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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 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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Alt Protein

10 Years Since THAT Burger: 10 Highlights From The Cultivated Meat Journey

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2023

On August 5, 2013, a team of Dutch scientists from Maastricht University, led by Dr Mark Post, showcased the world's first burger made from cultivated meat at a tasting in London. It was the result of decades of research and trials, with…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Spotlights Farms & Growers With New Ad Campaign Tackling Meat Misinformation

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2023

Beyond Meat's first new ad campaign after a difficult year sees the plant-based meat brand go back to its roots – literally. Titled There's Goodness Here, Beyond tackles misinformation about plant-based meat in a subtle response to the…
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Vegan

Following NYC’s Footsteps, 1,400 US Mayors Pledge to Promote a Shift to Plant-Based Diets

Anay Mridul Aug 7, 2023

At the 2023 US Conference of Mayors, 1,400 elected officials followed the lead of New York City's vegan mayor Eric Adams to ratify a resolution promoting a shift to plant-based diets across the country. The leaders say following such an…
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Alt Materials

Saltyco’s BioPuff: the Plant-Based Material Revolutionising the Puffer Jacket

Anay Mridul Aug 6, 2023

UK startup Saltyco has developed a BioPuff, a new bulrush-based fill material for puffer jackets that has a feather-like structure. A sustainable alternative to animal- and petroleum-based materials like duck or goose fibres and polyester…
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Funding News

Climate Finance Gap: Only 4% of Global Funding Goes to Agrifood Systems, Says New Report

Anay Mridul Aug 5, 2023

Only a minuscule 4.3% of all global climate investment goes to agrifood systems, which are responsible for nearly a third of all greenhouse gas emissions – revealing a "vast and critical" climate finance gap, states a new report. And…
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Alt Protein

Cultivated Meat Startup Aleph Farms Files for UK Regulatory Approval

Anay Mridul Aug 4, 2023

Israeli-cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has filed for regulatory approval to put its cell-based steak on restaurant menus in the UK, reports Bloomberg. The alt-protein producer made the application on July 21, days after applying for…
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Vegan

Vegan Chicken Nugget Startup Nowadays Ceases Operations Amid US Plant-Based Meat Decline

Anay Mridul Aug 4, 2023

In yet another sign of an increasingly tough market for plant-based meat companies, US vegan chicken nugget brand Nowadays has announced it is ceasing operations. The Californian startup, which launched its pea-protein-based frozen nuggets…
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Vegan Dining

Robert Downey Jr-Backed Chunk Foods’ Plant-Based Whole Cuts Added to Charley’s Steak House Menu

Anay Mridul Aug 4, 2023

Israeli startup Chunk Foods' plant-based whole-cut meat is now on the menu at Charley's Steak House in Orlando – the first time a US steakhouse chain is offering a vegan alternative. Backed by Robert Downey Jr's VC firm FootPrint…
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Future Foods

Beanless Coffee: 7 Businesses Making Molecular, Cell-Based Coffee A Reality

Anay Mridul Aug 4, 2023

The link between coffee and climate change is well-documented. The industry has been hit with low harvests, uneven yields and uncertainty due to extreme temperatures and changing weather conditions. Coffee is among the foods with the…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic-Free Barbie: Hoax Daryl Hannah Ad Announced as Awareness Campaign by Climate Change Activists

Anay Mridul Aug 3, 2023

Capitalising on all the hype surrounding the Barbie movie, an ad for a plastic-free Barbie has been revealed as an elaborate stunt by climate change activists. It saw political pranksters the Yes Men pose as Mattel to pen a fake press…
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Alt Protein

With Bold Net-Zero Commitments, Governments Around the World are Developing Plant-Based Meat Products

Anay Mridul Aug 3, 2023

The governments of Taiwan and Saudi Arabia have joined a growing list of countries backing the vegan industry, announcing startups and funding, respectively, to create plant-based meat. Taiwan plans to produce whole cuts via a spin-off…
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Vegan

COP28: UAE-Hosted UN Climate Summit to Serve Mostly Vegan Food

Anay Mridul Aug 3, 2023

Following heavy backlash for its meat-intensive menus in previous years, the UN has confirmed it will serve mostly vegan food at the upcoming Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. The landmark decision is a first for the…
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Alt Dairy

Next Gen Foods Rebrands to TiNDLE, Expands Portfolio to Vegan Sausages, Milk & Gelato

Anay Mridul Aug 2, 2023

Singapore-headquartered Next Gen Foods is rebranding into TiNDLE Foods, its vegan chicken subsidiary, as it announces an expansion into new product categories. The move will see Mwah!, the start-up acquired by the parent company in March,…
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Seafood

Plant-Based Seafood Startup Reels in $26M for Frozen Vegan Sushi & Poke Bowls

Anay Mridul Aug 2, 2023

In yet another sign of the growing popularity of plant-based seafood, Californian frozen vegan sushi brand Konscious Foods has raised $26M in a seed funding round. Founded by French chef Yves Potvin, who also launched Yves Veggie Cuisine…
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Climate Change

Would You Pay For Meat & Dairy’s True Cost? German Supermarket Tests Climate-Inclusive Pricing

Anay Mridul Aug 2, 2023

In a weeklong trial, German discount retailer Penny has increased the prices of nine products – mostly dairy and meat – to reflect their true cost on the climate (including soil and water use) and human health. Implemented across its 2,150…
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Alt Protein

Alpha Foods: Frozen Vegan Meat Startup Acquired by LIVEKINDLY Collective

Anay Mridul Aug 2, 2023

The LIVEKINDLY Collective (LKC) has acquired Californian plant-based meat startup Alpha Foods, which becomes the sixth food brand under the former's portfolio. Founded in 2015, Alpha's lineup includes frozen burritos, burgers, nuggets and…
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Alt Dairy

Mililk’s 2D-Printed Oat Milk: A Gamechanger for Carbon Emissions and Water Waste?

Anay Mridul Aug 2, 2023

Months after patenting its technology, German food brand Veganz is gearing up to release Mililk, a line of 2D-printed oat milk sheets, tapping into three key areas for consumers and product developers alike: waste, water scarcity and…
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Vegan

The 10 Best Whole Food Plant-Based Meat Brands To Try

Anay Mridul Jun 30, 2023

From lentils to jackfruit to cashews, veggie burgers are getting a whole foods plant-based makeover: say hello to the brands making vegan meat from fruit and vegetable ingredients. Animal protein alternatives have undoubtedly come a…
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Zero Waste

14 Upcycled Vegan Food Brands Reducing Food Waste By Maximising Taste and Minimizing Waste

Anay Mridul Jun 16, 2023

An astounding one-third of all the world's food is wasted, which amounts to $1 trillion in losses. A rising number of clever food brands across the globe are doing their part to divert food waste from dumpsters or landfills by creating…
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Seafood

Meet The Vegan Fishmongers: The Rising Tide of Plant-Based Seafood

Anay Mridul May 30, 2023

Vegan seafood is on the rise — but what’s behind its growth, and who are the key players? And are plant-based seafood whole-cuts a reality? If you look at the myriads of lists forecasting vegan trends in 2022, plant-based seafood…
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