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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.

Animal Rights

Animal Rights: Victory For Activists As China Reclassifies Dogs As Pets In New Guidelines

Sally Ho Jun 2, 2020 0

China’s agricultural ministry has just removed dogs from the national list of livestock, and has reclassified dogs as pets. The new set of guidelines comes as part of the broader nationwide crackdown on the wildlife industry after the…
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Fashion

Adidas & Allbirds Partner To Develop ‘Lowest Ever Carbon Footprint’ Sports Shoe

Sally Ho Jun 2, 2020 0

Global sportswear giant Adidas and sustainable shoe brand Allbirds are now collaborating to develop a new performance shoe with the lowest carbon footprint ever recorded. In the process, the two companies share sustainable innovations and…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Launches In Select China KFC, Pizza Hut & Taco Bell

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

Beyond Meat is making headlines yet again, this time announcing that they are partnering with Chinese nationwide fast food operator Yum China to offer plant-based Beyond Burgers across select KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell locations across…
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Interviews

Water Filters – Did You Know? 90% Of The Time, Post-Filtered Water Is Dirtier Than Before…

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

Maintenance matters: when it comes to water filters, quality servicing is absolutely key. Hong Kong-based Life Solutions has been specialising in providing safe, clean drinking water via water filtration systems for almost two decades.…
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Food & Nutrition

Goldman Sachs: Livestock Is The Only Other Commodity “As Precarious As Oil”

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

Head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs, Jeff Currie, says that the two commodities standing on shaky ground right now are oil and livestock. Speaking to reporters last week, Currie’s forecast comes after weeks of worrying news…
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Animal Rights

Conservationists In The Dark About Vietnam’s Proposed Wildlife Ban As Coronavirus Eases

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Vietnam made headlines for its proposal in March to ban the trade and consumption of wildlife by April 1. But there has since been almost no updates about the proposed regulations, and…
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Fashion

Walmart Partners With ThredUP To Hop On Growing Resale Fashion Market

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

American multinational retail chain Walmart has just become the latest company to jump into the resale trend in a new partnership with secondhand apparel platform thredUP. Customers will be able to choose through thousands of preloved…
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Philippines

Ride-Hailing App Grab Partners With Filipino Government To Deliver Fresh & Ethically Sourced Farm Produce

Sally Ho Jun 1, 2020 0

As a part of the Philippines Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiative to support local farmers amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the cab hailing platform Grab will be providing on-demand delivery directly to the doors of consumers in…
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Wellness

TCM Advice: The Best Foods & Drinks To Deal With Heat & Humidity

Sally Ho May 30, 2020 0

Hong Kong is notorious for its hot and humid weather this time of year. In the afternoons, the stifling weather can sometimes feel downright impossible to bear with. And it’s getting worse over time, as climate change intensifies. Luckily,…
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Climate Change

Young Activists Start 8-Week Digital Campaign To Fight Climate Injustices Against Indigenous Communities

Sally Ho May 29, 2020 0

Fridays For Future Digital, the online student climate strike movement spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic, are launching a new 8-week-long digital campaign to raise awareness about how the climate emergency disproportionately impacts…
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Future Foods

Study: Indian Consumers Willing To Pay Premium For Alternative Meat

Sally Ho May 29, 2020 0

A new study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University reveals that Indian consumers are generally willing to pay extra for plant-based and cell-based meats. Faced with the challenge of feeding an enormous and growing…
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Vegan

Vegan Eid? Thanks To Million Dollar Vegan, 2,000 Pune Citizens Celebrated The Plant-Based Way

Sally Ho May 29, 2020 0

Organised by international nonprofit Million Dollar Vegan, more than 2,000 people in Kondhwa in the city of Pune, India enjoyed a plant-based meal to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. The meal was provided as part of a food donation programme to…
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Alt Protein

Food Industry Giants Seeking To Work With Food Tech Startups In China

Sally Ho May 28, 2020 0

Chinese food tech venture capital firm Bits x Bites has launched a new platform that will link up food industry giants with emerging startups working on future food solutions for the Chinese market. Dubbed the China Food Tech Hub, the…
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Climate Change

Anti-Renewables ‘Planet of the Humans’ Film Taken Down From YouTube

Sally Ho May 28, 2020 0

Michael Moore’s controversial documentary, Planet of the Humans, has just been removed from YouTube in response to a British environmental photographer’s copyright claim. The film has been widely condemned by climate scientists for its…
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Alt Protein

Japan’s IntegriCulture Raises US$7.4M, Largest Series A For Asia Alt Protein Sector

Sally Ho May 28, 2020 0

Japanese food tech IntegriCulture Inc. has just completed its Series A funding with ¥800 million (US$7.4 million). The round was led by Beyond Next Ventures, NH Foods and AgFunder, and marks the largest Series A raised by the cultivated…
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Climate Change

Antarctica’s Coast Is Turning Green With Algae Due To Global Heating

Sally Ho May 28, 2020 0

In a new study, researchers have found that microscopic algae growing on the surface of snow in the Antarctic Peninsula is spreading as global temperatures continue to rise. While the melting of snow could lead to more algae growth, which…
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Food & Nutrition

Nestlé’s US$103M Tianjin Injection: China Plant-Based Factory News Hides Dairy Snack & Pet Food Investment

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

A Nestlé press release announcing a US$103.4 million (CHF 100 million) investment to grow its presence in China led to dozens of headlines across mainstream media outlets celebrating the FMCG giant's vague commitment to build its first…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat CEO: “We Will Establish Production Footprint In China By End 2020”

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

Beyond Meat, the meat alternative food tech company that recently announced a 141% year-on-year revenue growth in its latest first-quarter earnings report shortly after celebrating its one year anniversary of going public, is getting ready…
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Fitness & Working Out

Chinese Home Workout App Keep Raises US$80M, Becomes Unicorn

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

Chinese fitness app Keep, which provides users with online training to exercise at home, has just secured US$80 million in its latest Series E funding round. The latest capital has reportedly lifted the startup to unicorn status, and comes…
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Fashion

Vietnam: Garment Workers’ Lose Income As Covid-19 Decimates Fashion Orders

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

Vietnam’s significant textile industry is battling the sudden drop in orders due to vanished demand as a result of the coronavirus, which could mean the loss of vital incomes for the country’s garment makers. Vinatex, one of the largest…
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Health

Deadly Horse Disease Spreads Across Thailand, Unearthing More Horrors Of Wildlife Trade

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

Already battling the coronavirus pandemic, Thailand is now facing another deadly virus, this time affecting horses. Called African horse sickness (AHS), the disease has now reportedly led to hundreds of horse deaths in the past weeks.…
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