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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

Vegan Tuna Startup Good Catch Reels In Celebrity Investment, Asia Expansion On The Line

Sally Ho May 27, 2020 0

Gathered Foods, the makers of the plant-based tuna brand Good Catch, has just announced an impressive line-up of celebrities that have recently invested in the company. Among them are Woody Harrelson, Shailene Woodley, Paris Hilton and…
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Climate Change

UN Environmental Programme Awards Asian Entrepreneurs For Post Covid-19 Green Business Solutions

Sally Ho May 26, 2020 0

Nine entrepreneurs have been selected by a sustainable startup initiative launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for their green business solutions that will help the continent “build back better” after the coronavirus…
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Eco Lifestyle

Local Hong Kong Conservationist & Photographer Wins People’s Choice Award In Global Wildlife Competition

Sally Ho May 26, 2020 0

Local conservationist, naturalist and photographer Robert Ferguson has won the People’s Choice Award in Nature TTL’s annual Photographer of the Year 2020 wildlife photography competition. The competition drew thousands of entries from…
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Climate Change

Biodiversity, Organic & Alt Protein Push: An Inside Look At The EU’s Mega Plan To Transform Their Food System

Sally Ho May 26, 2020 0

Published on World Biodiversity Day (May 22), the European Commission is proposing a dramatic new plan as a part of its European Green Deal policy. The 10-year plan is made up of two parts – one to tackle mass biodiversity loss and another…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Barometer Report: How Covid-19 Is Changing Our Trust In Media, Business & Government

Sally Ho May 25, 2020 0

There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has left an unimaginable impact, from the impact on human lives to the global economic fallout that has affected almost every single sector and industry. But another aspect that the…
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Health

Wuhan Bans Eating Wild Animals, But Loopholes For Fur & Medicine Worry Conservationists

Sally Ho May 25, 2020 0

Wuhan, the city at the epicentre of the initial coronavirus outbreak, has confirmed the ban on the trade and consumption of wild animals, following the central government’s move earlier this year to crack down on the lucrative industry.…
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Climate Change

Biodiversity Heritage Library: World’s Largest Botanical & Animal Free Digital Archive

Sally Ho May 25, 2020 0

In an effort to educate more people about protecting wildlife and biodiversity, the Biodiversity Heritage Library boasts more than 180,000 illustrations of plant and animal species on earth, alongside 55 million pages of scientific studies…
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Vegan

Visual Explainer: Plant-Based Food Delivery Grows 100% Year On Year As Consumers Demand Healthy Options

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

Deliveroo Hong Kong, one of city's largest food delivery operators, has recently revealed the stunning growth in demand for plant-based food orders amongst Hong Kong residents. While vegan and vegetarian food has steadily grown in…
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Animal Rights

Inhumane Methods Used To Cull Millions Of Farm Animals While Food Banks Run Dry

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

Millions of farm animals are to be “depopulated” using inhumane methods such as suffocation, drowning and shooting, in spite of widespread hunger during the economic fallout as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This latest meat supply…
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Fashion

Founder of Redress Design Award Christina Dean: “Sustainability Is About Risk Management”

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

Redress, the Hong Kong-based charity working to reduce waste in the fashion industry, has just announced the 10 finalists of its annual Redress Design Award. Finalists hail from 9 regions globally, and will go on to compete in the world’s…
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Alt Protein

GFI Partners With India’s Leading Food Manufacturer To Accelerate Plant-Based Innovation

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

AAK Kamani, India's leading manufacturer of specialty oils and fats, has just partnered with the nonprofit Good Food Institute India (GFI India) to promote Indian innovation in the plant-based foods space. The collaboration will see AAK…
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Plastic Pollution

Comprehensive Plastic Packaging Tax Proposed For UK, A Blueprint For Other Countries?

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

The British government is proposing to introduce a new tax on plastic packaging that contains less than 30% recycled plastic. If the planned bill is passed, any plastic used for packaging across all sectors that is manufactured in or…
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Women & Gender Rights

McKinsey Report: Don’t Ignore Business Case For Diversity For Pandemic Recovery

Sally Ho May 22, 2020 0

In a new report released by global consultancy McKinsey, analysts examined the business case for diversity across all economic sectors. It finds that the profitability remains a robust reason for companies to prioritise diversity, equity…
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Climate Change

Unilever, H&M Among 150 Companies Worth US$2 Trillion Urging Net-Zero Pandemic Recovery

Sally Ho May 21, 2020 0

In the biggest ever CEO-led climate advocacy effort backed by the United Nations, 155 multinational companies with a combined market capitalisation of over US$2.4 trillion have signed a joint statement urging world governments to align…
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Climate Change

Greta Thunberg Features In New Pearl Jam Music Video With Climate Message

Sally Ho May 21, 2020 0

Iconic American rock band Pearl Jam has enlisted Greta Thunberg, the famous teenage climate activist, to warn viewers about the climate emergency in the band’s latest music video for their new track “Retrograde”. This is not the first time…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Food Bowl: AgFunder-Backed GROW Accelerator Debuts Food Security Program

Sally Ho May 21, 2020 0

Southeast Asian agri-food tech accelerator GROW has recently launched a new program focused on boosting Singapore’s food security. Startups across Asia working on climate-resilient, decentralised and sustainable food solutions can now…
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Food & Nutrition

World Bee Day: Why Vegans Avoid Honey & Other Important Facts About Nature’s Pollinators

Sally Ho May 20, 2020 0

Bees are a key player in the human food ecosystem. Depending on which numbers you believe, bees pollinate anywhere from a third to over half of all the food we eat. Most people don't realise that without bees, there's no food – –…
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Vegan

Led By Asia, Global Plant-Based Meat Market To Hit US$21 Billion By 2025

Sally Ho May 20, 2020 0

A new report says that the global vegan meat market will grow to US$21 billion by as soon as 2025. The study finds that the majority of the growth will come from the Asian market, citing preference for tofu and tempeh plant proteins as a…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic-Free & Water-Soluble Shampoo Startup Secures US$3M Seed Funding

Sally Ho May 20, 2020 0

Sustainable personal care startup Nohbo has recently announced that it has raised US$3 million in a seed funding round. With the new capital, the company, which makes water-soluble vegan soap pods, hopes to scale up their manufacturing…
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Fashion

Resale Boom: Luxury Preloved Platform Rebag Raises US$15 Million Amidst Turbulent Economy

Sally Ho May 20, 2020 0

Luxury handbag resale platform Rebag has just raised US$15 million in its latest Series D round of funding. The new capital will allow the company to further develop its proprietary software to determine resale value of products, as well…
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Plastic Pollution

Carlsberg & Coca-Cola Drinks May Soon Use “All-Plant” Compostable Plastic Bottles

Sally Ho May 19, 2020 0

A biochemicals company based in the Netherlands is now developing “all-plant” bottles, which may soon land on supermarket shelves. The company, Avantium, uses plant sugars instead of fossil fuels to manufacture its degradable and…
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