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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

As Vegan Demand Surges, Leading Thai Food Company With Plant-Based Range Completes Successful IPO

Sally Ho Oct 29, 2020

Editor's Update: This article has been updated to reflect that while NR Instant Produce Pcl does indeed manufacture plant-based products including sauces, condiments and jackfruit-based products, the company is not exclusively plant-based-…
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Plastic Pollution

Bottle-Fed Babies Ingesting ‘Millions’ Of Microplastics Every Day, New Study Finds

Sally Ho Oct 29, 2020

Bottle-fed babies could be consuming millions of microplastic particles per day, according to new research unveiling the level of human exposure to plastic. The high-temperature process for sterilising plastic bottles and preparing milk…
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Green Business

Climate Currency: Sweden Grocery Store Prices Food According To Carbon Footprint

Sally Ho Oct 29, 2020

A new supermarket called The Climate Store has landed in Sweden. In a world’s first, the grocery shop prices items according to their carbon footprint – meaning consumers pay higher prices for products that are more carbon-intensive, such…
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Alt Protein

China’s First-Ever Fermentation & Cultivated Meat Seminar Unites Growing Industry

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2020

Held last month in Shanghai, the GFI Consultancy’s (GFIC) seminar session on fermentation and cultivated meat marked the first event of its kind to take place in mainland China. It saw over 80 scientists, investors, food companies and…
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Alt Protein

EU Votes To Keep Veggie Burger Labels But Deals A Blow For Plant-Based Dairy

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2020

The European Union has voted against proposals that would have banned plant-based products from being labelled with “meaty” terms such as burgers and sausages. While the decisive vote to keep veggie burgers on the menu was hailed a win for…
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Alt Protein

Disney’s Robert Iger Joins Board Of Animal-Free Dairy Startup Perfect Day

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2020

Animal-free dairy makers Perfect Day has recently announced that Robert Iger, former CEO and current executive chairman of The Walt Disney Company has joined the startup’s board of directors. Filling the first founder-designated board seat…
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Alt Protein

Alt Protein Expert & IndieBio CSO Says ‘Lab-Grown Meat Is Scaling Like The Internet’

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2020

Lab-grown meat is scaling like the internet, in the words of Ron Shigeta. He’s the co-founder of science accelerator IndieBio, former chief scientific officer of plant-based pet food brand Wild Earth, current resident scientist of…
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Vegan

Veganuary Celebrates 1 Million Participant As Plant-Based Diet Goes Mainstream

Sally Ho Oct 28, 2020

Veganuary, the U.K.-based campaign encouraging people to eat vegan for the month of January, has just hit the 1 million supporter mark since its inception in 2014. The achievement is testament to the growing plant-based trend, especially…
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Alt Protein

Scramble To The Top: 7 Food Tech Pioneers Making Eggs From Plants

Sally Ho Oct 27, 2020

While meat alternatives tend to get the lion’s share of the spotlight when it comes to the food tech world, many have overlooked alternatives for one of the most convenient and affordable animal proteins in the world – eggs. Aside from…
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Zero Waste

Thai App Yindii Matches Consumers w/ Discount Boxes That Fight Food Waste

Sally Ho Oct 27, 2020

Bangkok-based startup Yindii has just launched a new mobile app that will help combat food waste in the city. It connects consumers with restaurants and cafés, who will offer “flash sales” on the platform to purchase food that would…
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Circular Economy

Burger King Teams Up With Circular Packaging Startup Loop To Trial Reusable Containers

Sally Ho Oct 26, 2020

Burger King has announced a new partnership with circular packaging service startup Loop to pilot reusable packaging for its iconic menu items like the Whopper and drinks. As a part of the trial, customers in select Burger King restaurants…
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Eco Sneakers

Cariuma Launches New Long-Lasting Vegan & Carbon-Neutral Sneakers

Sally Ho Oct 26, 2020

Brazilian eco sneaker brand Cariuma has added a brand new sneaker to its sustainable shoe line-up. Called the IBI High, the new shoes are vegan-friendly, carbon-neutral and features a water repellent upper. As with the brand’s…
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Alt Protein

Meat-Tech Invests US$1.2M In Cultured Fat Startup Peace Of Meat Ahead Of Acquisition

Sally Ho Oct 26, 2020

Following Israeli cultivated meat food tech Meat-Tech 3D’s earlier announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase a cultured fat company, the startup has now revealed that the company in question is Peace of Meat. It has…
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Alt Protein

Did Spanish Food Tech Heura Just Launch The World’s Healthiest Plant-Based Burger?

Sally Ho Oct 25, 2020

Heura, the Barcelona-based vegan meat startup, has just launched a new burger dubbed as the healthiest on the market. Thanks to its innovative fat analogue that helps transform extra virgin olive oil into a solid form, Heura’s latest…
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Interviews

Q&A w/ Philippines Plant-Based Pioneer WTH Foods: “To Market To The Masses, Taste Is Number One”

Sally Ho Oct 23, 2020

Stephen Michael Co is the co-founder and CEO of WTH Foods – aka Worth The Health – the first homegrown plant-based meat startup in the Philippines. Having recently joined Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) latest food tech accelerator programme, the…
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Alt Protein

Leaders Of Tomorrow: 2020 GEN T List Features 6 Asia Alt Protein Trailblazers For The First Time

Sally Ho Oct 23, 2020

Launched by Tatler Asia, the annual Generation T (Gen.T) list recognises 400 figures who are shaping the region’s future, from founders and entrepreneurs to tech gurus and creatives who are working to drive positive impact. Last year saw…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

abillionveg Report: 4 Key Facts About The Global Rise Of Conscious Consumerism

Sally Ho Oct 23, 2020

It’s become pretty clear that consumer preferences have changed drastically over the past few years alone. We at Green Queen have highlighted before how millennials and Gen Zs are at the forefront of the movement. But we could be entering…
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Alt Protein

Latin America’s Alt Protein Scene Is Hot Right Now, Here’s What You Need To Know

Sally Ho Oct 22, 2020

The appetite for alternative proteins is reaching new heights all over the world, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has kicked off even greater consumer enthusiasm and investor interest in the fast-growing food tech…
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Renewables

Airbus Designs New Planes To Make Zero-Emission Flights Take Off By 2035

Sally Ho Oct 22, 2020

European aircraft maker Airbus has revealed three new concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial planes, which the company believes can be rolled out within the next 15 years. Each design explores different technologies and…
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Green Business

Mars Says It Has Achieved Deforestation-Free Palm Oil Supply Chain

Sally Ho Oct 22, 2020

American multinational confectionery and food giant Mars, Inc. has recently announced that it has delivered on its pledge to achieve a deforestation-free palm oil supply chain. According to the firm, the milestone required a dramatic…
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Funding News

Global Firms Managing Assets Worth US$16 Trillion Agree To Scale-Up Sustainable Investment

Sally Ho Oct 22, 2020

After a meeting with United Nations secretary-general António Guterres, an alliance of the world’s biggest firms have agreed to deliver strategies to scale-up sustainable investments. With countries around the world still reeling from the…
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