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Green Common Announces Mainland China Launch, Debuts Omnipork On T-Mall
Plant-based grocery, café chain & distribution outfit Green Common, a concept developed by Hong Kong-born vegetarian movement Green Monday, has just debuted in mainland China with a Tmall Global e-commerce store featuring their range!-->…
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#Tech4Good: New Browser Extension Automatically Filters For Vegan Products Online
The Vegan Filter, a Chrome browser extension developed by British tech startup Xarista, is now running on over 20 retail sites. The free extension is designed to help users find plant-based groceries, vegan fashion and cosmetic products!-->…
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Where To Eat (Plants) This November: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
It is getting hard to keep up with Hong Kong’s vegan scene with so much going on. It’s never been easier to live that plant-based life. To help you out, we have highlighted the best in new menus, openings and more food news this November!-->…
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Bulldog Skincare Becomes First Certified Cruelty-Free Brand To Sell In China
London-based men’s brand Bulldog Skincare has just become the first international company to maintain its cruelty-free commitments while on sale in mainland China. After striking up a “unique agreement”, Bulldog Skincare will be able to!-->…
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Consumer Trends: Study Proves We Need Carbon Emission Labels On Our Food
In a 2018 study, researchers found that a front-of-pack carbon emissions label can drive more eco-friendly food choices amongst consumers. According to the scientists involved in the study, one of the most crucial challenges to combat the!-->…
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Future Foods: Here Are The 50 Plants You Will Be Eating In The Future
Our global food system is in trouble. By 2050, estimates suggest that the global population will grow to 10 billion and our current agricultural infrastructure cannot guarantee a healthy and nutritionally balanced diet for that people.!-->…
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From Hippie To Mainstream: The History Of World Vegan Day
Happy World Vegan Day! An annual celebration on November 1st originally created by The Vegan Society to promote the benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle, World Vegan Day has become a worldwide phenomenon. With the Economist naming!-->…
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The Unstoppable Rise Of Veganism
The concept of ditching all meat and animal by-products might seem a bit radical to some, but thanks to increased global attention towards the climate crisis, younger generations being more attuned to ethical and environmental concerns,!-->…
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Spanish Startup Novameat Develops 3D-Printed “Fleshy” Vegan Meat
Spanish food tech startup Novameat develops vegan-friendly 3D-printed “meat” using only plant-based proteins. The company first shot to fame in 2018 when it debuted the world’s first 3D-printed plant-based steak, and it has since managed!-->…
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Oxford Study: Healthy Food And Sustainable Food Are One And The Same
A newly published study conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford has found that eating healthy plant-based foods is nearly always the best dietary option for the planet. The analysis aims to help inform better individual!-->…
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Why India Urgently Needs A Sustainable Protein Revolution
India will become the most populous country, the largest economy and experience the greatest rise in meat consumption. We need to think more about how India will eat meat in the next 30 years and what that means for the global food system!-->…
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Cambridge Study Finds Doubling Veggie Options On Menus Can Cut Meat Orders By 40-80%
A recent study by University of Cambridge scientists finds that increasing vegetarian options on menus reduces orders of meat dishes by 40 to 80%. This piece of research presents a new solution to encourage more plant-based eating amongst!-->…
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The Best Omnipork Dishes To Try Across Hong Kong
Unlike Silicon Valley-based food tech startups that have predominantly focused on plant-based beef products, Hong Kong’s very own startup Omnipork has developed a vegan alternative for pork - Asia’s most consumed meat. Made with only plant!-->…
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If 20% Rich Countries Went Vegan & Cut Food Waste, We Could End Global Warming By 2050
In a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, if just one in five of us in richer countries went nearly vegan and disposed one third less food, we could be looking at carbon absorption by 2050 as opposed to global warming.!-->…
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The Ultimate Guide To Vegan Festivals In Asia
Veganism is officially mainstream. If you asked for vegan food at a restaurant a few years ago, you might get a surprised, even annoyed look in return. You might have had to explain that it meant "no dairy, no animal by-products, no egg" -!-->…
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Singapore Startup Karana On A Mission To Popularize Jackfruit As Healthy Meat Alternative
Singapore-based startup Karana is using regionally abundant young jackfruit to create a sustainable and less processed plant-based meat alternative tailored for iconic Asian dishes. Currently served up in a number of restaurants in!-->…
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Tokyo, Seoul & Quezon City Mayors Take Good Food Cities Pledge To Cut Meat Consumption & Food Waste
Mayors from major world cities have signed the “Good Food Cities” pledge to fight climate change by reducing meat consumption and food waste. The commitment was made by 14 mayors, including from Tokyo, Seoul, Paris and London. This follows!-->…
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GoodDO: India’s First Vegan Restaurant Chain Makes Plant-Based Food Affordable & Accessible
An offshoot of India’s first plant-based chicken brand Good Dot, GoodDO is a vegan chain eatery that operates across 3 different Indian cities and is set to open more outlets in the coming months. With a mission to promote healthier,!-->…
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Phuture Foods Joins Fight Against Pork Meat With Asia-Focused Plant-Based Alternative
Malaysian-Hong Kong food tech startup Phuture Foods will launch a vegan pork meat alternative in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Asian destinations in the coming months. The company is eyeing the Asian market especially given the recent!-->…
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Meet The Vegan Entrepreneur Who Created Vietnam’s Dairy-Free Cheese Market
Kashew Cheese is a startup on a mission to create a dairy-free cheese market in Vietnam. The young company produces healthy, plant-based artisan cheeses made with local ingredients, notably cashews, which are fresh and abundant in the!-->…
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Vegan Nutrition: 6 Vitamins & Minerals You Need And Where To Get Them (No Pills Included)
There are so many reasons to adopt a plant-based diet, whether it be a part of a more planet-friendly lifestyle, related animal cruelty concerns or for health reasons. There are enormous benefits to eating a whole foods vegan diet, but!-->…
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