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Katy Perry & JAY-Z-Backed Impossible Foods Sales Raises US$ 300 Million Series E While Sales Triple in Asia
Days after the record-shattering Beyond Meat IPO, plant-based meat maker & food industry disruptor Impossible Foods announced that it had raised US$ 300 million in a star-studded Series E round, with the incoming funds to be used!-->!-->!-->…
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Plant-Based Fromage Anyone? A Guide To Asia’s Best Vegan Cheese Startups
If there's one thing that's a little hard to give up when going plant-based, it's the cheeseboard. Pre-dinner, post-meal, during cocktail hour or just as a snack anytime, cheese and crackers is the ultimate in delicious gorging food. But a!-->…
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David Yeung: 5 Reasons Why Asia’s Food System Is About To Be Massively Disrupted By Plant-Based Protein
Being an investor and the Asian distribution partner of Beyond Meat since its early days, I have the honour of having a front-row seat on their epic IPO. There is no doubt the record-shattering listing of BYND sent shockwaves around!-->…
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A DJ Goes (Eco)Rogue: A Tale of Flawed Planet Activism
DJs don’t have the best rep, especially when it comes to being environmentally-friendly. Our clubs consume more energy in a weekend than an average household uses in a year, and the rest of the time most of us are hungover at home, with!-->…
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Vegan Burger Maker Beyond Meat Goes Public & Breaks World Records, Biggest Popping IPO Since 2000
Wall Street vastly underestimated the demand for the IPO of Beyond Meat, the world's first vegan meat alternative to list on the US Stock Market. Originally priced at US$ 25, the BYND shares almost tripled during trading hours, reaching a!-->…
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Powered By Plants: Making The Change To A Plant-Based Diet – Can Vegans Build Muscle Mass?
Welcome to our new monthly column Powered By Plants, where vegan-powered fitness guru & BOOST Health podcast host Paul Sandburg will take on everything from intermittent fasting to successful morning routines to HRV tracking. In his!-->…
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Best Vegan Fashion – From Hemp Parkas to Leather-Free Pumps: How to Build a Badass Vegan Wardrobe
Making the world a more animal-friendly place one dress/shoe at a time, today's vegan fashion has never been more chic! Using innovative materials and smart design elements, it has become a lot easier to curate a fully functional wardrobe!-->…
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Build Your Own Vegan Burgers At Beef & Liberty With New Leaves & Liberty Concept
Hong Kong’s premium burger eatery Beef & Liberty has launched additional vegan options to their menu and dishes featuring the “2.0” recipe launched by Impossible Foods for all foodies to enjoy – vegan, flexitarian and meat eaters!-->…
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We Love Sustainable Skincare Unwind: High Quality, Safe & Ocean-Friendly Products For The Whole Family
Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he!-->…
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10 Non-Vegan Restaurants With Delicious Plant-Based Options
Choosing a restaurant is always challenging, especially when you’re eating out with friends that follow different diets. For those who are struggling to find places to go where your your meat-loving friends can enjoy their meal and you can!-->…
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Plant Milk Brand Oatly Creates Chinese Word Meaning ‘New Milk’ To Drive Health Awareness
Oatly, the leading alternative dairy phenom from Sweden, has created a new Chinese word in an effort to revolutionise 'plant milk' consumption in the 852. New research shows that while only 12% of Hong Kong's population are fully aware of!-->…
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Green Monday Launches in Taiwan, Welcomes Mary McCartney As New Investor
Playing a transformative role in the future of a greener, cleaner world, Hong Kong's award-winning social sustainable organisation, Green Monday, has launched another strategic partnership, thus expanding its mission to tackle climate!-->…
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7 Singapore Restaurants With Plant-Based Dishes An Omnivore Would Love
I hate veggies. I’ve never liked them and would never order them at restaurants. OK, maybe not all veggies – I am partial to French beans, carrots, watercress – but only my grandma’s watercress pork rib soup – peas, enoki mushroom and!-->…
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Almost There: China Announces End To Post-Market Animal Testing For Cosmetic Products
China is on the road to completely banning animal testing for cosmetic products. The Gansu Province National Medical Products Association announced that post-market testing for finished imported and domestically produced cosmetic products!-->…
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Where To Eat (Plants) This April: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
Welcome to our new bi-monthly column about all things plant-based dining in Hong Kong. The city has become such an exciting destination for hungry herbivores of late, with openings and menu launches happening weekly. Omnis get roundups!-->…
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#LittleGreenSteps: The Conscious Festival Returns To Hong Kong April 13-14 2019 At The Kerry Hotel
After a successful launch last year, the Conscious Festival, which promises to be vegan and (almost) zero-waste, returns to Hong Kong the weekend of April 13-14 2019 at the Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom Bay with Green Queen as the official Media!-->…
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New Bilingual App Tells You Where To Find Your Next Vegan Meal
A new bilingual phone app called “soo where to eat” lists vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong. Free of charge for users to download, the app helps diners find plant-based restaurants nearest to them. The list of restaurants –!-->!-->!-->…
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Pizza Express Singapore Launches Verde Vegan Menu With Beyond Meat, Omnipork & Daiya
Popular pie chain, PizzaExpress, has debuted a brand new vegan menu in the Lion City. All five locations of PizzaExpress Singapore and online food delivery company, Deliveroo, will feature the special edition Verde menu full of vegan and!-->…
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An Organic Affair: Emporio Antico’s Vegan Tasting Menu Gets A Thumbs Up
It's not easy being a plant-based gastronome in Hong Kong but we recently were invited to enjoy an elegant organic vegan tasting menu at new ultra luxe Italian eatery Emporio Antico created by head chef Mike Boyle and we were pleasantly!-->…
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Over Two Thirds of Hong-Kongers Willing To Try Flexitarian Diet According To New Survey
Make way for flexitarians! A growing number of Hong Kong consumers are now following a semi-vegetarian diet as aspirations for a healthier lifestyle are motivating the masses to prioritize fruits and veggies. A biannual Hong Kong!-->…
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Plant-Based JUST Egg Launches Soon In China, Continues Work on Cell-Cultured Chicken Nugget
Silicon Valley foodtech startup, JUST, has announced plans to roll out their innovative vegan egg product in mainland China through a multi-channel approach in the coming months. JUST Egg, made from mung beans and free of antibiotics and!-->…
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