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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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In an attempt to fight single-use plastic waste, the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens will feature reusable pints as part of The Hong Kong Rugby Union’s (HKRU) annual Green Sevens campaign, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the…
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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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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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A recent survey revealed clean meat and plant-based meat alternatives have become more globally accepted, especially in the Asian market. This could mean new opportunities for Silicon Valley food-tech start-ups, but also more competition…
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Boutique bulk retail pioneer Edgar has launched "100 Days of Sustainability & Zero Waste (S.0.W) Challenge," a new community-driven retail concept, in the hopes of creating awareness around sustainability issues and advancing the zero…
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When it comes to cold, refreshing fruit-infused liquid goodness, nothing compares to a good ole smoothie. From sweet to savoury, from bowls to drinks, healthy to hearty, and jam-packed with goodness, smoothies make it easy to get nourished…
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Two waste management firms and a food production distributor have formed a joint venture to tackle Hong Kong's big plastic problem. ALBA Group Asia, a German waste management firm, in association with China-based Baguio Waste Management…
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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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On Friday March 15th 2019, close to a thousand students in Hong Kong protested to urge government authorities to take action on climate change. Youth environmentalists in the city skipped school and marched from Chater Garden in Central to…
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Low waste retail pioneer & all around Green Queen Tamsin Thornburrow has just opened Hong Kong's first bulk, plastic-free and DIY cosmetics and skincare shop in Sai Ying Pun. Beauty junkies now have their very own eco mecca to linger…
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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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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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Environmental groups are slamming a new nonprofit that have pledged to back a total of US$1 billion to enhance recycling techniques and reduce plastic waste efforts. The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), spearheaded by the…
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2019 (#IWD19), the Green Queen team wanted to showcase the women we admire the most in this crazy city we call home. Women who, on top of being incredible moms, friends, sisters, daughters…
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As an international hub, Hong Kong offers easy and direct access to some of the best vacation destinations in the world. With pristine beaches and prime oceanfront views, no one wants to think about the roughly 300 million tons of plastic…
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Across the globe, people are embracing plant-forward diets. Significantly "25- to 34-year-old Americans say they are vegans or vegetarian," as per the Economist. More locally, over a quarter of Hong Kongers now practicing 'flexitarianism,'…
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An anti-fur demonstration was held on the 17th February to appeal to the Hong Kong government to adopt an import and sales ban on fur and fur products, and protest against city’s role in the international fur trade. Around 100…
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At the beginning of the year, over 1,800 athletes from 57 countries set out from the Sai Kung coastline to take part in one of Asia's premier races, the Vibram Hong Kong 100. Just seven runners were repping for India, of which Winnie…
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The revolutionary #foodtech company, whose beef alternative is popular among meat eaters and flexitarians alike, debuts their new and improved CES award-winning sophomore patty in Hong Kong, after announcing their Singapore launch last…
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Get ready to celebrate a day of women who make Hong Kong a greener place as part of the lead up to International Women's Day with local social enterprise Encompass HK hosting Vol. 1 of their Green Women Festival this Sunday, March 3, 2019…
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