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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.

Alt Protein

New Zealand’s Berkano Foods To Develop Own Vegan Meat Range After Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

Berkano Foods, the New Zealand plant-based ready meal startup, is now gearing up to launch an alt-meat range. The company recently closed a crowdfunding campaign with more than NZ$30,800, which will fuel its product portfolio expansion,…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown Supports Meat Tax: It ‘Does Appeal To Me’

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

Beyond Meat founder and CEO Ethan Brown believes that taxing items that have high negative impacts, such as meat, is an “appealing” idea. Brown’s comments were made in a recent BBC interview, where he also shared more about Beyond’s plans…
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Future Foods

This Startup’s AI Will Help Develop Danone’s Healthy Vegan Food Range

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

Could the healthy plant-based products you’ll be buying at supermarkets be developed with AI technology? In the not-so-soon future, most probably. Danone, one of the world’s biggest food corporations, is working with Brightseed to discover…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

South African Insect Protein Entrepreneurs Now Turn To Animal-Free Dairy

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

Cape Town-based De Novo Dairy wants to be the first African startup using precision fermentation to make real animal-free dairy.
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Eco Sneakers

These Sustainable Skate Shoes Are Making Waves At The Tokyo Olympics

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

Sustainable sneaker brand Cariuma is making waves at the world's first-ever skateboarding Summer Olympic games in Tokyo this year.
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Recycling

Is TerraCycle Greenwashing? Lawsuit Casts Doubt Over Take-Back Recycling Platform

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2021

The Last Beach Cleanup has filed a lawsuit against TerraCycle, alleging the firm is misleading consumers about its recycling platform.
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Research & Scientific Studies

Not Just the Sea: Over 1,550 Wildlife Species Have Eaten Plastic Waste, Study Finds

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2021

More than 1,550 wildlife species, from marine animals to terrestrial mammals, are documented to have ingested plastic waste.
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Climate Change

14,000 Scientists Urge Rapid Action Amid Unprecedented Climate Events

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2021

Nearly 14,000 scientists and academics have signed an updated report urging for rapid and transformational action on the climate emergency.
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Alt Protein

Actual Veggies Bags $2.8M Amid Clean Label Veggie Burger Comeback

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2021

New York startup Actual Veggies has raised $2.8 million for its burgers as consumer demand for cleaner label plant-based foods rises.
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Alt Protein

Indian Vegan Meat Pioneer GoodDot Bags VC Funding Ahead of US Launch

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2021

GoodDot has raised funding from Sixth Sense Ventures, marking the first VC investment into the Indian plant-based meat space.
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Consumer Trends & Insights

93% of Hong Kong Millennials Buy Secondhand For Sustainability

Sally Ho Aug 2, 2021

Millennials in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are buying secondhand because they want to be more sustainable, according to a Carousell report.
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Tech 4 Good Apps

Zooey Deschanel Is Giving Out Reward Points When You Shop Green

Sally Ho Aug 2, 2021

American actress Zooey Deschanel wants to help shoppers make sustainable and healthy food choices on a new rewards app called Merryfield.
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Alt Protein

This Shanghai Startup Is Making Gut-Healthy Vegan Yogurt From Chickpeas

Sally Ho Aug 2, 2021

Shanghai startup Wellme is behind the new homegrown Chinese plant-based brand Berrywell and its range of chickpea-based vegan yogurt.
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Cell-Based News

Report: US and European Cell-Based Meat Regulation Critical To ‘Unlock Mass Market’

Sally Ho Aug 2, 2021

Regulatory approval of cell-based meat remains the biggest obstacle for the industry, according to a new report released by Lux Research.
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Alt Protein

This Aussie Startup Just Raised $4.5M To Make Vegan Meat A Superfood

Sally Ho Aug 1, 2021

Australian startup Harvest B has raised $4.5 million to scale its "smart ingredient system" for healthy vegan meat alternatives.
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Alt Materials

Dole Is Now Turning Its Pineapple Waste Into Upcycled Vegan Piñatex Leather

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2021

Dole has partnered up with London startup Ananas Anam to repurpose its pineapple leaves into Piñatex, the vegan leather alternative.
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Vegan

Blue Bottle Makes Vegan Oatmilk The ‘Default Option’ In Two Stores

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2021

High-end coffee chain Blue Bottle has just made oatmilk the "default option" in two of its U.S. locations as part of a trial.
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Climate Change

Why Did Earth Overshoot Day Happen Earlier This Year?

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2021

Earth Overshoot Day 2021 happened on July 29, almost a month earlier than the year before. It was pushed forward because emissions are on the rise and biodiversity loss is speeding up. Each year, Earth Overshoot Day represents the date…
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Future Foods

This Singapore Startup Uses AI To Make Indulgent Foods Healthy. It’s Now Got $3M To Scale Up.

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2021

Hoow Foods, the Singapore startup using AI and machine learning to make your favourite foods healthy, secures $3 million in funding.
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Cell-Based News

This Children’s Book Wants To Inspire Future Cell-Based Meat Makers

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2021

There's a new children's book that aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and entrepreneurs in the cell-based meat field.
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Alt Protein

Vegan Ingredients Supplier Green Boy Enters Plant-Based Dairy Market

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2021

Los Angeles and Amsterdam-based Green Boy Group have entered the plant-based dairy market. It has debuted a new functional vegan ingredient, Plant-Dairy Protein, developed specifically for plant-based dairy makers. It comes after the…
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