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Sally Ho is Green Queen's resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Alt Protein

Alternative Protein Still Underfunded To Meet Climate Goals, Experts Say

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Despite the record levels of private investment pouring into the alternative protein industry, experts say that a huge public funding gap still exists in order for the world to meet its climate goals. Two separate reports emerging from the…
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Vegan

Four Seasons Kuwait Embraces Vegan Dining With New Matthew Kenney Menus

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait is going all-in on plant-based fare, launching new dedicated menus created by Chef Matthew Kenney at its signature restaurants. In a collaboration with Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud’s KBW Ventures,…
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Fashion

SoftBank, Al Gore’s Generation Back Secondhand Platform Vestiaire Collective In $209M Round

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Secondhand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective bags $209 million in a new round backed by SoftBank and Al Gore's Generation Investment.
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Alt Materials

Who Gives A Crap? Oatly Investor Backs Plastic-Free Toilet Paper Startup in $30M Series A

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other…
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Fashion

Fashion Industry Rife with False Sustainability Promises: New Report

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Most fashion brands are making false sustainability promises, says a new report examining the prevalence of greenwashing in the industry.
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Reusable Packaging

Exclusive: Starbucks Launches Global Reusable Campaign, Will Offer Up To 2 Million Cups Across APAC

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, is going circular. In a new global campaign, the company will be serving handcrafted beverages in reusable cups, offering increased discounts for customers who bring in their own cup for a…
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Fashion

These Sunglasses Are Made From Captured Carbon Emissions

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

There’s no shortage of innovation in sustainable fashion, with brands making bags out of mushroom leather and clothing from recycled plastic bottles. But what about sustainable eyewear? Prepare to be impressed, because sunglasses are now…
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Cell-Based News

Dutch Scientists Are Making Cell-Based Caviar A Reality

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

You might have heard about cellular agriculture being used to create cultivated steak or cultured chicken bites, but now, scientists are focusing on the luxury seafood delicacy: caviar. In the Netherlands, a new research project is now…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Pork is Here: Global Launch for Vegan Meat Giant

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced that it is launching its plant-based Impossible Pork product globally. After its initial debut in New York at famed Chef David Chang’s Momofuku bar in New York, Impossible Pork is set to roll out across…
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Food & Nutrition

5 Reasons Why We’re Obsessed With Ethiopian Food

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021 0

Did you know that meatless dishes have always been around in Ethiopian food? But that's not the only reason we're obsessed!
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Circular Economy

The 6 Most Exciting Packaging Startups Helping Solve The Plastic Waste Crisis

Sally Ho Sep 22, 2021 0

We zone in on six packaging startups from all over the world who are at the forefront of fighting plastic waste with their solutions.
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Climate Change

Dutch Government Plans To Slash Livestock Numbers By 30% To Cut Emissions

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

The Netherlands is now considering a proposal to slash the number of livestock in the country by nearly a third, in a bid to tackle emissions and ammonia pollution. The plan, which comes amid rising global awareness over the environmental…
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Vegan

Vegan Teen Celebrity Chef Omari McQueen Is Making School Meals Meatless

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

Omari McQueen, the UK’s youngest plant-based chef, is now working on a new project to promote meatless menus in schools across the country. In partnership with British vegan brand Meatless Farm, the award-winning teen chef will be churning…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Milk Dispensers Are Landing In Stanford, Brown and Spotify’s Offices

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

Dispensers for vegan milk are going to be set up across colleges and corporate cafeterias in the US, including at Spotify, Stanford University and Brown University. Launched by New York startup Uproot, the new first-of-its-kind dispensers…
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Cell-Based News

MeaTech Is Now Churning Out 100% Pure Cultured Chicken Fat

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Israeli startup MeaTech is now able to produce over half a kilogram of cell-based chicken fat in a single production run. According to the firm, the prototype is the first example of 100% pure cultivated fat biomass grown in this quantity…
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Cell-Based News

Swiss Big Food Trio Team Up To Build Cell-Based Meat Factory

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Three of Switzerland’s largest food companies, Givaudan, Bühler and Migros, are now joining forces to build a new cell-based meat factory. Located in Zurich, the Cultured Food Innovation Hub will house a pilot production plant, as well as…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Vegan Meat and Seafood Maker Growthwell Bags $22M Series A

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Growthwell Foods, a Singapore-based plant-based group, has raised $22 million in a Series A round. The funding will go towards scaling up production and launching in new markets beyond Southeast Asia, taking its vegan meat and seafood…
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Alt Protein

Domino’s Indonesia Just Dropped 2 New Asian-Inspired ‘Beefless’ Pizzas

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

Domino’s Indonesia has just added two new meatless items to its menu, developed in partnership with homegrown startup Green Rebel Foods. The two new Asian-inspired pies will be topped with Green Rebel’s vegan-friendly beefless shreds, and…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Chicken Is No Fad, Says KFC US Chief Kevin Hochman

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

KFC US president Kevin Hochman believes that the plant-based trend is here to stay and reveals the company's vegan chicken plans.
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Research & Scientific Studies

Nearly 90% of Global Farm Subsidies Harm Environment and Health: UN Report

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

Almost 90% of all subsidies going to the global agricultural industry cause harm to nature and human health, warns a new UN report.
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Alt Protein

Alternative Seafood Sector Raised Record $116M In First Half of 2021

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

New data shows record-breaking funding pouring into the alternative seafood sector, amid growing concerns over the environmental and human rights impact of the seafood industry. In the first half of 2021 alone, companies developing…
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