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We INFORM. We INSPIRE. We EMPOWER. Founded by serial entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras in 2011, Green Queen is an award-winning sustainability & impact media platform advocating for social & environmental change in Asia. Our mission is to shift consumer behaviour through our authentic, original and ground-breaking content.

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The Soy Milk Waste Market Is About to Have a Plant Protein Moment

Green Queen Team Feb 28, 2023

As Luya Foods brings its vegan meat made from soy milk waste to the largest Swiss retailer, Migros, a Singapore startup secures funding to expand its soy milk waste production. Swiss-based Luya Foods says its new marinated vegan meat…
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Plant-Based Diets Provide Complete and Balanced Nutrition for Dogs, Study Finds

Green Queen Team Feb 28, 2023

A new study provides evidence that plant-based diets can offer complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs. The 12-month study, conducted by clinician-scientists at Western University of Health Sciences' College of Veterinary…
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IKEA Will Eliminate Dairy Products from Menus by 2030 As It Goes All In On Sustainability

Green Queen Team Feb 27, 2023

IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant, says it will eliminate dairy products from its cafe menus by 2030 as part of the company’s sustainability goals, which include becoming climate-positive by 2030. In its 2022 Sustainability Report…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Embraces Cultivated Meat As Part of the Country’s Sustainable Future

Green Queen Team Feb 27, 2023

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the country will move forward with a plan to develop an industry of "cell agriculture" bringing a focus to cultivated meat and fish as a means to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Prime…
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Alt Dairy

Kern Tec Is Turning the ‘Untapped Nutrients’ in Fruit Pits Into Yogurt

Green Queen Team Feb 24, 2023

Austrian food tech start-up, Kern Tec showcased its upcycled apricot kernel dairy products at the popular BioFach European organic food fair held in Germany. Kern Tec says it can make a range of products developed from upcycling…
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Paleo Raises €12 Million for Precision Fermentation That ‘Lifts Obstacles’ to Realistic Alt Meat

Green Queen Team Feb 24, 2023

Belgian precision fermentation company Paleo has secured €12m in a Series A funding round to accelerate its myoglobin use in plant-based meat and fish. The funding was led by DSM Venturing and Planet A Ventures, alongside Gimv, SFPIM…
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Oodaalolly Taps Perfect Day’s Whey for ‘Mushroom Milk’ Chocolate

Green Queen Team Feb 23, 2023

Oodaalolly Chocolate, known for its premium Philippine-sourced cacao, has partnered with precision fermentation leader, Perfect Day, to launch a new product: Mushroom Milk Chocolate. The partnership between the two California-based…
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Cambridge Student Union Vote Ousts Meat and Dairy From All Campus Menus

Green Queen Team Feb 23, 2023

The trend among young people to reduce their animal food consumption as a move to slow climate change came to a head at one of the world's most esteemed universities. Cambridge's campus is now vegan. The student body at the University…
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Plant Sifu and Shanghai Lao Lao Team Up to Reimagine Classic Shanghainese Dishes

Green Queen Team Feb 22, 2023

Plant Sifu, Hong Kong's first locally produced plant-based meat brand, has partnered with Shanghai Lao Lao, a local chain of bistros that specialize in xiao long bao and hand-pulled noodles, for the introduction of a plant-based meat menu.…
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Investments In Early-Stage Israeli Alt Protein Companies Grew 130% Between 2021-2022: Report

Green Queen Team Feb 22, 2023

Good Food Institute Israel details the strength of the alternative protein market in Israel in a new 'State of The Industry' report. The new Good Food Institute Israel (GFI) report, entitled Israel - State of Alternative Proteins,…
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New Survey Finds Investors Still Optimistic About Alt Protein Despite Stalled Growth

Green Queen Team Feb 21, 2023

Investor appetite for alternative proteins is still strong despite a decline in investment growth in 2022, says think tank the Good Food Institute and a new survey on 2022 investments into the alternative protein sector. The $14.2…
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Mush Foods Targets ‘Hybrid Meat’ With Mycelium Protein That Blends With Beef

Green Queen Team Feb 21, 2023

On a mission to make meat hybrids mainstream, Israel-based Mush Foods is now offering a mushroom-derived 50CUT mycelium protein ingredient as a solution aimed at reducing animal protein in meat products. Mush Foods says 50CUT serves as…
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Latin America’s First Vegan Fast Food Chain Embraces the Joy of Plants

Green Queen Team Feb 21, 2023

As the demand for vegan food continues to expand across the globe, Joy Burgers & Plants is the first vegan fast food chain to open in Latin America. Joy Burgers & Plants opened its doors in Argentina last October. Joy offers a…
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India Smart Protein Industry: 4 Things You Need To Know

Green Queen Team Feb 20, 2023

Our four takeaways from an industry panel covering India’s smart protein sector, from industry growth to the country's indigenous crop diversity. By Poorvasha Kar In a country like India where communities have varied and deep-seated…
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With $6 Million In Funding, Planetarians Plots a Future for Low-Carbon Vegan Meat

Green Queen Team Feb 20, 2023

Planetarians, the San Francisco-based company that creates plant-based protein from minimal ingredients, has received a $6 million venture capital infusion to help it move to its next phase of commercial production. San Francisco-based …
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Miyoko’s Creamery Lawsuit: Case Filed By Plant-Based Dairy Company Against Founder

Green Queen Team Feb 19, 2023

Plant-based dairy company Miyoko's Creamery has filed a case against founder Miyoko Schinner alleging breach of contract and company IP misappropriation. Earlier today, Green Queen received a PDF copy of court filings detailing that on…
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Beyond Meat Vegan McPlant Nuggets & Burger Come to All 1,429 McDonald’s Germany Restaurants

Green Queen Team Feb 17, 2023

McDonald's and Beyond Meat are expanding their McPlant line of plant-based products with the addition of McPlant Nuggets and the Mc Plant burger in Germany, starting on February 22. The vegan nuggets are made from peas, corn, wheat,…
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The Precision Fermentation Alliance Brings 9 Industry Leaders Together for a More Sustainable Food System

Green Queen Team Feb 17, 2023

Nine global precision fermentation leaders have come together to establish the Precision Fermentation Alliance, a new coalition that seeks to promote and champion precision fermentation as a trusted solution for a more resilient and…
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Fashion

Milan Fashion Week Will Host the 3rd Ethical and Sustainable Showroom

Green Queen Team Feb 16, 2023

Attendees at Milan Fashion Week later this month can visit the third installment of the Ethical and Sustainable Showroom, hosted by the World Sustainability Organization. As demand for sustainable fashion continues to rise, the World…
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Clean ‘Carefree’ Vegan Pulled Chicken Made From Peanuts Launches in China

Green Queen Team Feb 16, 2023

Haofood, the leading producer of vegan chicken made from peanuts, says its clean-label plant-based chicken is now available in China. Made without any artificial additives, preservatives, thickeners, or MSG, Haofood's clean Carefree…
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Health

How To Reduce Your Blue Light Exposure

Green Queen Team Feb 16, 2023 0

Even before the pandemic, the amount of time we spend in front screens has been growing by double digits every year, and with that, concerns about the consequences to our health. The more screen time we endure, the more artificial blue…
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