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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.

Singapore

Singapore: New Impossible Dishes Launched At Starbucks, MOS Burger & BreadTalk

Sally Ho Jul 6, 2020 0

A line of new foodservice partnerships with Impossible Foods will see multiple dishes made with the famous “bleeding” plant-based meat rolled out across Singapore. From coffee giant Starbucks to fast food chain MOS Burger and bakery shop…
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Health

Health: New Urine Test Can Assess Your Diet Quality, Help Suggest Tailored Nutrition Plan

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2020 0

Scientists have recently published their findings that a new five-minute urine test can help measure the health of an individual’s diet. It can also reveal each person’s unique urine “fingerprint”. The results represent a breakthrough for…
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Climate Change

U.S. House Democrats Unveil Sweeping Climate Plan To Reach Zero-Emissions By 2050

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2020 0

House Democrats in the United States have released a new comprehensive report with an aggressive climate emergency “action plan” to eliminate the country’s emissions by 2050. The 500-page plan spells out specific steps that the federal…
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Climate Change

Singapore: Students Set Up Divestment Group, Pressure University To Quit Fossil Fuels

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2020 0

Students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have recently set up a new fossil fuel divestment group, demanding the university to make public its dirty energy investments and providing a platform for the university…
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Vegan

India: Prime Minister Modi Told By Doctors & Experts To Encourage Plant-Based Diets

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2020 0

Several doctors, animal welfare activists and health professionals have recently called on Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to promote plant-based diets and regulate the meat and dairy industries, as reported by the Times of India. In a…
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Fashion

Luxury Fashion Platform Farfetch Launches Online Fashion Footprint Tool

Sally Ho Jul 2, 2020 0

Farfetch, the London-based online luxury fashion platform, has just introduced a new fashion footprint tool aimed at helping shoppers track the environmental impact of their spending decisions. The new carbon footprint calculator is a part…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Launches Retail Products In Mainland China In Collaboration With Alibaba Group

Sally Ho Jul 2, 2020 0

Beyond Meat, the El Segundo, California-based food tech at the forefront of the plant-based industry, has just entered consumer retail in mainland China. Following its recent high-profile foodservice partnerships with Starbucks China and…
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Vegan

Omnipork Strip Now Available In Retail, Omnipork Luncheon “Spam” To Come Soon

Sally Ho Jul 2, 2020 0

Green Monday, the Hong Kong-based group behind the vegan food tech OmniFoods and plant-based grocery chain Green Common has recently announced that its new Omnipork Strip product is now available for retail. Initially debuted alongside…
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Alt Protein

Japan Authorities To Set Regulatory Standards For Cultivated & Alternative Meat

Sally Ho Jul 2, 2020 0

Cultivated and other alternative proteins will soon have rules drawn up by Japan’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry. The announcement comes as food security concerns continue to loom large amid the coronavirus pandemic, on top…
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Eco Lifestyle

IKEA Debuts Plant-Filled, Low-Waste & Self-Sufficient “Home Of Tomorrow”

Sally Ho Jul 1, 2020 0

Swedish furniture and homeware giant IKEA has just unveiled its newest eco-friendly concept in Szczecin, Poland. Dubbed the Home of Tomorrow, the space was envisioned by Polish designers looking to redefine the way we live at home. The…
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Health

Air Pollution & Population Density May Raise Childhood Obesity Risk, Research Finds

Sally Ho Jul 1, 2020 0

A new study has found that air pollution, smoking and environmental factors such as population density can play a role in childhood obesity. The research comes as scientists begin to gain a deeper understanding of the urban factors and…
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Food & Nutrition

Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown: Meat Industry Will Be Wiped Out Within Next 15 Years

Sally Ho Jul 1, 2020 0

The founder and CEO of Impossible Foods, arguably the most recognisable plant-based brands in the world, recently made the claim that the meat industry will be completely gone within the next 15 years. In an interview with CNBC, Patrick…
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Hong Kong

Study: Hong Kongers Value Environment But Lack Smart Tech To Track Energy-Saving

Sally Ho Jul 1, 2020 0

A new study conducted by researchers from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has found that when it comes to energy consumption, Hong Kong households do value the environment more than originally thought. However,…
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Fashion

ThredUp 2020 Report: Online Fashion Resale Thrives During Pandemic, Citing Record Sales

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2020 0

ThredUP, the world’s biggest online consignment platform, has just revealed the latest results in its 2020 Resale Report in partnership with independent market research firm GlobalData. The report shows that far from taking a hit from the…
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Health

New Swine Flu Strain With Pandemic Potential Identified By Chinese Scientists

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2020 0

A new strain of swine flu with the potential to trigger a pandemic has recently been discovered by scientists in China. Called G4, the strain is genetically descended from the H1N1 virus subtype that caused the swine flu pandemic in 2009.…
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Circular Economy

Net Zero Emissions? Unilever To Add Carbon Labels On All Products & Invest US$1B In Climate Fund

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2020 0

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods behemoth Unilever has just announced its new set of climate goals. In addition to investing US$1.1 billion in a new climate fund, the company now aims to reach net zero emissions by 2039, hitting the benchmark…
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Alt Protein

Chinese Confectionery Firm Multizen Invests In Vegan Dairy Startup Ripple Foods

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2020 0

Multizen, one of the largest B2B confectionery and snack companies in the Greater China region, has recently announced investment into Californian vegan pea-based dairy brand Ripple Foods. It marks Multizen’s first sustainable impact…
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Alt Protein

Chinese National Advisory Body: Cell-Based Meat Development Key For Future Food Supply

Sally Ho Jun 30, 2020 0

In a plenary session between the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC), cell-based meat development was discussed as a major solution to make China’s food supply more…
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Alt Protein

KFC Hong Kong Launches “New Era” Meatless Nuggets & Burger In Partnership With Green Monday

Sally Ho Jun 29, 2020 0

Fast food giant KFC Hong Kong has just launched its first meat-free offerings. Dubbed the “New Era” series, the new products include Alpha Foods’ plant-based nuggets and a burger made with Gardein. It comes shortly after KFC China’s…
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Alt Protein

Lever VC & Brinc Launch China Alternative Protein Joint Investment Fund & Accelerator To Fund Domestic Startups

Sally Ho Jun 29, 2020 0

Hong Kong and New York-based alternative protein venture capital fund Lever VC and Asia venture accelerator firm Brinc have announced a new joint investment fund and accelerator to support plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy meat and…
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Climate Change

Amazon Launches US$2 Billion Climate Pledge Fund Amid Reputation Crisis

Sally Ho Jun 29, 2020 0

Amazon has just announced a US$2 billion for a new Climate Pledge Fund dedicated to sustainable technologies and services that will help the e-commerce giant achieve net-zero carbon emissions in its operations by 2040. It comes on the…
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