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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.

Vegan

Redefine Meat Targets Schools & Meat-Eaters to Increase Plant-Based Uptake During Veganuary

Anay Mridul Dec 17, 2024

Israeli plant-based meat pioneer Redefine Meat has struck over 30 partnerships with foodservice operators and schools in the UK for Veganuary. On the back of a record year for its UK operation, Redefine Meat is taking things up a notch…
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Food & Nutrition

Big Food Hit with First-of-A-Kind Lawsuit for Marketing ‘Addictive’ Ultra-Processed Products to Kids

Anay Mridul Dec 17, 2024

A teenager in Pennsylvania has sued major food firms like Coca-Cola and Nestlé for allegedly causing illnesses in kids with 'addictive' ultra-processed foods. Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz International and seven other Big…
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Health

One Bio Snaps Up $27M for GLP-1-Friendly Plant Fibres That Prevent Food Waste

Anay Mridul Dec 16, 2024

Californian food tech startup One Bio has closed a $27M Series A round to advance its short-chain fibres derived from agricultural waste. Fibre isn't fibre – it's fibres. That's the fundamental finding of One Bio, a…
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Alt Protein

In Germany, Gen Zers Are More Receptive to Alternative Proteins – But Health Concerns Remain

Anay Mridul Dec 16, 2024

Young consumers in Europe's largest market for vegan food are more welcoming of meat analogues, but doubts over processing and health effects persist. Gen Zers are more likely to be open to plant-based meat than older consumers in…
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Alt Protein

With Plant-Based Consumption on the Rise in Turkey, Are the New Labelling Laws A Blow?

Anay Mridul Dec 16, 2024

Turkey has just published new labelling laws that bring certain wins and losses for plant-based products, which are becoming increasingly popular in the country. There were already 100,000 vegans in Turkey by 2022 – not a large number…
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Pets

Regenerative Agriculture Gets Pet Food Nod From Industry Giant Mars

Anay Mridul Dec 16, 2024

Food and pet care leader Mars has struck several partnerships focused on regenerative agriculture in its European supply chain for pet food. With the impending arrival of Robert F Kennedy Jr as Donald Trump's health secretary,…
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Health

Don’t Die: Netflix to Air Documentary on Plant-Based Millionaire Biohacker Bryan Johnson

Anay Mridul Dec 13, 2024

Bryan Johnson, the biohacking millionaire living on a plant-forward diet, will be the centre of a new Netflix documentary covering his attempts to live past 200. Netflix's latest documentary chronicling the benefits of veganism…
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Alt Protein

Czech People Aren’t Confused by Meaty Terms on Plant-Based Products – So Why Is the Govt Banning Them?

Anay Mridul Dec 13, 2024

Czechia is working on a law that would prohibit the use of meat-like labels on plant-based food packaging, despite public opposition to the move. The government of Czechia is drawing up an amendment that would penalise plant-based meat…
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Health

Harvard Study Says Plant Proteins Better For Heart Health Than Meat & Dairy

Anay Mridul Dec 13, 2024

A new study shows that a higher ratio of plant proteins compared to animal-based foods can improve heart health, just as the US mulls dietary guidelines calling for a shift away from meat. For months, plant-based meat makers like Beyond…
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Zero Waste

Future Fridge: Tomorrow’s AI-Powered Tech Fights Food Waste & Helps You Grocery Shop

Anay Mridul Dec 12, 2024

Tomorrow, a new startup from Seattle, is hoping to disrupt the refrigerator category with technology that prolongs the shelf life of produce and reduces food waste. 2 May 2025 Update: Tomorrow's founder told The Spoon that the company…
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Climate Change

Governments Must Not Adopt Methane Reporting Tool That Enables Greenwashing, Say Climate Experts

Anay Mridul Dec 12, 2024

Over 60 climate activism groups have penned an open letter urging governments not to adopt GWP*, a controversial methane reporting tool that leaves the door open for greenwashing. A day after a New Zealand government panel paved the way…
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Climate Change

European Food Giants Call on Lawmakers to Greenify Farmer Payments & Drive Sustainable Consumption

Anay Mridul Dec 12, 2024

Unilever, Danone and Oatly are among food companies that are urging the EU's new agrifood commissioner to prioritise green policies and promote healthy and sustainable diets. The EU must "urgently step up" its efforts to decarbonise the…
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Chocolate

Hot Chocolate, Hotter Planet: 14 Startups Making Cocoa-Free & Cell-Based Alternatives to Save Our Sweet Tooths

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2024

The world loves chocolate, but the planet itself? Not as much. Industry giants like Mondelēz, Lindt and Barry Callebaut understand that, and are backing startups changing the game with cocoa-free and cell-based alternatives. Chocolate…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Cultivated Meat Tasting, THIS Is New & Sweet Proteins

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2024

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 Upside Foods's latest cultivated meat tasting, a new vegan restaurant in…
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Health

Doctors Urge EU Leaders to Promote Healthy & Sustainable Diets in Agrifood Policy

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2024

After being shunned from the EU's strategic dialogue on food and farming, health organisations are asking for representation on the Commission's new agrifood board. A week after the EU Commission put out a call for membership in the…
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Zero Waste

Labelling Lone Fruits As ‘Sad Singles’ Helps Cut Supermarket Food Waste, Shows Study

Anay Mridul Dec 11, 2024

New research has found that associating lone fruits with 'sad' emotions can make supermarket shoppers feel sorry for them, increasing sales and mitigating food waste. Have you ever felt so sorry for a single banana that you've ended up…
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Chocolate

Danish Startup Partners with 7-Eleven to Debut ‘THIC’ Upcycled Cocoa-Free Chocolate

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2024

Copenhagen-based Endless Food Co has raised €1M and teamed up with 7-Eleven Denmark to launch cookies made from its upcycled cocoa-free chocolate. Turning beer waste into a chocolate alternative, Danish startup Endless Food Co has…
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Chocolate

Mondelēz Invests in $4.5M Round for AI-Led Cell-Based Cocoa Maker

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2024

Israeli startup Celleste Bio has raised $4.5M in a new funding round for its cell-based cocoa, with repeat participation from Mondelēz International. This year has already seen cocoa prices rise to their highest levels ever, as climate…
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Future Foods

Israeli Startup Churns $8M in Funding for Zero-Waste ‘Butter-Like’ Vegan Fat

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2024

Israel's Gavan Technologies has closed an $8M Series A funding round to commercialise its plant-protein-based animal fat alternative in Europe. To transform the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of vegan dairy and bakes, Gavan…
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Vegan Dining

‘Lack of Demand’ Keeps India’s Restaurants Away From Plant-Based Meat – Here’s How to Solve It

Anay Mridul Dec 10, 2024

India's foodservice sector is a major opportunity for plant-based brands, but better education and menu integration are needed to increase consumer demand for meat analogues. Low awareness and common misconceptions contribute to a lack…
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Sugar

Researchers Develop ‘Honey-Like’ Protein That’s 10,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar

Anay Mridul Dec 9, 2024

The latest entry in the sweet protein space, X3 is a honey-like sweetener developed by German researchers to cut the sugar content in packaged food and beverages. As the race to replace sugar with better-for-you alternatives rages on,…
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