• Saturday, September 12, 2026
  • Reports
  • Podcasts
  • Fellowship
  • Newsletter
  • Submit Press Release
  • About Us
  • Work With Us
  • Contact Us

Publisher Publisher - Award-Winning Impact Media - Climate & Future Food Breaking News

  • Climate
  • Plant-Based
  • Opinion
  • Cultivated Meat
  • Fermentation
  • Funding
  • Food Policy
  • Alt Dairy
  • Alt Fats
  • UPFs
  • Sign Up
Green Queen
  • Home
  • Sonalie Figueiras
  • Page 36

Author

Sonalie Figueiras 787 posts 0 comments

  • 787 posts

AsiaGlobal Fellow 2025, 2021 Women of Power, 2019 GEN T Honouree, V Label Global Hero, and two-time TEDx Speaker: serial social entrepreneur and trends forecaster Sonalie Figueiras is a sustainability expert, food futurist, and eco-powerhouse who has been inspiring international audiences for over a decade with practical steps to combat climate change. Known globally as the Green Queen, she is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning Green Queen, the original impact media platform that educates millions about the link between food technology and climate change. She is also the co-founder and CEO of organic sourcing platform Ekowarehouse and climate tech SaaS Source Green. Additionally, Sonalie is a global keynote speaker, an advisor to multiple mission-driven startups and NGOs, and a venture partner and advisor to several venture capital funds.

Interviews

Green Queen Heroes: Raw Chef Priscilla Soligo of Rawthentic Food

Sonalie Figueiras Feb 2, 2014 0
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in Sydney, Australia and grew up with a love for bushwalking, surfing, children, music and food. After school I trained as a Chef, but it was a short-lived career. After meeting my…
Read More...
Gluten-Free

Green Queen Exclusive: Mango Menus’ GF & Vegan School Packed Lunch Planners – Week 1

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 27, 2014 0
Created by avid home chef Helen Scott, Mango Menus is a brand new Hong Kong-based foodie website jam-packed with recipes, a food blog and handy menu planning for families. School packed lunch planners are a part of this, and Green Queen is…
Read More...
Popular

Green Queen Recommends: 5 Great Eco Family Day Trips

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 26, 2014 0
Looking for an activity for you and your family with a little more green and a little less concrete?  Well Hong Kong has many great options to get you out and about and enjoying a bit of nature.  As always our Guide to Hong Kong has these…
Read More...
Charity

Green Queen Giving: Grameen Foundation

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 25, 2014 0
We are thrilled to launch our brand new series, Green Queen Giving, where every month we will showcase one of the amazing NGOs or charities that we are proud to list in our Green Queen Guide to Hong Kong. In our inaugural post we talk to…
Read More...
Eco Lifestyle

Eco Insights: The ABCs of Green Vocabulary Part I

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 20, 2014 0
In the green world, we bandy about so many terms, it’s hard to know what each of them mean. Examples like sustainable, organic, fair trade, green, eco-friendly- sometimes it sounds like they all mean the same thing. What do they…
Read More...
Detox & Cleanse

Green Queen Recommends: HK’s Top 3 Detox Programs

Sonalie Figueiras Jan 15, 2014 0
January is the time to make big changes, especially when it comes to health & wellness. People cleanse for various reasons and you can do so at any time during the year but January always feels like a great time to reset yourself and…
Read More...
Gluten-Free

Green Queen’s Last Minute Xmas Food Guide 2013

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 19, 2013 0
Only a few more days until it is officially Christmas but really only 1 more day until most of us take time off and enjoy the holiday festivities. Spending time with family and friends is the best part of course, right after stuffing your…
Read More...
Interviews

Green Queen Heroes: Joey Sergentakis, Chef de Cuisine at Cafe Gray Deluxe

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 13, 2013 0
We are absolutely thrilled and honored to feature one of Hong Kong's top gourmet chefs, Joey Sergentakis of Cafe Gray Deluxe @ the Upper House- our go-to place for gourmet glamour and the only world renowned fine dining restaurant in…
Read More...
Eco Lifestyle

Green Queen Recommends: Locavore Xmas Gifts Guide

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 5, 2013 0
Christmas is fast approaching and those of us playing Santa have lists to fulfill. Whilst Hong Kong is a shopping mecca, full of malls and shops and street markets, most of the wares on display are imported from across the globe. How about…
Read More...
HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Loves: Have you had your Green Vitamin today?

Sonalie Figueiras Dec 2, 2013 0
September 2016 Update: Green Vitamin has permanently closed.  Have you heard of Green Vitamin? If not, then you are seriously missing out. The up and coming health food company is fast becoming Hong Kong’s premier innovator of super…
Read More...
Hong Kong

Green Queen Heroes: Todd Darling, Founder of Homegrown Foods and IHM

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 28, 2013 0
Green Queen is thrilled to have the Hong Kong organic produce pioneer company Homegrown Foods as our sponsor for Made in HK:Local Artisans Pop Up Market. We couldn't be happier to collaborate with this incredible company who have made it…
Read More...
Coffee

Green Queen Recommends: Top 5 Green Coffee Shops

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 18, 2013 0
Us green folk love a good coffee as much as the next person but it is often a struggle to find the right cup around town. Luckily, Green Queen has put together her Top 5 Guide to Hong Kong's most eco-friendly coffee shops. Did we mention…
Read More...
Kale

Green Queen Recommends: Hong Kong’s Latest Healthy Foodie Additions

Sonalie Figueiras Nov 8, 2013 0
Wow there is so much happening on the Hong Kong health food scene it is kinda amazing!  Superfoods to Go The first brand of raw superfood blended drinks has arrived! Pure Swell has a range of six delicious blends including coconut water…
Read More...
Beauty

Green Queen Living: A fabulous homemade hair gel by Me, Myself & I

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 24, 2013 0
Hair products are some of the most destructive, toxin-heavy products that we use in our daily lives. But...it is so hard to live without them and even harder to find eco-friendly, clean versions that work well. Luckily, we have…
Read More...
Healthy Lunch

Green Queen Recommends: 10 Reasons Why You Need to Try Something Fresh (Currently On Hiatus)

Sonalie Figueiras Oct 2, 2013 0
NOTE: Something Fresh is currently on hiatus.  1. The team was born and bred in Hong Kong and they started the brand here: support local business! 2. They help make the world better: they are 100% vegetarian. Make it a Meatless…
Read More...
Eco Lifestyle

Green Queen Recommends: Green Guide Hong Kong Highlights for the HK Hub

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 16, 2013 0
Note: This post was previously published on the HK Hub. Back in 2007, when I first adopted a greener lifestyle, Hong Kong was only beginning its green awakening. The list of green products and service was short enough that I could keep…
Read More...
HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen’s Definitive Guide to Kale in Hong Kong

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 12, 2013 0
December 2016 Update: Green Vitamin and Anything But Salads have permanently closed operations. What do Snoop dog, Michael Jordan, Bill Clinton and Gordon Ramsay  have in common?  They are all less popular Google searches than kale!…
Read More...
HK Food Shopping Guides

Made in HK Pop Up by Green Queen: A Resounding Success

Sonalie Figueiras Sep 7, 2013 0
Two weeks ago today, my dream came true. I attended an artisanal food market in Hong Kong where I filled my (reusable) shopping bags with an array of homemade, locally produced, artisan goodies. I woke up the next morning and realized I…
Read More...
Interviews

INTERVIEW: Green Queen Heroes – Chef Peggy Chan of Grassroots Pantry

Sonalie Figueiras Aug 7, 2013 0
We are so excited to present our brand new series: Hong Kong Green Heroes! We will be showcasing the talented and relentless individuals who are helping to make our hometown a greener, cleaner, kinder place to live and giving us eco…
Read More...
HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Loves: Happy Cow, a pioneer in Asia’s health food world

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 23, 2013 0
2016 Update: Isaac & Lacey Goldstein are no longer involved in Happy Cow.  I grew up with a mom who insisted that I could eat cookies as long as she baked them at home. I believe in homemade and I believe in unprocessed. Since I…
Read More...
HK Food Shopping Guides

Green Queen Living: Homemade Dishes with EAT Fresh veggies!

Sonalie Figueiras Jul 22, 2013 0
zuchinni soup with homemade chicken stock smoky baba ghannoush with raw tahini paste  romaine lettuce with fresh basil leaves cherry tomatoes in an apple cider caesar dressing oven sweet potato fries warm asparagus homemade…
Read More...
Loading ... Load More Posts No More Posts

Breaking Food & Climate News

Latest News

Ulrick + Short’s Sunflower Seed Flour Boosts Protein, Fibre & Texture Profile of Plant-Based Foods

Sep 11, 2026

Symplicity Centres Fermented Vegetables in Plant-Based Roast As Brits Embrace Whole Foods

Sep 11, 2026

Indian State-Backed Hub Develops Six Plant-Based Protein Bars from Local Pulses

Sep 11, 2026

Äio, Tilk Launch Skin-Boosting Face Cream with Two Waste-Fermented Yeast Fats

Sep 11, 2026

Onego Bio Brings Animal-Free Egg Protein to Breakfast Category with Zen Waffles

Sep 10, 2026

Believe in Tempeh, Not Chicken: Better Nature Takes on KFC As Brits Seek New Protein Options

Sep 10, 2026
Prev Next 1 of 1,545
UPF Plantbased Meat Guide Banner

Featured Content

China’s Hang Lung & France’s LVMH Announce Groundbreaking Sustainability Partnership To Accelerate Joint ESG Goal

Nov 7, 2022

Looking To Start a Future Food Startup? Singapore’s Protein Innovation Centre Is The Launchpad You Need

Oct 24, 2022

From Plastic Waste to “Green Concrete”: Sino Group Partners with EcoBricks to Inaugurate Sustainable Solutions for the Built Environment

Jun 20, 2022

‘Beef But Better’: Kerry Identifies What Australia Consumers Are Looking From Plant-Based Beef Burgers

May 12, 2022

Kerry Is Helping F&B Capture Asia’s Growing Plant-Based Meat Demand

Nov 18, 2021

Covering Climate Now

Oatly’s New Packaging Spotlights Public Clamour for Governments to Tackle Climate Change

Aug 31, 2026

In Trump’s America, Only 14% of Republicans Call Climate Change A Threat

Apr 22, 2025

Globally, 60% Believe in Climate-Smart Diets, and 89% Want More Govt Action

Apr 22, 2025

Americans Know Beef is Bad for the Planet, And They Want Their Leaders to Talk About It

Apr 18, 2025
Prev Next 1 of 69

Breaking Food & Climate News

  • Latest News
  • Newsletter
  • Follow GQ on LinkedIn
  • Follow GQ on Instagram
  • Podcasts
  • Reports
  • Climate Feed Fellowship
  • Green Queen Cookbook
  • Work With Us
  • Submit Press Release
  • Latest Press Releases
  • Book Sonalie Figueiras
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Contact Us
  • Climate Kitchen
  • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
  • Climate Feed Fellowship – Apply
  • About Us
  • Meet The Team
  • Work With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Send Us Your Press Release
  • Green Queen Cookbook
  • UPF & Plant-Based Meat FAQ Guide
  • TiNDLE Foods Case Study 2024
  • APAC Alt Protein Report 2022
  • APAC Alt Protein Report 2021
  • Cultivated Meat Pioneers Podcast
  • Future Food Weekly LIVE Podcast
Copyright Ekowarehouse Limited 2026. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms Of Use.
  • Latest News
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Submit Press Release
  • Follow us on LinkedIn
  • Follow GQ on Instagram
  • Work With Us
  • Climate Feed Fellowship
  • Reports
  • About Us
  • Book Sonalie Figueiras
  • Contact Us