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Anay is Green Queen's resident news reporter. Originally from India, he worked as a vegan food writer and editor in London, and is now travelling and reporting from across Asia. He's passionate about coffee, plant-based milk, cooking, eating, veganism, food tech, writing about all that, profiling people, and the Oxford comma.

Alt Dairy

Vegan McFlurry: McDonald’s Rolls Out Dairy-Free Ice Cream in the UK

Anay Mridul Jun 14, 2024

McDonald's is trialling a new line of dairy-free ice creams in select UK restaurants, with a potential nationwide launch slated for 2025. Another vegan McFlurry is here – sort of. McDonald's has just launched the Scoop, a dairy-free…
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Climate Change

‘Betrayal’: Swiss Parliament Rejects European Court’s Landmark Climate Change Ruling

Anay Mridul Jun 14, 2024

Lawmakers in Switzerland have voted to disregard a human rights ruling in favour of senior female climate activists, with a particularly reprehensible stance taken by the parliament's largest party. In a surprising move, Swiss…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Judge Rules in Favour of The Better Meat Co in IP Dispute Against Meati

Anay Mridul Jun 13, 2024

The IP case between mycelium meat makers Meati and The Better Meat Co has drawn to a close, after a judge ruled largely in favour of the latter, reports AgFunderNews. California's The Better Meat Co and Colorado-based Meati have ended…
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Alt Protein

When Told About the Benefits, Almost Everybody in China Would Eat More Plant-Based Foods

Anay Mridul Jun 13, 2024

New research shows that health is the priority for Chinese consumers when it comes to plant-based food – and the more they know about the benefits, the more they'll eat it. When you inform people in China about the benefits of a vegan…
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Climate Change

In 4 Years, Renewable Energy Has Yielded $250B in Health & Climate Benefits in the US

Anay Mridul Jun 13, 2024

The increasing use of wind and solar energy in the US is driving massive economic benefits and emission reductions in the US, according to a new study. Lower emissions, better air quality, and greater health benefits – these are the…
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Alt Protein

Abu Dhabi Announces Alternative Protein Economic Cluster to Boost Food Security

Anay Mridul Jun 12, 2024

The crown prince of Abu Dhabi has approved a new economic cluster for novel foods and alternative proteins to tackle food insecurity and water shortages. Abu Dhabi has launched the AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance (AGWA) hub, an…
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Alt Protein

Future Food Quick Bites: DoD v Cattlemen, Non-Dairy Footballers & Vegan in the Bronx

Anay Mridul Jun 12, 2024

In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Alpro's collaboration with Peter Crouch, a new alternative protein jobs…
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Alt Protein

This Competitive Hot Dog Eater Endorsed Impossible Foods – Now He’s Kicked Out of Nathan’s Famous Contest

Anay Mridul Jun 12, 2024

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has been banned from participating in this year's hot dog eating contest by Nathan's Famous over a commercial deal with plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods. Joey Chestnut, who has won 16 of the last…
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Health

Doctors Urge UK Government to Retract ‘Misleading’ Campaign Asking Brits to Eat Meat & Dairy

Anay Mridul Jun 11, 2024

A group of healthcare organisations are asking the UK government to withdraw a campaign that they say spreads misinformation about the benefits of eating meat and dairy. As restaurants, retailers and consumers prepared for Veganuary…
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Food & Nutrition

Planetary Health Diet Linked to 30% Lower Risk of Premature Death & 29% Fewer Emissions

Anay Mridul Jun 11, 2024

The first large-scale study to analyse the effects of the Planetary Health Diet has found a lower risk of premature death and a lighter impact on the climate. Eating a primarily whole-food plant-based diet has tremendous benefits for…
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Climate Change

AgriG8 Bags Investment to Decarbonise Rice Production in Asia with Gamified Platform

Anay Mridul Jun 11, 2024

Agri-fintech platform AgriG8 has received financing from Better Bite Ventures and The Trendlines Group to help rice farmers in Asia reduce methane emissions by up to 55%. Singaporean VC firm Better Bite Ventures and Israel's The…
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Alt Protein

Hybrid Meat Startup SciFi Foods Shuts Down Amid Fundraising Challenges

Anay Mridul Jun 11, 2024

US hybrid meat startup SciFi Foods has appointed an advisory firm to sell its assets as cultivated meat continues to face a bleak investment landscape. San Francisco-based startup SciFi Foods, the maker of hybrid meat from cultivated…
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Climate Change

Disney, Nestlé, easyJet Among Corporations That Invested in ‘Likely Junk’ Carbon Offsets

Anay Mridul Jun 10, 2024

Some of the world's richest and most polluting companies have been investing in carbon offsets that are "likely junk", according to a new analysis. In 2023, non-profit Corporate Accountability and the Guardian undertook a joint…
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Climate Change

Was the World’s Largest Election Decided By the Climate Crisis?

Anay Mridul Jun 10, 2024

India's dramatic election results have confirmed a third term for Narendra Modi, but with a much-weakened mandate – is climate change to blame (or thank) for that? India stands third in the world for the number of billionaires and the…
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Chocolate

Euro 2024: Deutsche Bahn Passengers to Get Free ChoViva Cocoa-Free Chocolate Cookies

Anay Mridul Jun 10, 2024

German national rail company Deutsche Bahn has partnered with Planet A Foods to offer cocoa-free chocolate shortbreads during the Euro 2024 football championship and beyond. As fans travel to Euro 2024 stadiums across Germany, those…
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Climate Change

‘Outrageous’: Debt Payments for Climate-Vulnerable Nations Reach 34-Year-High

Anay Mridul Jun 10, 2024

The 50 countries most vulnerable to climate change are paying back 15.5% of their government revenues as debt to external creditors, the highest rate since 1990. Debt payments by the 50 countries facing the worst impacts of the climate…
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Climate Change

USDA, FDA & EPA Renew Agreement for Programme to Reduce Food Loss & Waste

Anay Mridul Jun 7, 2024

US government departments have signed an agreement to renew their collaborative efforts to reduce food waste and loss in the country. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental…
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Alt Dairy

Pureture Develops Technology to Produce Clean-Label Vegan Casein in 30% Less Time

Anay Mridul Jun 7, 2024

US biotech startup Pureture has developed an innovation that cuts the production time for its yeast-derived casein protein by 30%, and enables clean-label alt-dairy formulations. As part of a rapidly expanding market for animal-free…
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Animal Rights

KFC, Chick-Fil-A, Denny’s Among Major Chains That Still Use Caged Pigs for Pork

Anay Mridul Jun 7, 2024

Many of the US' biggest fast-food chains still use caged pigs for pork and have made no commitments to end the practice, according to a new report. If you thought your Black Forest Ham sandwich at Subway was ethically sourced, I've got…
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Alt Protein

State of Global Policy: Canada Leads Investment in Alt-Proteins, Asia a Region to Watch

Anay Mridul Jun 7, 2024

Canada and the EU lead the way in terms of public funding for alternative proteins, while Asia is a region to watch for this year, according to a new policy-centric report. Governments are investing more capital and implementing more…
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Alt Protein

Prolific Machines Nabs $55M to Create Cultivated Meat & Novel Proteins by Harnessing Light

Anay Mridul Jun 6, 2024

Californian biotech startup Prolific Machines has closed a $55M Series B1 round for its photomolecular platform, which leverages light to create novel proteins at significantly lower costs. The $55M investment represents the first close…
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