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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

TheVeganKind: U.K.’s Largest Vegan 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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Animal Rights

Ricky Gervais, Brian May & Other Leading Voices Pen Letter To U.K. Government To Demand Fur Sales Ban

Tanuvi Joe Feb 24, 2021

Several celebrities including Brian May and Ricky Gervais came together to call on U.K.'s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson to ban the use and sale of fur through a letter that demands that the government ‘fully support those charities calling…
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Alt Protein

Heura: Spain’s Plant-Based Meat Leader Enters Italian Market

Tanuvi Joe Feb 24, 2021

Heura, the Barcelona-based vegan meat brand has entered the Italian market offering Mediterranean-inspired plant-based chicken to Italian consumers, further expanding the company's already strong presence across the wider European…
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Beauty

XCellR8: Vegan-Friendly Testing Lab Raises Over US$140,000 To Create Cruelty-Free Cosmetics

Tanuvi Joe Feb 23, 2021

XCellR8, a UK-based, vegan-friendly testing lab, was awarded £100K (over US$140,000) of funding to carry out a six-month proof-of-concept study to develop in vitro tests that are free from animal-derived ingredients, to create…
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Alt Materials

‘Shroom FitBit: Processors In Tech Wearables Could Be Replaced With Fungi Mycelium, New Study Finds

Tanuvi Joe Feb 23, 2021

In a recent study titled 'Reactive fungal wearable', researchers explore the use of fungi as a potential candidate to produce sustainable textiles that can be used as eco-friendly bio wearables, for instance, the processors in tech…
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Climate Change

With Climate Change As First Priority, Temasek’s Initiatives Are In Line With Singapore’s Sustainability Plans

Tanuvi Joe Feb 23, 2021

Singapore-based investment company Temasek recently announced that Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara, currently the CEO of their commercial arm Temasek International, will succeed Ho Ching in her roles as Temasek CEO and executive director from…
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Future Foods

Lyon Mayor’s Decision To Ditch Meat In School Lunches Angers French Government & Causes Uproar

Tanuvi Joe Feb 22, 2021

The French government has accused Mayor Gregory Doucet of Lyon of showing disrespect to French butchers and putting children's health at risk for his decision to remove meat from the menu of school lunches across the South Eastern city…
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Climate Change

No Planet B: Teen Vogue’s New Anthology Offers Insights Into The Climate Justice Movement

Tanuvi Joe Feb 22, 2021

Politically charged young adult magazine Teen Vogue recently published ‘No Planet B: A Teen Vogue Guide to the Climate Crisis’, a new anthology that sheds light on climate justice and the youth-led fight for our future. Compiled by…
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Chocolate

U.S. Chocolate Giant Hershey To Launch Low GI, Plant-Based Chocolates

Tanuvi Joe Feb 21, 2021

Hershey recently announced that it will be launching its plant-based sugar chocolates as a part of the 'Better-for-you' category with an investment in a company that is developing sugars that have fewer calories than conventional…
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Vegan

Tabitha Brown: Vegan TikTok Star & Actress To Publish Her First Vegan Cookbook

Tanuvi Joe Feb 21, 2021

Vegan Tiktok star Tabitha Brown, who gained popularity after featuring her plant-based recipes on social media platforms, will be releasing her first vegan cookbook along with an inspiration-filled book designed around her iconic…
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Impact Investment

Purpose Economy: Revent VC Launches €50M Fund With Focus On Climate Change

Tanuvi Joe Feb 19, 2021

European early-stage (pre-seed to series A) venture capital fund Revent plans to reach a target of EUR€50 million (US$60 million) fund, with an impact focus to benefit startups that focus on environmental and societal issues with a…
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Climate Change

Carbon Border Taxes 101: What Are They & Why Do We Need Them

Tanuvi Joe Feb 19, 2021

According to a recent study, our planet's global temperature will eventually rise in excess of 2°C from the greenhouse gases that are released by companies and other services around the world. No surprises there. Many experts agree that…
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Fashion

Pre-Loved Fashion: A Guide To Shopping Second Hand In India

Tanuvi Joe Feb 19, 2021

According to a recent report, the second-hand clothing market will reach US$51 billion within 5 years and will overtake the fashion market by 2028 as used clothing is increasingly finding value in the hearts of consumers, particularly with…
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Alt Protein

Dairy Giant Bel Group Partners With Big Idea Ventures To Support Plant-Based Innovation In Europe

Tanuvi Joe Feb 18, 2021

Collaborating with Big Idea Ventures, Bel Group looks to support the former's new protein fund that is dedicated to encourage seed and early-stage investments in plant-based and cell-based innovation and companies. With a target to…
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Health

California’s Coa Bets On Emotional Fitness: Welcome To The World’s First Mental Health Gym

Tanuvi Joe Feb 18, 2021

California-based company Coa is betting that you will soon want to join a gym for your mental health, a safe place and space for you to partake in online emotional fitness classes and to help cope with the increasing loneliness that the…
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