2019

Singapore-based review app abillionveg announced a seed funding round of US$2 million in funding, which is globally, the largest seed fund round for a plant-based startup in 2019. This follows other record-breaking funding news in the…
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You’ve surely seen the rise in fibre bowls. Light in weight, brown in colour, and clearly marked as compostable, biodegradable, plant-based - these have sprouted all over town in cafés and restaurants, replacing styrofoam or wax-lined…
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The global beauty and cosmetics industry is responsible for a whopping 120 billion units of non-recyclable packaging waste annually, according to figures from the Zero Waste Week campaign. From cling film, cardboard, tissue paper, boxes…
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Many of us in Hong Kong lamented the departure of HOME Eat To Live back in 2017. But now, founder Christian Mongendre is back with a new plant-based concept dubbed TREEHOUSE, to open in early September this year. The flagship…
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In the wake of our current biodiversity and climate crisis, which is putting the future of food, health and the environment under severe threat, Hong Kongers are still consuming meat and dairy at a higher rate than ever before. Comparative…
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Long story short? Business leaders and investors are now pricing in climate change because they're all out of choices. Ever since BlackRock’s Chairman and CEO Larry Fink published his iconic letter in 2018 calling for greater…
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Another noteworthy addition to Hong Kong’s plant-based burger scene, the Butchers Club has launched a new Impossible burger in all its Hong Kong locations. To celebrate the launch of this collaboration, Impossible Foods and The Butchers…
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Continually rising in popularity, cruising is now one of the most popular vacation choices for holidaymakers. According to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) just released 2019 Asia report, this year has seen over 4 million…
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23-year old Denxybel Montinola, who recently graduated from the University of San Carlos in the Philippines has just invented an ingenious water-soluble plastic that could be the solution for food waste and the global plastic pollution…
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From a small boot line in the English Midlands to a globally renowned wardrobe staple, Dr. Marten’s boots have endured over the years and remained a popular fashion choice. The brand has kept it’s cool and relevance by producing a line of…
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This coming October 15-17, leaders in the wellness industry from around the world will gather in Singapore instead of Hong Kong for the 2019 Global Wellness Summit (GWS). The three-day event, now to be hosted by Grand Hyatt Singapore, will…
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By 2050, cities around the world will experience never-seen-before weather patterns due to climate change. According to a new study, many of the cities facing unprecedented changes will be located in Asia, including Singapore, Jakarta,…
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In his third Green Queen column, plant-based fitness & nutrition expert Paul Sandburg takes one of the wellness world's new obsessions: prolonged fasting. Find out everything you need to know to get started. No, this isn’t another…
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Welcome to Part 2 of our interview with Denise Tam, the enlightened founder of Hong Kong's premier CBD destination Heavens Please and the city's resident expert on all things CBD, where we talk about dosing, how to get started, why CBD…
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We recently visited MANA!’s newly unveiled flagship location in Wan Chai's Star Street precinct. Hong Kong’s go-to plant-based and eco-friendly eatery, equally popular among the city’s veggie and non-veggie! population, is growing up and…
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Forget Purple Rain, we are now experiencing plastic rain. Researchers have discovered a plethora of multi-coloured microscopic plastic fibres in rainwater samples collected from the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The recently…
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You might have heard about “The Greta Effect” that is causing a surge of popularity in environmental children’s books. It’s time to hop on the latest trend that will cultivate climate awareness in our next generation of world leaders.…
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You might not realise it, but humans produce a huge amount of waste due to their bathroom routines. In the United States alone, over 2 billion disposable plastic razors are thrown out annually, contributing to alarming amounts of landfill…
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The hustle and bustle of city life can take a toll on all of us. Are you in need of a meditative break? Or do you want to work up a sweat? Whether you are in the mood for something more relaxing to de-stress, or something that will get…
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Thanks to the iconic 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist, Greta Thunberg, the number and sales of children’s books about environmental issues have spiked, say publishers. They have dubbed the boom in popularity of books focused on…
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Spanish retail group Inditex, who owns a number of fast-fashion brands such as Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka, have pledged to use only recycled, sustainable and organic materials by 2025. Responding to consumer demand for businesses to…
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