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Born and bred in India and dedicated to the cause of sustainability, Tanuvi Joe believes in the power of storytelling. Through her travels and conversations with people, she raises awareness and provides her readers with innovative ways to align themselves towards a kinder way of living that does more good than harm to the planet. Tanuvi has a background in Journalism, Tourism, and Sustainability, and in her free time, this plant parent surrounds herself with books and rants away on her blog Ruffling Wings.

Health

Project Well: Food-As-Medicine Platform Raises US$2M For Healthy Meal Plans

Tanuvi Joe Mar 5, 2021

U.S.- based food-as-medicine nutrition platform, Project Well recently raised US$2M in a seed funding round that saw the support of food systems, healthcare and technology investors in an effort to design nutritious food plans for those…
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Plastic Pollution

Ribena: U.K. Soft Drinks Giant Ditch Plastic Straws, Opt For 100% Recyclable Paper Ones

Tanuvi Joe Mar 4, 2021

U.K.-based soft drinks giant Ribena has recently announced that it will be permanently ditching plastic straws and will instead use recyclable paper straws. Ribena has decided to completely stop manufacturing plastic straws for its…
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Vegan

World First: Animal-Rights Campaigner & Lawyer Debuts Vegan Wig Created From Hemp Instead Of Horsehair

Tanuvi Joe Mar 4, 2021

In a world-first, U.K.-based vegan and animal-loving lawyer Samuel March decided to design his wig out of hemp rather than the traditional wig that uses horsehair. Designed and manufactured by Oxford-based Cultiva Kingdom, a hemp…
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Alt Protein

Hello Tempayy: Bengaluru-Based Startup Vegolution Debuts Plant-Based Protein Food By Fermenting Soybeans

Tanuvi Joe Mar 4, 2021

Bengaluru-based food startup Vegolution launches ready-to-eat tempeh products with the brand ‘Hello Tempayy’, developed from fermenting soybeans thus offering healthy and tasteful plant-based protein food for Indian consumers. …
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Alt Protein

Scotland: Plant-Based Milk Option To Be Added To Free Nursery Milk Scheme

Tanuvi Joe Mar 4, 2021

In a recent announcement, the Scottish government has agreed to include plant-based milk alternatives in government-funded nurseries and early learning milk schemes, following a campaign led by The Vegan Society called Play Fair with Plant…
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Climate Change

Parts of The Amazon Rainforest Are Being Sold Illegally Via Facebook Ads, BBC Investigation Finds

Tanuvi Joe Mar 3, 2021

According to an investigation conducted by the BBC, driven by Brazil's cattle ranching industry, the Amazon rainforest plots are being sold via Facebook marketplace ads with some of these parts as large as 1,000 football pitches. The…
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Beauty

Hey Humans: Jada Pinkett Smith Unveils Vegan Personal Care Line At Target Stores Across U.S.

Tanuvi Joe Mar 3, 2021

Actress, activist, and entrepreneur Jada Pinkett Smith recently launched Hey Humans, a vegan, gender-neutral, and 99% plastic-free beauty care line. Hey Humans, a new personal care range developed by Jada Pinkett Smith and co-founded…
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Coffee

Oatly: Starbucks To Offer Plant-Based Alternative At All Outlets Across India

Tanuvi Joe Mar 2, 2021

Global coffee chain Starbucks recently announced that it will be introducing Swedish food tech Oatly's dairy milk alternative made from oats at all its outlets across India, in order to offer consumers more plant-based options. Oatly…
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Plastic Pollution

Plastic-Neutral FMCG: Hindustan Unilever To Achieve 100% Plastic Waste Collection In 2021

Tanuvi Joe Mar 2, 2021

In a recent announcement, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) plans to achieve 100% plastic waste collection this calendar year meaning that it will collect and process more plastic packaging waste than the company's own plastic usage. …
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Fashion

Levi’s X Ganni: Fashion Duo Joins Forces To Launch Denim Collection Made Out of Cottonized Hemp

Tanuvi Joe Mar 1, 2021

In August of last year, American denim brand Levi’s and millennial-favourite brand Ganni joined forces to create a rental-only collection of three staple denim pieces, all created from upcycled vintage Levi’s and repurposed…
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Vegan

Free4DairyFree: Non Profit Campaign Seeks To End Surcharge On Plant-Based Milk At U.K. Coffee Shops

Tanuvi Joe Mar 1, 2021

Free4DairyFree has started a campaign to sustainably end the extra charges applied on plant-based milk alternatives at cafés, coffee shops, and other U.K. retailers. Launched by Manchester-based Nicole McCulloch and George Bloor,…
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Vegan

Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Featured On Forbes ‘Women Of The Next 1,000’ List

Tanuvi Joe Mar 1, 2021

Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan, a vegan burger chain based in Atlanta, Georgia recently made it to Forbes ‘Women Of The Next 1,000’ List. This year's list highlights 'small-scale super-achievers defying the odds' - presenting…
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Vegan

Veecoco: German Twins Launch Global Online Classes To Promote Plant-Based Cooking

Tanuvi Joe Mar 1, 2021

Founded by 'vegan twins' brothers Samuel and Lukas Schanderl, Veecoco aims to raise awareness about plant-based cooking through online vegan cooking classes. Based in Berlin, Germany, Veecoco will give users an opportunity to learn…
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Alt Materials

H&M & Inter IKEA Group Back TreeToTextile To Scale New Sustainable Textiles Production

Tanuvi Joe Mar 1, 2021

Sweden-based TreeToTextile recently invested EUR€35M (approx. US$42M) in constructing a demonstration plant in Sweden to upscale the production of new sustainable textile fiber. Owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and…
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Alt Protein

TheVeganKind: U.K.’s Largest Online Retailer Teams Up With THIS To Launch Ready Plant-Based Meal Brand

Tanuvi Joe Feb 28, 2021

U.K.'s largest vegan online retailer TheVeganKind recently collaborated with plant-based meat pioneers THIS to launch its first own 100% plant-based ready-to-eat food brand Love Plants!. TheVeganKind is a 100% plant-based delivery…
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Alt Protein

Zouz: California Food-Tech Launches Plant-Based Frozen Meals Featuring Beyond Meat

Tanuvi Joe Feb 26, 2021

Tarik Batal, founder of Zouz, a food tech company that prepares flavourful plant-based versions of meat-based international dishes, recently launched a new line of ready-made, plant-based frozen foods featuring Beyond Meat. Zouz's aim…
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Fashion

Adidas Partners With Stella McCartney Again To Debut New Sustainable ‘Futureplayground’ Collection

Tanuvi Joe Feb 26, 2021

German sportswear giant Adidas in partnership with British fashion designer Stella McCartney unveiled an eco-friendly collection called 'Futureplayground', showcasing activists and sustainable materials in its brand campaign. Since…
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Fashion

Science Story: H&M Debuts Sustainable Collection Made From Renewable Castor Bean Leather

Tanuvi Joe Feb 26, 2021

Clothing giant H&M recently launched its new sustainable concept, Innovation Stories that will feature a range of collections all through 2021 and its debut collection is out, developed using plant-free leather and other eco…
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Zero Waste

Cyclon: Meet The 100% Recyclable, Zero-Waste Running Shoe You Use But Never Own

Tanuvi Joe Feb 26, 2021

Swiss-based high-performance running brand On launched a 100% recyclable shoe, Cyclon with the brand describing it as ‘the shoe you will never own’ given that runners can avail of the shoes through a subscription service. Slated to…
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Vegan

Moku: Hawaii-Based Vegan Brand Launches Mushroom Jerky Line Backed By Thrive & Casper Founders

Tanuvi Joe Feb 25, 2021

Founded by Hawaiian entrepreneur Matt Feldman vegan brand Moku has launched a line of plant-based jerky created from king oyster mushrooms. Moku aims to make vegan jerky accessible and tasty for all by launching the product in three…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Unveils New US$45.2M Agritech Fund To Empower Farmers Through Food Tech Innovation

Tanuvi Joe Feb 25, 2021

In a recent announcement, the Singapore government will dedicate S$60 million (US$45.2 million) for a new agritech fund that will focus on supporting farmers through the use of technology that ultimately boosts domestic food production. …
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