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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.

Cell-Based News

Food Additive Petition Most ‘Credible’ Regulatory Pathway for Cell-Cultured Meat and Seafood, Says EDF

Sally Ho Oct 15, 2021

The Environmental Defense Fund says seeking a food additive petition is the most “credible” regulation pathway for cell-based meat companies.
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Tech 4 Good Apps

From Food Waste To Vegan Dining, These 6 Hong Kong Apps Help You Go Green

Sally Ho Oct 14, 2021

Are you living in Hong Kong and want to lower your carbon footprint? These 6 sustainability apps are making going green easy in the city.
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Alt Protein

Spanish Vegan Meat Pioneer Heura Enters Mexican Market Via 220 Retailers, Including Walmart

Sally Ho Oct 13, 2021

Spanish plant-based meat pioneers Heura has entered the Mexican market with retail giant Walmart and other supermarket chains.
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

This Startup Is Upgrading New Zealand’s Dairy Heritage With Precision Fermentation

Sally Ho Oct 13, 2021

Dairy is big business in New Zealand. The country is the world’s largest dairy exporter and home to dairy giant Fonterra. But as the world wakes up to the realities of livestock farming, from its impact on the environment to the suffering…
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Alt Protein

Growthwell Opens Singapore’s First Fully Automated Vegan Meat and Seafood Factory

Sally Ho Oct 13, 2021

Growthwell Foods will soon be opening the doors to Singapore's first fully automated production line for plant-based meat and seafood.
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Consumer Trends & Insights

66% of South Africans ‘Highly Interested’ In Vegan Protein and Cultivated Meat: Study

Sally Ho Oct 13, 2021

More than 66% of South Africans are “highly interested” in alternative protein such as plant-based and cell-based meat, a survey shows.
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Vegan

Green Common Doubles Down on Chinese Market with 2 New Shanghai Stores

Sally Ho Oct 13, 2021

Green Common, the plant-based café and grocery concept pioneered by Hong Kong's Green Monday, just opened two new stores in Shanghai.
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Cell-Based News

Mogale Meat Is Building An Antelope Cell BioBank To Bring Cultivated Meat To South Africa

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

South African startup Mogale Meat is building out its BioBank of antelope and cattle cells to grow healthy, sustainable meat for the region.
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Alt Protein

This Startup Just Got $25M To Power Vegan Food With Its ‘Supercultures’

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

New York startup Kingdom Supercultures secures $25 million in a Series A round to fuel its microbial ingredient library for vegan food.
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Alt Protein

Dutch Vegan Seafood Startup Nets $500K Preseed For Fish-Free Tuna Launch

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

New Dutch plant-based seafood startup Monkeys by the Sea has closed its pre-seed with $500,000 to release its vegan tuna and breaded fish.
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Research & Scientific Studies

UK Meat Consumption Drops By 17%, But Bigger Cut Needed to Meet Climate Goals

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

Meat consumption in the UK has fallen by 17% over the decade, but bigger cuts will still be needed for the country to meet its climate goals.
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Fashion

5 Signs Fashion Greenwashing Is Going To Have To Stop

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

Shoppers are more wary about eco-claims and regulators are taking action. Here are 5 major signs that fashion greenwashing will have to stop.
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Plastic Pollution

UN Photography Exhibit and Global Report Puts Plastic Waste Under Spotlight

Sally Ho Oct 12, 2021

The new UN photography exhibit and Ocean Conservancy report puts the forever nature of the world's plastic waste into the spotlight.
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Vegan

Cadbury’s Vegan Plant Chocolate Bars Debut In UK Supermarkets Next Month

Sally Ho Oct 11, 2021

Mondelez is launching a vegan chocolate bar, the Cadbury Plant Bar, next month across stores in the UK and Ireland.
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Alt Protein

Vegan Investors Back Western European Plant-Based Distributor Brandplant

Sally Ho Oct 11, 2021

Brandplant, a plant-based distributor for the Benelux region, is now gearing up to expand its presence across its markets in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The Rotterdam startup bagged funding from prominent vegan investors,…
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Impact Investment

European Food Tech Investment Heats Up with 2 New Multimillion Funds

Sally Ho Oct 11, 2021

Food tech investment in Europe is heating up, with two new funds dedicated to the sector launched by Eatable Adventures and Five Seasons VC.
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Perfect Day Just Launched the World’s First Animal-Free Cream Cheese Made From Real Dairy

Sally Ho Oct 11, 2021

Modern Kitchen makes its cream cheese using Perfect Day’s animal-free real dairy proteins developed with precision fermentation technology.
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Tech 4 Good Apps

This Sister Duo’s Secondhand App Helps Shoppers Find Their Clothes Swap Twin

Sally Ho Oct 10, 2021

Created by sisters Nicole and Frankie, Bandi is a new secondhand clothing app helping users find their clothes swap twin to shop sustainably.
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Interviews

The Vegan Kind Founder and CEO Scott McCulloch on Rebranding, Plant-Based Trends and More

Sally Ho Oct 9, 2021

The Vegan Kind CEO Scott McCulloch tells all about the platform's latest revamp, top plant-based trends, and what's in store for the future.
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Future Foods

8 Startups Using Seaweed, From Algae Milk To Vegan Shrimp

Sally Ho Oct 9, 2021

Algae is revolutionising everything from milk to shrimp. We take you through 8 ways the super seaweed has come to the rescue.
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Alt Protein

India’s Leading Burger Chain Has Launched A Vegan Chicken Patty Across 15 Cities

Sally Ho Oct 8, 2021

Burgrill, India’s leading homegrown burger chain, has just launched the one of country’s first plant-based chicken burger. Partnering with fellow local startup Greenest Foods, the new Green Meat Pounder burger will roll out in 24 outlets…
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