Asia-Based Yakult, Kikkoman & CK Hutchison Among Deforestation-Linked Companies
In a new report published by environmental organisation Global Canopy, some of the world’s major brands have continued to fail in making any commitments against deforestation in their supply chains. Many of the culprits are located in!-->…
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Nestlé Commits To Global Plant-Based Innovation As Vegan Food Becomes Mainstream
Swiss multinational food and beverage giant Nestlé believes that the future of “reviving” pre-prepared dishes and cooking aides lies in going plant-based, citing the rapid growth in popularity of its meat-free products in the past year.!-->…
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The 10 Best Accidentally Vegan Filipino Street Food Dishes
This may come as a surprise to you, but street stalls in the Philippines are loaded with meat and dairy-free options. Whilst sizzling baboy (pork) and Pinoy roast manok (chicken) still feature heavily on most sidewalks in Manila, you don’t!-->…
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Eat JUST Announces New Frozen Plant-Based Egg Launch
Eat JUST, the food tech startup behind plant-based JUST Egg and widely known as JUST, has just announced that they will be launching a new frozen version available for retail this April. The announcement follows the company’s rapid sales!-->…
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H&M Becomes First Brand To Use Circulose Made From Textile Waste In Retail Collection
H&M, the global fast fashion giant, has just partnered up with startup re:newcell to become the first brand to begin using their proprietary sustainable fibre Circulose, which is made from discarded textile waste. The fibre will be!-->…
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Green Queen Releases First-Ever Asia Alternative Protein Report
Green Queen Media has just released Asia’s first-ever in-depth report on the alternative protein industry in the region. From definitions, regionally-specific sociocultural and environmental challenges and market trends to the latest “2.0”!-->…
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Jeff Bezos Pledges US$10 Billion For Planet After Tainted Climate Record
Jeff Bezos, the founder of tech giant Amazon, has announced that he will donate US$10 billion to save the planet – not long after threatening to fire employees for speaking out about Amazon’s responsibility over the climate crisis. The new!-->…
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OPINION: Are The Kardashians Destroying The Planet?
No, I’m not just talking about how the famous Kardashians are fuelling social media superficiality and glorifying the culture of toxic diet pills and negative body image. Whether you agree with their social actions and self-aggrandising!-->…
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The Richer Asia Gets, The Bigger The Food Waste Problem
A new study by Dutch scientists finds that the wealthier we get, the more food becomes wasted. Linking throwing out food to affluence, the researchers highlight the challenges that lie ahead for combating one of the biggest environmental!-->…
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Instead of Meds, Major US Grocery Store Trials Food As A Prescription
Major US supermarket chain Kroger is currently testing a “food prescription” program where in-store nutritionists will help individual customers fulfil their dietary recommendations from doctors. The pilot program not only integrates!-->…
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Big Brands Want In On Zero-Waste With Circular Delivery Service Loop
Since the launch of the reusable packaging e-commerce platform Loop last year, more giant consumer brands and for the first time, even supermarket retailers want in on the zero-waste solution. The trend has been driven by the consumer!-->…
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Delta Air Lines Claims To Be “Fully Carbon Neutral” From Next Month Using Jet Fuel?
US-based Delta Air Lines has just announced their plans to become “fully carbon neutral” starting from 1st March this year. Whilst Delta CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC the company will be committing at least US$1 billion over the next decade to!-->…
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New Documentary The Story Of Plastic Will Premiere Ahead Of Earth Day
The Story Of Plastic documentary will premiere on Discovery Channel in honour of Earth Day this year. The film looks at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the global catastrophe it has wreaked on the health of people and the!-->…
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Bühler & Givaudan To Open Plant-Based Food Innovation Center In Singapore By Year End
Food processing technology giant Bühler and major flavour and fragrance manufacturer Givaudan is to build a new Innovation Center dedicated to plant-based food in Singapore. Opening later this year, the facility will host food processing!-->…
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Climate & Gender Tops Agenda In Bill & Melinda Gates 2020 Annual Letter “Poorest Suffer The Worst”
This year marks 20 years since Bill and Melinda Gates founded their philanthropic Gates Foundation, and in their annual letter where they discuss plans on how to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems, the couple spotlighted two!-->…
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China Bear Sanctuaries Struggle For Supplies Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
As the world continues its battle against the novel coronavirus, now named Covid-19, animal sanctuaries in China are struggling to maintain crucial supplies and resources to help some of the most vulnerable and endangered species. Hong!-->…
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Dove Presents Vending Machine That Accepts Plastic Waste As Currency
Personal care giant Dove has recently installed a sustainably-made vending machine in New York City’s Grand Central Station that takes old plastic bottles as payment for body wash, which comes in a 100% recycled plastic container. The!-->…
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Climate Crisis Will Trigger Landslides & Floods In High Mountain Asia
Scientists from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Stanford University are warning about the likelihood of deadly landslides and floods that will affect 1 billion in Asia.
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Upcycled, Reused & Sustainable: Our Favourite ‘Green’ Carpet Oscars Looks
While the red carpet is typically famous for featuring the most glamorous brand new custom-made gowns, this year’s Oscars saw high-profile Hollywood celebrities turn away from the wasteful tradition in favour of more eco-friendly looks.!-->…
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Alpha Foods Secures US$28M In Funding, Eyes Further Asia Expansion
Los Angeles-based plant-based startup Alpha Foods has just completed their Series A round with US$28 million in funding, led by early-stage venture investment firm AccelFoods. With the fresh injection of capital, the Californian vegan!-->…
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Big Oil BP Pledges Net Zero By 2050 But No Plans To End Fossil Fuels
Multinational oil giant BP has just said they will try to cancel out all its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – all the while continuing to pump out fossil fuels. In an announcement by new CEO Bernard Looney, the corporation shared they!-->…
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