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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.

Alt Protein

Cell-Cultured Meat Pioneer Memphis Meats Is Now UPSIDE Foods, First Chicken Product To Launch This Year Pending Reg. Approval

Tanuvi Joe May 12, 2021

Following news of their historic US$161 million Series B funding round, the food tech startup formerly known as Memphis Meats is making headlines today by officially announcing that chicken will be their first cell-cultured meat…
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Funding News

Global Accelerator-VC Rockstart Closes Its AgriFood Fund At €22M To Power A Regenerative & Sustainable Future

Tanuvi Joe May 12, 2021

In a recent announcement, global accelerator-VC Rockstart closed its AgriFood fund at €22m (approx. US$26M), exceeding its initial target, and this will help the firm to invest in more agritech and foodtech startups as well as co-invest in…
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Beauty

Beauty Brand Izzy Unveils 100% Reusable, Zero Waste & Carbon-Neutral Mascara

Tanuvi Joe May 11, 2021

Beauty Brand Izzy has recently launched what it claims as the "world's first zero-waste mascara" as the company regrinds and melts down the applicators and wipers after use to make new ones, and even the water that collects from the triple…
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Circular Economy

Returnado Helps Sustainable Menswear Brand ASKET To Prolong Life Cycle Of Unwanted Garments Once Returned

Tanuvi Joe May 11, 2021

Swedish startup Returnado, which focuses on the process of return and helps brands across the globe promote a circular economy, is working with slow fashion brand ASKET in its new Revival Program to prolong the lifecycle of its garments…
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Climate Change

Hawaii Becomes First U.S. State To Declare Climate Emergency

Tanuvi Joe May 11, 2021

After its legislature's recent adoption of State Senate Concurrent Resolution 44, the state of Hawaii becomes the first U.S. state to declare a climate emergency, and the bill "acknowledges that an existential climate emergency threatens…
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Vegan

IKEA Debuts Food Innovation Program For Startups To Meet 50% Plant-Based Meal Target

Tanuvi Joe May 11, 2021

Back in November of last year, home furnishing giant IKEA pledged to make at least 50% of its main menu offerings across its restaurant section plant-based by 2025. Now, IKEA Material Innovation & Development Leader Puneet Trehan aims…
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Research & Scientific Studies

GlobalData Urges Food Brands: Meat Eating Experience Must Be Replicated To Transition To A Sustainable System

Tanuvi Joe May 11, 2021

According to data found by a 2021 Q1 consumer survey conducted by data and analytics company, GlobalData, 42% of global consumers said that they wouldn't choose plant-based and vegan alternatives to conventional red meat, and to address…
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Alt Protein

Whole Food Plant-Based Jackfruit Startup Karana Launches Its Alt Meat Across Restaurants In Hong Kong

Tanuvi Joe May 10, 2021

Following the launch of food tech Karana's whole food plant-based pork alternative created out of young jackfruit across six restaurants in Singapore, the startup has now partnered with restaurants in Hong Kong and a delivery brand to…
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Alt Protein

AAK X Vista Foods: Industry Leaders To Scale Plant-Based Meat Production For Indian Market

Tanuvi Joe May 10, 2021

AAK, India’s leading manufacturer of specialty oils and fats recently joined forces with food suppliers Vista Processed Foods to collectively use both of its resources to scale up innovation and manufacturing in the alternative protein…
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Plastic Pollution

FedEx Philippines Joins The Plastic Flamingo To Transform Its Waste & Tackle Marine Pollution In The Region

Tanuvi Joe May 10, 2021

Shipping service FedEx Philippines recently announced that it is partnering with social enterprise The Plastic Flamingo to ethically dispose of its plastic waste, tackle marine plastic pollution and support a circular economy in the…
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Animal Rights

Center for Contemporary Sciences Partners With GlassWall Syndicate To Fund Alternatives To Animal Testing

Tanuvi Joe May 10, 2021

Non-profit organization Center for Contemporary Sciences(CCS) recently announced its partnership with GlassWall Syndicate to provide financial assistance to those companies that are developing technologies or products that…
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Chocolate

Dairy-Free Kit-Kat & Twix: Trupo Treats Unveils Vegan Milk Alternatives To Iconic Chocolate Bars

Tanuvi Joe May 9, 2021

Colorado-based Trupo Treats unveiled a range of vegan milk chocolate alternatives of childhood favourite bar including Kit-Kat's, Twix, Nestle Crunch and Hershey's with the focus to not only help people transition to plant-based sweets…
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Eco Packaging

Burger King U.S. Launches Green Packaging Pilot Program, Expands Loop Reusables Test

Tanuvi Joe May 9, 2021

In a recent announcement, fast-food giant Burger King U.S. is testing sustainable alternatives for its cutlery, straws, drink lids, frypods, Whopper wrappers and napkins and will be further expanding its Loop reusables testing program…
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Alt Protein

Sofit Plus: Hershey India Debuts Plant-Protein Drink For Undernourished Children

Tanuvi Joe May 9, 2021

Hershey India, a subsidiary of leading global chocolate giant the Hershey Company, announced recently that it has developed Sofit Plus, a plant protein drink made from soy that was created to meet the nutritional requirements of…
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Vegan

Venus Williams Joins Canadian Vegan Platform PlantX As Investor & Ambassador

Tanuvi Joe May 8, 2021

Tennis champion and entrepreneur Venus Williams has joined plant-based e-commerce platform PlantX as an investor and ambassador in an effort to help the company raise awareness about the benefits of plant-based foods and encourage…
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Alt Protein

Singapore Manufacturer OsomeFood Says It Has Created The World’s First Plant-Based Hard-Boiled Egg

Tanuvi Joe May 8, 2021

Food manufacturer OsomeFood has debuted what it claims to be the world’s first nutrition-focused and plant-based hard-boiled egg, in an effort to provide consumers superfoods without the need of harming animals or compromising on health…
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Fashion

Tommy Hilfiger Unveils ‘Luv The World’ Capsule To Promote Circularity & Inclusivity

Tanuvi Joe May 7, 2021

Designer lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger announced its Spring 2021 Tommy Jeans 'Luv the World’ capsule, in an effort to extend the lifespan of its products, facilitate 100% recycling and and promote creative ways to upcycle these products. …
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Plastic Pollution

China, India, Philippines Among Top Asian Countries To Record Sharpest Decline Of Refillables, Report Finds

Tanuvi Joe May 7, 2021

According to a new report by international non-profit Reloop, that was released in a media briefing together with Changing Markets Foundation and the #breakfreefromplastic movement, single-use beverage containers have been replacing…
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Alt Protein

Yeyo: Marvelous Foods Unveils China’s First Plant-Based Coconut Yogurt Store On Tmall

Tanuvi Joe May 7, 2021

Following their successful seed round led by from U.S.- Asian early-stage capital fund Lever VC, alt dairy company Marvelous Foods has debuted its product at commercial scale, unveiling mainland China's first plant-based coconut yogurt…
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Chocolate

Brits Endorse Dairy-Free As Cadbury Heir’s Oat Milk Chocolate Sells 100,000+ Bars In 6 Weeks

Tanuvi Joe May 6, 2021

Oat milk chocolate brand Happiness in Plants (HiP) is the brainchild of James Cadbury, founder of Love Cocoa, and the great-great-great-grandson of Cadbury founder John Cadbury. In just six weeks of its launch, the company has sold over…
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Alt Protein

Community-Powered Vegan Fridge Startup Plantega To Expand Across 20 New York City Bodegas

Tanuvi Joe May 5, 2021

Following the news of its launch and successful three-store pilot, Plantega, the startup that installs vegan fridges in Brooklyn and Bronx bodegsas to make plant-based food accessible to communities that don't have many healthy food…
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