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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.

Cell-Based News

House Representatives Reintroduce Bill to Ban Federal Funding of Cultivated Meat

Anay Mridul Jun 27, 2024

A group of lawmakers have reintroduced the REAL Meat Act, this time targeting federal investment in the cultivated meat industry. In the House Representatives, a group of politicians have co-sponsored a bill that would prohibit the US…
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Vegan Dining

No Plans to Bring Back McPlant in the US, Says Top McDonald’s Exec

Anay Mridul Jun 27, 2024

A McDonald's executive has said that the McPlant hasn't been successful in the US, and the company will look to focus on chicken instead of bringing the plant-based burger back. McDonald's has no plans to bring back the McPlant in the…
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Alt Protein

Quorn CEO on Blended Meat: ‘It Doesn’t Matter How People Join the Meat Reduction Journey’

Anay Mridul Jun 27, 2024

Quorn Foods is entering the blended meat category as part of foodservice and hospital offerings – its CEO Marco Bertacca explains why the mycoprotein giant is doing so. British meat-free leader Quorn Foods' mycoprotein will be mixed…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Why Danone Bet on Precision Fermentation & ‘White Biotech’ for the Future of Food

Anay Mridul Jun 27, 2024

French dairy giant Danone is part of a consortium that aims to scale up precision fermentation via a new open platform – in an interview, the company explains its thinking behind the move. Danone aims to ramp up its innovation cycle and…
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Alt Dairy

Strive Nutrition Taps TurtleTree’s Animal-Free Lactoferrin for Immunity Beverage & Protein Powder

Anay Mridul Jun 26, 2024

Kansas-based Strive Nutrition has partnered with Singapore's TurtleTree to announce an immunity beverage and protein powder made from the latter's precision-fermented lactoferrin. As part of a multi-year partnership, Strive Nutrition…
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Policy & Regulation

Denmark to Impose World’s First Carbon Tax on Agriculture, With Each Cow Costing $100 Per Year

Anay Mridul Jun 26, 2024

Denmark will introduce a tax on carbon emissions from agriculture later this year to meet its climate goals, becoming the first country to do so. Farmers will need to shell out $100 per year for the greenhouse gas emissions from each of…
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Future Foods

Future Food Quick Bites: Oatly for Kids, State Investments & Ted Talks

Anay Mridul Jun 26, 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 Little Spoon's partnership with Oatly, a spate of government investments…
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Climate Change

Omnivore: The New Apple TV+ Docuseries Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on Food

Anay Mridul Jun 26, 2024

Apple TV+ has announced Omnivore, an eight-part docuseries on the convergence of food and climate change created by the owner of the world's best restaurant. Crop failures, escalating prices, endangered trees – the effects of climate…
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Alt Protein

Bezos Earth Fund Opens Alternative Protein Hub at Imperial College London, With Next Centre Set for Asia

Anay Mridul Jun 25, 2024

A month after it unveiled the first Center for Sustainable Protein in North Carolina, the Bezos Earth Fund has opened its second alternative protein hub at Imperial College London. It plans to open a third centre in Asia soon. The Bezos…
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Alt Protein

Most Plant-Based Products Fall Short of Meat-Eaters’ Taste Expectations, Finds Analysis

Anay Mridul Jun 25, 2024

Most plant-based meats underperform on the taste front for omnivores, and blended meat could be a potential game-changer, detailed sensory analysis has found. Vegan meat analogues need to be spicier, smokier, sweeter, darker, juicier,…
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Alt Protein

Revyve Debuts Egg Replacer from Upcycled Brewer’s Yeast for Better Plant-Based Meat

Anay Mridul Jun 25, 2024

Dutch alternative protein startup Revyve is launching a powdered egg substitute made from spent brewer's yeast to enhance plant-based meat formulations. Revyve will debut its latest microbial protein innovation at next month's IFT First…
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Alt Protein

Serve Love: Beyond Meat Introduces ‘Heart-Healthy’ Cookbook & New Sausages As Part of IV Platform

Anay Mridul Jun 24, 2024

Beyond Meat has extended its Beyond IV platform to include its sausage lineup, alongside an online recipe book in collaboration with the American Heart Association. Californian plant-based leader Beyond Meat has introduced the fourth…
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Pets

The Pack CEO Talks Crowdfunding Campaign, UK Government & the Challenges of Vegan Pet Food

Anay Mridul Jun 24, 2024

Damien Clarkson, co-founder and CEO of UK vegan dog food brand The Pack, explains why the company has launched a crowdfunding campaign, the lack of government support, and a possible move into cultivated meat. On the heels of…
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Climate Change

Athletes Could Collapse or Even Die Due to Extreme Heat at Paris Olympics: Report

Anay Mridul Jun 24, 2024

A group of athletes and climate scientists have warned that intense heat at the Paris Olympics – set to be the hottest games on record – could lead to competitors collapsing, or in worst-case scenarios, even dying. In 2021, with…
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Climate Change

Four in 10 Environmental Journalists Have Received Threats for Reporting on Climate Change: Survey

Anay Mridul Jun 24, 2024

As the climate crisis worsens, so does the security of those who report on it, leading many journalists to censor themselves or use sceptics for 'balance', a new survey finds. Nearly four in 10 journalists (39%) reporting on climate…
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Food & Nutrition

German Nutrition Society Revises Health & Climate Stance on Plant-Based Diets

Anay Mridul Jun 21, 2024

The German Nutrition Society has reassessed the impacts of plant-based foods and changed its official position on veganism, noting that it can be a 'health-promoting' diet. The body responsible for creating Germany's dietary guidelines,…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

72% of People Want Their Countries to Move Away From Fossil Fuels Quickly, Shows UN Survey

Anay Mridul Jun 21, 2024

The majority of the world's population wants stronger climate action by their governments and a transition away from fossil fuels, the largest-ever climate survey has found. Most citizens of the world's biggest polluters want their…
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Climate Change

UK Supreme Court Puts Future Fossil Fuel Projects in Jeopardy After Landmark Ruling

Anay Mridul Jun 21, 2024

The UK's supreme court has ruled that the climate implications of fossil fuels must be taken into account by planning bodies, throwing new projects in doubt. Future fossil fuel extraction projects in the UK are in jeopardy, thanks to a…
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Policy & Regulation

‘Not A Real Noun’: Thailand Proposes Labelling Ban on Plant-Based Meat and Cheese

Anay Mridul Jun 21, 2024

Thailand's food safety regulator has published draft regulations suggesting bans on meat- and dairy-related terms for plant-based analogues. Plant-based meat and cheese products could face crippling labelling bans in Thailand if the…
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Biodiversity

Canada Confirms Ban on Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia, But Pushes It Back to 2029

Anay Mridul Jun 20, 2024

The Canadian government has announced it will ban open-net salmon farms in British Columbia in 2029, but environmentalists have criticised the five-year-long delay in implementation. By 2029, open-net salmon farming will be banned in…
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Vegan Dining

How Michelin-Starred Restaurant Mia Created a Vegan Tasting Menu All About Vegetables

Anay Mridul Jun 20, 2024

Mia, one of Bangkok's newly crowned Michelin-starred restaurants, is catering to vegans and vegetarians with dedicated tasting menus. But you won't find any plant-based meat here. Bib Gourmands are a big thing in Bangkok. It's a…
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