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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.

Eco Lifestyle

Eco Fashion Platform Releases Documentary Celebrating Singapore’s Sustainable Fashion Space

Anay Mridul Sep 7, 2023

Singaporean design discovery platform Zerrin's new documentary, 'The State of Sustainable Fashion in Singapore', spotlights local creatives and thought leaders advocating for a more responsible fashion industry. We spoke to Zerrin founder…
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Alt Protein

Leonardo DiCaprio-Backed Mosa Meat Becomes World’s First B Corp Cultivated Meat Company, Eyes Regulatory Approval

Anay Mridul Sep 7, 2023

Dutch cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat has announced that it has become the first cultivated meat company in the world to attain B Corp certification, in what the company calls a significant milestone for its sustainability commitments.…
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Alt Dairy

Nut Milk Makers: The Best Machines to Make Plant-Based Milk at Home

Anay Mridul Sep 6, 2023

If you're tired of buying different alt-milks for different purposes and dealing with all that packaging, or just feel like experimenting with plant-based milks that don't yet exist, you could do with a nut milk maker. Here are some of the…
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Food & Nutrition

Food is Medicine Series: Can Produce Prescription Programmes Improve America’s Health & Food Security?

Anay Mridul Sep 6, 2023

Can prescribing fruits and vegetables help fix a person's health issues and improve their access to nutritious food? Produce prescription programmes are in the spotlight again, following the results of a new study – possibly the largest of…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Climate Change: 2°C Rise in Global Temperatures Could Lead to A Billion Human Deaths

Anay Mridul Sep 6, 2023

If global temperatures reach 2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, it could lead to the one billion deaths, a new study has found. Researchers add that the richest humans would mostly be responsible for the climate-change-related deaths…
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Vegan

Everything You Need to Know About Vegan Wine: The Filtration Process, Labelling & Consumer Demand

Anay Mridul Sep 5, 2023

What is vegan wine, and why isn't all wine vegan? How is it made, and how many wines are vegan? Do people actually want it? We answer all these questions and more. It may seem silly, but if you're vegan, you may need to ask some…
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Vegan

Academics Pen Open Letter Calling for 100% Plant-Based Meals at UK Universities

Anay Mridul Sep 5, 2023

Over 650 academics and campaigners have written an open letter to UK universities calling for a switch to a 100% vegan catering menu to fight the climate crisis. Coordinated by student-led campaign Plant-Based Universities, the letter…
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Alt Protein

Sacré Beef: France’s Agriculture Ministry Proposes Labelling Ban for Plant-Based Meat Terms Like ‘Steak’, ‘Ham’ and…

Anay Mridul Sep 5, 2023

In the latest episode of a long-drawn saga, France's agriculture ministry has drafted a new proposal to ban 21 terms like 'steak', 'beef', 'ham' and 'grilled' from plant-based meat labelling. The government has also listed over 120…
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Research & Scientific Studies

8 Charts That Illustrate the Impact of Food Systems and Our Diets on Climate Change

Anay Mridul Sep 5, 2023

There is a massive gap between climate change and the impact our diet and food system has on it, both in terms of public and private investment and media coverage. Here are eight statistical charts that highlight just how much our food…
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Alt Protein

Non-GMO Ingredients are Crucial to Plant-Based Food Consumers, Says Verification Body

Anay Mridul Sep 4, 2023

Consumer preferences are becoming clearer when it comes to plant-based foods – people are drawing a line at genetically modified (GM) ingredients (also known as GMO), even as many vegan products have increased shelf space. This is…
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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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