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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

Meat & Dairy Lobby Pressured UN Body to Censor Work on Livestock Farming Methane Emissions: Report

Anay Mridul Oct 23, 2023

Former officials at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said they were censored and undermined by the body when reporting on the methane emissions caused by the animal agriculture industry, owing to pressure from the livestock…
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Seafood

Vegan Sushi Revolution: Konscious Foods CEO Yves Potvin on Disrupting Plant-Based Seafood

Anay Mridul Oct 23, 2023

Konscious Foods founder and president Yves Potvin talks to Green Queen about microwaving frozen sushi, plant-based meat's challenges, consumer reception of its rolls, poke bowls and onigiri, and creating new vegan seafood analogues. …
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Food & Nutrition

Sweetgreen Will Now Only Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil to Cook Veggies, Grains & Proteins

Anay Mridul Oct 23, 2023

Sweetgreen will become the first fast-casual restaurant chain in the US to exclusively use heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil to cook its vegetables, grains and proteins. Known for its salads and grain bowls, the brand is leaning into…
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Alt Protein

Gulfood Manufacturing: Ingredion Targets Middle East with Plant-Based, ‘Natural’ Products

Anay Mridul Oct 23, 2023

Global food and drink ingredients giant Ingredion is partnering with its distributor Univar to showcase a range of plant-based, low-sugar, 'natural' products at the Gulfood Manufacturing conference this November. According to Ingredion,…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

What Do Brits Want? 5 Takeaways from A New UK Consumer Survey on Plant-Based Meat

Anay Mridul Oct 20, 2023

A new survey of 1,000 UK consumers highlights the importance of taste, price and more information when it comes to plant-based meat. Here are five key takeaways from the poll. Published earlier this week, the research – conducted by…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Zayt Bioscience: Turning Fruit Waste into Precision Fermentation Butter

Anay Mridul Oct 20, 2023

Berlin-based biotech startup Zayt Bioscience is using precision fermentation to upcycle fruit waste into planet-friendly fats and oils. The company has just emerged from stealth and aims to begin fulfilling orders for its Zayt Butter by…
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Alt Protein

Pork Soybean Startup Raises $30M to Produce More Animal Proteins via Plants

Anay Mridul Oct 20, 2023

Warwick-based startup Moolec Science, which makes animal proteins using plants through molecular farming, has raised $30M in cash and kind from investors via convertible notes. It comes months after the company unveiled soybeans that…
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Future Foods

Nongshim: South Korean Food Giant to Invest $7.4M in Food Tech with Cultivated Meat Focus

Anay Mridul Oct 20, 2023

South Korean food and drink giant Nongshim is investing ₩10B ($7.4M) in venture funds aimed at incubating food tech startups, particularly those working with cultivated meat. Nongshim, the company behind the ultra-famous Shin Ramyun…
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Health

Plant-Based Pregnancy: Vegan Diet Lowers Risk of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnant Women

Anay Mridul Oct 19, 2023

Eating a vegan diet leading up to pregnancy can help lower the risk of developing hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, according to a large-scale, 20-year-long American study. The new study, published…
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Pets

Cult Food Science Launches Vegan Cat Treats Under Noochies Brand

Anay Mridul Oct 19, 2023

Canadian alt-protein platform Cult Food Science has launched vegan cat treats under its sub-brand Noochies. The new product uses the company's patented Bmmune nutritional yeast ingredient. Cult Food Science's new plant-based cat treats…
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Alt Protein

THIS is On TV: Plant-Based Sausages ‘Fool’ British Food Critic Grace Dent

Anay Mridul Oct 19, 2023

Andy Shovel, co-founder of UK plant-based meat brand THIS, talks to Green Queen about the company's new TV ad, profitability plans, and why he's optimistic about the vegan meat industry. THIS has just launched its first TV spot starring…
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Climate Change

WWF: ‘Everyone Has a Role to Play in Tackling the Global Water Crisis’

Anay Mridul Oct 19, 2023

The annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58T, the equivalent of about 60% of the world's GDP, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Not only does the degradation of water bodies endanger…
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Alt Protein

Che Sorpresa! Italy U-Turns on Cultivated Meat Ban – For Now

Anay Mridul Oct 18, 2023

Months after voting to ban the production and sale of cultivated meat in the country, Italy has withdrawn its notification of the proposed bill to the EU. But while this could spell a victory for alt-protein and a sustainable future food…
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Alt Protein

A Global Roadmap To Address Anthropogenic Climate Change

Anay Mridul Oct 18, 2023

How can we realistically shift away from animal agriculture, incorporate more plant-based foods in our diet, and ensure policies and funding go towards helping the environment and mitigating climate change? Two researchers put forth their…
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Alt Protein

SXSW Sydney 2023 Showcases Colour-Changing Plant-Based Meat & Ultra Realistic Molecular Fat

Anay Mridul Oct 18, 2023

At this week's South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney tech conference, Australian plant-based meat companies v2food and Nourish Ingredients debuted new ingredients that change the colour of vegan meat alternatives and give them a more realistic…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Meaty Concerts, Livestock Liability & A Salmon Song

Anay Mridul Oct 18, 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 Madison Square Garden link-up, Kaufland's price drops…
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Vegan

The Aussie Plant-Based Co: All G Foods Spins Off Vegan Meat Brand to Focus on Precision Fermentation Dairy Proteins

Anay Mridul Oct 18, 2023

As Australians eat less meat, vegan companies All G Foods' Love Buds and Fenn Foods' vEEF have announced the formation of The Aussie Plant-Based Co. The two brands will see access expanded to 6,000 distribution points, while All G Foods…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Sexy Flexi: Europe Leads in Flexitarian Population As Asia-Pacific Catches Up, But US Lags Behind

Anay Mridul Oct 17, 2023

When it comes to flexitarianism, Europe is leading the way, with Asia-Pacific catching up– but the US still lags far behind. There's no specific definition of what a flexitarian is. It could be a pescatarian who eats fish once a…
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Alt Protein

Move Over, Seitan: With $47M Series C, Japanese Startup To Bring Plant-Based ‘Miracle Meat’ to the World

Anay Mridul Oct 17, 2023

Japanese plant-based meat company DAIZ, which uses a proprietary soy germination tech to make 'miracle chips' for vegan analogues, has raised ¥7.1B (about $47.4M) in Series C funding, which it will use to build a new 40,000 sq ft facility.…
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Food & Nutrition

Add Nutritious Ingredients to Ultra-Processed Foods To Get Americans To Pay More for Them

Anay Mridul Oct 17, 2023

For most Americans, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a big part of their daily diets, but they have been linked with a host of diseases and health detriments. In that light, a new study has found that Americans would be willing to eat and…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Meat and Masculinity: How Does ‘Manly’ Marketing Change Men’s Perception Towards Veganism?

Anay Mridul Oct 17, 2023

Eating meat has often been linked to the idea of masculinity – to see if these perceptions are changing, researchers conducted an experiment to find out whether masculine framing in marketing would influence how men perceive vegan food. …
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