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Shop Local: Sustenir Agriculture Is Now Growing Low-Carbon Fresh Kale In Hong Kong
Singaporean agri-tech startup Sustenir Agriculture has recently expanded to Hong Kong with a new hydroponic farming facility in Tuen Mun to offer two kinds of healthy iron-rich kale greens. Their hydroponic farming technology means that!-->…
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MOS Burger Debuts New 100% Vegan Green Burger In Japan
MOS Burger has become the first homegrown fast food chain in Japan to debut a 100% plant-based burger. Dubbed the Green Burger, Mos Burger developed the vegan dish in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to!-->…
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Asia Pacific Plant-Based Industry: How Startups & Investors Are Coping With Coronavirus
The Covid-19 pandemic has no doubt left businesses across all industries and markets reeling. Customers are at an all-time low, supply chains are fragile and vulnerable to external shocks from travel restrictions, and businesses have to!-->…
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Vegan Leather Market Will Be Worth US$89 Billion By 2025, Asia To Dominate Sector
A new report by Bangalore-based tech solutions company Infinitum Global estimates that the market for vegan leather will reach US$89 billion by 2025, citing the growing consumer awareness about animal welfare as the primary reason for!-->…
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Pumpkins Are Fruits, Wild Rice Is Grass & More Food Facts That Will Shock You
You probably know the obvious fruit & veggie facts by now: tomatoes and bell peppers are technically fruits, for example. But below we've discovered some pretty surprising info about some of your favourite everyday foods. Below are 10!-->…
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The 7 Best Vegan Impossible Foods Dishes To Order On Deliveroo
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us who are fortunate enough to work from home are doing so to help slow down the spread of the virus. Though WFH and social distancing has been a great opportunity for most of us to hone our cooking!-->…
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Vegan Women’s Leadership Network: A New Global Ethical Community For Plant-Based Female Leaders
A new membership platform, The Vegan Women's Leadership Network, will be launching in the next months to create a global ethical leadership community for vegan and plant-based women. It will be launched by Katrina Fox, an Australia-based!-->…
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Jack Ma & Bill Gates Backed Vegan Meat Startup Nature’s Fynd Secures Funding From Al Gore For Asia Expansion
Chicago-based vegan meat startup Nature’s Fynd has just secured US$80 million in a Series B round from investors including former United States vice president Al Gore. The latest funding will help the company drive its expansion into Asia,!-->…
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Young Consumers Willing To Spend More On Meat-Free & Sustainably-Packaged Products, New Survey Shows
A new survey by German sustainable development company Utopia confirms that younger consumers are more willing to spend on eco-friendly products and are becoming increasingly critical of unsustainable mass consumption. With the majority of!-->…
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Consumers Turn To Vegan Meat Amid Coronavirus With Sales Soaring By 280%
The coronavirus, which is believed to be linked to a live wild animal and seafood market in Wuhan, has renewed global attention on the public health dangers of meat consumption. A new report by market data firm Nielsen shows that consumer!-->…
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Starbucks Announces Plan To Ditch Vegan Milk ‘Tax’
Following Starbucks’ highly publicised company-wide pledge to become more eco-friendly this year, the global coffee giant is now hoping to be able to remove the additional fee for drinks that use plant-based milks shortly. Starbucks’!-->…
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Omnipork’s New OmniEats Product Range Prove Plant-Based Food Can Be Healthy, Accessible & Affordable
Green Monday has recently debuted a new product line of frozen ready-made vegan meals and dim sum dumplings. Called the OmniEat series, the re-heatable meals are made using the plant-based pork mince Omnipork and designed to celebrate!-->…
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BREAKING: Impossible Foods Raises US$ 500 Million Series F, Looks To Reach Price Parity With Ground Beef
Impossible Foods, famous for its “bleeding” heme iron-filled vegan burger patties, is seeking to make its plant-based offerings cheaper than conventional animal products. Amidst breaking the news that the Silicon Valley-based startup has!-->…
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Omnipork Launches Instant Meals Across 3,600 FamilyMart Locations In Taiwan
Hong Kong’s plant-based social enterprise Green Monday has partnered with Taiwan’s major chain of convenience stores FamilyMart to launch a line of Omnipork instant meals across 3,600 locations in the country. This follows Green Monday’s!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat The Best Vegan Food In Phuket
Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, is home to not only some of the greatest views and beaches the country has to offer, it also boasts an impressive array of plant-based eateries. From creamy green coconut curry and pad thai to!-->…
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No More Chicken: KFC Branch To Go 100% Meat-Free For Week Without Meat
A branch of KFC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands will be replacing all chicken with meat-free Quorn products to mark the national “Week Without Meat” initiative, which will be taking place across the country this year from the 9th to 15th!-->…
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Japan Airlines To Serve Vegan Beyond Burgers On Select Flights Until May
Japan’s national flag carrier line Japan Airlines will be serving vegan burgers using Beyond Meat’s plant-based patties on select routes between Tokyo and the United States. The vegan burger option will be available to first class!-->…
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Report Finds Plant-Based Meat Will Seriously Disrupt Global Protein Industry, Especially China
A new report published by global consultancy firm OC&C Strategy Consultants finds that the rise of plant-based meat substitutes is causing a serious disruption to the protein industry. According to the research, the Chinese market is!-->…
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BREAKING: Pizza Hut UK Is Looking At Replacing Dairy Cheese With Vegan Substitute
In an announcement made on Wednesday, Pizza Hut UK revealed that it is considering replacing all its dairy cheese with a vegan alternative in order to reduce their carbon emissions. The plan, which was unveiled at a London event, is a part!-->…
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Cadbury Is Launching Vegan ‘Dairy Milk’ Chocolate Bars
Mondelez has just revealed that it is now planning to develop a vegan version of Cadbury’s iconic chocolate bar Dairy Milk. While stories about Cadbury launching various vegan products had been circulating since last year, the brand’s!-->…
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Where To Eat (Plants) This February: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
Despite the challenging circumstances Hong Kong is currently facing, the plant-based food scene in the city isn’t showing many signs of slowdown. To help you keep up with the growing list of plant-based bites, we have highlighted the best!-->…
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