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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.

Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Quail, MasterChef Pros & A Cheese Debacle

Anay Mridul May 1, 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 Vow's Tippling Club collab, US bans on cultivated meat, and a climate…
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Climate Change

Climate Change Representation in Popular Movies Is Low, But It’s On the Rise and More Profitable

Anay Mridul Apr 30, 2024

Only 9.6% of films over the last decade passed the Climate Reality Check, though these doubled in the latter half of this period and were more profitable, according to a new report. Glass Onion, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Tenet, Marriage…
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Funding News

Impossible Foods Weighs Up ‘Liquidity Event’, Including Possible IPO or Sale in 2-3 Years

Anay Mridul Apr 30, 2024

Impossible Foods is considering a "liquidity event" that could see the plant-based meat giant raise more capital, go public or even be sold to another company in the next few years. As plant-based meat fights back after a difficult…
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Zero Waste

Taste of Zero Waste: Hilton Introduces Waste-Free Menus at 4 UK Hotels

Anay Mridul Apr 30, 2024

Hilton has rolled out zero-waste menus at four of its hotels in the UK as part of its ESG strategy, alongside a low-waste menu at nearly 20 additional sites. On Stop Food Waste Day (April 24), Hilton launched zero-waste menus at…
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Health

Supergut Quadruples Sales & Expands Retail Presence with Nationwide GNC Deals

Anay Mridul Apr 29, 2024

Supergut, an emerging leader in the GLP-1 food space, is rolling out its superfood products at breakneck speed in US retail, after quadrupling sales over the last six months. Your Erewhon smoothie could now help you control your…
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Alt Protein

B2B Pivots, APAC Growth & Plant-Based 2.0: ProVeg on Alt-Protein’s ‘Correction Phase’ & Trends for 2024

Anay Mridul Apr 29, 2024

Amid investor pressure, sales declines and negative media coverage, the alternative protein sector is navigating a "correction phase", but there is cause for optimism, according to ProVeg International. We've all seen the headlines.…
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Food & Nutrition

Brits are Less Aware and Less Concerned About UPFs Than Europeans: Survey

Anay Mridul Apr 29, 2024

People in the UK are less likely to be aware or worried about ultra-processed foods than their EU counterparts, and also consume more of these products, according to a pan-European survey. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are everywhere…
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Research & Scientific Studies

India’s Rich Pollute the Planet Eight Times More Than the Poorest: Study

Anay Mridul Apr 29, 2024

The discrepancy between spending on food and luxury products by the rich and the less affluent in India is correlated to the climate impact too, with wealthier citizens accounting for a much larger environmental footprint. There's a…
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Food & Nutrition

Over 60% of Ozempic Users are Spending Less on Restaurants & Food Delivery, Shows New Survey

Anay Mridul Apr 26, 2024

The effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on the food industry continue to be felt, with a new survey revealing that users of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are spending less money on eating out and ordering takeout. When Lars…
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Funding News

Bezos Earth Fund is Offering $100M for AI-Led Climate Solutions, Including Alternative Proteins

Anay Mridul Apr 26, 2024

The Bezos Earth Fund has announced an AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge, promising up to $100M in grants for solutions leveraging artificial intelligence – and alternative proteins are one of its key focus areas. In what is…
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Zero Waste

Rome Airports Partner with Too Good To Go to Tackle Food Waste

Anay Mridul Apr 26, 2024

Aeroporti di Roma has announced a collaboration with Danish surplus food platform Too Good To Go, which will be rolled out at both airports in the Italian capital. Passengers travelling from Rome's Fiumicino or Ciampino airports will…
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Alt Materials

Hellmann’s Hops Into Shoe Space with New Sneakers Made from Food Waste

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Unilever-owned mayonnaise brand Hellmann's Canada has partnered with Italian sustainable fashion label ID.Eight to launch a limited-edition collection of sneakers made from food waste. Mushrooms, corn, apples and grapes – these may be…
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Alt Materials

After Ditching Leather, Apple Nixes Vegan FineWoven Alternative Too – It’s A Big Miss

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Apple has stopped production of FineWoven, its eco-friendly alternative to leather for iPhone and Apple Watch cases, after complaints about its performance and durability. "Goodbye Leather." This was Apple's message in a short new ad…
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Vegan

Choose Chicken-Free Week: Veganuary Announces First of Multiple New Campaigns

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Veganuary will soon host the first Choose Chicken-Free Week, as part of a wider rollout of mini-campaigns to complement its annual month-long initiative. On the back of its most successful campaign to date, Veganuary is initiating…
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Funding News

Exclusive: Lupreme Maker Eighth Day Foods Puts Tech & Business Up for Sale

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Australian food tech company Eighth Day Foods is in the process of finding buyers for its fermentation technology and the business itself, with the aim to focus on scaling up as part of a mature multinational company. Eighth Day Foods,…
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Coffee

Beanless Coffee Startup Atomo Opens Large Roastery as Upcycled Espresso Brews Up Specialty Café Partnerships

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

Seattle-based Atomo has opened a large-scale roastery for the production of its beanless coffee, just as it expands its presence in the US speciality coffee industry. A pioneer of the molecular coffee space, Atomo has opened the doors…
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Pets

VEGDOG Debuts Dog Treats with MicroHarvest’s Hypoallergenic Microbial Protein Ingredient

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

German startups VEGDOG and MicroHarvest have teamed up to release a microbial protein-based treat for dogs, which boasts environmental superiority and supports pets with allergies. Pet food brand VEGDOG will soon roll out Pure Bites, a…
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Alt Protein

Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond IV, Oat Milk Paste & Beanless Espresso

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 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 Beyond Meat's new product rollout, a new precision-fermented dairy fat,…
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Eco Packaging

Saveggy Raises €1.76M for Plastic-Free Edible Cucumber Packaging

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

Swedish packaging solutions startup Saveggy has raised SEK 20M (€1.76M) to scale up its plastic-free, plant-based coating for fruits and vegetables, starting with cucumbers. Lund-based Saveggy's latest funding round of €1.76M…
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Alt Protein

Piggy Sooy: Moolec Gains USDA Approval for Pork Proteins Grown in Soybeans

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

Luxembourg-based Moolec Science, which uses molecular farming to grow animal proteins in plants, has earned clearance from the US Department of Agriculture for Piggy Sooy, which are soybeans containing pork proteins. Moolec has received…
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Alt Protein

Down, Out and Back: Plant & Bean Back On the Map with New Factory in Thailand

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

A year after filing for administration in the UK, vegan food manufacturer Plant & Bean has opened a new factory for plant-based meat via a joint venture in Thailand. Much like its counterparts, 2023 was a turbulent year for Plant…
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