Plant-Based Food Market To Hit US$74.2B By 2027 Due To Consumer Demand, New Report Says
New data from a report conducted by market research firm Meticulous Research predicts that the plant-based food market, which includes meat and dairy alternatives, plant-based ingredients and distribution channels, will reach US$74.2!-->…
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Denmark Passes Green Law That Could Make Climate Inaction Illegal
Danish lawmakers have passed a landmark climate agreement that ensures the country will cut its carbon emissions by 70% from 1990 levels over the next decade. The deal was supported across party lines in a move the Danish Climate Ministry!-->…
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Australian Startup Cass Materials Develops Nata De Coco Scaffold For Cultivated Protein
Perth-based startup Cass Materials has recently developed a new edible scaffold, which can be used by cellular agriculture food techs to manufacture cultivated proteins. The company’s biodegradable scaffolding, which is derived from nata!-->…
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Q&A: Meet The 15 Year Old Who Founded Hong Kong’s Largest Online Second Hand Bookshop
Founded by 15-year-old student Bailey Cherry in 2019, reBooked is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to promoting a circular economy for books in Hong Kong. It is Hong Kong’s first online platform for secondhand English language!-->…
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Taiwan Bans Great White, Megamouth & Basking Sharks Fishing
Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency has recently announced plans to impose a ban on three large-sized shark species. The law will apply to all Taiwanese fishing boats and will also require accidentally caught sharks to be released back into the sea.!-->…
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Digital Divide: Fighting Climate Change Means More Internet Access
By: Maddie Stone
One of the starkest inequalities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic is the difference between the digital haves and have-nots. Those with a fast internet connection are more able to work and learn remotely, stay in!-->!-->!-->…
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Chilean Plant-Based Food Tech NotCo To Hit US$250M Valuation
Santiago-based plant-based meat and dairy maker NotCo will soon be worth US$250 million after reports that it is about to close an US$85 million funding round. Since the launch of its plant-based mayonnaise product, the brand has developed!-->…
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Black Astroturf-Like Rubber Crumbs Polluting Lantau’s Discovery Bay
Hundreds of kilograms of black rubber crumbs, which looks like infill used for astroturf, has washed ashore on Discovery Bay on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. It was discovered by local environmental organisation Plastic Free Seas who alerted!-->…
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Bee Population Decline Leads To Food Crop Shortages, Scientists Find
New research shows that the loss of bees in agricultural areas is hampering the supply of a number of key food crops. Biodiversity experts have for years raised alarm bells over the consequences of continued decline in pollinators. The!-->…
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Just Salad Becomes First U.S. Restaurant Chain To Carbon Label Its Entire Menu
Just Salad has pledged to put on all of its menu items a carbon label to indicate its footprint, making it the first U.S. restaurant chain to take the initiative. The company also announced that it will be adding more plant-based cheese!-->…
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Cultivated Tech: Geltor Raises US$91.3M To Replace Animal Gelatin In Cosmetics & Food
Biodesign startup Geltor has announced the closing of a US$91.3 million Series B financing round, which will go towards accelerating its animal-free ingredient platform. The startup cultivates its sustainable “designer proteins” that can!-->…
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Big Food: 40% Have Dedicated Plant-Based Teams, Plus Other Key FAIRR Report Findings
A new report by collaborative investor network FAIRR has found that nearly half of the world’s biggest food retailers and manufacturers have set up teams dedicated to developing and selling plant-based food products. Tesco and Unilever!-->…
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Cameron Diaz & Katherine Power Launch Vegan Wine Brand
Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and Clique Brands founder Katherine Power has just launched a new vegan wine company. Called Avaline, the brand offers plant-based and cruelty-free wines made with organic and clean ingredients, and is!-->…
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Law Student Sues Australian Government For Misleading Investors Over Climate Risk
A 23-year-old law student in Melbourne, Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Australian government over failure to disclose the financial risks of climate change to a number of safe investments, including government bonds. Katta!-->…
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Meet The Students Working On 3D Printed Plant-Based Salmon Fillet
A team of students, known as Legendary Vish, are now developing 3D printed plant-based salmon. After working on 3D printing processes for medical technologies as a part of their doctorate projects, the group began modifying the technology!-->…
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‘The Fashion Industry Is Entering A Period of Reflection And Reinvention’ – Exclusive Extract From New SDG Book
In an excerpt from their new book "Leading Sustainably: The Path to Sustainable Business and How the SDGs Changed Everything," Trista Bridges and Donald Eubank illustrate how the rise of 'Consumer Culture' pushed the fashion industry to!-->…
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Covid-19 Fitness: Tips & Advice On Exercising While Wearing A Mask
Starting from yesterday, it’s compulsory to wear a mask both indoors and outdoors in Hong Kong (and in many other countries too!) due to a resurgence in local case transmission. Wearing a mask should not exempt you from continuing with!-->…
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Singapore App SusGain Rewards Users For Eco Spending While Giving Back To Local NGOs
Earlier this month, a new mobile app encouraging users to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle launched in Singapore. Called susGain, users can earn points, receive a cashback discount when spending at sustainable businesses, which is then!-->…
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Q&A With Myoworks: “In India The Transformation Will Be From Butcher To Cell-Lab & Beyond”
Indian entrepreneurs like Myoworks Co-Founder Shubhankar Takle can power the country's cultivated meat transformation.
By: Good Food Institute India innovation specialist Nicole Rocque and Shardul Dabir
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Study Links Diets High In Plant Protein To Lower Risk Of Death From All Causes Incl. Heart Disease
Researchers have found that diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes. The study authors say that these findings should support recommendations to increase intake of plant!-->…
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Walmart, Target & CVS Establish Alliance To Replace Plastic Bags
Some of the biggest supermarket chains in the U.S. including Target, Walmart and CVS will be teaming up to remove plastic bags from their operations. Called the Beyond the Bag Initiative, the multi-year collaboration will seek to identify,!-->…
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