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Serial social entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras is the founder & editor-in-chief of Green Queen, an award-winning impact media platform advocating for social & environmental change in Hong Kong with a mission to shift consumer behaviour through inspiring & empowering original content. She is also the founder & CEO of SourceGreenPackaging,com, the global wholesale eCom marketplace for sustainable packaging products, Ekowarehouse, the global sourcing platform for certified organic products, with a mission to make safe, quality food accessible & affordable for the whole planet. With over a decade of experience in publishing, digital marketing, organic trade and health & sustainability, she is an eco wellness industry veteran with a keen eye for market trends and a sought-after international speaker and moderator, sharing her expertise on stages across Asia and beyond, including TEDx and Harvard Business School.

Alt Protein

Lobbies, Food Tech & Neophobia: In Conversation with George Monbiot About How To Feed The World Without Devouring The Planet

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 6, 2023
It's hard to think of someone who holds truth to power as effectively and as committedly as George Monbiot. The multi-award-winning British thinker, journalist, activist, and long-time environmentalist has been speaking out on the ills of…
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Biodiversity

Regenerative Agriculture Needs A Standardized Definition, Says New Report

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 4, 2023
A new report says that an inconsistent understanding of what regenerative agriculture entails and what it can achieve means an outcome-based framework for measuring and assessing regenerative agricultural practices is needed. The Food…
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Alt Protein

USDA Foreign Ag Service To US Plant-Based Brands: Export To Germany Where 55% Are Flexitarians

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 2, 2023
A new report is encouraging US plant-based brands to export to Germany, describes as the 'fastest-growing plant-based meat market in Europe' While the US mainstream media is on a headline rampage against plant-based meat, the US…
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Alt Protein

Oatly Adds Climate Footprint To Revamped US Oatgurt Range To ‘Give Consumers Choices’

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 1, 2023
Oatly Group AB, the Swedish oat drink company, announced that it has added climate footprint labeling to select US products, starting with the brand's newly reformulated Oatgurts, a range of plant-based yogurts. Oatly Group AB, the…
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Zero Waste

Study Suggests Textile Reuse Up to 70x More Sustainable Than Producing New Clothing

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 1, 2023
A new study found that the environmental impact of reusing textiles is 70 times lower than new clothing, even when taking into account transport and export emissions. A new life-cycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by the European…
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Alt Protein

TiNDLE Launches 6 New Plant-Based Chicken Products At 6,000+ German Grocery Stores

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 31, 2023
Singaporean foodtech TiNDLE Foods has launched a line of new plant-based chicken products in 2,200 stores across Germany in a collaboration with the country's largest retailer EDEKA Group, as well as a limited-time release at 4,200 Netto…
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Alt Protein

Anonymous Source Suggests Impossible Foods Laying Off 20% Of Its Workforce

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 31, 2023
Citing an anonymous source 'familiar with the matter', Bloomberg reported today that California-based plant-based meat startup Impossible Foods is going to lay off 20% of its workforce or approximately 100 employees. Very few…
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Interviews

Food Culture Expert Eve Turow-Paul of Food For Climate League: ‘Small Changes To Menu Language Can Dramatically Impact Consumer Choice’

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 26, 2023
Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras interviews non-profit founder and food culture expert Eve Turow-Paul about food, climate and how to empower people to change what's on their plate for a more sustainable future. Author, consultant and…
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Alt Protein

EVs, Green Fertilizers & Plant-Based Proteins: These 3 ‘Super Tipping Points’ Key To Decarbonization

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 20, 2023
A new report says targeted action dubbed 'super-tipping points' in three key areas including EVs, green fertilizers and plant-based proteins could lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to…
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Alt Protein

Crafty Counter Launches Revolutionary Plant-Based Hard-Boiled Eggs At Whole Foods Nationwide

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 19, 2023
Texas startup Crafty Counter has launched its flagship product, an entirely vegan hard-boiled egg made from nuts at Whole Foods grocery stores across the country. Crafty Counter, an Austin-based consumer packaged goods company, has…
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Alt Dairy

The Top 3 Future Foods I Tasted At CES 2023

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 18, 2023
By Noah Hyams Vegan entrepreneur Noah Hyams shares his top 3 future of food finds at CES 2023, from fermented plant-based soy protein to bioengineered microbe-based soft serve. CES never used to be a food-forward show. But in…
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Climate Change

A Surge in Corporates Green Job Listings Highlights The Lack Of Global Sustainability Talent

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 14, 2023
By Christopher Boone, Professor of Sustainability, Arizona State University and Karen C. Seto, Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University To meet today’s global sustainability challenges, the corporate world needs…
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Alt Dairy

2023 Food Trends: 12 Predictions For The Future of Alt Protein

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 12, 2023
What does the alt protein industry have in store for us amidst a very turbulent 2023 ahead? A lot, actually. Below, I share my 12 crystal ball takes (in no particular order).  I sat down to write these trends and ended up writing a…
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Alt Protein

Where is Plant-Based Meat Going?

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 11, 2023
The idea that plant-based meat is over is ridiculous. Sure, too many mediocre brands launched too fast and too early. But amidst a burning planet and worsening climate crisis, the category is just getting started. Over the past few…
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Vegan

9 Healthy Veggie Bowl Recipes to Warm You From the Inside

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 9, 2023 0
Your breakfast bowl is sorted, your lunch bowl is set, and now all you need are some healthier dinner bowl recipe inspirations. Whether you're in the throes of Veganuary for the first time, a seasoned veteran, or just love tucking into…
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Climate Change

Greenwashing Stigma: Research Shows We Forgive Big Polluters While Punishing Corporates Who Try To Do Better

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 7, 2023
Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if – for some companies – stigma is an asset? By: Adam Austen Kay, The University of Queensland That’s what I and an international team of researchers set out to investigate in a new…
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Recipes

Easy Veggie Recipes: Roasted Carrot & Chili Hummus With Tofu Ricotta

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 5, 2023 0
This Roasted Carrot & Chili Hummus is a brilliant dish for those of us always on the go. It's colorful, vibrant, nourishing and yet so easy to make! No to mention that it's absolutely delicious to snack on. Use crudites and/or…
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Climate Change

Q+A w/ Hang Lung’s John Haffner & LVMH’s Nicolas Martin: ‘There’s This Sense Coming Out of COP27 That We Need To Do Things Faster And…

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 14, 2022
Hang Lung Properties’ John Haffner and LVMH's Nicolas Martin, talk to Green Queen about their new climate and sustainability partnership. Last month, Chinese real estate leader Hang Lung Properties and French luxury giant LVMH group…
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Vegan

The 10 Best Cities In The World for Vegan Food

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 14, 2022
There are a fair amount of 'best vegan cities' lists on the interwebs, most of which are all interesting and worth a read. That being said, here at Green Queen, we love data and we love to use data to make decisions. While we did find a…
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Zero Waste

5 Ways Going Plastic-Free Improved My Health

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 9, 2022 0
One of the more surprising parts of adopting a more low-waste lifestyle with a focus on reusable packaging, reducing plastic usage as much as possible, lessen my reliance on recycling, and changing my habits to lessen my overall waste…
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Alt Protein

‘Industrial Meat is Responsible For Irreversible Damage’ – Chloe Sorvino Talks New Book Raw Deal

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 6, 2022
An interview with Chloe Sorvino, financial journalist, Forbes Food & AG editor and author of Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, a new book that takes an in-depth investigative look into…
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