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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.

Consumer Trends & Insights

Nearly 20% Drop In Red Meat Production Recorded In The U.S.

Sally Ho Jul 16, 2020 0

According to new figures released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), red meat production has dropped almost 20% this May compared to the same period last year. The data comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which…
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Alt Protein

TurtleTree Labs Awarded S$1M By Temasek Foundation For Lab-Grown Milk From All Mammals

Sally Ho Jul 16, 2020 0

Singapore-based startup TurtleTree Labs has recently been awarded S$1 million (US$718,800) by Temasek Foundation after winning The Liberty Challenge 2020. The prize money will help the company develop a pilot product in Singapore and to…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based Milk Maker Oatly Raises US$200M In Celeb-Studded Blackstone-Led Round At US$2 Bil Valuation

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

Oatly, the Swedish plant-based oat milk maker, has just announced that it has drawn a US$200 million investment from Blackstone Growth, a group under multinational financial services giant Blackstone, and some of the biggest names in…
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China

Beyond Meat Now Sold At Metro China Supermarket Chain

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

After entering consumer retail in China earlier this month, Beyond Meat will now sell its plant-based burger patties at select Metro China supermarket locations in Shanghai starting today. It marks the El Segundo, California-based food…
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Circular Economy

Muji Launches Furniture Rental Subscription Service With Work-From-Home Sets

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

Japanese homeware retailer Muji is introducing a furniture subscription service as working from home becomes the new normal after months of the coronavirus pandemic. Launching this Friday (July 17), consumers in Japan will be able to rent…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Value-Led Recruiting: Patagonia’s Purpose Mission Attracts 9,000 Applications Per JD (Including Interns)

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

Patagonia, the famed outdoor apparel brand known for its green credentials and do-good mission, is attracting the top talent amongst younger generations. In a recent speech at Columbia Business School, the brand’s CEO Rose Marcario shared…
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Vegan

Vevolution To Develop New Digital Hub For Plant-Based Startups & Investors

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

London-based movement promoting plant-based lifestyles, Vevolution, recently announced that it will now be setting up a new digital platform for entrepreneurs and investors. In a statement, the founders said that in order to expand their…
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Alt Protein

Grounded Foods Secures US$1.74M Seed Funding For Fermented Vegan Cheese

Sally Ho Jul 15, 2020 0

Los Angeles-based vegan cheese maker Grounded Foods has recently announced that it has closed a US$1.74 million seed funding round led by alternative protein venture capital Stray Dog Capital. The startup says it will be using the capital…
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Vegan

Tokyo Burger Joint Goes 100% Vegan After Pandemic Wake-Up Call

Sally Ho Jul 14, 2020 0

Great Lakes Tokyo, a burger restaurant in Tokyo, has recently revamped into a 100% vegan restaurant amid the coronavirus pandemic. For restaurant owner John Penny, the decision was made after realising how the animal industry contributed…
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Fashion

117 SMEs Sign Circular Fashion Pledge To Push For Industry-Wide Change

Sally Ho Jul 14, 2020 0

Launched in April this year, the 2020 Circular Fashion Pledge is an initiative engaging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to kickstart a circularity commitment. Since then, over 110 SME brands have signed onto the pledge, and are…
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Climate Change

Precious Metals: We Dump 53 Million Tonnes Of E-Waste Every Year, China & US Top List

Sally Ho Jul 14, 2020 0

A new United Nations report has revealed the astonishing waste generated by our electronics. Last year, the world dumped over 53 million tonnes of e-waste with only a tiny fraction ending up recycled. According to the analysts, the…
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Vegan

Supermarket Shelf: Plant-Based Meat Sales 23% Higher When Placed Next To Meat

Sally Ho Jul 14, 2020 0

A new study by U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and trade association Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has found that plant-based meat sales increased by 23% when those items were sold in the meat department. The research, which shows…
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Fashion

Federer Kicks? Tennis Superstar Launches Sustainable Vegan Leather Sneakers

Sally Ho Jul 14, 2020 0

Legendary tennis champion Roger Federer has recently launched his first tennis-inspired vegan sneaker. Partnering with Swiss footwear brand On, the new unisex tennis sneaker is made from vegan leather and is designed to be as lightweight…
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Climate Change

Are SDGs An Environmental ‘Smokescreen’? Scientists Warn Global Goals Failing To Protect Biodiversity

Sally Ho Jul 13, 2020 0

According to a team of scientists from Singapore, Canada and Australia, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), designed to better the lives of people and the planet, are failing to protect biodiversity. This oversight,…
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Alt Protein

Animal-Free Dairy Startup Perfect Day Series C Reaches US$300M As Investors Go All In On Milk Alternatives

Sally Ho Jul 13, 2020 0

California-based food tech Perfect Day has expanded its Series C funding round to US$300 million following a second tranche led by a US$50 million injection from Thematic Investing, the investment group under the Canada Pension Plan…
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Animal Rights

New Book Exposes WWF Backing Of Inhumane Trophy Hunting Industry

Sally Ho Jul 13, 2020 0

In a new book, ex-campaign staffer for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) claims that the organisation he used to work for as well as other conservation agencies such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) offers…
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Circular Economy

Finland, Netherlands & Canada To Promote Circularity In Coronavirus Economic Recovery

Sally Ho Jul 13, 2020 0

Led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, an independent foundation operated under the supervision of the Finnish parliament, Finland, Canada and the Netherlands will be co-hosting events to promote circularity in coronavirus economic…
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Eco Lifestyle

Hong Kong Composting Guide: Ways To Compost Your Food Waste In The City

Sally Ho Jul 10, 2020 0

Composting is one of the most effective ways to minimise food waste, which accounts for 30% of what is thrown away for the average household and contributes 10% of global carbon emissions. According to NGO Feeding Hong Kong, over 3,600…
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Vegan Dining

It Consultant By Day, Vegan Restaurateur By Night: Big Dill Founder Brings Delicious Diner Classics To Sai Ying Pun

Sally Ho Jul 10, 2020 0

Australian Zacki Hamid moved to Hong Kong two years ago as an IT consultant and today that's still his day job. But now, he’s also proud restaurateur. Hamid and his business partner Chris Growney launched Big Dill in late May, a new eatery…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Conscious Consumers: 10 Ways Millennials & Gen Zs Are Changing How & What We Buy

Sally Ho Jul 10, 2020 0

Look around your regular grocery store or high street shops, and it’s pretty hard to miss the major changes that have taken place as new trends shake up decades-old established industries. Thanks to millennials (people born between 1981…
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Health

UN Report: Demand For Animal Protein & Livestock Farming Driving Zoonotic Diseases

Sally Ho Jul 10, 2020 0

In a new report by the United Nations, rising consumption of animal protein and unsustainable agricultural intensification as a result of demand for animal-based foods were listed among the seven major causes of zoonotic disease emergence.…
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