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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.

Funding News

As Sustainable Investing Takes Off, China’s Poor ESG Ratings Are A Major Problem

Sally Ho Dec 14, 2020

With more investors embracing a sustainable ESG-based strategy, a trend that has received a major boost amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China is losing its allure despite being an enormous and fast-growing emerging market. Ranking bottom…
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Alt Protein

Fungi Protein Food Tech Nature’s Fynd Bags US$45M, Brings On Cargill & Bel Brand Execs To Lead 2021 Launch

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2020

Nature’s Fynd, the Chicago-based food tech that has won the backing of big names like Bill Gates and Jack Ma, has announced that it has raised US$45 million and added a number of food industry veterans to its team as part of its…
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Impact Investment

Serena Williams Backs Social Impact E-Commerce Solution Startup ShoppingGives

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2020

Chicago-based startup ShoppingGives, a social impact e-commerce platform, has announced that it has received investment from Serena Ventures, the venture capital firm launched by tennis champion Serena Williams. Described as a platform…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Textile Startup Algaeing Wins Global Female Founder Pitch Competition VWS Pathfinder

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2020

Plant-based algae textile company Algaeing, led by CEO Renana Krebs, has won top prize at VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first global competition dedicated to female vegan founders. Taking home the winner’s reward package valued at over…
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Alt Protein

Nestlé Launches Plant-Based Food Brand ‘Harvest Gourmet’ In China With Tianjin Production Site

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2020

Nestlé has officially launched Harvest Gourmet, its plant-based food brand for the Chinese market. The Swiss food giant also opened the doors to its Tianjin-based production site, where a portion of the facility is used to manufacture its…
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Alt Protein

Plant & Bean To Open Europe’s Biggest Plant-Based Meat Production Facility With Plans For U.S. & Asia

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2020

Plant & Bean, a British developer and manufacturer of plant-based food products, has announced that it will be opening the largest plant-based meat production facility in Europe. The new plant will enable brands to manufacture at scale…
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Climate Change

Water Futures Begin Trading On Wall Street Amid Climate-Related Shortage Fears

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2020

Water has started trading on the Wall Street commodities futures market this week for the first time, joining the likes of gold, oil and wheat. The new water contracts, launched by the CME Group, will allow investors to hedge against or…
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Plastic Pollution

Coca-Cola, Pepsi & Nestlé Worst Plastic Polluters For Third Year Despite Public Promises To Improve

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2020

Beverage giants Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestlé have again topped the list for being the world’s biggest polluters for the third year in a row, showing no progress despite a slew of sustainability claims and pledges the firms have made in…
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Vegan

FoodChain ID Launches New Vegan, Plant-Based & Vegetarian Certification Program

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2020

FoodChain ID, one of the world’s leading food safety standard organisations providing accredited third-party certifications, has created a new program dedicated to Vegetarian, Plant-based, and Vegan (VEG) products. The organisation says…
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Alt Protein

Biospringer Debuts Yeast Protein For Plant-Based Cheese & Meat That Combats ‘Off-Notes & Off-Tastes’

Sally Ho Dec 10, 2020

Biospringer, a biotech unit under French fermentation giant and the world’s biggest yeast producer Lesaffre, has announced the launch of its new yeast protein that has been specifically developed for plant-based cheese and meat…
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Future Foods

Singapore’s WhatIF Foods To Launch Climate-Resilient Vegan ‘BamNut’ Milks

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

Singapore-based WhatIF Foods, the sustainable foods brand launched by food tech NamZ, is planning to launch its new plant-based milk line next year. The vegan-friendly milk will be made from Bambara groundnut, a climate-resilient crop that…
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Green Business

Nestlé To Invest US$3.5B In 5-Year Climate Plan Powered By Regenerative Agriculture & Plant-Based Innovation

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

Nestlé has doubled down on its sustainability commitments, pledging to invest a total of CHF 3.2 billion (US$3.59 billion) over the next five years as part of its long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The Swiss food giant…
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Cell-Based News

Mosa Meat Announces Oversubscribed Series B To US$75M After Second Close

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

Mosa Meat, the Dutch company behind the world’s first cell-based beef burger which the startup debuted in 2013, has announced the second closing of its Series B financing with US$20 million to bring its total amount raised in this round to…
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Alt Protein

GFI Named Top Charity 5th Year In A Row For Leading Sustainable Alt Protein Growth

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

The Good Food Institute (GFI) has been named a Top Charity by the Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) for the fifth consecutive year. The award evaluates the track record of success, impact and scope of nonprofit organisations, with the GFI…
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Women & Gender Rights

Scotland Becomes First Nation To Provide Universal Free Access To Period Products

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

Scotland has become the first nation in the world to offer free period products to all, following a four-year campaign to promote the open discussion of menstruation and tackle the widespread yet often silenced issue of period poverty. The…
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Alt Protein

British Biotech To Scale Fishmeal Made From Recycled Industrial Emissions After US$3M E.U. Grant

Sally Ho Dec 9, 2020

U.K. biotech firm Deep Branch is set to scale-up its sustainable animal feed made from recycled carbon. After securing a €2.5 million (US$3.03 million) grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC), the company says it will be building…
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Cell-Based News

Israel’s Prime Minister Tries Aleph Farms Cultivated Steak & Pledges Government Support For Cell-Based Meat

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2020

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tasted cultivated steak developed by food tech Aleph Farms, becoming the first head of a government to do so. The taste test was a part of Netanyahu’s national policy plan to propel Israel as a…
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Vegan

“System Of Support”: Dutch Food Tech Industry A Global Leader Thanks To Multi-Stakeholder Buy-In

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2020

Despite being a relatively small country in Europe, sandwiched between Belgium and Germany, the Netherlands is not one to be underestimated when it comes to leading the plant-based movement. Already one of the world’s biggest exporters of…
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Alt Protein

Solar Foods Gets US$5.2M Grant From Business Finland To Commercialise Protein from Air

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2020

Finnish food tech Solar Foods has been granted €4.3 million (US$5.21 million) in financing from Business Finland, a government organisation supporting innovation funding and investment. The financing will support the startup’s development…
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Alt Protein

Konjac, Millet & Chickpea: 7 Asian Nations Ideally Positioned To Supply Diverse Plant Crops For Global Food Tech Industry

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2020

In a new report, the Good Food Institute Asia Pacific (GFI APAC) has highlighted 14 alternative protein ingredients that could help not only diversify the range crops used in novel plant-based meat products, but also help bolster the…
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Alt Protein

Fable Food Gears Up To Bring Its Mushroom-Based Vegan Braised Beef Across Asia

Sally Ho Dec 8, 2020

Australian plant-based startup Fable Food Co is now setting its sights on expanding in Asia as demand for sustainable vegan meat alternatives continues to grow across the region. The food tech has recently doubled-down its presence in…
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