total rebrand. Newly dubbed Veg-Hub, the service has grown to include the delivery of groceries and personal care products. It now stands as the self-proclaimed…
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Don Lee Farms Files New Lawsuit Against Beyond Meat

Amy Buxton Jun 14, 2022

Don Lee Farms has launched another lawsuit against Beyond Meat. The former co-manufacturer of the plant-based leader are already due to meet at trial in September, with Beyond accused of breach of contract, fraud and unpaid monies, amongst…
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Brown Foods Unveils Cultivated Milk Developed In Under Three Months

Amy Buxton Jun 14, 2022

Founded in 2021, Brown Foods claims to have developed “real” whole milk in a laboratory setting. The breakthrough took less than three months for the Boston and India-based startup, which just closed a $2.36 million seed round.…
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UK Advertising Watchdog Bans Tesco Plant-Based Burger Commercial And Advert Linking Animal Cruelty To Meat Consumption

Amy Buxton Jun 14, 2022

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 63 complaints about an advert created by Vegan Friendly UK. The clip was devised to shine a light on what Vegan Friendly refers to as the hypocrisy of meat-eaters who claim to care about…
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Live Nation To Offer Plant-Based Everything Legendary Patties At Summer Concerts

Amy Buxton Jun 13, 2022

Summer 2022 marks the start of Live Nation partnering with Everything Legendary to offer plant-based burgers to concertgoers. The vegan company rose to fame following a successful pitch on Shark Tank, which saw Mark Cuban invest $300,000…
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Next Meats Confirms Wagyu Brisket As Its First US-Produced New Line

Amy Buxton Jun 13, 2022

Japanese plant-based manufacturer Next Meats has announced a new product line to be manufactured in its San Jose, Calif., facility. The Next Wagyu Japanese Premium Brisket is the company’s first meat analogue with carbon-negative…
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Stockeld Dreamery Makes Good On Ambition To Launch Plant-Based Cream Cheese

Amy Buxton Jun 13, 2022

Swedish alternative dairy startup Stockeld Dreamery has realised a company ambition of developing vegan cream cheese. The company states that it has been actively engaged in the development for two and a half years. Initial brainstorming…
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South Korea’s Armored Fresh Bags $23 Million For Fast-Tracked US Vegan Cheese Entry

Amy Buxton Jun 10, 2022

South Korea’s Armored Fresh, formerly known as Yangyoo, has confirmed a successful pre-Series B raise totalling $23 million. The round was led by previous investor the Korea Development Bank with supporting participation from Hanwha…
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Spanish Startup Cocuus Nets $2.6 Million For 3D Bioprinted Meat Acceleration

Amy Buxton Jun 10, 2022

Spanish startup Cocuus has confirmed a successful €2.5 million pre-Series A raise. Big Idea Ventures led the investment with participation noted from Cargill Ventures and Tech Transfer UPV. The news comes shortly after the company…
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Coldplay-Backed Hybrid Cultivated Beef Maker Rebrands As SCiFi Foods Along with $22 Million Series A

Amy Buxton Jun 10, 2022

San Francisco-based Artemys Foods has emerged from stealth with a new name. Now dubbed SCiFi Foods, the startup that counts British rock bank Coldplay as one of its early backers has announced its rebrand along with a renewed mission: to…
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AAK Foodservice Acquires Vegan Butter Brand Following Manufacturing Partnership

Amy Buxton Jun 10, 2022

AAK Foodservice has taken over ForA:Butter, a brand developed by New York-based startup Fora Foods. The flagship product is butter made using aquafaba, which delivers performance that professional bakers look for in their ingredients. The…
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Alt Co. Secures $1 Million For Indian Smart Protein Growth

Amy Buxton Jun 9, 2022

Bengaluru-based Alt Co. has confirmed a $1 million raise led by undisclosed major investors from Singapore, the Middle East and India. The plant-based brand intends to use the cash injection to increase its size, reach and product…
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Bon Vivant Partners With Abolis Biotechnologies To Accelerate Animal-Free Dairy Production

Amy Buxton Jun 9, 2022

Alternative dairy startup Bon Vivant has announced a strategic partnership with fellow French operation Abolis Biotechnologies. The latter is a European leader in industrial biotechnology. The two will co-develop production methods for the…
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Does This Alcohol-Free Wine Startup Represent A Widespread Consumer Shift?

Amy Buxton Jun 9, 2022

Thomson & Scott, a certified B Corp, has released a range of alcohol-free wines under brand name Noughty. Low in sugar and sulfites and certified as vegan and Halal, the drinks have been conceived to cater to health-conscious…
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