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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.

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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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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