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Ready to ditch fast fashion but finding it more difficult than you thought? Secondhand platform ThredUp has partnered with Stranger Things star Priah Ferguson on a new support hotline to help you quit the bad habit once and for all. …
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Japan is the third-largest egg-consuming nation in the world behind China and Mexico. Now, a Tokyo-based startup, Umami United, says it has developed a vegan egg using konjac powder and enzyme technology for a more sustainable and ethical…
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Beginning this week, Burger King U.S. is trialing vegan chicken patties from Impossible Foods at select stores in Ohio. The move follows the recent launch of two additional Impossible Burger menu items: the Impossible King and Southwest…
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Vitasoy, the 82-year-old soymilk company established by the late Dr. Kwee-seong Lo in Hong Kong, is expanding its offerings to include a range of dairy-free Greek-style yogurts across Australia. Vitasoy, the number one selling brand of…
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In a world's first, biotech company TurtleTree says it has developed bovine lactoferrin—a protein abundant in colostrum—using precision fermentation technology. California- and Singapore-based TurtleTree says it spent 18 months…
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What's certain is that the growth in both the soy and beef industries have come at the expense of the Amazon rainforest. As of 2019, Brazil is the world’s largest soy producer, with at least 24 million hectares of land devoted to…
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Norway's Research Council says it will fund the development of cellular agriculture and precision fermentation to bring sustainable meat, egg, and milk products to market. A new five-year research project, dubbed Arrival of Cellular…
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Farmers are worried about climate change, and they need transition solutions, says a new report from nonprofit ProVeg. Alternative protein looks to be the sustainable answer. "There are huge opportunities for farmers in the transition…
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Indonesia is incredibly vegan and vegetarian-friendly, but it’s Bali that really stands out as the ultimate plant-based heaven in the country. The island is now well-known for its abundant plant-based food scene, with vegan options…
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You can dress stylishly and sustainably with a little help from the best secondhand shops in Hong Kong. We know, WE KNOW. It’s always tempting to shop with all the new and trendy clothes everywhere, especially when it feels like they…
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Hong Kong's vegan meat brand Plant Sifu is bringing its products to seven Chinese restaurants across Hong Kong. Between August and October, Plant Sifu will showcase its vegan meat products across Hong Kong restaurants in a range of…
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Shiok Meats' subsidiary Gaia Foods and Swiss-based deep food tech Mirai Foods, have entered into a strategic partnership to develop cultivated beef. Singapore is leading the world in cultivated meat approval, as the first and only…
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Leading global shrimp producer Thai Union has launched a plant-based shrimp product as it expands its efforts to meet the demand for vegan seafood. Adding to its roster of alternative seafood, the new OMG Meat shrimp joins Thai Union's…
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New research says our understanding of endangered species is limited, and some species may face greater extinction risks than previously thought. Conservation statuses for nearly 8,000 species with limited population data show a grim…
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What factors should you consider when choosing the best natural sunscreen? We all have different priorities, but below are a few options that include what should be priorities for everyone: reef safe, non-toxic, and effective sunscreens. …
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New research could help create an eco labeling system that would bring more clarity to shoppers about the sustainability of their purchases. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help the…
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New findings from a Deutsche Welle investigation show that despite a growing number of plastic commitments made by European companies, many are failing to deliver. Two dozen European-based companies have made nearly 100 plastic…
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As domestic appetite for dairy products grows, Chinese startup Changing Biotech is making milk proteins using precision fermentation to address this burgeoning demand. Changing Biotech, China's first precision fermentation dairy…
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Swedish oat milk brand Oatly is seeing strong growth in the Asian market. And with custom products like its Tea Master line, it shows no signs of slowing down. “We delivered strong second quarter financial results with sales growth of…
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Virtually all rainwater now contains unsafe levels of forever chemicals—Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—says new research. Reducing exposure to PFAS chemicals can help prevent the risks of metabolic and reproductive issues…
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As Singapore continues its ascent to becoming Asia's premier vegan destination, its first oat milk brand, Oatside, which launched its products earlier this year, has announced the closing of a $65.5 million Series A fundraise. The new…
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