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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.

Alt Protein

Report Finds Plant-Based Meat Will Seriously Disrupt Global Protein Industry, Especially China

Sally Ho Feb 28, 2020 0

A new report published by global consultancy firm OC&C Strategy Consultants finds that the rise of plant-based meat substitutes is causing a serious disruption to the protein industry. According to the research, the Chinese market is…
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Wellness

Are LSD & Psychedelics Making A Wellness Comeback?

Sally Ho Feb 28, 2020 0

Psychedelic drugs are currently classified as an illegal substance in most countries around the world, yet explosion of recent research findings have put LSD and other psychedelics back onto the map for their potential as a…
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Plastic Pollution

Want Ketchup With That? ‘Sachet Economy’ Produces 855 Billion Pieces Of Plastic Waste Each Year

Sally Ho Feb 28, 2020 0

A coalition of campaigners in the United Kingdom are calling for the government to put an end to the “curse” of single-use plastic sachets, which account for billions of pieces of waste fuelling the global plastic pollution crisis. In…
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Fashion

The North Face Sends Employees To Workshop To Learn About Circular Product Design

Sally Ho Feb 27, 2020 0

Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has just launched a new program for their design team to learn how to repurpose and upcycle old clothing. Called the Renewed Design Residency, the bi-annual program will see 5 of the company designers…
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Health

‘World’s Leading Health Threat’: 90% Of 200 Most Polluted Cities In China & India

Sally Ho Feb 27, 2020 0

According to the new 2019 World Air Quality Report released by IQAir Group and Greenpeace, nearly 90% of the world’s 200 most polluted cities are located in China and India. The results were calculated based on data measuring the…
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Wellness

Colgate Enters CBD Space With Acquisition Of Natural Oral Care Brand Hello

Sally Ho Feb 27, 2020 0

Multinational personal care giant Colgate Palmolive is to acquire Hello Products, the fastest-growing natural oral care brand in the United States whose product line includes a range of CBD-containing oral health products. The move by the…
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Vegan

BREAKING: Pizza Hut UK Is Looking At Replacing Dairy Cheese With Vegan Substitute

Sally Ho Feb 27, 2020 0

In an announcement made on Wednesday, Pizza Hut UK revealed that it is considering replacing all its dairy cheese with a vegan alternative in order to reduce their carbon emissions. The plan, which was unveiled at a London event, is a part…
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Alt Protein

Cultivated Food Tech Startups Unite To Create Industry Alliance & Lobby For New Regulatory Framework

Sally Ho Feb 26, 2020 0

A new Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation comprised of 5 cultivated food tech companies has been established to work with governmental bodies to determine regulation and labelling policies for cell-based products. This…
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Vegan

Cadbury Is Launching Vegan ‘Dairy Milk’ Chocolate Bars

Sally Ho Feb 26, 2020 0

Mondelez has just revealed that it is now planning to develop a vegan version of Cadbury’s iconic chocolate bar Dairy Milk. While stories about Cadbury launching various vegan products had been circulating since last year, the brand’s…
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Wellness

Bibliotherapy: The New Practice That Can Make You Healthier & Happier

Sally Ho Feb 26, 2020 0

The bookworms amongst us might already be well aware about the joys of diving into a novel, but the benefits of reading appears to go beyond being able to immerse ourselves in an exciting story. According to some experts, the practice of…
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Vegan Dining

Where To Eat (Plants) This February: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News

Sally Ho Feb 26, 2020 0

Despite the challenging circumstances Hong Kong is currently facing, the plant-based food scene in the city isn’t showing many signs of slowdown. To help you keep up with the growing list of plant-based bites, we have highlighted the best…
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Fashion

100% Vegan Fashion Standard Launches As Demand For Cruelty-Free Apparel Skyrockets

Sally Ho Feb 25, 2020 0

New guidelines have been set out by the retail industry in response to the spike in demand for ethical, cruelty-free and vegan products. The new standards will ensure that vegan fashion items – including clothing, accessories and shoes –…
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Climate Change

Human-Caused Methane Emissions Have Been Severely Underestimated

Sally Ho Feb 25, 2020 0

New research has emerged finding that methane emissions, the second largest anthropogenic contributor to global heating, has been vastly underestimated. While the data shows methane emissions may contribute a larger part to the total…
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Health

Forget Salt, Sugar And Oil: Are Ultra-Processed Foods To Blame For Obesity?

Sally Ho Feb 25, 2020 0

While nutritional science has pointed to overconsumption of fats and carbohydrates as the cause for obesity, new research now finds that “ultra-processed foods” or UPFs – instant, long shelf-life convenient foods that have undergone…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Bye ‘Millennial’ Pink! Green Is The New Colour Of The Year Says Vogue

Sally Ho Feb 25, 2020 0

According to designers all over the world, it’s time for millennial pink to step aside and make way for green to take over the new decade. At a time when we are feeling more disconnected from nature than ever before and when climate…
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Climate Change

Leaked JP Morgan Report Warns Of “Catastrophic” Climate Crisis Threat

Sally Ho Feb 25, 2020 0

In a leaked document sent to the Guardian and obtained by Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Rupert Read, JP Morgan’s economists warns clients that the climate crisis threatens the survival of humanity. The report contradicts the bank’s own…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Future Of Wellness Report 2020: The 5 Most Interesting Industry Trends

Sally Ho Feb 24, 2020 0

Every year, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) trends forecasting team publishes a report predicting the new developments that will influence the now US$4.5 trillion health and wellness industry. Titled the Future of Wellness 2020, this…
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Fashion

Friend Of The Earth Launches Sustainable Fashion Certification Standard

Sally Ho Feb 24, 2020 0

Friend of the Earth, the leading global standard for products that comply with sustainable practices under the World Sustainability Organisation (WSO), has just launched a new certification for sustainable fashion. While the fashion…
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Health

Burger King’s Mouldy Whopper Ad: Another Case Of Nutrition-Washing?

Sally Ho Feb 24, 2020 0

Burger King recently announced that the company is removing preservatives from its Whoppers – and debuted an ad featuring a 34-day old disgustingly moldy burger ad just to prove it. To the joy of the fast food chain’s genius marketers,…
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Climate Change

WHO & Unicef: World Is Failing To Protect Children From Climate Crisis

Sally Ho Feb 24, 2020 0

A new report by a commission convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and the medical journal Lancet has called for urgent and dramatic changes to protect children’s health and futures from the climate crisis. In addition…
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Food & Nutrition

Michelin Guide Features New Sustainable Gastronomy Clover Icon

Sally Ho Feb 21, 2020 0

Michelin has recently debuted a new emblem for sustainable gastronomy in its recent Michelin Guide France 2020 and Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2020. The new clover leaf icon will recognise restaurants that promote sustainable practices…
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