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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.

Interviews

‘The Responsibility To Lead Change Falls To Governments and Business Groups, Not Consumers’ – Q&A w/ Muuse CEO Jonathan…

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 2, 2022
An interview with Jonathan Tostevin, CEO of Muuse, one of Asia's leading reusable packaging startups on the company's biggest wins, the importance of regulation and the economics of reuse. As of 2022, Muuse's data-driven cup and…
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Plastic Pollution

10 Terrifying Facts About Microplastics

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 1, 2022
Microplastics are all around us. But you probably don't even realize just how prevalent they are. Here are 10 facts you need to know about these fossil fuel-based tiny particles. In his just-published book, A Poison Like No Other,…
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Climate Change

‘Plastics and Climate Change Are Two Sides Of The Same Coin’: Author Matt Simon On The Madness of Microplastics

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 23, 2022
An interview with Matt Simon, Wired journalist and author of A Poison Like No Other, a new book about the microplastic crisis that is threatening both human and planetary health. Matt Simon is a long-time science journalist at Wired…
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Climate Change

The ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Breakthrough Offers Hope, But COP27’s Overall Outcome Remains Inadequate

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 21, 2022
By: Matt McDonald, Associate Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they suffer as a result of…
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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 Nov 21, 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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Eco Lifestyle

5 Simple Ways to Have a Greener Thanksgiving

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 18, 2022
A happy holiday also brings with it traditions of excess. Check out our simple guide for a greener pumpkin day! Pumpkin centerpieces, sweet potato mash, caramel apples...not to mention pecan AND pumpkin pie! Thanksgiving is fast…
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Alt Protein

OmniFoods Unveils Patented Vegan Fat And New Product Lines Including Beef Cuts, Chicken Wings And Pork Cutlets

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 17, 2022
Asian alternative meat maker OmniFoods has debuted a new patented technology, dubbed OmniNano™️ Vegan Fat, that will provide the juiciness that consumers expect from animal meat and power a new line of vegan beef, chicken and pork…
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Alt Protein

With 8 Billion People To Feed, Does Alt Protein Need A Rebrand?

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 17, 2022
Alternative protein has a naming problem. As a burgeoning global population gets hungrier and hungrier for meat, do we need to reframe the industry's identity? I've been covering the alternative protein industry for over 6 years. At…
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Green Business

A New AI Tool Says It Can Generate Vegan Content Such As Blog Posts And Recipes In Seconds

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 8, 2022
VEG3, a New Zealand-based company, has announced the release of what they describe as the "world’s first artificial intelligence marketing assistant for vegans". In the future, will AI tools replace content writers? The AI-powered…
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Alt Protein

US, EU & APAC Cultivated Food Associations Announce Major Global Alliance To Boost Industry

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 24, 2022
For the first time, three leading cultivated food industry associations are hosting a first-of-its-kind meeting this week in Singapore to formalize the launch of a global alliance to advance cultivated foods on the global stage.  The…
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Eco Lifestyle

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

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 15, 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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Beauty

5 Zero Waste Bathroom Swaps to Try

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 12, 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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Interviews

‘It’s Scary For Businesses To Take Risks’: Britty Mann of Planted Society on Vegan Menu Activism

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 8, 2022
This November, the City of Austin's Office of Sustainability is launching a month-long plant-based restaurant campaign and it's all thanks to Britty Mann. Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras talks to the Austin, Texas-based food educator and…
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Breakfast

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

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 2, 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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Alt Protein

‘Adoption Will Take Decades But Macro Fundamentals Won’t Change’ – TiNDLE’s CEO Talks Future Of Plant-Based Meat

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 28, 2022
Beyond Meat's nosedive, lukewarm growth, mediocre products? We unpack the plant-based meat industry with the CEO of global alt meat startup TiNDLE. Just a little over two years old, vegan chicken maker TiNDLE is often held up as one of…
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Alt Dairy

Q+A w/ Benedict Lim of OATSIDE, Asia’s First Full-Stack Oat Milk Startup

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 22, 2022
How did OATSIDE become one of Asia's fastest growing oat milk companies? CEO & creator Benedict Lim talks to Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras about why malty milk matters and more. In less than two years, self-described 'full-stack'…
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Eco Lifestyle

Organic Labeling and Logos – Get The Facts

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 15, 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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Eco Lifestyle

5 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Food

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 9, 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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Fitness & Working Out

The 10 Best TED Talks About Healthy Living, Fitness, and Wellness

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 2, 2022 0
Take an inspiring tour through the TED archives with some of the best TED Talks about healthy living, fitness, and wellness.
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Alt Protein

China Alt Dairy Heats Up: Record Series A For First Startup Making Milk Proteins From Fermentation

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 16, 2022
As domestic appetite for dairy products grows, Chinese startup Changing Biotech is making milk proteins using precision fermentation to address this burgeoning demand. Changing Biotech, China's first precision fermentation dairy…
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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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