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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

DSM-Fonterra Backed Startup Closes Seed Round to Produce Animal-Free Dairy Ingredients

Anay Mridul Aug 15, 2023

Dutch business-to-business ingredients company Vivici has successfully closed its seed funding round to bring its animal-free precision fermented dairy proteins to market. Backed by founding investors DSM-Firmenich Venturing and Fonterra,…
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Alt Protein

Mycelium Meat: 8 of the Best Brands Turning Fungi Root into Whole-Cut Steak, Chicken, Bacon & Deli Meats

Anay Mridul Aug 14, 2023

Mycoprotein – essentially mycelium created from microscopic fungi – has already been on plant-based radars for decades, with Quorn being the world's first producer of meat alternatives made from the ingredient. Now, a host of startups are…
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Climate Change

UN Climate Expert Says Extreme Heat & Water Shortages Mean Global Food Supply Faces Major Risks Before 2030

Anay Mridul Aug 14, 2023

The global food supply is likely to face major disruption due to extreme temperatures, intense floods and droughts, and harmful agricultural practices, well before the temperatures rise by the 1.5°C target laid out in the 2015 Paris…
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Vegan Dining

Why US Diners Can Expect More Plant-Based Menu Options Over the Next Year

Anay Mridul Aug 14, 2023

In the US, 95% of foodservice operators expect increased or stable sales of vegan food and beverages in the next year, with 76% aiming to continue or increase the number of plant-based meat options, according to a new report by industry…
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Zero Waste

Meet The Brand That Upcycles Food Waste Into Better-For-You Cookies, Chocolate & Pasta

Anay Mridul Aug 12, 2023

It isn't your everyday sugar alternative – it's real sugar, just made from fibres. It's not just wholewheat pasta, it's one made from the whole wheat plant. It's food made from food waste, and it's better for you and the planet.…
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Green Business

Greenwashing in Marketing: Many Professionals Asked to Work on Sustainability Campaigns Without Dedicated Training

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2023

A UK survey of 200-plus marketing professionals has revealed that 76% have worked on sustainability-related campaigns for clients in the last five years, despite many feeling unqualified to do so. The research suggests a skills gap between…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Are You Sceptical About Cultivated Meat? A New Study Explains The Reason Why

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2023

While it's a rapidly growing industry, cultivated meat is still a new concept to people, with regulators in only two countries across the world approving its sale so far. A new study has analysed the impact of food technology neophobia – a…
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Seafood

South Korea’s Unlimeat Joins Burgeoning Alt-Seafood Space with Upcycled Plant-Based Tuna

Anay Mridul Aug 11, 2023

South Korean plant-based meat company Unlimeat is expanding its portfolio with three vegan tuna products. The company makes alt-meat by using upcycled ingredients (like grains) that would otherwise go to waste. The new plant-based tuna…
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Alt Protein

Abu Dhabi Foodies Can Now Feast On Locally Made Plant-Based Kebabs, Koftas & Soujouks

Anay Mridul Aug 10, 2023

Months after Switch Foods inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first plant-based meat manufacturing facility, consumers can now find its vegan kebabs, minced meat and burgers at retailers across the capital. It comes in the UAE's Year of…
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Cell-Based News

Shanghai Cellular Agriculture Company Opens China’s First Cultivated Meat Pilot Factory, Aims for 2025 Launch

Anay Mridul Aug 10, 2023

Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company CellX has announced the completion of the first large-scale cultivated meat pilot factory. It follows the firm's strategic partnership with food manufacturing specialists Tofflon in February when…
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Future Foods

This Allergen-Free Vegan Cheese Brand Used AI to Generate a Whimsical Cheese Farm

Anay Mridul Aug 10, 2023

Sparked by a simple question by his daughter during a pizza-making bonding session, Pleese Foods co-founder Kobi Regev input the words 'cheese farm' in an artificial intelligence (AI) art app. The result was a series of whimsical images…
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Alt Materials

This Soap Bar Is Made From Deforestation-Free Palmless Oil And Smells Like The Rainforest Burning

Anay Mridul Aug 10, 2023

Using New York-based climate tech startup C16 Biosciences' Palmless Torula oil, British material science firm Pangaia and skincare label Haeckels have together created the Rewild Body Block. The limited-edition soap bar is a sustainable…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Cost of Living: UK Consumers Hesitant to Spend on Sustainable Food Despite Growing Plant-Based Sales, Says New Report

Anay Mridul Aug 10, 2023

A study by Swiss ag-tech startup Varda has found that the cost-of-living crisis has restricted consumer spending on sustainable food in the UK, despite a majority being considerate of their food sources. This comes after another report by…
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Vegan Dining

Fast-Food Big Five: Burger King Tops List with Most Plant-Based Main Dishes, Finds New Report

Anay Mridul Aug 9, 2023

The world's leading fast-food chains – McDonald's, Burger King, Subway, Pizza Hut and KFC – are offering an increasing number of plant-based options, according to a nine-country report by food awareness organisation ProVeg International.…
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Alt Protein

Another Vegan Nugget: Creator of Burger King’s Impossible Whopper Joins Premium Plant-Based Chicken Newcomer

Anay Mridul Aug 9, 2023

Plant-based newcomer Recreate Foods has appointed Michael Salem, creator of Burger King's Impossible Whopper, as its president. Previously the curator of Kevin Hart-owned restaurant Hart House's menu, he joins a vegan chicken brand that…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Reports 30% Sales Drop and Cuts 2023 Forecast Amid Waning US Plant-Based Demand

Anay Mridul Aug 9, 2023

Prolonging what CEO Ethan Brown called "the most difficult period" for the plant-based giant, year-on-year sales at Beyond Meat fell by 30.5% to $102M, with a $53.5M net loss. The company has now reduced its full-year revenue forecast and…
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Vegan

HerbYvore Launches Singapore’s First Locally Produced Vegan Cheese to Support Food Security Initiative

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2023

Joining other food businesses in contributing to Singapore's 30 by 30 food security initiative, Agrocorp International's HerbYvore brand has launched the country's first locally produced vegan cheese range. The HerbY-Cheese products are…
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Vegan

Peanut Meat Brand Haofood Unveils Vegan Pork Mince Soup Dumplings

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2023

Shanghai food tech brand Haofood, known for its plant-based chicken made from peanuts, has launched soup dumplings filled with peanut-based pork mince. The first plant-based meat brand to use peanut protein as the base ingredient, this…
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Alt Dairy

Alt Cheese Startup Nobell Foods Explores Climate Change’s Impact on the Future of Pizza

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2023

US molecular farming pioneer Nobell Foods has launched an ad campaign imagining the impact of climate change on the future of pizza. The Bill Gates-backed brand, which is developing animal-free cheese from soy-derived casein protein and…
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Alt Protein

TiNDLE Launches Made in Singapore Vegan Chicken Pieces to Boost Local Food Security

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2023

A week after its rebranding and product expansion announcement, TiNDLE Foods has launched new vegan chicken pieces in Singapore and the Netherlands. It marks the brand's first offering fully designed and manufactured in Singapore, and one…
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Alt Protein

Meatable Raises $35M For Cultivated Pork Production, Eyes 2024 Singapore Launch

Anay Mridul Aug 8, 2023

Dutch startup Meatable has raised $35M in funding to scale the production and accelerate the commercial launch of its cultivated pork. Bringing the total funding received by the company to $95M, the announcement comes a month after it…
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