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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

These Sunglasses Are Made From Captured Carbon Emissions

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

There’s no shortage of innovation in sustainable fashion, with brands making bags out of mushroom leather and clothing from recycled plastic bottles. But what about sustainable eyewear? Prepare to be impressed, because sunglasses are now…
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Cell-Based News

Dutch Scientists Are Making Cell-Based Caviar A Reality

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

You might have heard about cellular agriculture being used to create cultivated steak or cultured chicken bites, but now, scientists are focusing on the luxury seafood delicacy: caviar. In the Netherlands, a new research project is now…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Pork is Here: Global Launch for Vegan Meat Giant

Sally Ho Sep 23, 2021

Impossible Foods has announced that it is launching its plant-based Impossible Pork product globally. After its initial debut in New York at famed Chef David Chang’s Momofuku bar in New York, Impossible Pork is set to roll out across…
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Climate Change

Dutch Government Plans To Slash Livestock Numbers By 30% To Cut Emissions

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

The Netherlands is now considering a proposal to slash the number of livestock in the country by nearly a third, in a bid to tackle emissions and ammonia pollution. The plan, which comes amid rising global awareness over the environmental…
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Vegan

Vegan Teen Celebrity Chef Omari McQueen Is Making School Meals Meatless

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

Omari McQueen, the UK’s youngest plant-based chef, is now working on a new project to promote meatless menus in schools across the country. In partnership with British vegan brand Meatless Farm, the award-winning teen chef will be churning…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Milk Dispensers Are Landing In Stanford, Brown and Spotify’s Offices

Sally Ho Sep 21, 2021

Dispensers for vegan milk are going to be set up across colleges and corporate cafeterias in the US, including at Spotify, Stanford University and Brown University. Launched by New York startup Uproot, the new first-of-its-kind dispensers…
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Cell-Based News

MeaTech Is Now Churning Out 100% Pure Cultured Chicken Fat

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Israeli startup MeaTech is now able to produce over half a kilogram of cell-based chicken fat in a single production run. According to the firm, the prototype is the first example of 100% pure cultivated fat biomass grown in this quantity…
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Cell-Based News

Swiss Big Food Trio Team Up To Build Cell-Based Meat Factory

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Three of Switzerland’s largest food companies, Givaudan, Bühler and Migros, are now joining forces to build a new cell-based meat factory. Located in Zurich, the Cultured Food Innovation Hub will house a pilot production plant, as well as…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Vegan Meat and Seafood Maker Growthwell Bags $22M Series A

Sally Ho Sep 20, 2021

Growthwell Foods, a Singapore-based plant-based group, has raised $22 million in a Series A round. The funding will go towards scaling up production and launching in new markets beyond Southeast Asia, taking its vegan meat and seafood…
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Alt Protein

Domino’s Indonesia Just Dropped 2 New Asian-Inspired ‘Beefless’ Pizzas

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

Domino’s Indonesia has just added two new meatless items to its menu, developed in partnership with homegrown startup Green Rebel Foods. The two new Asian-inspired pies will be topped with Green Rebel’s vegan-friendly beefless shreds, and…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Chicken Is No Fad, Says KFC US Chief Kevin Hochman

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

KFC US president Kevin Hochman believes that the plant-based trend is here to stay and reveals the company's vegan chicken plans.
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Alt Protein

Alternative Seafood Sector Raised Record $116M In First Half of 2021

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

New data shows record-breaking funding pouring into the alternative seafood sector, amid growing concerns over the environmental and human rights impact of the seafood industry. In the first half of 2021 alone, companies developing…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Nearly 90% of Global Farm Subsidies Harm Environment and Health: UN Report

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

Almost 90% of all subsidies going to the global agricultural industry cause harm to nature and human health, warns a new UN report.
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Cell-Based News

DSM Teams Up With Cell-Based Startup Meatable For Affordable Growth Media

Sally Ho Sep 17, 2021

Cell-based startup Meatable has secured a partnership with Dutch multinational Royal DSM to co-develop affordable growth media.
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Alt Protein

Global Food Giants Pour $80M Into Lever VC Alternative Protein Fund

Sally Ho Sep 16, 2021

Lever VC’s alternative protein focused fund has raised $80 million in a round backed by global food conglomerates and big meat firms.
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Alt Protein

8 Thai Alternative Protein Brands To Watch As Plant-Based Takes Off Across The Country

Sally Ho Sep 16, 2021

We highlight eight Thai alternative protein players look out for, innovating everything from dairy-free sesame milk to plant-based shrimp.
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Vegan Dining

China To Host World’s First Foodservice Industry Sustainability Summit

Sally Ho Sep 16, 2021

China is set to host New Cuisine, the global foodservice industry’s first-ever summit dedicated to sustainability.
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Cell-Based News

BlueNalu Prepares For Europe Cell-Based Seafood Launch With Birds Eye Owner

Sally Ho Sep 16, 2021

BlueNalu is gearing up to bring its cell-based seafood to Europe, announcing a new partnership with frozen foods giant Nomad Foods.
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Cell-Based News

World Exclusive: Singapore Grants Food Processing License To Esco Aster For Cell-Based Cultivated Meat Manufacturing

Sally Ho Sep 15, 2021

Singapore has yet again earned a 'world first' badge in the global cultivated protein industry, this time granting Esco Aster a license to manufacture cultured animal cells meat for commercial sale. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) gave its…
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Alt Protein

New Green Queen APAC Alternative Protein Industry Report Showcases Explosive Regional Growth

Sally Ho Sep 15, 2021

Green Queen Media publishes "APAC Alternative Protein Industry Report - APAC Acceleration", the 2nd edition of its award-winning Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report 2021.
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Recycling

California Moves To End Recycling Symbols On Non-Recyclable Plastics

Sally Ho Sep 15, 2021

California has taken steps to stop recycling symbols from appearing on plastics and other items that aren't actually recyclable.
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