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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.

Climate Change

Sky Diamonds: World’s First ‘Zero-Impact’ Diamonds Grown Using Captured Carbon

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2020

British clean energy entrepreneur Dale Vince has announced his brand new venture, Sky Diamonds. Vince and his team claim to have developed lab-grown diamonds made from capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air we breathe in a world’s…
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Alt Protein

Quorn Expands Meatless Dim Sum Home Delivery Service In Singapore Amid Asia Plant-Based Boom

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2020 0

Legacy vegan and vegetarian meat alternative brand Quorn has just expanded its home delivery service in Singapore with a range of meatless dim sum items, as the brand positions itself in the fast-growing Asian plant-based market. It…
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Wellness

Global Mental Wellness Economy Now Worth US$120 Billion, New Report Finds

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2020

New research has found that the global mental wellness economy has ballooned to a market worth more than US$120 billion, driven by growing consumer spending in four main segments including sleep, brain-boosting nutraceuticals,…
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Impact Investment

Clarity AI Secures US$15M: Fintech Platform Tracks Investments’ Social & Sustainability Impact

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2020

Clarity AI, a fintech company that has developed a platform that empowers investors to manage the impact of their portfolio, has raised US$15 million in its latest funding round. The financing will be used to fuel the expansion of its…
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Alt Protein

Just Launched Jellatech To Create Sustainable, Animal-Free Collagen & Gelatin

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2020

Launched this month, Jellatech is a new biotech startup specialising in creating animal-free and slaughter-free collagen and gelatin by growing cells in a bioreactor. The company says that its ingredients will be purer, safer and more…
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Vegan

VEAT: Swedish Plant-Based Vending Machine Maker Bags US$590K For Europe Launch

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2020

Swedish startup VEAT has announced the closing of its €500,000 (US$591,000) pre-seed funding round, which will support the launch of its plant-based vending machines across its home city in Stockholm. On a mission to make sustainable…
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Alt Protein

Asia Expansion: Plant-Based Dog Food Brand V-Planet Launches In Japan

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

San Francisco-based vegan dog food brand V-planet has announced that its 100% plant-based kibble products are now available in Japan for the first time. Partnering with Wholefoods, Inc., a Kyoto-based distributor of plant-based foods,…
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Food & Nutrition

Ending Fossil Fuels A Must But Paris Climate Goals Still ‘Out Of Reach’ Without Plant-Based Diet Shift

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

A new study involving leading researchers and institutions around the world has warned that without drastic changes to our global food system, the climate goals outlined in the Paris agreement will remain “out of reach” – even if fossil…
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Alt Protein

Australian Cell-Based Crayfish Research Project Secures Seed Grant From New Harvest

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

New York-based cellular agriculture research institute New Harvest has just welcomed a new research fellow, Lisa Musgrove, who is investigating crayfish growth factors and cell-culture. Musgrove is an aquaculture researcher from the…
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Fashion

Hong Kong Sustainable Activewear Brand Transforms Plastic Waste Into Leggings

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

Launched in October, Good Days is a new activewear brand recycling post-consumer plastic waste into leggings, tops and sports bras. Based in Hong Kong and partnering with sustainable suppliers in Taiwan and ethical manufacturers in…
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Alt Protein

Moolec Science: World’s First Hybrid Plant & Cell-Based Alt Protein Startup Pioneers Molecular Farming

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

While there has been increasing talk about “hybrid” alternative proteins that harness both plant-based and cell-based technologies, there hasn’t yet been a startup that is dedicated to this emerging space – until now. Launched just this…
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Alt Protein

Food Security & Safety Concerns To Drive Cell-Based Meat Acceptance Amongst Chinese Consumers

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2020

According to recent research conducted in China, the country’s consumers will most likely be swayed by food security and safety concerns when it comes to cell-based meat. Presenting her findings at the recent Future Food Asia 2020…
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Alt Protein

World’s First Cell-Based IPO? Bioprinted Cultivated Meat Firm Meat-Tech 3D Secures US$7M Funding, Submits Listing Registration

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Israeli food tech Meat-Tech 3D, a developer of 3D bioprinted cultivated meat, has just announced a US$7 million funding round with participation from institutional and private investors. It comes shortly after the firm teased at becoming…
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Alt Protein

LatAm: Bezos-Backed NotCo Debuts Cabbage & Chicory Plant Milk In U.S. Retail Stores

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Chilean food tech NotCo has just entered the U.S. market, launching its plant-based milk at Whole Foods locations nationwide. Unlike other plant-based milk alternatives on the market, the startup’s vegan-friendly milk alternatives in its…
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Alt Protein

Pizza Hut Rolls Out Plant-Based Beyond Meat Pizzas Nationwide In U.S. At 7,000 Stores

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Pizza Hut has partnered with food tech leader Beyond Meat to bring new vegetarian-friendly plant-based pizzas across the U.S. in a nationwide launch. There will be two new pizzas on offer, marking the first pizza giant in the country to…
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Green Business

Europe Tech Firms Make Carbon Neutral Pledge As Investors Add Sustainability Clause To Startup Deals

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Some of Europe’s biggest tech companies and major venture capital funds have just joined Leaders for Climate Action (LFCA), an initiative that advocates climate action in the digital industry. By pledging to be a part of the LFCA, tech…
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Alt Protein

Eat Just Gears Up To Launch Its Plant-Based Eggs In Europe Next Year

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Eat Just, the food tech behind its famous plant-based JUST Egg, is slated to enter the European market in 2021. With its manufacturing, distribution and delivery infrastructure in place, the company is now waiting on regulatory approval…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based Chicken Maker Daring Closes US$8M Series A Ahead Of Just Salad Launch

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Daring, a Los Angeles-based startup known for its plant-based chicken, has announced the completion of its US$8 million Series A funding round. It plans to use the financing to accelerate its growth across the U.S. and comes ahead of its…
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Organic

OrgHive: New Blockchain-Powered App Launches To Promote Organic Foods In China

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2020

Launched earlier this year by Hong Kong-based digital transformation agency Integrated Management Systems (IMS), OrgHive is a new app designed to help consumers in China make healthier food choices while supporting organic brands targeting…
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Vegan

McDonald’s McPlant: Golden Arches Launching Its Own Brand Plant-Based Meat Next Year

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2020

McDonald’s, the world’s biggest fast food QSR chain, has announced that it will be launching its own plant-based meat line dubbed “McPlant”. Currently under development, the company says that the new plant-based McPlant Burger will be…
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Climate Change

Top U.K. Health Experts Call For Carbon Tax On Meat & High-Emissions Foods

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2020

Leading health professionals in the U.K. have called on the government to introduce a carbon tax on high-emissions foods, such as meat and dairy products. It is part of a suite of measures being recommended to slash the country’s…
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