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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.

Vegan

‘Farmed Animals Don’t Have Cheat Days’: Q&A with Cat White, Author of The Imperfect Vegan

Anay Mridul Jan 3, 2024

Should veganism be so binary? In her new book, The Imperfect Vegan, author and TedX speaker Cat White argues against that outlook. Speaking to Green Queen, she explains why we tend to associate absolutes with our diets, the need to do…
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Alt Protein

Vote for Veggies: Veganuary Deepens US Focus with a Chunk of New Launches for 2024

Anay Mridul Jan 2, 2024

In a bid to amp up its US reach, Veganuary USA is entering more partnerships with restaurants, retailers and brands to come up with new products and dishes this year. It's also launched a Vote for Veggies campaign, after commissioning a…
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Vegan

Netflix Series ‘You Are What You Eat’: Vegan Diet Benefits Includes Better Sex, Longer Life and a Healthier Heart

Anay Mridul Jan 2, 2024

Just months after a study of identical twins recording the effects of meat-eating and vegan diets, You Are What You Eat, the new Netflix documentary based on the research, highlights the impact of a plant-based lifestyle on health and…
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Alt Protein

Where to Study the Future of Food: The Best Alt Protein University Programs

Anay Mridul Jan 2, 2024

With the future of food intricately linked with the future of the planet, as well as the growing development of plant-based and cellular-agriculture-derived foods, some universities are offering courses solely focused on alternative…
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Climate Change

Citizen Planet: 10 Things to Do for the Climate in 2024

Anay Mridul Jan 1, 2024

If you're looking for a New Year's resolution, here are 10 things you can do in 2024 to curb your footprint and planetary impact and tackle climate change. “We are heading for environmental disaster unless we change our habits quickly.“…
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Policy & Regulation

Japanese Government Awards Multi-Million Dollar Grants to Plant-Based Egg & Cultivated Meat Startups

Anay Mridul Dec 29, 2023

The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $19.6M to two alternative protein startups, just after a new report shed light on the country's consumer preferences around meat alternatives. The Japanese government has included two…
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Health

Unsure About Veganuary? These Recent Studies Show the Many Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Anay Mridul Dec 29, 2023

A host of studies published in the last few months reveal the benefits of a vegan diet in terms of kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and adolescent health, building up a solid argument for those unsure of taking up the Veganuary challenge. …
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Alt Protein

Israel’s Steakholder Foods Unveils ‘Industry-First’ 3D-Printed Vegan Eel

Anay Mridul Dec 29, 2023

Israeli startup Steakholder Foods has unveiled the industry's first 3D-printed eel to battle an industry riddled with overfishing and facing the threat of extinction. It is expected to include some cultivated eel cells at a future stage. …
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Vegan

Veganuary 2024: UK Supermarkets Champion Private-Label Ranges for Plant-Based Challenge

Anay Mridul Dec 28, 2023

As ever, UK supermarkets are leaning into Veganuary with a huge focus on vegan food items – but this time, they're spotlighting their own ranges, following a year where private-label products ruled the roost thanks to the cost-of-living…
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Plastic Pollution

Using AI to Explore the Impact of Microplastic Pollution on Soil and Agriculture

Anay Mridul Dec 28, 2023

Researchers have applied artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to analyse the effect of microplastics on soil properties, with the aim to support decision-making on plastic waste management and help align with ESG goals. …
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Animal Rights

Could This New 3D-Printed Chip Help Us Quit Animal Testing For Good?

Anay Mridul Dec 28, 2023

2023 could prove to be a landmark year for the fight against animal testing, having started on the back of a legislative win and ending with a technological breakthrough, where 3D printing could eliminate the need to trial new drugs and…
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Food & Nutrition

Can Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Help Change How We See & Eat Food?

Anay Mridul Dec 28, 2023

Much like its 2000 prequel, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is establishing itself in the 2023 cultural zeitgeist – can it help change people's diets into something more sustainable and animal-friendly? "People want to know where their…
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Books

Eco-Conscious Gen Alpha: 6 Vegan-Friendly Cookbooks for Kids Ideal for Veganuary

Anay Mridul Dec 27, 2023

Veganuary is on the horizon – and if you're looking for ways to incorporate more plant-based food into your kids' diet, all the while honing their culinary interests and skills, here are six of the best vegan-friendly cookbooks for…
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Funding News

Resilience, Investment & Female Representation: The Lowdown on Spain’s Food Tech Ecosystem

Anay Mridul Dec 27, 2023

While Spain was also at the receiving end of the global drop in food tech funding, its ecosystem experienced a more moderate slowdown this year, while raising €226M and becoming one of the more attractive sectors for female entrepreneurs. …
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Alt Protein

Future Food Quick Bites: Bee-Free Honey, Co-Fermented Fish & A New Netflix Doc

Anay Mridul Dec 27, 2023

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 Melibio's UK debut, Canada's 'unlawful' plastic ban, and a game-changing…
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Alt Protein

Cost of Living: UK Meat-Free Sales Plunge While Inflation Masks Dairy Decline

Anay Mridul Dec 27, 2023

New data reveals that meat alternatives were among Britain's fastest-falling grocery categories this year, with the cost-of-living crisis squeezing consumer budgets. The sales decline for plant-based dairy leader Alpro, meanwhile,…
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Future Foods

2023 Review: Green Queen’s Top 10 Future Food & Climate Stories of the Year

Anay Mridul Dec 26, 2023

As we wrap up another year full of future food innovations and climate developments, here are Green Queen's 10 most-read non-alternative-protein stories for 2023, featuring lab-grown fruit, a Netflix documentary, beanless coffee and a…
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Vegan

Veganuary 2024: How to Go Vegan, and Stick to It

Anay Mridul Dec 26, 2023

Ahead of its 11th year, the annual Veganuary campaign is expected to once again reach record participation – here are a few resources to help you go vegan in January 2024, and stick to the diet afterwards as well. It is almost four…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat’s New LCA Reveals the Climate Benefits of Its Burger Over Beef

Anay Mridul Dec 26, 2023

How sustainable is plant-based meat? US giant Beyond Meat answered this question in its latest life-cycle assessment, comparing the climate credentials of its burger with an animal-based beef patty. In 2018, Beyond Meat commissioned the…
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Climate Change

AXA & ClimateSeed Unveil Insurance Policy for Mangrove Forest Protection in Mexico

Anay Mridul Dec 26, 2023

Mangrove forests in Mexico have undergone mass deforestation over the years, alongside hurricane damage that has adversely affected local populations, but a new insurance policy aims to protect the fishermen restoring swamps in the Yucatán…
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Future Foods

Mycelium Could Be the Solution for World Hunger, Suggests New Report

Anay Mridul Dec 25, 2023

The world of mycelium has skyrocketed in 2023, presented as an environmental and nutritional powerhouse that's cost-effective when produced at scale – a new study explores these traits and wonders whether it could help solve food…
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