Alt Protein Poised To Skyrocket Post Pandemic, Startups Raise Record US$ 930M in Q1 2020
In a new industry report published by nonprofit the Good Food Institute (GFI), experts predict that there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of the alternative protein sector in the post-Covid-19 world. Even amidst the!-->…
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Ocean Breezes Can Blow Microplastic Ashore, Study Finds
A new study by researchers at the University of Strathclyde and the Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées at the University of Toulouse reveals that sea spray contains tiny plastic particles. The scientists say that once broken down in the ocean into!-->…
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Meat-Free Future? Sustainable Farms See Jump In Business Amid Covid-19
By: Amanda Holpuch
Supply chain problems and workplace infection risks mean experts are urging US producers to focus on sustainability.
Americans are nearing a future where the nation’s beloved steak dinners, cheeseburgers and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Asia’s First: India Plant-Based Egg Startup Evo Foods Announces Angel Investment
India’s first and leading plant-based egg startup, Evo Foods, has recently welcomed veteran vegan founder Ryan Bethencourt as its first angel investor and advisor alongside US-Asia impact venture firm Big Idea Ventures. The food tech uses!-->…
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Alibaba Invests US$6M In Hong Kong Plant Fibre Packaging Startup Ecoinno
Ecoinno, a Hong Kong-based company producing sustainable packaging made from plant fibres, has attracted US$6 million in a series A1 funding round led by two Alibaba funds. The startup says it will use the new capital to scale up!-->…
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Iconic Hong Kong Brand Wanchai Ferry Launches Plant-Based Omnipork Dumplings In 600 Supermarkets
Dumplings for change: price parity on plant-based version of Asia's comfort food
Wanchai Ferry, Hong Kong’s leading frozen packaged meal brand famous for its dumplings has just launched two new plant-based dumplings made with Omnipork,!-->!-->!-->…
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My LHR To HKG Diary: Here’s What Traveling Could Look Like Post Covid-19
It is undeniable that the coronavirus pandemic has decimated the global travel industry. By April, coronavirus travel restrictions on international arrivals were in place for over 90% of the world’s population of more than 7 billion!-->…
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UN: Pandemic Will Push 34 Million People Into Extreme Poverty In 2020
The United Nations’ mid-year update, the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report, expects that the coronavirus pandemic will drive more than 34 million people into extreme poverty. Highlighting that the crisis will exacerbate!-->…
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These 10 Plant-Based Food Tech Startups Are Looking To Disrupt The Global Food System
Berlin-based ProVeg Incubator supports plant-based and cultured food tech startups all over the world to help them raise funding and develop products that will help solve the challenges of our broken food system. This year marks the!-->…
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“The Onsen Experience”: New Travel Guide Book Into Japan’s Eco-Friendly Onsens For Your Next Sustainable Trip
In a new wellness-focused travel guide, author and avid traveler Iris Law with local publisher Man Mo Media takes readers on a journey into Japan’s most beautiful and eco-friendly onsen ryokan accommodations. Titled The Onsen Experience: A!-->…
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Record Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations In Spite Of Covid-19
Reports of localised air quality improvements during the coronavirus pandemic have given the false impression that the climate crisis is improving, warned experts from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) his week. The most!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Ultramarathoner Vlad Ixel “Being Vegan Will Definitely Be Something I Do Forever”
Vlad Ixel is an elite ultramarathon runner powered entirely by a plant-based diet. Since beginning his professional running career in 2012, the Australia-based athlete quickly became one of the leading athletes on the trails, running over!-->…
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Post-Coronavirus Unsustainable “Revenge Shopping” Could Bring About Future Crises
As various cities return to normal as coronavirus lockdowns begin to ease, long queues and increased foot traffic in stores have been fuelled primarily by “revenge shoppers” who have been deprived for months. The phenomenon is most marked!-->…
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Japanese Food Tech IntegriCulture Launches Cultivated Infrastructure Standardisation Framework
IntegriCulture Inc., a cellular agriculture company based in Japan, has just announced the launch of its new “Uni-CulNet” framework, a standardised cell-based agriculture infrastructure system. The two-pronged framework will involve a!-->…
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COS Launches First Sustainable Activewear Collection With Recycled Fabrics & Organic Cotton
COS, the high-end fashion brand under H&M Group, has just launched its first-ever line of activewear made from sustainable materials. Called COS Active, the new 15-piece collection will feature everything from leggings to outerwear,!-->…
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Ocean Park Faces Closure, Hope For Ending Animal Captivity & Artificial Breeding
June 2020 Update: The Hong Kong government has approved an HK$5.4 billion (US$697 million) bailout for Ocean Park. Read about how Ocean Park fuels the mainland Chinese demand for Taiji dolphin drive hunting here.
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ADB Ventures To Start Investing In Climate & Gender Impact Asia Startups
ADB Ventures, a new venture platform to support and invest in startups offering tech-based impact solutions to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has just announced that it will start making investments. It follows the!-->…
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Virus Outbreaks In Slaughterhouses Globally Exposes Meat Industry Danger
Meat plants all over the world are struggling to contain coronavirus outbreaks amongst its employees, shedding light on the nature of the work itself and the wider livestock industry that is fuelling the spread of disease. Critics are!-->…
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Mulberry Pledges To End Use Of Exotic Animal Materials
British luxury fashion brand Mulberry has announced that they will stop using any exotic animal materials going forward. While consumer interest in animal-free lines have been steadily rising in recent years, the latest move comes amidst!-->…
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“It’s Happening Now” Potentially Fatal Extreme Heat & Humidity Already More Frequent
In a new study, scientists have found that intolerable and potentially fatal outbreaks of humid and hot weather is on the rise around the world, suggesting that alarming warnings about the consequences of global heating are already!-->…
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No More Business As Usual After Coronavirus Crisis, Say City Leaders From Hong Kong To New York
Mayors from many of the world’s leading cities have agreed that the world cannot afford to return to the business-as-usual approach after the Covid-19 pandemic. In a newly published “statement of principles” under the global collaborative!-->…
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