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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former 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.

Vegan

5 Traditional Vegan Treats To Fill Up Your Chinese New Year Candy Box

Sally Ho Feb 10, 2024 0

The Year of the Rat is quickly approaching, which means it’s time to take out your Chinese candy boxes out from your cupboards and fill them up with delicious goodies. While we are big fans of the tradition, many of the sweet treats that…
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Funding News

Does Your Bank Support Fossil Fuels? Make 2024 the Year You Move Your Money

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2024

With online bank-checking tool Bank.Green, you can figure out whether you’re banking with fossil fuel backers. 2024 might just be the year when more of us can choose wisely when it comes to where we bank. Thanks to a sustainable…
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Alt Protein

TiNDLE Chicken Makes Swiss Retail Launch at 440 Coop Stores

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2024

TiNDLE Foods, the food tech behind the hit plant-based chicken alternative, is making its retail debut in Switzerland. TiNDLE Foods, the Singapore-headquartered global vegan meat brand, has made its way to Switzerland. Launching…
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Alt Protein

Mush Foods Debuts ‘50Cut’ Mushroom Blends for US Foodservice Amidst $6.2M Seed Round

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2024

Mush Foods, the Israeli startup innovating mycelium-blended alt-proteins, is rolling out a line of mushroom root blends in the US market. Called 50Cut, the product is aimed at improving the sustainability of meat and fish-based dishes in…
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Health

Plant-Based Pill Twice As Effective in Helping Smokers Quit Cigarettes

Sally Ho Jan 9, 2024

Cytisine, derived from plants, might just be the best natural alternative to widely used nicotine patches. Yes, you read that right. Plant-based could be the superior option, not just in terms of our diets, but as a smoking…
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Vegan

Kellogg Launches New Vegan Cereal To Capture Gen Z Snackers

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2024

Cereal giant WK Kellogg Co ventures into the vegan space with its new Eat Your Mouth Off cereal brand, in a bid to appeal to the snacking habits of Gen Z shoppers. Eat Your Mouth Off, a new brand by US food giant WK Kellogg Co, is…
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Impact Investment

Climate Tech Funding Drops 30% in 2023, Despite Overall Positive Post-Covid Trend

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2024

2023 turned out to be a shaky year for investment into the climate tech space, though overall funding has remained on an uptrend since 2020. A new report summarising the key investment trends in the climate tech industry has revealed a…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Animal-Free Dairy Pioneer Perfect Day Raises Up to $90M & Brings On New Exec Team to Pursue Profitability

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2024

Perfect Day, the pioneering animal-free dairy food tech which makes animal-free dairy from precision fermentation, says it has secured a pre-series E funding round of up to $90 million and announced that co-founders Ryan Pandya and Perumal…
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Climate Change

Human Evolution Must Adapt to Save Earth & Save Ourselves, Scientists Say

Sally Ho Jan 8, 2024

Humans have evolved to extract from the planet to survive. But now, humans have reached a tipping point and our evolutionary pathway must change to prevent climate disaster. In a new analysis, scientists at the University of Maine…
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Climate Change

Could Plant-Based Diets Curb Air Pollution? New Data Says Yes.

Sally Ho Jan 5, 2024

Aside from cutting emissions, plant-based dietary change would also reduce air pollution. There’s yet another reason to switch to a plant-based diet. This time, researchers have found that dietary change would lead to a major cut…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based Leadership with Ethan Brown: 7 Lessons from Beyond Meat’s CEO

Sally Ho Jan 5, 2024

In a new interview, Beyond Meat founder and CEO tells all about how he steers the world-famous plant-based startup, ups and downs be darned. It’s no secret that Beyond Meat has had a difficult year or two. Since its IPO success back in…
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Alt Protein

Mushrooms as a Main: 7 Vegan Brands Having Fun with Fungi

Sally Ho Jan 4, 2024

Be on the lookout for these brands turning mushrooms into juicy slabs of vegan meat. When it comes to the top food trends to watch out for in 2024, almost every list mentions mushrooms. With its incredible textural properties as…
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Health

Plant-Based Diet Rich in Fats & Protein Shows Promise as ‘Nature’s Ozempic’

Sally Ho Jan 4, 2024

New research highlights the beneficial role of plant-based diets that are high in protein and fat in slowing weight gain. Could it be a natural counter to now-popular weight management drugs? Last year saw the astronomical rise of drugs…
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Vegan

10 Delicious Vegan Dumpling Recipes You Need To Try Right Now

Sally Ho Jul 28, 2023 0

Here are our favourite 100% vegan dumpling recipes that we know you'll love, from pan-fried gyoza to steamed wontons, momos and mandu.
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Xmas

8 Easy, Eco-Friendly Swaps To Make Right Now

Sally Ho Jul 27, 2023 0

Make new eco habits with these eco-friendly swaps you can make today to ditch single-use products. We like to think that we don’t leave a massive footprint behind on our planet. But have you thought of the many little things in our…
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Vegan

5 Jackfruit Brands For Meaty, Vegan Meals From Tacos to Curry

Sally Ho Jul 26, 2023

Get to know these meaty jackfruit brands and why they should be staples in your natural vegan pantry for dishes like tacos and curry.
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Eco Lifestyle

Food Footprint: Is Eating Seafood Better for the Climate Than Meat?

Sally Ho Jul 20, 2023 0

With the climate crisis climbing to the top of the global agenda, more people are beginning to take notice of the connection between our consumption choices and the carbon footprint it leaves behind. While some questions about the…
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Food & Nutrition

Food Footprint: Which Diet Creates The Least Amount Of Food Waste?

Sally Ho Jul 18, 2023 0

In the Green Queen Food Footprint Series, we tackle some of the complexities surrounding food and examine which choices are really the most planet-friendly. Today, we explore different dietary choices and find out which one is associated…
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Vegan

10 Traditional Chinese Food Dishes That Are Naturally Vegan

Sally Ho Jul 18, 2023 0

Did you know that traditional chinese food has a lot of vegan dishes better for your health and the planet.
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Zero Waste

Glass Or Plastic: Which Is Better For The Planet?

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2023 0

Green Queen weigh in on one of the ultimate eco debates: glass or plastic? We set the record straight once and for all for you zero-wasters!
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Alt Protein

A New Generation Of Alt Cheese Startups Are Ditching Allergens: Meet 5 Global Nut-Free Innovators

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2023

The dairy-free cheese alternative market is huge and it’s growing fast. Analysts expect the global plant-based cheese segment to double from its current $2.7 billion to more than $4.5 billion by 2025. With as many as 4 in 10 consumers…
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