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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

IKEA Indonesia Adds 4 New Plant-Based Dishes with Local Startup Green Rebel

Sally Ho Oct 8, 2021

IKEA Indonesia just dropped four new meatless dishes to its menu. Collaborating with homegrown food tech Green Rebel Foods for the new offerings, the move is part of the Swedish furnishing giant’s global push to turn 50% of its restaurants…
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Climate Change

Stop Using Carbon Offsets To Avoid Emissions Cuts, Says Greenpeace

Sally Ho Oct 7, 2021

Carbon offsets are enabling large polluting corporations to avoid tackling their own emissions, says Greenpeace. Experts warn that without a rapid phasing out of fossil fuels and meaningful cuts in emissions, offsets alone will come far…
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Vegan

Will President Biden Take Up The $1M Vegan For 30 Days Challenge?

Sally Ho Oct 7, 2021

Will US President Biden take up the charitable challenge to go plant-based for 30 days? Million Dollar Vegan just made the $1 million offer.
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Vegan

Vegan Fried Chicken Brand VFC Is Hitting Tesco UK Stores Nationwide

Sally Ho Oct 7, 2021

Vegan chicken brand VFC is about to launch its 100% plant-based popcorn chicken, bites and fillets across hundreds of Tesco stores in the UK.
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Nearly 30% of World’s Biggest Food Retailers Are Betting On Alternative Protein: Report

Sally Ho Oct 7, 2021

Almost 30% of the world’s biggest food retailers and producers are now pivoting to alternative protein, a new report finds.
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Food & Nutrition

Meat Prices Soar, But Pea Protein Costs Are Rising Too Amid Vegan Meat Demand Surge

Sally Ho Oct 6, 2021

Pea protein prices are following a similar trajectory as the meat price hike, driven by the surge in demand for plant-based meat alternatives.
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Alt Protein

Good Catch Makes Its Vegan Seafood Asian Debut In Singapore

Sally Ho Oct 6, 2021

Good Catch, the vegan seafood brand by US-based Gathered Foods, is launching in Singapore, the first time it has landed in Asia.
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Vegan Dining

New Vegan OmniPork Dishes Just Landed In Over 20 UK Restaurants

Sally Ho Oct 6, 2021

Diners across the UK will be able to taste a range of new plant-based dishes made with OmniPork, the 100% vegan pork substitute developed by Hong Kong’s OmniFoods. Rolling out at more than 20 restaurant partners, the new limited-edition…
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Alt Protein

India’s Convenience Chain 24Seven Just Dropped Vegan Hot Dogs Across 90 Outlets

Sally Ho Oct 6, 2021

24Seven, India’s first and only 24-hour convenience store chain, has just added plant-based sausages to its menu. Partnering with homegrown food tech BVeg Foods, more than 90 outlets in Delhi-NCR and Chandigarh will be displaying the vegan…
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Vegan

Hong Kong Vegan Retail and Dining Leader Green Common Opens New Rebranded Flagship in The Heart of Central

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2021

Green Common, the plant-based dining and retail store concept launched by Hong Kong’s Green Monday, has just unveiled a new rebranded flagship location. Situated in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central district, the new two-story store boasts…
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Cell-Based News

Over 95% In Hong Kong Want To Try Cell-Based Meat and Seafood: Study

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2021

New consumer research finds that more than 95% of residents in Hong Kong are interested in trying cell-based meat and seafood.
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Fashion

Japanese Luxury Giant Takashimaya Debuts Large Scale Fashion Collection Made From Upcycled Materials From Its Own Supply Chains

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2021

Takashimaya, one of the largest luxury department store chains in Japan, is embracing sustainable fashion with a new recycling initiative. Working with 15 brands for the campaign, the company is launching recycled fashion pieces across its…
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Alt Protein

Celebrity Chef David Chang’s New Hulu Series Goes Big on Food Tech

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2021

Chef David Chang explores the latest in food tech, from cell-based meat to robot farms, in the new Hulu series 'The Next Thing You Eat'.
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Cell-Based News

Jane Goodall To Tell Cultivated Protein Story In ‘Meat The Future’ Film

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2021

Jane Goodall is set to narrate the story of cultivated protein in the new documentary Meat The Future, which will also feature Moby's music.
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Food & Nutrition

Global Experts Urge Vegan Diet Shift For Climate at Plant-Based Asia Summit

Sally Ho Oct 4, 2021

Leading global experts on health and sustainability are set to take the stage at the upcoming Plant-Based Asia Summit to urge for a mass shift towards vegan diets. The virtual event will feature panel discussions to empower attendees with…
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Green Business

Starbucks Chooses Shanghai For First Circular ‘Greener Store’ Outside North America

Sally Ho Oct 4, 2021

Starbucks has chosen Shanghai as the first destination for its Greener Store concept outside of North America. Opening this week, the new store is fitted with repurposed materials and zero-waste initiatives and marks the first in a series…
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Fashion

This New Circular Store In Brooklyn Lets You Buy and Tailor Preloved Clothing

Sally Ho Oct 4, 2021

A new circular fashion store just opened up in Brooklyn, New York. Launched by secondhand fashion platform thredUP and denim brand Madewell, A Circular Store is designed to be the ultimate sustainable shopping destination, offering a full…
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Cell-Based News

New Age Meats To Launch Cell-Based Sausages By 2022 After $25M Series A

Sally Ho Oct 4, 2021

New Age Meats is racing ahead to scale production and launch its first product, cell-based sausages, in the US by 2022 after bagging $25 million in funding. The new Series A round, led by South Korean energy giant Hanwha Solutions, will…
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Future Foods