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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.

Climate Change

Report Details Historical and Present-Day Per Capita Emissions by Country

Green Queen Team Jul 24, 2023

Data released last May from the World Resources Institute platform Climate Watch reveals insights into countries' historical and present-day per capita emissions. Among the top ten emitters, according to the report, the United States…
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Alt Dairy

Dutch Startup Willicroft Introduces Fermented Plant-Based Butter

Green Queen Team Jul 21, 2023

Willicroft debuts a new vegan butter made from fermented beans. Dutch startup Willicroft, known for its plant-based cheese alternatives, is expanding its product range with the introduction of its first non-cheese offering: a fermented…
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Alt Protein

Akua’s Kelp Burgers Get the SpongeBob Treatment to Support Nickelodeon’s Operation Sea Change

Green Queen Team Jul 21, 2023

Akua, the New York-based creator of the "world's first" kelp burger, has announced a partnership with Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants to introduce kid-friendly Kelp Patties. The new slider-sized patties, available in Original and…
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Alt Protein

Alpha Foods Partners With Just Egg, Improves Its Vegan Chicken Nutrition

Green Queen Team Jul 20, 2023

California-based vegan food brands Alpha Foods and Eat Just, have announced a partnership to expand Alpha's breakfast offerings featuring Just Egg. Following its recent partnership with the Anne Hathaway-backed precision fermentation…
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Alt Protein

79% of Dairy Consumers Will Buy Cheese Made By Microbes, Says Study: ‘A Dairy Revolution’

Green Queen Team Jul 19, 2023

European precision-fermentation leader Formo has teamed up with the University of Saskatchewan on a landmark study, shedding light on the promising intersection of precision fermentation, the cheese market, and greenhouse gas reduction…
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Alt Protein

AirAsia Partners With Indonesia’s Green Rebel for Meatless Menu Options

Green Queen Team Jul 19, 2023

Indonesia's premier plant-based protein brand, Green Rebel, has teamed up with Malaysian budget airline, AirAsia, to provide meatless alternatives of traditional Southeast Asian delicacies for the inflight menus on regional routes. …
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Alt Dairy

South Korea’s Armored Fresh Debuts Oat Milk Cheese Slices That Rival Conventional

Green Queen Team Jul 19, 2023

The South Korean food tech pioneer, Armored Fresh, has announced the launch of Oat Milk Cheese slices, marking another milestone in its mission to disrupt the dairy industry. Armored Fresh says it has successfully crafted the first…
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Alt Protein

Rethinking Australia’s Food System As a Path to Sustainability

Green Queen Team Jul 18, 2023

Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has published a comprehensive report proposing a major shift in Australia's food production and consumption strategies to bolster the nation's sustainability efforts. The agency's report,…
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Alt Protein

You Can Taste Upside Foods’ Cultivated Chicken at Bar Crenn Beginning Next Month

Green Queen Team Jul 18, 2023

Following the USDA approval for its cultivated chicken, Upside Foods has announced that public reservations for the first dinner service at Michelin-starred Bar Crenn featuring its cultivated meat will go live on Thursday,…
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Alt Protein

Path to Price Parity: Ark Biotech’s Plan for Affordable Cultivated Meat

Green Queen Team Jul 17, 2023

New assessments from Massachusetts-based supplier to the cultivated meat industry, Ark Biotech, shows how cultivated meat could quickly become competitively priced alongside traditional animal-based meat. Ark Biotech's novel…
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Alt Materials

MycoTechnology Debuts a Truffle-Based Sweetener As Aspartame Cancer Link Exposed

Green Queen Team Jul 17, 2023

A new truffle-based sugar alternative discovery comes at a critical time for the artificial sweetener category. Colorado-based MycoTechnology says it has identified a sweet protein originating from honey truffles that could disrupt the…
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Alt Protein

Meati Foods Taps AI to Improve The Health Benefits of Mushroom Meat

Green Queen Team Jul 14, 2023

Colorado-based mycelium meat producer Meati Foods has announced a collaboration with Artificial Intelligence company PIPA to expedite its comprehension of the health and nutrition benefits of its nutrient-rich products. The new…
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Alt Materials

Vegan Nuggets Made From Algae? They’re Better Than the Real Thing In Nearly Every Way.

Green Queen Team Jul 13, 2023

Israel-based SimpliiGood, a front-runner in the food-tech industry, has announced the launch of chicken nuggets made primarily from spirulina microalgae. And the company says they're a game-changer. SimpliiGood is pioneering an…
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Climate Change

‘Menu Anxiety’ Mirrors Sustainability Concerns Among Gen Z, Millennials

Green Queen Team Jul 13, 2023

Recent data indicate that dining decisions are increasingly causing stress for younger Americans, with nearly one-third experiencing 'menu anxiety' when ordering at restaurants. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that 41 percent of…
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Alt Materials

Perfect Day Lays Off 15% of Its Workforce As It Shifts Focus Back to B2B Operations

Green Queen Team Jul 13, 2023

Pioneering precision fermentation food tech company Perfect Day has dismissed approximately 15 percent of its staff as it shuttered its consumer-facing arm, The Urgent Company. Perfect Day, which put "animal-free" precision…
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Alt Dairy

What Is Molecular Farming? Plus 6 Companies to Watch

Green Queen Team Jul 13, 2023

In the race to clean up the food system, molecular farming is emerging as one of the protein industry's most viable contenders. Molecular farming was first demonstrated more than 30 years ago when scientists produced a recombinant…
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Alt Protein

Asia’s Growing Demand for Alternative Protein Benefits Antipodean Exporters, Report Finds

Green Queen Team Jul 12, 2023

Asia's surging demand for alternative proteins could open up new export avenues for manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, according to recent research. The new report, Alternative Proteins and Asia, was compiled by independent…
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Alt Protein

Magic Valley and Biocellion Partner to Develop the Future of Cultivated Meat Research

Green Queen Team Jul 12, 2023

Australian company Magic Valley Pty. Ltd and Washington-based Biocellion SPC have announced a partnership to optimize the efficiency of cultivated meat production by enhancing bioreactor design. Magic Valley says it has perfected a…
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Alt Dairy

Fermify Expands Seed Round, Accelerates Animal-Free Cheese Development

Green Queen Team Jul 11, 2023

Austrian biotech company Fermify has announced an extended Seed funding round in addition to forming new alliances with multinational corporations, CREMER and Interfood. Fermify secured $5 million in Seed funding in May, in a round led…
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Alt Protein

Mycorena Carves Out Niche in Fungi Tech With Strategic European Partnerships

Green Queen Team Jul 11, 2023

In a move designed to drive its global expansion, Swedish food tech company Mycorena has teamed up with a number of collaborators to introduce mycoprotein-based products in key European markets. Mycorena's international growth strategy…
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Alt Protein

New Research Outlines Blueprint for Sustainable Protein Production in Asia

Green Queen Team Jul 10, 2023

A new study from Asia Research and Engagement (ARE) highlights the impact of animal protein production on greenhouse gas emissions across Asia's ten largest markets. The new ARE study, entitled "Charting Asia’s Protein Transition",…
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