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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

Swedish ‘Zebra’ Pea Milk Startup Sproud Bags US$6.5M As Investment Pours Into Alt Dairy

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2021

Sproud, the Swedish pea-based vegan milk brand known for its bold zebra-esque packaging, has raised £4.8 million (US$6.57 million) in its latest round of funding. The news comes amid a high for the alternative dairy sector, with investors…
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Eco Lifestyle

L’Occitane Hong Kong Opens First Sustainability Concept Store Featuring Refill & Reusable Packaging

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2021

L’Occitane en Provence, the French beauty and skincare brand, has recently opened its first eco-friendly themed storefront in Hong Kong. Located in Pacific Place mall, the store caters to the city’s rising group of conscious consumers,…
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Climate Change

World’s Largest ‘Climate Vote’ Sees Majority Of Global Public Back Urgent Action

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2021

Nearly two-thirds of the global population say that climate change is an emergency that must be addressed, in what is the world’s largest public opinion poll on climate change to date. The U.N. survey, organised with the University of…
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Alt Protein

New Plant Protein Brand Longève Debuts Clean Label & Shelf Stable Crumbles

Sally Ho Jan 29, 2021

Longève, a new plant-based brand based in Los Angeles, has debuted its line of shelf stable, clean labelled vegan crumbles made from pea protein. Described as a product “designed for the flexitarian”, the new convenient plant-based…
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Alt Protein

Meet The Brinc Startups Who Are Solving Food, From Vegan Bacon To Cell-Based Pork To Human Breast Milk Infant Formula

Sally Ho Jan 28, 2021

Brinc, the Hong Kong-headquartered accelerator and venture capital that has committed to invest in over 1,000 climate-conscious firms over the next five years, just hosted its Virtual Demo Day today (January 28), which showcased the latest…
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Vegan

Hungry Planet Partners With Post As Food Giants Tap Into Plant-Based Boom

Sally Ho Jan 28, 2021

Plant-based brand Hungry Planet has announced a partnership with CPG major Post Holdings, a move that indicates the strong demand for alternative proteins from mainstream shoppers. The partnership will see Hungry Planet “work closely” with…
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Alt Protein

Ice Age: Asia’s First Animal-Free Ice Cream Made With Perfect Day Dairy Proteins Launches In Hong Kong

Sally Ho Jan 28, 2021

Partnering up with U.S. fermentation dairy food tech Perfect Day, Hong Kong’s Igloo Dessert Bar has launched Asia’s first-ever animal-free ice cream made with real dairy proteins, but without any cows. Forged alongside Li Ka-shing’s tech…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based Seafood Startup Novish Nets Investment From Fast Food Group

Sally Ho Jan 28, 2021

Plant-based seafood startup Novish has secured funding from QSR Platform SCA (QSRP), a major fast food platform that lists the Burger King franchise in four European markets and French tacos chain O’Tacos among its brands. The strategic…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Stock Surges Thanks To New PepsiCo Plant-Based Protein Joint Venture

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

Beyond Meat has teamed up with yet another with a food industry major, this time with PepsiCo to establish a new joint venture focused on developing plant-based proteins. The venture, called The PLANeT Partnership (TPP), will see the vegan…
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Cell-Based News

Avant Meats Forms Strategic Partnership With Vietnam Seafood Giant To Bring Cultivated Fish To Market

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

Avant Meats, the Hong Kong-based food tech developing cell-based seafood, has announced a new strategic partnership with Vinh Hoan Corporation (VHC), the world’s largest pangasius fish producer based in Vietnam. The partnership will see…
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Cell-Based News

Spanish Food Tech Novameat 3D Prints The ‘World’s Biggest Cell-Based Meat Prototype’

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

Novameat has developed what it bills as the “world’s biggest cell-based meat prototype” to date, the Spanish food tech revealed in a recent interview. Speaking to FoodNavigator, Novameat’s founder and CEO Giuseppe Scionti says that the…
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Biodiversity

New Oxford Paper Outlines Four Steps To Save Biodiversity & Our Planet

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

A new research paper led by the University of Oxford has listed four key steps that every individual can take to help lighten our footprint on the planet. Taking a holistic approach to environmental action, the experts outline “4Rs” –…
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Alt Protein

Eat Just To Launch New Plant-Based Egg Sous Vide Bites

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

Eat Just, the food tech that pioneered the plant-based egg and won the race to nab the world’s first regulatory approval for cultured meat, has announced that it will be debuting a new plant-based egg product. Called JUST Egg Sous Vide,…
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Eco Sneakers

Nike Unveils New Vegan SB Dunk Made With Animal-Free Leather

Sally Ho Jan 27, 2021

Nike has released a brand new iteration of its popular SB Dunk sneakers, this time giving it a vegan makeover. Made with animal-free leather, the new Baroque Brown SB Dunk High Pro shoes will be launched in limited quantities at select…
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Alt Protein

Crystal Jade Launches New Plant-Based Menu With Green Monday Across Asia

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2021

Crystal Jade, the iconic Singapore-headquartered chain famous for its Shanghainese noodles and dumplings, has just launched a new standalone plant-based menu that will be rolled out across Hong Kong, Singapore and Guangdong. Called…
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Cell-Based News

Scientists Develop New Method To Make Realistic ‘Slabs’ Of Cultivated Meat

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2021

Researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a novel technique, which they say allows for a more natural and realistic flavour and texture. The new method involves stacking thin layers of muscle and fat cells that have…
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Tech 4 Good Apps

Climate-Friendly Cooking: New Tool Helps Food Blogs Carbon Label Their Recipes

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2021

A new online tool has been created so that food blogs and websites can add carbon labels to their recipes. Partnering with WP Recipe Maker, a recipe plug-in for web publishing software WordPress, My Emissions automatically calculates the…
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Vegan

Matthew Kenney’s Plant City X Lands In Middletown Amid U.S. Vegan Dining Boom

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2021

A miniature version of Plant City, the world’s first 100% vegan food hall masterminded by plant-based celebrity chef Matthew Kenney, has just opened in Middletown, Rhode Island in the U.S. Called Plant City X, the new location operates as…
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Alt Protein

Clara Foods Secures US$8M Venture Loan To Bring Animal-Free Eggs To Market

Sally Ho Jan 26, 2021

Clara Foods, the food tech that makes eggs without chickens, has recently received a US$8 million venture loan facility. The San Francisco startup says that the funds will be used to build its animal-free sustainable protein platform…
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Climate Change

Terra.Do: This Startup Wants To Teach 100 Million Climate Professionals By 2030

Sally Ho Jan 25, 2021

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Anshuman Bapna met his soon-to-be co-founders online, where they were virtually introduced to each other and found themselves aligned in their passion to come up with climate solutions. What they…
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Alt Protein

Dutch Plant-Based Pioneers Schouten Enters Alt Seafood With New Vegan Tuna

Sally Ho Jan 25, 2021

Schouten, the Dutch company that has been specialising in developing plant-based proteins since the 1990s, has recently debuted its latest product: vegan tuna. It marks the first time the firm has entered the plant-based seafood…
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