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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.

Fashion

London Brand Luxtra To Launch Vegan Mango Leather Handbags

Sally Ho Feb 21, 2020 0

Mango-based leather will be used in Luxtra’s new collection of cruelty-free and vegan-friendly handbags. Created in collaboration with Dutch company FruitLeather Rotterdam, the leather-like material is derived from leftover mangoes sourced…
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Climate Change

Coronavirus Cuts 100 Million Metric Tonnes Of China’s Carbon Emissions

Sally Ho Feb 21, 2020 0

As China continues to battle the spread of Covid-19, the world’s biggest polluter’s electricity demand and industrial output has taken a tumble, and it's not just the economy. on The country's carbon emissions have plummeted. With…
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Zero Waste

EcoSPIRITS: World’s First Zero-Waste Alcohol Bottle Packaging Solution

Sally Ho Feb 21, 2020 0

Singapore-based spirits distributor Proof & Company has just launched its zero-waste solution to spirits packaging, ecoSPIRITS. Their technology is the first of its kind in the world to tackle the carbon footprint and waste associated…
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Vegan

‘Vote With Your Dollar’: The Mother-Daughter Duo Who Changed How We Think About Food

Sally Ho Feb 20, 2020 0

While the word “plant-based” seems to have only made its way into major restaurant chains, supermarket shelves and recipe books in recent years, the trend has its roots carved out of a groundbreaking book in the 1970s. Titled Diet for a…
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Climate Change

Central Banks & Regulators Are Now Preparing To Make Radical Changes Due To Climate Crisis

Sally Ho Feb 20, 2020 0

A new report by international audit and advisory firm Mazars and independent think tank OMFIF reveals that central banks are now planning to make radical regulatory changes to tackle the climate crisis. From introducing climate stress…
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Organic

Global Organic Food Market Now Worth Over US$100 Billion As Demand For Safe Food Skyrockets

Sally Ho Feb 20, 2020 0

According to new data contained in The World of Organic Agriculture 2020, published by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM Organics International, organic agriculture farmland and organic food retail sales has…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Teapigs Founder Louise Cheadle “Environmental Change Is Not Happening Quickly Enough.”

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

We recently had the opportunity to chat with the co-founder of UK-based premium tea brand Teapigs Louise Cheadle. Founded in 2006, Teapigs was launched by Louise and Nick Kilby with the aim to make high quality teas popular amongst 21st…
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Climate Change

Asia-Based Yakult, Kikkoman & CK Hutchison Among Deforestation-Linked Companies

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

In a new report published by environmental organisation Global Canopy, some of the world’s major brands have continued to fail in making any commitments against deforestation in their supply chains. Many of the culprits are located in…
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Vegan

Nestlé Commits To Global Plant-Based Innovation As Vegan Food Becomes Mainstream

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

Swiss multinational food and beverage giant Nestlé believes that the future of “reviving” pre-prepared dishes and cooking aides lies in going plant-based, citing the rapid growth in popularity of its meat-free products in the past year.…
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Philippines

The 10 Best Accidentally Vegan Filipino Street Food Dishes

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

This may come as a surprise to you, but street stalls in the Philippines are loaded with meat and dairy-free options. Whilst sizzling baboy (pork) and Pinoy roast manok (chicken) still feature heavily on most sidewalks in Manila, you don’t…
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Vegan

Eat JUST Announces New Frozen Plant-Based Egg Launch

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

Eat JUST, the food tech startup behind plant-based JUST Egg and widely known as JUST, has just announced that they will be launching a new frozen version available for retail this April. The announcement follows the company’s rapid sales…
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Fashion

H&M Becomes First Brand To Use Circulose Made From Textile Waste In Retail Collection

Sally Ho Feb 19, 2020 0

H&M, the global fast fashion giant, has just partnered up with startup re:newcell to become the first brand to begin using their proprietary sustainable fibre Circulose, which is made from discarded textile waste. The fibre will be…
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Alt Protein

Green Queen Releases First-Ever Asia Alternative Protein Report

Sally Ho Feb 18, 2020 0

Green Queen Media has just released Asia’s first-ever in-depth report on the alternative protein industry in the region. From definitions, regionally-specific sociocultural and environmental challenges and market trends to the latest “2.0”…
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Climate Change

Jeff Bezos Pledges US$10 Billion For Planet After Tainted Climate Record

Sally Ho Feb 18, 2020 0

Jeff Bezos, the founder of tech giant Amazon, has announced that he will donate US$10 billion to save the planet – not long after threatening to fire employees for speaking out about Amazon’s responsibility over the climate crisis. The new…
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Climate Change

OPINION: Are The Kardashians Destroying The Planet?

Sally Ho Feb 18, 2020 0

No, I’m not just talking about how the famous Kardashians are fuelling social media superficiality and glorifying the culture of toxic diet pills and negative body image. Whether you agree with their social actions and self-aggrandising…
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Food & Nutrition

Instead of Meds, Major US Grocery Store Trials Food As A Prescription

Sally Ho Feb 18, 2020 0

Major US supermarket chain Kroger is currently testing a “food prescription” program where in-store nutritionists will help individual customers fulfil their dietary recommendations from doctors. The pilot program not only integrates…
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Zero Waste

The Richer Asia Gets, The Bigger The Food Waste Problem

Sally Ho Feb 18, 2020 0

A new study by Dutch scientists finds that the wealthier we get, the more food becomes wasted. Linking throwing out food to affluence, the researchers highlight the challenges that lie ahead for combating one of the biggest environmental…
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Zero Waste

Big Brands Want In On Zero-Waste With Circular Delivery Service Loop

Sally Ho Feb 17, 2020 0

Since the launch of the reusable packaging e-commerce platform Loop last year, more giant consumer brands and for the first time, even supermarket retailers want in on the zero-waste solution. The trend has been driven by the consumer…
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Climate Change

Delta Air Lines Claims To Be “Fully Carbon Neutral” From Next Month Using Jet Fuel?

Sally Ho Feb 17, 2020 0

US-based Delta Air Lines has just announced their plans to become “fully carbon neutral” starting from 1st March this year. Whilst Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC the company will be committing at least US$1 billion over the next decade to…
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Plastic Pollution

New Documentary The Story Of Plastic Will Premiere Ahead Of Earth Day

Sally Ho Feb 17, 2020 0

The Story Of Plastic documentary will premiere on Discovery Channel in honour of Earth Day this year. The film looks at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the global catastrophe it has wreaked on the health of people and the…
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Alt Protein

Bühler & Givaudan To Open Plant-Based Food Innovation Center In Singapore By Year End

Sally Ho Feb 17, 2020 0

Food processing technology giant Bühler and major flavour and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan is to build a new Innovation Center dedicated to plant-based food in Singapore. Opening later this year, the facility will host food processing…
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