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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

‘Huge’ Sustainable Cotton Gap in Hong Kong’s Fashion Market, WWF Report Says

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2021

There's a major market gap in Hong Kong’s fashion when it comes to sustainable cotton, says a new report from the World Wildlife Fund.
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Climate Change

Kate Winslet Talks True Cost of Food in New Climate Documentary

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2021

A new climate documentary narrated by Oscar award-winning actress Kate Winslet is set to spotlight the true cost of our food choices. Debuting next month, Eating Our Way To Extinction addresses the “hard truths” of what’s driving…
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Alt Protein

Americans Can Now Get Vegan Meat OmniPork At Sprouts Farmers Market and Whole Foods

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2021

Hong Kong-based OmniFoods is continuing its global expansion, with shoppers in the U.S. now able to purchase its famous vegan pork alternatives at Sprouts Farmers Market and Whole Foods. All three of the brand’s OmniPork products—Ground,…
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Climate Change

1 Billion Children At ‘Extreme’ Risk Due To Climate Crisis, Unicef Warns

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2021

One billion children globally are facing “extreme” risk from the impacts of the climate crisis, experts from Unicef warn.
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Future Foods

Why China’s E-Grocery Giant Is Pouring $1.5B Into Sustainable Ag-Tech

Sally Ho Aug 26, 2021

China's biggest online grocery platform Pinduoduo says it's going to set aside 10 billion RMB (US$1.5 billion) for sustainable ag-tech.
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Alt Protein

British Vegan Chicken Brand Squeaky Bean To Open New £5M Factory

Sally Ho Aug 25, 2021

British plant-based brand Squeaky Bean is getting a second 48,000-square-foot factory to ramp up production of its vegan chicken.
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Cell-Based News

This UK Startup Is Making It ‘Seamless’ To Scale Up Cell-Based Meat

Sally Ho Aug 25, 2021

There’s a new cellular agriculture startup on the block, but unlike many others, it doesn’t want to make a name for itself as a brand of cultivated meat. Instead, it wants to help other companies that are using cell-ag to scale up and…
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Organic

Asia’s Leading Natural And Organics Tradeshow NOA Returns To Hong Kong September 7-9 2021

Sally Ho Aug 25, 2021

Amid the pandemic-driven global awareness over health, sustainability and wellness, Asia’s leading regional tradeshow, Natural and Organic Asia (NOA), is returning to Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre for the eighth…
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Eco Packaging

Industrially Compostable Packaging Leader Vegware To Expand Across North America After Novolex Acquisition

Sally Ho Aug 25, 2021

Vegware, a British biobased industrially compostable food packaging company, has been acquired by American packaging firm Novolex. While it will be joining Novelex's sustainable packaging subsidiary Eco-Products, Vegware’s label will…
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Alt Protein

World’s First Vegan Hard-Boiled Egg Unveiled By Texas Startup Crafty Counter

Sally Ho Aug 24, 2021

Crafty Counter, a Texan startup known for its plant-based Wunder Nuggets, has debuted what it claims to be the world’s first 100% plant-based hard-boiled egg. The alternative, WunderEggs, which cooks, looks and tastes like a real chicken…
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Alt Protein

Malaysian Startup Launches Blended Jackfruit and Meat Patties. But Why?

Sally Ho Aug 24, 2021

Jackfruit is all the rage right now, with herbivores and the plant-curious alike dubbing it the perfect natural vegan substitute for everything from pulled pork burgers to meaty stews. But one startup, based in Malaysia, believes…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Eating More Plants Linked To Lower Heart Disease Risk, Studies Show

Sally Ho Aug 24, 2021

Eating more plant-based foods is linked to reduced risk of heart disease among adults and in older middle-aged women, new research has found. The findings, based on two studies published as part of an American Heart Association report,…
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Alt Protein

Quorn Bets On U.S. Vegan Chicken Market With New Dallas R&D Centre

Sally Ho Aug 24, 2021

Quorn, the British legacy meat-free brand, has announced the opening of its new culinary facility in Dallas. The move is part of the firm’s expansion plan into the U.S. market, as its Manila-based parent company Monde Nissin shifts the…
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Fashion

Report: Fast Fashion In Western World Is Driving Pollution In Africa’ Rivers

Sally Ho Aug 24, 2021

In a new report on global inequality in water pollution, fast fashion brands in Europe, the U.S., and U.K. were highlighted as major drivers of water pollution across Africa’s rivers. While also a source of revenue and job creation for the…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

This Swedish Startup Just Got €750K To Make Fermented ‘Animal Fat Without Animals’

Sally Ho Aug 23, 2021

Melt&Marble, a Swedish company tapping precision fermentation to make sustainable animal-free fats, has bagged €750,000 in seed funding.
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Alt Materials

Pangaia Adds 100% Biobased Plant and Fruit Fibres To Its Sustainable Materials Menu

Sally Ho Aug 23, 2021

Pangaia, the London-based sustainable brand, has added two new bio-based alternatives dubbed PlntFiber and FrutFiber to its material line-up.
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Alt Protein

Why Chinese Alt-Protein VC Dao Foods Is Now Focused On Ingredient Startups

Sally Ho Aug 23, 2021

Dao Foods is turning its attention to China-focused startups offering supply-side alt-protein solutions for its second incubator cohort.
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Alt Materials

90% of Chinese Shoppers Prefer Animal-Free Leather: Survey

Sally Ho Aug 23, 2021

Shoppers in China are turning away from traditional leather and are instead eyeing novel “next-gen” animal-free leather alternatives. In a new consumer poll, 90% of urban Chinese consumers said they prefer leather alternatives over their…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

E-Commerce Isn’t Going Anywhere. And Online Shoppers Want Sustainable Options.

Sally Ho Aug 20, 2021

E-commerce isn’t going anywhere, but online shoppers are becoming aware of the footprint of their deliveries and want sustainable options.
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Circular Economy

Hong Kong Brings Circular Innovation Hub The Mills Fabrica To London

Sally Ho Aug 20, 2021

The Mills Fabrica, the Hong Kong-based innovation hub for sustainable textiles, has just opened up a new location in London. Situated at the heart of the British capital in King’s Cross, the hub is part of the platform’s expansion into…
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Fashion

Naomi Osaka Just Dropped A New Upcycled Denim Collection With Levi’s

Sally Ho Aug 20, 2021

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka has just launched a brand new upcycled denim collection. Teaming up with Levi’s, the new limited-edition collection features four pieces made from repurposed and vintage denim from the brand’s old stock. Osaka,…
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