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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.

Breakfast

4 Vegan Summer Smoothie Recipes To Boost Your Day

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 4, 2022 0
Hong Kong summers mean high temps, too much humidity and lots of dehydration (so make sure you are constantly downing water, from your reusable bottle natch). It's also that time of the year when your body naturally veers towards lighter…
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Recipes

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

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 29, 2022 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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Beauty

5 Zero Waste Bathroom Swaps to Try

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 17, 2022 0
We all could do with being more environmentally responsible. These simple zero-waste bathroom swaps can help. Have you seen the stats about our global plastic waste crisis? It's terrifying. So below, we share bathroom swaps to make.…
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Alt Dairy

You’re Already Eating Foods With Ingredients Made Using Precision Fermentation, So Why The Fuss About Animal-Free Dairy?

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 12, 2022
Precision fermentation has been around for decades, and most of us eat foods that contain ingredients made using the technology on a daily basis. Animal-free dairy makers are now using it to bring you the cheese and milk you love without…
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Zero Waste

5 Ways Going Plastic-Free Improved My Health

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 10, 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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Eco Lifestyle

How To Throw a Vegan, Low-Waste Kids Birthday Party That’s Still Lots of Fun

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 1, 2022
Okay, it's taken me a few goes to figure out how to throw the best low-waste, vegan kids' birthday ever but I think I've cracked it. Other than the fact that the guests loved it and my little one was over-the-moon happy, I am most proud of…
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Breakfast

I Tried Hong Kong’s Newest Vegan Meal Plan, And I Loved It

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 17, 2022
Convenient, tasty, vegan: could Nutrition Kitchen's new meal plan help Hong Kongers become more flexitarian? I'll be honest: meal plans are not my thing. I've had a long career in health and wellness/plant-based journalism so I've tried…
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Breakfast

Fudgy No-Flour Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (DF, RSF, GF)

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 4, 2022 0
We created these outrageously delicious no-flour cookies somewhat by accident. We had a couple of jars of almond butter lying around and we wanted to create a yummy treat that was also fairly healthy. After some research and a look around…
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Vegan

Our 9 Favourite Veggie Bowl Recipes From The Best Healthy Food Blogs

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 3, 2022 0
Your breakfast bowl is sorted, your lunch bowl is set, now you need some dinner bowl recipe respiration. The best veggie bowls from across the interwebs that you can easily recreate at home.  1. The Big Vegan Bowl If you don't want…
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Eco Lifestyle

5 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Food

Sonalie Figueiras Jun 2, 2022 0
Just like with friendships and romantic relationships, our relationship with food is something we must nurture and continue to develop. After all, how you eat plays a huge role in your overall health and wellbeing. We all get so busy that…
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Alt Protein

Bosque Foods Just Bagged $3M To Transform Mycelium into Whole Meat Pork and Chicken

Sonalie Figueiras May 18, 2022
There's not doubt that mushrooms as a food group are delicious. Chewy, packed with umami and available in an assortment of textures, it's hardly a surprise that chefs and food entrepreneurs everywhere are looking to create beef, pork and…
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Interviews

Q+A w/ Sharon Cittone of Edible Planet Ventures: ‘It’s Time To Get Real and Go Beyond The Hype’

Sonalie Figueiras May 14, 2022
The stakes have never been higher for the future of food. From deforestation to the climate emergency, from our over-reliance on industrial animal protein to water scarcity, it's time for a complete rethink. Green Queen founder Sonalie…
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Alt Protein

Q&A w/ AgFunder’s Louisa Burwood-Taylor, AgriFood Expert & Journalist

Sonalie Figueiras May 11, 2022
Green Queen founder Sonalie Figueiras recently chatted with Louisa Burwood-Taylor, AgFunder's Head of Media & Research, about what makes an interesting story, covering portfolio company competitors, the rise of angel investing, and…
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Interviews

The How and Why of Carbon Labelling: Q+A w/ Just Salad’s Chief Sustainability Officer

Sonalie Figueiras Apr 28, 2022
As we've covered before, Just Salad is not your typical fast casual food chain. From introducing a 'Zero Foodprint' menu to boost regenerative farming to launching the first plastic-free anti-food waste meal kit brand, the salad bowl…
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Eco Lifestyle

Organic Labeling and Logos – Get The Facts

Sonalie Figueiras Apr 6, 2022 0
What's in a label? Here's why organic labeling and logos matter—and what they actually mean. We always need more facts as conscious consumers. We do not live in an ideal world. There is no choice you can make at the grocery store that…
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Interviews

‘We Can All Win’- Early Alt Protein VC Chris Kerr Talks Overhype, The Role Of Media And Why Success Is About Sticking To The Basics

Sonalie Figueiras Mar 30, 2022
A few weeks, I sat down (via Zoom) with Chris Kerr to talk about the alternative protein industry. Chris is the founding partner and Chief Investment Officer at Unovis Capital Management and their early-stage venture capital fund New Crop…
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Women & Gender Rights

Why We Can’t Fix The Climate Crisis Without Women

Sonalie Figueiras Mar 8, 2022
I often get asked what the connection between women and sustainability is and this continually surprises me. It seems fairly obvious, no? Without lifting women up, what chance do we have of creating a fairer, kinder, greener world? In…
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Alt Protein

From 0 to 130M in 16 months: TiNDLE’s Andre Menezes Is Taking On The World’s Most Consumed Meat And So Far, He’s Winning

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 15, 2022
Andre Menezes is the co-founder and CEO of Next Gen Foods, maker of vegan chicken TiNDLE, currently served at over 200 restaurants across six international cities. Today, the company announced a record-breaking $100 million Series A, the…
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Alt Protein

TiNDLE Raises Record $100M Series A For Plant-Based Chicken Ahead Of US Nationwide Launch

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 15, 2022
Singaporean plant based meat startup Next Gen Foods has secured a record breaking $100 million, the largest single Series A investment in the sector to date, following its two-part $30M seed last July. The company's vegan chicken TiNDLE,…
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Recipes

How to Make Raw Vegan Caramel Coconut Goji Truffles

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 11, 2022 0
Raw vegan desserts are nutritious, 100% natural and made without artificial sugar. This is better for your health, your waistline and the planet. And the incredible part is, the desserts can taste as good as, if not better, than…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

From Tik Tok Restaurants To Personalized Q-Com: 10 Food Trends That Will Disrupt How We Eat, Cook & Grocery Shop

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 8, 2022
The world of food is changing. Tech has invaded eating in a big way, from meal delivery to social media to online shopping and there ain't no turning back. Investors too, are in the midst of a massive love affair with all things food. (And…
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