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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

Cell-Based Meat Could Bring £2.1B Boost To UK Economy: Oxford Study

Sally Ho Sep 30, 2021

£2.1 billion is on the line for the UK economy, and it depends on whether the government will greenlight its burgeoning cell-based meat sector. In a new report, Oxford Economics researchers find that the industry could add as many as…
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Alt Protein

This Northern Ireland Startup Makes Vegan Scallops, Yogurt and Candy. And It’s Not Stopping There.

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

Based in Northern Ireland, Born Maverick is a startup making climate-friendly future foods, from vegan seafood to dairy-free yogurt.
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Alt Protein

7-Eleven Singapore Just Dropped 6 New Impossible Beef Ready Meals

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

7-Eleven Singapore has just bolstered its line-up of plant-based ready meals, launching six new Impossible Beef offerings islandwide. Landing across more than 350 outlets, the convenience giant’s new Impossible products, from onigiri to…
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Future Foods

Ginkgo Bioworks Goes Public, Looks To Grow Cell Programming Platform

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

Ginkgo Bioworks, the Boston-based synbio startup, has gone public on the NYSE and raised $1.6 billion to fuel its cell programming platform.
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Alt Protein

Thai Startup Let’s Plant Meat Brings Vegan Meat Range To Hong Kong

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

Thailand's plant-based startup Let's Plant Meat is bringing its vegan range, including larb meatballs, mince and burgers, to Hong Kong.
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Tech 4 Good Apps

This New AI-Powered Search Engine Lets You Turn Any Recipe Vegan

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

Have you ever come across a delicious recipe only to find out later on that it’s not 100% plant-based? Well, a new search engine has come to the rescue for this exact situation. Launched earlier this year, EatKind is an AI-powered tool…
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Alt Protein

Former Impossible Foods CCO Rachel Konrad Joins Board of Singapore Vegan Chicken Brand, TiNDLE

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2021

Next Gen, the Singapore food tech behind the vegan chicken brand TiNDLE, appoints ex-Impossible executive Rachel Konrad to its board.
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Alt Protein

This New Vegan Meat Brand Is Organic, Pea-Based and Shelf-Stable

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2021

The latest vegan meat brand to hit supermarkets isn’t made from soy and doesn’t need refrigeration. Launched by Frontier Co-op, the American wholesaler behind the Simply Organic brand, Plant Boss offers a line of meatless crumbles made…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Seafood Pioneer Sophie’s Kitchen Reels In $5.6M For Expansion

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2021

Sophie’s Kitchen, a Californian brand of vegan seafood alternatives, has bagged $5.6 million in fresh funding. The investment, led by blue economy investor Billy Goat Brands, will be used to grow Sophie’s range, adding to its existing…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Burger Pioneer Impossible Foods Announces Middle East Debut At Dubai World Expo

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced its expansion to the Middle East, and will soon be debuting its flagship Impossible Burger in Dubai. From this week, the food tech’s heme-filled bleeding plant-based burgers will be rolled out across…
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Future Foods

Nestlé Commits $1.2B To Regenerative Agriculture, Says It’s Ready To Pay Premiums For Raw Materials

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2021

Nestlé is setting aside $1.2 billion over the next five years to “spark” regenerative farming across its food supply chain. The Swiss food giant’s three-pronged strategy will include paying premiums for regenerative agricultural raw…
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Fashion

Kering Breaks Up with Fur For Good As Luxury Fashion Shifts To Cruelty-Free

Sally Ho Sep 27, 2021

Luxury fashion group Kering has pledged to ditch fur across all its brands, as high-end labels face greater scrutiny over animal welfare and environmental practices. From late 2022, none of Kering’s brands, including Alexander McQueen,…
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Circular Economy

Fashion Is Using ‘Circularity’ To Hide Recycling Lies, New Film Reveals

Sally Ho Sep 27, 2021

As conscious consumers continue to put pressure on brands to step up their sustainability efforts, circularity has taken over fashion as a top buzzword. But Fashionscapes, a new documentary film showcased at the London Fashion Week,…
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Cell-Based News

Avant Partners With Singapore’s A*STAR To Make Cell-Based Fish A Reality

Sally Ho Sep 27, 2021

Avant, the Hong Kong-based startup culturing fish directly from cells, is now gearing up to make cultivated fish a mass-market reality in Singapore. Teaming up with Singapore’s tech innovation agency A*STAR, Avant will be setting up a…
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Alt Protein

Sweden’s Hooked Foods Nets €3.8M Ahead of Vegan Salmon Launch

Sally Ho Sep 27, 2021

Hooked Foods, the Swedish startup developing plant-based seafood alternatives, has raised €3.8 million in a new financing round. The funds will fuel the brand’s ongoing R&D and launch of its plant-based salmon product, adding to its…
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Alt Protein

Alternative Protein Still Underfunded To Meet Climate Goals, Experts Say

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Despite the record levels of private investment pouring into the alternative protein industry, experts say that a huge public funding gap still exists in order for the world to meet its climate goals. Two separate reports emerging from the…
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Vegan

Four Seasons Kuwait Embraces Vegan Dining With New Matthew Kenney Menus

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait is going all-in on plant-based fare, launching new dedicated menus created by Chef Matthew Kenney at its signature restaurants. In a collaboration with Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud’s KBW…
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Fashion

SoftBank, Al Gore’s Generation Back Secondhand Platform Vestiaire Collective In $209M Round

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Secondhand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective bags $209 million in a new round backed by SoftBank and Al Gore's Generation Investment.
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Zero Waste

Who Gives A Crap? Oatly Investor Backs Plastic-Free Toilet Paper Startup in $30M Series A

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Who Gives A Crap, the Aussie eco-friendly toilet paper company, has raised $30.7 million in its latest Series A funding round. The round was led by Verlinvest, the firm that has backed Oatly and Tony’s Chocolonely, and a number of other…
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Fashion

Fashion Industry Rife with False Sustainability Promises: New Report

Sally Ho Sep 24, 2021

Most fashion brands are making false sustainability promises, says a new report examining the prevalence of greenwashing in the industry.
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Reusable Packaging

Exclusive: Starbucks Launches Global Reusable Campaign, Will Offer Up To 2 Million Cups Across APAC

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, is going circular. In a new global campaign, the company will be serving handcrafted beverages in reusable cups, offering increased discounts for customers who bring in their own cup for a…
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