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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

Animal-Free Collagen Maker Geltor Announces Senior Hires For Mid-2021 Launch In Food & Cosmetic Industries

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2021 0

Biodesign startup Geltor has announced three new senior executive hires to its leadership team, as the firm gears up to launch its animal-free collagen in mid-2021. The company says that its expanded team will help drive product innovation…
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Vegan

Stanford Grad Debuts New Plant-Based Egg Developed During Quarantine

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2021

Learning about how adopting plant-based diets was one of the most impactful things individuals could do to reduce their carbon footprint during her college studies made Grace O’Brien want to go vegan. But there was just one food she loved,…
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Climate Change

70% Of Consumers In Western Europe Support ‘Intelligent Meat Tax’

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2021

Most consumers in Western Europe are in favour of an “intelligent meat tax”, according to a new survey. The results suggest broad public support for political leaders to take action on carbon-intensive foods by increasing levies on meat,…
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Alt Protein

Canadian Plant-Based Food Tech Nabati Offers US$3M Private Placement To Expand Range

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2021

Nabati Foods, a Canadian plant-based food tech, has announced the offering of a private placement financing for up to CA$4 million (US$3.13 million). The proceeds of the private placement will go towards the company’s go-public transaction…
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Cell-Based News

Israeli Cell-Based Startup Raises US$26.7M, Lowers Cultured Chicken Cost To US$7.5 Per Serve

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

Israeli food tech Future Meat Technologies has “beat market expectations” and managed to slash the production cost of its cultured chicken breast to under US$10, as well as raising an additional US$26.75 million. The funding will be used…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Foods Slashes Grocery Prices By 20% After Double-Digit Cut For Wholesale

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

After slashing wholesale prices, Impossible Foods has now cut prices by 20% for grocery stores across the U.S., making their famous heme-filled plant-based patties cheaper for the average American consumer shopping at major chains like…
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Future Foods

No Alternative Proteins In French ‘Food Sovereignty’ Plan Despite E.U. Sustainable Food System Strategy

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie has outlined the country’s new “food sovereignty” plan as governments around the world look to bolster local food production to shield against future supply chain shocks brought on by the…
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Alt Protein

Diverse Crop Indian Plant-Based Protein Startup Proeon Lands Spot On Global Food Tech Accelerator

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

Proeon, an Indian startup focused on plant-based protein ingredients, has been selected to join Scrum Ventures’ sustainable food global accelerator program. As part of the Food Tech Studio – Bites! program, Proeon will be connected…
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Health

Kate Farms Brings Series B To US$60M As Investors Back Plant-Based Liquid Healthcare Solutions

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

Kate Farms, a company bringing plant-based nutrition into the medical and healthcare space, has announced additional funding to its Series B round, bringing the total to US$60 million. The Santa Barbara-based firm says that the capital…
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Cell-Based News

Swiss Startup Mirai Foods Bags US$2.4M To Bring GMO-Free Cultured Meat To Europe

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2021

Mirai Foods, the only cultivated meat player in Switzerland so far, has announced the closing of a US$2.4 million seed funding round. The Zürich-based startup says the investment will help accelerate R&D, develop its first commercial…
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Cell-Based News

‘Cell-Based For All’: TurtleTree Scientific & Dyadic To Develop Low-Cost Growth Factors At Scale

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2021

TurtleTree Scientific, the new venture dedicated to food-grade growth factors launched by Singapore cell-based milk startup TurtleTree Labs, has just announced a strategic partnership with biotech leader Dyadic International to develop a…
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Tech 4 Good Apps

Mindtree: Every Time You Meditate, This New App Plants A Tree In A Reforestation Project

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2021

There’s a new tech-for-good app in town. Called Mindtree, this Oslo-based startup has created a meditation app that aligns our own health with the planet’s. For every time a user meditates with Mindtree, the company redirects the majority…
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Renewables

Global Energy Decarbonisation Spending Tops US$500 Billion In 2020

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2021

The world spent more than US$500 billion on decarbonisation in 2020, according to new statistics. Released by BloombergNEF (BNEF), the report tracked global investment into the clean energy transition and found that decarbonisation…
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Impact Investment

Robert Downey Jr. Launches Venture Fund To ‘Catalyse’ Sustainable Tech Investment

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2021

Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr. has formed a new venture fund focused on sustainable technology. Launched on AngelList, the new rolling fund FootPrint Coalition Ventures aims to “catalyse more capital” to multiply the impact of…
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Cell-Based News

This Cultured Meat Startup Is Making Animal-Free Food For Your Pets

Sally Ho Feb 2, 2021

While people around the world are getting excited about trying cultivated meats for the first time in the near future, this startup is thinking about offering this experience to your pets. Based in Philadelphia, Because Animals is a…
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Alt Protein

Starbucks Indonesia Chooses Local Alt Protein Startup Green Rebel Foods For Plant-Based Menu Collab Across 50 Locations

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2021

Indonesian homegrown plant-based startup Green Rebel Foods (formerly known as Green Butcher) has announced that it will be debuting its vegan-friendly beef across Starbucks Indonesia this month. The startup, which was founded by the…
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Alt Protein

Trophic Is Using Seaweed To Develop The Planet’s Most Sustainable Protein

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2021

Right now, soy dominates the planet as the most widely available and productive source of protein. Trophic is now on a mission to change that. The Berkeley, California-based startup believes that seaweed holds the key – not just because…
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Alt Protein

Russian Nonprofit To Launch Country’s First Animal-Free Food Tech Accelerator With ProVeg

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2021

The newly-established nonprofit Association of Alternative Food Producers (AAFPP) has teamed up with ProVeg Incubator to launch Russia’s first-ever food tech accelerator. The partnership will see the two organisations work together to…
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Alt Protein

Alt Protein Startup Karana Launches Jackfruit ‘Pork’ Across Restaurants In Singapore

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2021

Singapore food tech Karana is launching its first product, a whole food plant-based pork alternative made from young jackfruit, across six restaurants in Singapore. Unlike many plant-based meat brands on the market, the startup uses…
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Climate Change

‘Far Too Little Action’: Hong Kong Scores ‘C’ Grade In New Paris Watch Climate Report

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2021

Hong Kong has been handed a “C” grade in its latest climate action report released by local environmental NGO CarbonCare InnoLab (CCIL). The report, which tracks the city’s progress on climate action and alignment with the Paris agreement…
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Health

Plant-Based High-Carb Diet Does Not Lead To Weight Gain, NIH Study Finds

Sally Ho Jan 30, 2021

A new study from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) finds that contrary to popular belief, high-carb and low-fat plant-based diets do not necessarily lead to any weight gain. While the study was only conducted on a small-scale,…
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