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Sally Ho is Green Queen's 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.

Green Business

Starbucks Coffee Korea To Slash 30% Carbon Footprint & Ditch Single-Use Cups By 2025

Sally Ho Apr 12, 2021

Starbucks has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and eliminate all single-use cups by 2025 in its South Korea operations, as part of the firm’s global “resource positive” push. The coffee giant says that part of the strategy…
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Alt Protein

Good Catch Makers Gathered Foods Net US$26M To Fuel Global Plant-Based Seafood Expansion

Sally Ho Apr 12, 2021

Gathered Foods, the parent company of plant-based tuna brand Good Catch Foods, has reeled in US$26.35 million in a bridge financing round. The fresh capital will go towards expanding Good Catch’s retail footprint globally and launching…
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Animal Rights

Aquaculture Posing ‘Unparalleled Welfare Threats’ & Suffering To Fish, Study Warns

Sally Ho Apr 12, 2021

Despite aquaculture exploding into an enormous global industry in the past years, its impact on the welfare of fish has largely gone unnoticed. In a new study, New York University (NYU) researchers emphasise the “knowledge gap” on animal…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Foods Reportedly Preparing For IPO With US$10 Billion Valuation

Sally Ho Apr 9, 2021

Plant-based food tech giant Impossible Foods is said to be in discussions for a public listing that could value the company at US$10 billion or more, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The listing is reportedly taking place within…
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Plastic Pollution

Hong Kongers Uses 100 Million Disposable Plastic Takeaway Items Every Week & This NGO Wants To Change That

Sally Ho Apr 9, 2021

The rise of food takeaways during the pandemic is fuelling the use of more than 100 million disposable plastic items every single week in Hong Kong during the pandemic, a study has found. From plastic cutlery, food containers, bags and…
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Fashion

Otrium Bags US$120M To Bring End-Of-Season Digital Fashion Outlet To U.S.

Sally Ho Apr 9, 2021

Dutch end-of-season fashion online marketplace Otrium has bagged US$120 million in its Series C financing round, which will go towards its upcoming U.S. launch and improving its technology platform. The firm has reported record growth amid…
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Alt Protein

Mushroom Meat & Probiotic Plant-Based Ice Cream? Meet These 9 Startups Disrupting Food

Sally Ho Apr 9, 2021

Turning a new page in the alternative protein and food tech ecosystem, startups are now taking innovation to a new level, from tapping underutilised crops and unique ingredients to adding allergy-fighting qualities to their products. The…
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Cell-Based News

Mission Barns Secures US$24M Series A For Cell-Based Fat Pilot Production Plant By Green Monday Ventures & Lever VC Among Others

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2021

Mission Barns, the Silicon Valley food tech cultivating animal fat, has raised US$24 million in a Series A funding round. The fresh capital will fuel its scale up plans and go towards building its Bay Area-based pilot manufacturing…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Deliveroo Hong Kong Records 160% Increase In Plant-Based Food Orders

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2021

Food delivery giant Deliveroo has reported surging demand for plant-based food in Hong Kong, with vegan and vegetarian orders growing by 160% over a 12-month period in its latest figures. In response, partner restaurants have been ramping…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Q&A w/ DigitalFoodLab Co-Founder Matthieu Vincent On EU Alt Protein Investment Trends

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2021

Paris-based food tech insights and consultancy firm DigitalFoodLab released a report yesterday (April 7) on the state of the European food tech ecosystem, examining the latest investment figures, key innovation hubs in the region and…
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Vegan

85% Of Global Veganuary Participants Plan To Make Plant-Forward Diet Permanent

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2021

More than 8 in 10 people who joined the Veganuary pledge for the first month of 2021 plan on making their newfound plant-forward diets a long-term habit. The findings, revealed in the annual survey released last month, also showed…
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Zero Waste

French Supermarkets To Phase Out Plastic Packaging With Refill Stations

Sally Ho Apr 8, 2021

French grocery chains will have to begin switching to food refill stations as part of a new environmental bill. The law, which has been passed by the French parliament, will require retailers to phase out disposable plastic packaging and…
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Alt Protein

U.S. Plant-Based Retail Sales Top US$7 Billion As Mainstream Consumers Shift, New Data Shows

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2021

Plant-based food retail sales in the U.S. grew double-digits to reach US$7 billion in 2020, outpacing sales of its animal counterparts for the third year in a row, according to new data. The statistics, released by the Plant Based Foods…
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Alt Protein

European Food Techs Raised €2.7 Billion In 2020, Propelled By Alternative Protein Funding

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2021

A new report detailing the European food tech landscape has revealed that despite the pandemic, the industry raised a whopping €2.7 billion (US$3.2 billion) in 2020. Much of the investment was driven by the alternative protein sector, with…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Foods Tells Meat Lovers ‘We Are Meat’ In Mass-Market Campaign

Sally Ho Apr 7, 2021

Plant-based meat giant Impossible Foods has launched its first-ever mainstream advertising campaign targeting mass consumers. The “We Are Meat” advert features its iconic bleeding heme-filled beef Impossible Burger, claiming that its patty…
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Alt Protein

South Korean Tofu Giant Pulmuone Makes First Foray Into Plant-Based Meat

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2021

Pulmuone, a South Korean food corporation best known for soybean products, has announced the launch of a new plant-based meat line, marking its first entry into the category. The company plans to introduce more than 20 types of plant-based…
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Vegan Dining

Royal China Club In London Rolls Out New 100% Plant-Based OmniPork Menu

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2021

In collaboration with Hong Kong-based Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods, the Royal China Club in London has launched a brand new standalone plant-based menu. Featuring the startup’s range of OmniPork plant-based analogues, the menu…
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Women & Gender Rights

Impossible Foods Partners With VWS To Launch Initiative Celebrating Women Food Tech Leaders

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2021

Impossible Foods and Vegan Women Summit (VWS) are teaming up to launch a new initiative aimed at spotlighting women pioneers in the field of food tech and sustainability. Designed as an inclusive program, Women Building the Future is now…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

42% Of Global Consumers Are Flexitarians & Driving Mainstream Plant-Based Shift, New Report Says

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2021

The rise of vegan and vegetarian food around the world is being driven by the surge in flexitarianism all over the world, a new report highlights. With more than two-fifths of global consumers actively reducing their meat consumption, many…
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Vegan

Nemi Holisticks Makes Sustainable Vegan Snacks Using Climate-Resilient Cactus

Sally Ho Apr 2, 2021

We all love snacks, but knowing that your daily grazing isn’t damaging the planet makes snacking that much more satisfying. It’s the carbon-friendly snacking trend that many food businesses are now hopping on, but one startup is standing…
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Alt Protein

Aussie Shelf-Stable Plant-Based Meat Startup Deliciou Bags Seed Funding To Fuel Global Expansion

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2021

Deliciou has raised seed funding to continue expanding global distribution of its line of shelf-stable plant-based meat alternatives to Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The round, which makes Deliciou the first Australia-based startup to join…
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