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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.

Vegan

Green Common Singapore: First South East Asian Branch Opens Doors With VivoCity Plant-Based Store & Café

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

Hong Kong-based Green Monday has just launched its first Singapore branch of Green Common, its plant-based café and grocery store concept. Located in VivoCity, the shop will offer customers a wide range of international plant-based brands…
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Alt Protein

Canadian Meat Giant Maple Leaf Foods Acquires Factory To Meet Surging Tempeh Demand

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

Maple Leaf Foods, the Canadian consumer packaged meats corporation, has revealed that it is now “advancing plans” to dramatically increase its plant protein production to meet surging demand. Under the plan, its plant-based subsidiary…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Meal Plan Startup Thistle Raises US$10.3M Amid Meatless Trend

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

San Francisco-based startup Thistle has bagged US$10.3 million in a Series B financing round for its ready-made plant-based meal subscription service. The funding comes on the heels of growing demand for meatless and nutritious meal…
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Health

Study: Plant-Based Foods Feed Gut Microbes Linked To Lower Rates Of Diabetes, Heart Disease & Obesity

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

Plant-based diets help feed gut microbes that are associated with lower risks for heart disease, obesity and diabetes, a new large-scale study finds. The paper adds to the growing base of scientific evidence showcasing the health benefits…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Vegan Ice Cream Maker Kind Kones Scoops US$753K To Fuel Expansion

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

Kind Kones, a Singapore-based vegan ice cream startup, has scooped up S$1 million (US$753,900) in its first external capital raise. The company, which currently operates in Singapore and Malaysia, says that the funds will be used to expand…
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Climate Change

Climate Crisis Must Be Taught In Schools, U.S. Education Experts Tell Biden

Sally Ho Jan 18, 2021

Former education officials in the U.S. have penned an open letter to the incoming Biden-Harris administration, urging for the introduction of climate education in schools. The letter, which has been supported by a number of prominent…
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Alt Protein

‘Plant-Based Censorship’: Alt Dairy Players Petition E.U. To Challenge Restrictions

Sally Ho Jan 15, 2021

Plant-based dairy giants Oatly and Upfield, alongside sustainable food nonprofit ProVeg International, have launched a joint petition to challenge new E.U. restrictions over the use of dairy-related labelling terms. The petition lodged…
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Climate Change

Current Emissions Enough To See 2°C Global Heating Rise But Net-Zero Offers Hope, Scientists Say

Sally Ho Jan 15, 2021

Our planet is already “committed” to a global temperature rise in excess of 2°C from the greenhouse gases already emitted into the atmosphere, scientists say in a new study. While the prediction is dire, the researchers add that there is a…
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Food & Nutrition

Australian Brand Debuts Certified Vegan Infant Formula For Newborns Made From 100% Organic Ingredients

Sally Ho Jan 15, 2021

Queensland-based company Sprout Organic has debuted a new line of baby formula made from certified organic plant-based ingredients including rice starch and slated to land on retail shelves in the country in May this year. While the firm…
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Vegan

Not Only Liberals: Vegan Conservatives Group Formed To Promote Plant-Based Diets Among Tories

Sally Ho Jan 15, 2021

Launched to mark the start of Veganuary this year, Vegan Conservatives is the latest caucus in the U.K. Conservative Party aiming to promote plant-based diets for health, animal welfare and sustainability. Made up of Tory members,…
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Green Business

Just Salad Debuts New Plastic-Free Anti-Food Waste Meal Kit Brand

Sally Ho Jan 15, 2021

Just Salad, the healthy fast casual restaurant chain, has launched a new meal kit brand billed as the first-ever no-subscription, zero-prep and plastic-free option of its kind. Named Housemade, Just Salad describes it as the “next…
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Alt Protein

Eat Just Makes Singapore Its Asia Production Hub For Plant-Based Egg & Cultured Meat

Sally Ho Jan 15, 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, says that Singapore will “at minimum” serve as its Asian headquarters. The San Francisco startup’s…
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Alt Protein

Burger King Launches Plant-Based Whoppers Across Asia With v2food & The Vegetarian Butcher

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2021

Burger King has added a plant-based version of its famous Whopper to its menus across Asia, partnering up with different vegan meat producers to meet growing mainstream consumer demand. While the fast food giant has opted for Australian…
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Future Foods

Outstanding Foods: Plant-Based Pork Rinds Maker Brand Bags US$10M Series A

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2021

Outstanding Foods, the maker of popular plant-based pork snacks, has raised US$10 million in its latest Series A funding round to fuel its retail expansion in 2021. The better-for-you brand of animal-free pork rinds and protein-filled puff…
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Funding News

End Climate-Harming Financing: HSBC Faces Shareholder Vote To Slash Fossil Fuel Exposure

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2021

HSBC could soon be forced to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels next year, after its key investors tabled a shareholder vote urging the bank to end its reliance on climate-harming financing. The bank is one of the biggest financiers of…
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Cell-Based News

Singapore Regulators Urge Cell-Based Startups To Apply Early For Approval

Sally Ho Jan 14, 2021

Following the issuance of the world’s first regulatory approval of cell-based meat, Singapore authorities are now encouraging cultured meat makers to apply early for regulatory approval. With the priority on ensuring safety, the Singapore…
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Alt Protein

Greenest Expands Retail Offering, Aims To Be India’s Largest Plant-Based Meat Brand

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2021

After launching India’s first homegrown brand of “hyper-realistic” plant-based meats late last year, Upstablish Food Technologies is now ramping up its presence across the country with new product launches and retail expansion plans in the…
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Vegan

British Noodle Chain Wagamama Pledges 50% Meat-Free Menu Across All 150 Locations By End 2021

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2021

Wagamama, the popular fusion restaurant chain in the U.K., with over 150 locations, has just committed to making 50% of its menu meat-free in 2021 and has just debuted its brand new vegan menu in line with the Veganuary movement. Among…
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Vegan

6.5 Million Britons To Go Meatless As Public Support For Factory Farm Ban Reaches All-Time High

Sally Ho Jan 13, 2021 0

New survey data in the U.K. shows that a record number of people are now planning to switch to a meat-free diet in 2021, driven by rising concerns about health and sustainability. Research also shows that support amongst the British public…
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Food & Nutrition

Impossible Foods CFO David Lee Takes On Indoor Farming In New AppHarvest Role

Sally Ho Jan 12, 2021

David Lee, former chief financial officer at plant-based giant Impossible Foods, has left his position to take on his new role at agri-tech startup AppHarvest. Joining AppHarvest as president, Lee will lead strategy development and…
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Alt Protein

Oatly Could IPO This Year As Oat Milk Sees Triple-Digit Sales Growth

Sally Ho Jan 12, 2021

Oatly, one of the most famous plant-based milk brands on the market backed by the likes of Oprah and controversial investment firm Blackstone, could be launching an IPO this year. The move to go public would come at a time when oat milk…
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