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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

Plant-Based Startup Next Gen Raises US$2.2M Seed Funding To Launch In Singapore

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2020 0

Next Gen, a Singapore-based food tech, has just announced its official launch after closing a US$2.2 million seed funding round. The startup has already established its R&D centre in the city-state, where it plans to develop its line…
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Women & Gender Rights

World First: Female Plant-Based Founder Pitch Competition Launched By Vegan Women Summit

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2020 0

The Vegan Women Summit (VWS), an events and media organisation dedicated to upending the gender bias and discrimination in the food tech world, has just annouced the launch of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first summit and pitch competition…
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Eco Packaging

Walmart To Trial Plastic-Free Cucumbers With Edible Apeel Technology Made From Waste

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2020 0

Walk down your usual supermarket aisle, and bets are on that you’ll come across produce wrapped in a layer of non-recyclable plastic. Now, in a bid to meet the growing demand for more sustainable packaging from consumers, retail giant…
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Food & Nutrition

Language Matters: Mainstream Consumers Prefer Term ‘Field Grown’ To ‘Meat Free’, ‘Vegetarian’

Sally Ho Oct 5, 2020 0

A new report by the Better Buying Lab, a research lab under the World Resources Institute (WRI) that tests strategies to help consumers select sustainable foods, says that language matters when it comes to making plant-rich foods popular…
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Alt Protein

Quorn Set On Tackling Obesity, Pandemics & Climate Change Together

Sally Ho Oct 2, 2020 0

Quorn, the legacy vegetarian and vegan meat substitute brand, says that it will be doubling down on health and sustainability focused initiatives after recognising the interconnectedness between public health and climate change. In a…
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Alt Protein

92% Of Impossible Burger Sales Are Replacing Animal Meat Purchases

Sally Ho Oct 2, 2020 0

As Impossible Foods expands its retail distribution to over 11,000 locations nationwide in the U.S., the company reports that the vast majority of its sales are now coming at the expense of animal-derived meat. These figures emerging from…
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Climate Change

Crisis Countdown: New York Climate Clock Shows Time Left Before Ecological Collapse

Sally Ho Oct 1, 2020 0

A new digital clock has been unveiled in Manhattan’s Union Square in New York City, displaying the time left to act – down to the very second – before we reach complete climate collapse. The installation is a part of a campaign by artists…
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Impact Investment

Sustainable Food Ventures: First Rolling Fund For Alt Protein Debuts On AngelList

Sally Ho Sep 30, 2020 0

Launched by impact investor and plant-based pet food brand Wild Earth founder and CEO Ryan Bethencourt and Mariliis Holm, the former food scientist at cell-based seafood pioneers Finless Foods, Sustainable Food Ventures (SFV) is the first…
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Alt Protein

Dao Foods: New China Venture Fund To Invest RMB 500K In 30 Alt Protein Startups Over 3 Years

Sally Ho Sep 30, 2020 0

Dao Foods, a cross-border impact investment venture helping bring sustainable protein to China, has just announced the launch of its Dao Foods Venture Fund 1, which will support and invest in 30 alternative protein companies within the…
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Fashion

Wasted Fashion: 1/3 Of All Clothing In Hong Kong Wardrobes Never Worn

Sally Ho Sep 30, 2020 0

A new study commissioned by Hong Kong-based environmental nonprofit Redress has revealed that a third of clothing in Hongkongers’ wardrobes are never or rarely worn. The research also found that two in five consumers in the city keep their…
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Food & Nutrition

Phytolon Secures US$4.1M To Commercialise Plant Fermentation-Based Food Colours

Sally Ho Sep 30, 2020 0

Phytolon, an Israel-based biotech startup, has announced the closing of a US$4.1 million funding round for its fermentation-based technology for the production of plant-based food colours. As the demand for healthier and sustainable foods…
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Vegan

Pitch & Plant 2020: Vevolution Launches Global Plant-Based Funding Competition

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

Vevolution, the London-based hub dedicated to accelerating the plant-based movement, has just launched its first global edition of its plant-based investment competition. Called Pitch & Plant 2020, the virtual competition targets…
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Alt Protein

Shiok Meat Bags $12.6M Series A Funding For Pilot Plant, Now SE Asia’s Most Valuable Cell-Based Startup

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

Singapore-based cultivated shrimp startup Shiok Meats has just announced the closing of a US$12.6 million Series A funding round. The food tech says that the capital will go towards building the first commercial pilot plant to produce…
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Health

Up In The Air: Cathay Pacific & Prenetics Trial Digital Health Passport

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific and health tech startup Prenetics have announced plans to trial a digital health passport on selected flights. The test will see passengers use the digital health passport to show their negative…
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Climate Change

EU Livestock Industry Bigger Source Of Emissions Than Cars & Vans Combined

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

The meat and dairy industry in the European Union (EU) produces “more emissions than cars and vans combined,” according to a new Greenpeace report. The analysis, which tracks how the demand for animal meat has directly contributed to…
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Alt Protein

Iceland Co Using Barley To Make Affordable Growth Factors For Cell-Based Meat

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

From cultivated seafood to beef and even exotic meats such as kangaroo, food techs have managed to develop all kinds of cell-based proteins. But many face one key obstacle in the race to slash costs and bring these products to market –…
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Climate Change

China’s Bold New Carbon Neutral Plan: Here’s What You Need To Know

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

Last week, President Xi Jinping made a surprise announcement during the United Nations conference that China will drastically slash emissions and reach net-zero by 2060. As the world’s biggest polluting nation, the country’s renewed…
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Vegan

People Who Identify As ‘Full Meat-Eaters’ Now A Minority In Germany, Study Finds

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

For the first time ever, the majority of German consumers are limiting their meat intake, a recent study finds. The research also shows that many in Germany are now open to the concept of consuming cell-based meats, though strong tradition…
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Climate Change

New Free UN App Encourages Sustainable Living & Climate Action

Sally Ho Sep 29, 2020 0

As the world continues to battle both the coronavirus pandemic and the climate emergency, many are calling for sustainability to be prioritised in the recovery process, which represents an opportunity for the world to build back better.…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Supplier Develops New Pea-Based Alt Corn Syrup & High Protein Lupin Flour

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2020 0

PURIS, a supplier of pea protein for food tech giant Beyond Meat, is set to launch a number of new products including organic pea syrup and sweet lupin flour that boasts a high protein and fibre content. With its recent investment from…
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Alt Protein

Newly Formed Plant-Based EU Alliance Calls On Leaders To Transition Food System

Sally Ho Sep 28, 2020 0

A new alliance has been launched to urge European leaders to put plant-based foods at the heart of its food policy to ensure the transition towards a more sustainable and healthy food system. The organisation is calling for new laws to…
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