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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

Plant-Based Greek Yogurt: The 6 Best, Creamiest Vegan Brands To Try

Anay Mridul Sep 4, 2023

From coconut and soy to almonds and oats, there are a host of vegan ingredients that make for a fantastic base for plant-based Greek-style yogurt (or labneh). Here are six of the best offerings on the market. I've had a lot of…
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Alt Protein

US Plant-Based Meat Sector Worth $2.2B, As Foodservice Sales Reach All-Time High

Anay Mridul Sep 4, 2023

The plant-based meat train in the US may not be on the backfoot the way some have predicted, with dollar sales reaching $2.2B across retail, foodservice and e-commerce, according to a report by industry think tank the Good Food Institute…
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Alt Protein

Food Experts Launch AI & Machine Learning Project to Transform Plant-Based Meat Texture

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2023

Sustainability non-profit Food System Innovations (FSI) has teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning expert Noa Weiss to unveil GreenProtein AI, a project tapping next-gen tech to optimise the extrusion and texture…
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Climate Change

If Global Corporations Paid Damages for Their Climate Emissions, Their Profits Would Plunge by 44%

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2023

If the world's corporations were to pay damages for the climate pollution they cause, their profits would drop by 44%, according to a new study of nearly 15,000 publicly traded companies. The "corporate carbon damage" from these businesses…
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Pets

UK Vegan Dog Food Brand The Pack Unveils ‘Europe’s First’ Oven-Baked Kibble, Confirms Expansion Plans

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2023

UK plant-based startup The Pack has launched what it claims is Europe's first nutritionally complete oven-baked vegan dried dog food. The brand is championing the new kibble's palatability over conventional extruded dog food, following a…
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Singapore

Netflix Documentary ‘Live to 100’ Names Singapore the World’s Sixth Blue Zone

Anay Mridul Sep 1, 2023

Author and explorer Dan Buettner, co-founder of the Blue Zones certification, has announced a sixth addition to the list, Singapore, in the new Netflix documentary, Live to 100. Blue zones are regions where people live longer than average,…
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Climate Change

Irish Environmental Agency Deletes Tweet Encouraging People to Eat Less Red Meat After Farmer Backlash

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2023

The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has deleted a tweet advising citizens to cut down on red meat consumption after backlash from animal agriculture groups. The move, which sees a governmental watchdog being shut down for…
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Alt Dairy

The 6 Best Vegan Condensed Milk Brands That You Can Buy Now

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2023

Hong Kong French toast, rice pudding, dulce de leche, Vietnamese coffee – these are some of the most exciting foods known to humankind, or the food-obsessed like me at least. And they're all possible thanks to one glorious ingredient:…
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Vegan

‘Got Plant-Based Milk?’: US Industry Leaders Look to Form Marketing Coalition to Rival Big Ag

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2023

Leading US plant-based food companies are reportedly considering forming a coalition similar to groups behind ultra-successful marketing campaigns like Got Milk? and The Incredible Edible Egg, according to Adweek. Earmarked for a 2024…
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Climate Change

Climate Activists Attempt to Block Brazilian Meat Giant JBS’s IPO in the US

Anay Mridul Aug 31, 2023

Environmental groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt Brazilian meat giant JBS's planned US IPO, citing its failure to adhere to climate and corporate governance pledges. The activists call it the "biggest…
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Alt Dairy

The Best Premium, Artisanal Vegan Cheese Brands For Gourmet Foodies

Anay Mridul Aug 30, 2023

There are umpteen brands making plant-based cheese, but they don't cater to everyone's tastes. Some prefer an elevated, luxurious, high-end, gastronomic cheese-eating experience. And in an increasingly crowded, there are a handful of…
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Alt Protein

UK Must Invest £390M in Alt-Protein by 2030 to Boost Food Security & Stay Competitive

Anay Mridul Aug 30, 2023

To avoid ceding competitive advantage in the global alt-protein race, a new report suggests the UK needs to invest £390M ($493M) in alternative proteins between 2025 and 2030. This includes plant-based, cultivated and precision-fermented…
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Alt Protein

Japanese Vegan Egg Brand Raises $1.64M Pre-Series A to Launch in US & EU

Anay Mridul Aug 30, 2023

Umami United, the Tokyo-based startup that makes plant-based egg products, has closed a pre-Series A funding round with an injection of ¥240M ($1.64M). The company plans to use the funds to develop a vegan egg white alternative and enter…
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Alt Materials

How Ethical and Environmental Concerns Led to The Boom in Lab-Grown Diamonds

Anay Mridul Aug 29, 2023

A more ethical and usually eco-friendly alternative to their mined counterparts, lab-grown diamonds have been making a lot of waves lately. But how are they made, just how climate-friendly are they, and are consumers buying them? The…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

74% of Americans Don’t Think Eating Meat & Dairy is Linked to Climate Change – New Poll

Anay Mridul Aug 29, 2023

Around three-quarters of Americans don't think eating meat and dairy would have any impact on climate change, according to a new survey, compared to 6 out of 10 who believed recycling is a key climate action. This is despite multiple…
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Alt Dairy

German MPs Propose Tax Cut on Plant-Based Milk to Reach Price Parity with Dairy

Anay Mridul Aug 29, 2023

German MPs Tim Klüssendorf (SPD) and Bruno Hönel (Green Party) have proposed a change in the country’s tax laws to reduce the tariffs on plant-based milk to better reflect consumer needs. Currently, alt-milk is taxed at 19%, compared to a…
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Alt Dairy

What’s Going On With Oatly? Unraveling Recent Developments and Controversies

Anay Mridul Aug 28, 2023

As a company, Oatly isn't a stranger to controversy. It's had its fair share of ups and downs – and each of these has been well-documented. However, in the last year or so, there has been a steady drip of downs rather than ups, which has…
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Zero Waste

Scrappy Eats: 8 of the Best Zero-Waste Cookbooks for a More Sustainable Kitchen

Anay Mridul Aug 26, 2023

With sustainable eating becoming a bigger priority for consumers post-pandemic, alongside the aim to be more frugal amid the cost-of-living crisis, cutting down on waste is more important than ever. To that end, here are some of the most…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

New Food Tech Co Superlatus Agrees To Acquire Perfect Day’s The Urgent Company Brands for $1.25 Million

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2023

A month after laying off 15% of its workforce, US precision fermentation pioneer Perfect Day has agreed to sell its consumer-facing subsidiary The Urgent Company – which includes brands Coolhaus, Brave Robot and its other subsidiaries – to…
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Alt Protein

The Number of Vegans in the US Hits 10-Year Low, with Only 1% of Americans Identifying As Such

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2023

Only 1% of Americans say they are vegan – down from 3% in 2018 and 2% in 2012 – according to a new Gallup poll. The number of vegetarians, meanwhile, has also dropped from 5% in 2018 to 4% in 2023. The Gallup survey, conducted…
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Climate Change

When Asked About Climate Change, US Republican Presidential Candidates Hit New Lows

Anay Mridul Aug 25, 2023

At the Fox News debate on Tuesday, Republican candidates for the US presidency were asked if they believed humans contributed to climate change. Not one said yes – despite the US government's own data showing we've increased atmospheric…
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