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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.

Alt Protein

Op-Ed: Public Policy Is Key to Mainstreaming Sustainable Proteins in India

Green Queen Team Jan 4, 2023

Climate change will affect hundreds of millions of Indians and bring about widespread food insecurity- government support of alternative proteins is essential to achieving national food security and independence. By: Ambika Hiranandani,…
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Alt Protein

The First Cultivated Chicken In Ohio Is Made With Matrix F.T.’s Edible Microcarriers

Green Queen Team Jan 4, 2023

Ohio-based Matrix F.T., a leading developer of plant-based scaffolds and microcarriers for the alternative protein industry, says it has developed the first cultivated chicken made in Ohio. The team at Matrix F.T. says it has…
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Alt Protein

Heura Dives Into Vegan Fish: ‘This Is Just the Start’

Green Queen Team Jan 4, 2023

Spanish vegan meat brand Heura has released a sustainable, plant-based fish range with the oceans' health in mind. Leading Europe's plant-based meat category, Barcelona-based Heura is now diving into the plant-based fish category with…
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Alt Protein

Float Foods’ OnlyEg Gets the Veganuary Treatment In Singaporean Restaurants

Green Queen Team Jan 3, 2023

Singapore's Float Foods is launching a region-wide restaurant push for its plant-based OnlyEg during Veganuary. Just weeks after announcing a meal kit partnership in Hong Kong with DayDayCook, Singapore's Float Foods is teaming up…
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Vegan

‘You Asked. We Listened.’ McDonald’s Doubles the McPlant Burger

Green Queen Team Jan 3, 2023

Following its successful launch in the U.K. last year, McDonald's is now offering consumers a Double McPlant across all U.K. and Ireland locations. "You asked. We listened," reads a post on the McDonald's website. The fast-food chain…
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Vegan

More Than 33% of Brits Will Reduce Meat and Dairy In 2023, Survey Finds

Green Queen Team Jan 2, 2023

A new survey from The Vegan Society shows environmental resolutions are top of mind among Brits, with more than 33 percent saying reducing or eliminating animal products is a priority in the new year. According to the survey's findings,…
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Vegan

Trying Veganuary This Year? 7 Things You Need to Know

Green Queen Team Jan 2, 2023

Veganuary, the month-long plant-based challenge for January is more popular than ever. Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned Veganuaryer, we've got some facts about the campaign you need to know. Climate scientists and…
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Climate Change

Does Religion Influence Food Waste Habits?

Green Queen Team Dec 30, 2022

A new study explores food waste behaviors in various religious sects, building on further research exploring thoughts about climate change. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, looked at dining…
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Vegan Dining

New York City Gets Its First Vegan Dining Month

Green Queen Team Dec 30, 2022

As Veganuary gets set for another year, New York City is launching its first Vegan Dining Month. Veganuary, the U.K.-based campaign that encourages people to go vegan for the month of January, now entering its ninth year, will see more…
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Vegan

Ready to Go Vegan for Veganuary? These 101 Reasons Should Help.

Green Queen Team Dec 30, 2022

You may choose to go vegan for your health, the planet, or the billions of animals slaughtered each year for food. They’re all good reasons to move meat and dairy off of your plate for Veganuary and make room for plant-based food…
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Climate Change

Can This Al-Gore-Backed AI Tool Change the Game on Climate Action?

Green Queen Team Dec 29, 2022

Climate TRACE, the global non-profit coalition working to make meaningful climate action faster and easier by independently tracking greenhouse gas emissions, has released data on more than 70,000 polluters. Last month, during the COP27…
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Alt Protein

New Institute of Cellular Agriculture to Support Startups in the Cultivated Meat Industry

Green Queen Team Dec 29, 2022

A new strategic partnership between investment platform Cult Food Science, the University of Alberta, and New Harvest Canada, aims to provide support for startups in the cellular agriculture industry. Based at the University of…
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Alt Protein

Heura’s Plant-Based Meat Lands in 200 Waitrose Stores

Green Queen Team Dec 28, 2022

Heura, the Spanish vegan meat giant, is now available in the leading U.K. supermarket chain Waitrose. It's been a big year for Barcelona-based Heura, the fastest-growing plant-based food tech startup in Europe. It kicked off 2022 with a…
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Health

Our Junk Food Addiction Is Bad News For The Planet, Study Finds

Green Queen Team Dec 28, 2022

Can't stop eating processed junk food? It's addictive, bad for your health, and not good for the planet, a new study finds. Processed foods taste good. It's no accident. Food scientists exploit our preferences for salt, sugar, and fat…
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Alt Protein

What Should We Call Cultivated Meat? New Study Provides Insight

Green Queen Team Dec 27, 2022

New research takes a look at the terminology surrounding cultivated protein — meat and seafood grown from animal cell samples in bioreactors. It's been called a lot of things — from "clean" meat to lab-grown, cell-based, and cultured…
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Health

Can New York City Change How the Healthcare Industry Views Diet?

Green Queen Team Dec 27, 2022

A new $44 million investment into New York City's healthcare workforce aims to put plant-based diets front and center. Will it work? New York City mayor Eric Adams hasn't been shy about his plant-based diet and how it helped him reverse…
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Human Rights

The E.U. Bans Imports on Products Linked to Deforestation

Green Queen Team Dec 26, 2022

Earlier this month, the European Union announced a new law that will prevent the sale of products including beef, soy, and coffee linked to deforestation. Under the new law, companies selling commodity items from regions where…
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Alt Protein

Maple Leaf Foods Is the Latest Food Giant to Explore Mycoprotein

Green Queen Team Dec 26, 2022

Canadian protein giant Maple Leaf Foods has joined forces with mycoprotein meat producer, The Better Meat Co. The partnership will bring Better Meat's tech to Maple Leaf's plant-based subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods. Over the summer, Maple…
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Vegan

How to Make the Most of Your Vegan Holiday Dinner Leftovers

Green Queen Team Dec 25, 2022

Need a little vegan holiday dinner leftover inspiration? From the Friends' "moist maker" sandwich to DIY pierogies, try these delicious plant-based ideas. So you ate too many Christmas cookies and didn't save an appetite for Christmas…
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Alt Dairy

One Good Acquires India’s ‘Best’ Vegan Cheese Brand

Green Queen Team Dec 23, 2022

Following its acquisition of plant-based nutrition brand Pro2fit earlier this year, India's leading plant-based dairy brand One Good has added Angelo Vegan Cheese to its portfolio. "One reason we are excited about having Angelo Vegan…
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Alt Protein

Mosa Meat Calls on Governments to Fund Cultivated Meat: ‘Beef Needs a Solution’

Green Queen Team Dec 23, 2022

Cultivated meat pioneer Mosa Meat is urging governments to support the growth of the category to fight climate change. A new white paper released by Dutch cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat is urging global leaders to redirect funds…
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