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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.

Climate Change

New Year’s Eve Light Shows: Which is Greener, Drones or Fireworks?

Anay Mridul Dec 25, 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, millions around the world are making plans to watch fireworks shows to celebrate the turn of the year. But with more and more people considering their impact on the planet, it's worth considering a greener…
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Eco Lifestyle

12 Ways of Christmas: Holiday Rules for the Climate-Conscious

Anay Mridul Dec 23, 2023

Christmas is one of the most joyful and wasteful days of the year – with lots of food and lots of waste producing stats that make for uncomfortable reading. Here's how you can have a more eco-conscious holiday this year. Over three days…
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Alt Protein

2023 Review: Green Queen’s Top 20 Alt-Protein Stories of the Year

Anay Mridul Dec 22, 2023

It's been a huge year for alternative protein – here, we dive into the 20 most-read food stories on Green Queen over the last 12 months, which range from national policy actions and product launches to marketing narratives and…
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Alt Dairy

Is Coconut Milk Really Less Popular Among Food Chains and Consumers?

Anay Mridul Dec 22, 2023

Coconut milk has been in the headlines after Dunkin' (formerly known as Dunkin Donuts) announced it's dropping the dairy alternative from its US menus – but is it actually that unpopular among consumers? Dunkin', one of the largest food…
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Vegan

5 New Vegan Cookbooks That Would Make the Perfect Last-Minute Christmas Gift

Anay Mridul Dec 22, 2023

Oops, you're too busy finishing off end-of-year work before the holidays, but you forgot to get a Christmas gift for the vegan or culinary enthusiast in your life – we've got your back though, with five plant-based cookbooks from 2023 that…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

How EVERY Cracked Tweezer Cuisine with Daniel Humm & Eleven Madison Park

Anay Mridul Dec 22, 2023

The EVERY Company, the Californian startup making hen-free eggs from precision fermentation, recently debuted its flagship product as the centrepiece of a special dinner at Daniel Humm's Eleven Madison Park. EVERY co-founder and CEO Arturo…
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Alt Protein

Europe Should Go ‘Demitarian’ To Halve Nitrogen Pollution From Agriculture, Say UN Scientists

Anay Mridul Dec 21, 2023

Reducing meat and dairy consumption, food waste and fertiliser use can halve nitrogen pollution from agriculture in Europe, which is linked to biodiversity loss, respiratory and heart conditions, and ozone depletion, according to a new…
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Vegan

What’s In A Name: Why Does The Word Vegan Cause Such an Averse Reaction and What Does That Mean For Brands?

Anay Mridul Dec 21, 2023

A host of studies over the last few years have shown that consumers don't like the word 'vegan' on product labels, even if they'll otherwise like or consume those items. So how do you disassociate vegan food from its definition? I…
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Southeast Asia

Beyond the Ethnic Aisle: 6 Vegan-Friendly US Brands Championing South Asian Culture

Anay Mridul Dec 21, 2023

An increasing number of diaspora startups in the US are championing their South Asian heritage with offerings that pay homage to their culture while catering to a broad audience. When I lived in the UK, my bedroom was always known as…
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Future Foods

Food Waste or Wasted Food? Spare Food Co. Bets on Upcycled Vegetables for Blended Meat

Anay Mridul Dec 20, 2023

The Spare Food Co. has introduced Spare Starter, a plant-based "culinary shortcut" made with a blend of upcycled produce and spices that can replace a portion of conventional animal protein in dishes like burgers, meatballs and chillis. …
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Chocolate

Lindt & ChoViva Team Up to Launch a Vegan Chocolate Bar for Veganuary

Anay Mridul Dec 20, 2023

Chocolate giant Lindt has partnered with German cocoa-free brand ChoViva to launch a limited-edition vegan chocolate bar for Veganuary. There are only 1,000 of the Soft & Creamy Hazelnut bars, which feature Lindt's Hello Vegan…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Oat Milk Soap, New TiNDLE CEO & Plant-Based Diplomas

Anay Mridul Dec 20, 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 Beyond Meat's giant Costco partnership, a new CEO for plant-based…
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Alt Dairy

Are You Stupid?: Oatly Wins Landmark Legal Battle Against UK Dairy Association to Keep ‘Milk’ On Its Packaging

Anay Mridul Dec 20, 2023

A British High Court judge has sided with Oatly in a court case filed by Dairy UK, which objected to the use of the word 'milk' in its 'Post-Milk Generation' slogan on its product packaging and merchandise (citing consumer confusion), in…
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Alt Protein

Au Revoir, Cultivated Meat?: France Follows in Italy’s Footsteps with Proposed Ban By Parliamentarians

Anay Mridul Dec 19, 2023

Shortly after Italy announced a ban on the production and sale of cultivated meat, France's Les Républicains party announced its own proposal to cultured meat in the country, with a group of policymakers arguing it goes against French…
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Future Foods

How to Make Lab-Grown Coffee: Scientists Publish Recipe to Create New Coffee Ecosystem

Anay Mridul Dec 19, 2023

Finnish researchers have published details of the process behind its lab-grown coffee, with the aim of developing an ecosystem that can speed up production and commercialisation of the novel ingredient. What if you could grow your own…
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Animal Rights

Is AI Speciesist? Why Animal Welfare Should Be Part of the LLM Ethics Debate

Anay Mridul Dec 19, 2023

Conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) ethics have lingered around human-centric forms of discrimination like race and gender, but are speciesism and animal welfare also issues the AI sector needs to contend with? The way we…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Too Good to Be True: How the Livestock Sector is Misusing Climate Neutrality Claims

Anay Mridul Dec 19, 2023

A host of studies suggesting positive outcomes for the livestock industry's claims to climate neutrality are highly misleading, given they use a methane measurement tool that significantly undermines their emissions impact. The US…
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Climate Change

UK to Ban Imports of Essential Products Linked to Illegal Deforestation, But Concerns Over Scale & Producers Remain

Anay Mridul Dec 18, 2023

At COP28, the UK announced its intention to ban imports of everyday essentials linked to illegal deforestation, which will affect large companies with high turnovers. But environmental experts and campaigners have raised questions about…
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Climate Change

Pasture-Raised Beef Isn’t As Climate-Friendly As You Think: Study

Anay Mridul Dec 18, 2023

Pasture-raised cattle, which mostly feed on grass in grazing lands, have been thought of as a more "ethical" form of beef than those raised in feedlots – but the former may not be as climate-friendly as many proponents argue, according to…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

EU to Invest €50M in Startups to Scale Up Precision Fermentation in 2024, Industry Think Tank Hails Commitment to Bloc’s ‘Food…

Anay Mridul Dec 18, 2023

The EU is investing €50M in precision fermentation and algae-based food startups next year as part of its Horizon Europe scheme, with calls for applications beginning in May. It's the legislative body's first funding commitment…
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Alt Dairy

‘Blending Tradition and Innovation’: Senara Emerges from Stealth as Europe’s First Cultured Dairy Startup

Anay Mridul Dec 18, 2023

German startup Senara has emerged from stealth as the first European company making cell-cultured dairy. With a couple of awards already under its belt, the producer hopes to collaborate with farmers for a more sustainable dairy…
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