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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.

Chocolate

As Cocoa Prices Soar, German Hypermarket Debuts ChoViva Alt Chocolate Products

Anay Mridul May 26, 2025

German hypermarket chain Kaufland has released two sweet treats using Planet A Foods's cocoa-free chocolate alternative, ChoViva. As cocoa prices become untenable for both consumers and businesses, one supermarket is tackling the…
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Alt Protein

Tofu Emerges As Bright Spot in Embattled US Plant-Based Category

Anay Mridul May 26, 2025

US sales of plant-based food fell by 4% and 5% in retail and foodservice last year, respectively, but they held steady above the $8B mark for the third year in a row. Despite widespread sales declines across the plant-based category,…
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Cell-Based News

A Quarter of Germans Would Eat 3D-Printed Cultivated Meat

Anay Mridul May 26, 2025

In Germany, a quarter of consumers are open to trying cultivated meat made from a 3D printer, a much greater share than in 2019. As Europe's leading plant-based market, Germany has always shown openness to food tech innovation,…
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Alt Dairy

Trend Report: Oat Milk Brands Go Beyond the Latte in New Era for the Non-Dairy Alternative

Anay Mridul May 26, 2025

Oat milk continues to rise in popularity globally, thanks to its flavour and climate benefits – but it is so much more than simply another non-dairy alternative now. Despite what was perceived as a bad year for the category, oat milk,…
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Cell-Based News

Amazon of Synbio? This E-Shop Wants to Sell Cultivated Meat Across Europe

Anay Mridul May 23, 2025

Cultivated meat isn't approved for sale in Europe yet – but that hasn't stopped this entrepreneur from setting up an online shop for these proteins. Forget Michelin-starred restaurants and famed butcheries. What if you could get…
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Climate Change

Eco-Labels Aren’t As Effective As We Think – But They Still Matter for Diet Shifts

Anay Mridul May 23, 2025

Current evidence overstates the impact of eco-labels on food products and menus. It doesn’t mean we should stop using them, says a new study. Sustainability labels that show a product or meal's climate impact aren't as influential as…
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Seafood

As Tariffs Drive Canadians to Buy Local, Vegan Salmon Startup New School Foods is Ready

Anay Mridul May 22, 2025

With relations between Americans and Canadians souring, a wave of economic nationalism has prompted one Toronto startup to aggressively expand its plant-based salmon. If there are two things Canadians love right now, it's homegrown…
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Future Foods

5 Minutes with A Future Food VC: Great Circle Ventures’s Jacob Afriat

Anay Mridul May 22, 2025

In our interview series, we quiz future food investors about the solutions that excite them the most, their favourite climate-forward restaurant, and what they look for in successful founders. Jacob Afriat is a General Partner at Great…
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Health

Social Media ‘Super-Spreaders’ Are Putting Millions At Risk with Misinformation on Meat, Milk & Health

Anay Mridul May 22, 2025

Influencers promoting carnivore diets, raw milk and other risky eating practices threaten the health of tens of millions of people, while making bank themselves. Dozens of 'super-spreaders' are fuelling people's social media feeds with…
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Cell-Based News

Nebraska Bans Cultivated Meat As State Gov Pillen Gets His Wish

Anay Mridul May 22, 2025

Nebraska has become the sixth US state to ban cultivated meat, after Governor Jim Pillen signed the bill that he had initially requested. Jim Pillen, owner of the largest pork producer in Nebraska, happily signed a bill sent to his desk…
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Health

UPF Research is Misleading Consumers About Plant-Based Meat Amid Worsening Climate Crisis

Anay Mridul May 21, 2025

Research around ultra-processed food often overlooks important nuances when it comes to plant-based meat, which can potentially mislead consumers on the health impacts, suggests a new review. If you've been shying away from plant-based…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly x Chris Parnell, Vegan Nutella & Forbes 30 Under 30

Anay Mridul May 21, 2025

Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Nutella Plant-Based's UK launch, Oatly's collab with Chris Parnell, and Nestlé's new biotech centre. New products and…
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Alt Dairy

TurtleTree Earns First US FDA Approval for Cow-Free Lactoferrin Protein

Anay Mridul May 21, 2025

Food tech startup TurtleTree has secured the first 'no questions' letter for precision-fermented lactoferrin from the US Food and Drug Administration. Amid the uncertainty surrounding novel food approvals in the US, Singapore's…
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Climate Change

Deforestation Study: Fear & Despair Pushing Cocoa Farmers Into Unsustainable Practices

Anay Mridul May 21, 2025

Climate change has turned the cocoa industry on its head and farmers are struggling to adapt out of a feeling of fear and despair. Farmers, one of the groups most susceptible to climate change, are more likely to take ineffective…
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Green Business

Beyond Meat, Quorn & 50+ UK Companies Are Giving Meat-Free Eating A Makeover

Anay Mridul May 20, 2025

More than 50 brands, organisations, and restaurants have come together for a first-of-its-kind Meat Free Made Easy campaign. In the UK, half of adults want to change the way they eat, either by adding more plants to their diet, or…
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Zero Waste

Eco-Minded Consumers Waste More Food Than Those Focused on Healthy Eating, Shows Study

Anay Mridul May 20, 2025

People who are more focused on nutrition tend to waste less food than those who are eco-conscious, according to a new study. The most effective way to get people to waste less food is not to push them to be sustainable, but to encourage…
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Green Business

Big Idea Ventures Acquires Food Tech Investment Platform Vevolution

Anay Mridul May 20, 2025

Food tech investor Big Idea Ventures has acquired the assets of Vevolution, a digital platform that connects investors with startups in the future food space. VC firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has purchased the assets of London-based food…
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Alt Protein

Greek Yogurt Leader Chobani Acquires Plant-Based Meal Startup Daily Harvest

Anay Mridul May 20, 2025

US dairy giant Chobani has acquired plant-based startup Daily Harvest as part of a move into the frozen ready meal category. Known for its whole-food plant-based bowls and smoothies, New York startup Daily Harvest has been acquired by…
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Future Foods

From Clothes That Grow Crops to Carbon-Sucking Foods, This Is the Dinner Plate of 2050

Anay Mridul May 19, 2025

Two experts predict what the food of the future would look like – if they're right, you could be eating dishes that grew on your jeans for dinner. In 25 years' time, the world population could well approach the 10 billion mark. Such a…
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Food & Nutrition

How Nestlé, Danone & Co Got the UK Govt to Scrap Its Anti-UPF Push

Anay Mridul May 19, 2025

Some of the largest food and drink companies successfully lobbied against the UK government's push to offer discounts on minimally processed and nutritious products. This October, the British government is set to roll out regulations…
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Climate Change

Red Meat & Cars Drive Climate Gender Gap, With Men Causing 26% More Emissions

Anay Mridul May 19, 2025

A large study from France has shown that red meat intake and car use cause men to emit 26% more greenhouse gases than women. Beef and Bugatti are widening the emissions gender gap in France, with men causing 26% more greenhouse gas…
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