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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.

Policy & Regulation

City Success Stories: Local Climate and Food Strategies Lead the Way as National Plans Falter

Anay Mridul Nov 30, 2023

National plans for climate mitigation are failing, with many neglecting food systems. A new report shows that local and regional policies by city administrations across the world provide a roadmap for pioneering climate and food strategies…
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Climate Change

Meat & Misinformation: How Social Media Conspiracy Campaigns Are Fueling The Fight Against Alt-Protein

Anay Mridul Nov 29, 2023

An analysis of 285 million posts on social media has shown how conspiracy theories, junk science, and pro-meat and -dairy posts are driving a misinformation campaign against climate-friendly food and alternative proteins. Here are 12…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Vegan Deviled Eggs, Low-Cost Lidl & California Calling

Anay Mridul Nov 29, 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 a vegan deviled egg launch, cultivated meat approval guidance in the UK,…
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Policy & Regulation

There’s No Getting Around It: Rich People Need to Eat Less Meat

Anay Mridul Nov 29, 2023

Ahead of COP28, new FAO reports will advise rich nations to cut their meat intake, especially given that their actions disproportionally affect lives in developing countries. The UN will host COP28 starting this week in Dubai, and with…
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Policy & Regulation

Biden Government Invests $196M to Boost US Ag Supply Chain But Fails to Highlight Alt-Protein or Climate Change

Anay Mridul Nov 28, 2023

The Biden administration has made investments worth $195.9M in 185 agricultural projects to bolster the food supply chain and lower costs, but there's barely a mention of climate change, protein diversification or GHG emissions. The…
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Vegan

Vegan Dumplings: The 7 Best Frozen Options for the Perfect Weeknight Dinner

Anay Mridul Nov 28, 2023

When the chips are down and batteries low, a dumpling dinner can cushion the blow. Open your freezers and the microwave door, and ready yourself for plant-based goodness galore. Here are the best frozen vegan dumplings to save you from…
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Future Foods

Blended & Hybrid Meat: What Do Sustainable Protein Policy Advocates Think?

Anay Mridul Nov 28, 2023

As blended and hybrid meats begin to sizzle, Green Queen speaks to alternative protein bodies the Good Food Institute and ProVeg International to get their take on this novel approach to protein diversification. This article is part of…
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Seafood

Hooked Foods: Swedish Vegan Seafood Startup Docks Into Germany with Plant-Based Salmon & Tuna

Anay Mridul Nov 28, 2023

Months after teasing an expansion into Germany, Hooked Foods has delivered on that promise with a listing in 400 Rewe West stores across the country. The Swedish vegan seafood maker is launching four SKUs – including its Salmoonish…
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Alt Protein

China Alt-Protein: 10 Things to Know About Protein Diversification in China – New Report

Anay Mridul Nov 28, 2023

A new report by Asymmetrics Research outlines the opportunity for protein diversification in China, highlighting key active categories, overall trends and what's in store for the future for alternative proteins in the country. In…
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Alt Protein

Suckers, Crunchers and Smooshers: Mouthfeel Research Helps Plant-Based Meat Brands Create a Better Burger

Anay Mridul Nov 27, 2023

New research by scientists at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences delves into how different people eat their food, and what that means for their mouthfeel preferences for foods like burgers and steak – which could be…
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Alt Protein

Tempeh Reinvented: Better Nature Makes Whole-Cut Chicken From Upcycled Soybean Mycelium & Pulp

Anay Mridul Nov 27, 2023

British tempeh brand Better Nature is working on a new whole-cut vegan chicken ingredient made from tempeh mycelium and okara, the pulp left over from soy milk production. Speaking to Green Queen, the company spills the beans on the…
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Vegan

In Her Own Words: OG Vegan Dairy Queen Talks YouTube, New Cookbook & Life Post Miyoko’s Creamery

Anay Mridul Nov 27, 2023

Following a rollercoaster of a couple of years, Miyoko Schinner speaks to Green Queen about life after Miyoko's Creamery and her future plans. It's been a few months since Miyoko Schinner closed the chapter on the vegan dairy company…
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Food & Nutrition

The Seed Oil Conundrum: Why are Fast-Food Restaurants Ditching These Fats?

Anay Mridul Nov 27, 2023

A handful of restaurants and fast-casual chains are bidding adieu to seed oils as consumer concerns about the health credentials of these fats grow. Some are turning to alternatives like Zero Acre's sugarcane-based cultured oil – what's…
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Funding News

Small-Scale Farmers Receive 0.8% of Climate Finance Despite Providing a Third of Our Food Supply

Anay Mridul Nov 25, 2023

Amid climate change and food security challenges, small-scale farmers and supply chain actors receive less than 1% of global climate funding, despite being responsible for 35% of the world's food supply. In fact, these numbers actually…
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Zero Waste

Zero-Waste Christmas: 4 Gourmet Cocktails (& Mocktails) You Can Start Making Now

Anay Mridul Nov 24, 2023

It's only Thanksgiving and we might be hitting a tipping point with Christmas content already, so this is probably three months too late – but in case you're like me and still planning your Christmas menu, here are a few cocktails (both…
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Vegan Dining

Neat Burger: Lewis Hamilton-Backed Vegan Fast-Food Chain to Close Half its UK Locations

Anay Mridul Nov 24, 2023

Despite recent international launches from NYC to Milan, Neat Burger has announced the closure of half of its UK restaurants after losses grew by 145% last year. The chain, backed by the popular Formula One star who has followed a vegan…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

TurtleTree Obtains Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Its Precision Fermentation Lactoferrin Protein

Anay Mridul Nov 23, 2023

Singaporean food tech startup TurtleTree has obtained self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its precision-fermented lactoferrin in the US and says its whey protein will sell at a positive gross margin following…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic Credits: Offsetting Schemes by Verra & PCX Have Serious Flaws, Says New Report

Anay Mridul Nov 23, 2023

A new report by Break Free From Plastic and the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives has revealed that there are serious flaws in the plastic offsetting, credits and neutrality markets, analysing the two major providers of these…
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Eco Lifestyle

The Best Home Composters to Cut Down on Food Waste & Lower Emissions

Anay Mridul Nov 23, 2023

Food waste is a massive problem across the globe, and while governments need to step up their efforts, there are some things we as consumers can do to help the cause – here are some of the best home composters you can buy, alongside their…
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Climate Change

Google Searches for Climate Anxiety Have Increased, With Women Affected More

Anay Mridul Nov 23, 2023

Google data shared with BBC 100 Women has shown that online searches for terms related to climate anxiety have significantly increased over the last five years. In addition, separate research has revealed that women are more starkly…
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Health

New Research: Not All UPFs Created Equal, Plant-Based Meat Can Be Part of Healthy Diet

Anay Mridul Nov 22, 2023

Two new European health studies suggest that while a plant-rich, minimally-processed whole foods diet is ideal for good health, consuming some processed foods including bread and plant-based meat is perfectly fine. Another week,…
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