2023

When it comes to the foods that plant-based folk miss, bacon never fails to make it on the list. Let’s face it: who doesn’t love bacon? From topping maple syrup-covered pancakes, to making the perfect breakfast fry-up and simply being…
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Whether it’s fried, roasted, boiled, or barbecued, in many countries around the world, chicken is a big deal. It’s the most-loved meat in the US, where, on average, Americans eat more than 200 pounds of it every year. In European Union…
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In a new campaign, Changing Market Foundation asks dairy giant Nestlé to address the company's methane emissions blindspot and get serious about its plant-based strategy. On 20 April FMCGG giant Nestlé held its annual general meeting…
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The Netherlands-based startup Farmless has successfully raised €1.2 million in a Pre-Seed funding round to advance its carbon-negative food ingredient production process. Farmless's new funding round was led by Revent, Nucleus Capital,…
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Austria-based biotech startup Fermify has announced the closing of a $5 million Seed funding round for its precision fermentation milk protein. Fermify's new funding was led by Climentum Capital, an Article 9 Climate Tech fund investing…
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Growing up in a Cantonese home, dishes were always shared at mealtimes. When I went vegan, my mum turned our family favourites plant-based so I would never have to miss out. And honestly, even the omnivores at home say they taste better…
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Vegan chocolate is seriously taking off, with brands rolling out new plant-based options from left to right. But milk chocolate is a particularly tough nut to crack. The answer, for many companies, is oat milk. We’ve rounded up five of…
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They don't exactly work on the grill, but anything else meat can do — vegan meat included — beans can do healthier, cheaper, and oftentimes, tastier, as these five brands prove. Beans have long been a staple in diets worldwide, offering…
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Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the VeggieWorld Expo & New Protein China Forum in Nanjing, where I experienced first-hand the state of food innovation and sustainable protein in China. I found myself leaving with both…
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CEO of investment management company VegTech™ Invest Elysabeth Alfano shares her tips on how to invest for the climate. As the CEO of investment management company VegTech™ Invest, Elysabeth Alfano knows a thing or three about impact…
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These startups are making refillable groceries convenient—delivering them in clean energy-powered vehicles and bikes to customers' doors.
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Mosa Meat, a global leader in the cultivated meat industry, has unveiled a new 2,760 square-meter (29,708 square feet) facility bringing its total footprint to 7,340 square meters (79,007 square feet). The Dutch-based cultivated meat…
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Youkuai Group International and Beijing-based food distributor Usource are joining forces to increase North China's access to plant-based meat products. China, like the rest of Asia, continues to show strong interest in plant-based food…
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The World Wildlife Federation (WWF)'s Global Head of Communications, Food Practice, Peter McFeely, talks to Green Queen's Sonalie Figueiras about the organization's new Planet-Based Diets Calculator tool, why local change is crucial for…
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The world's first lab-grown cultivated exotic leather brand, Singapore's ProjectEx, is gearing up for a fundraising round to disrupt the category. ProjectEx, is an exclusive collaboration between handbag designer Adrian Furstenburg and…
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“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essential for…
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By: Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL and the Natural History Museum of Denmark There's no denying that what we eat is intrinsically linked to the climate crisis. Is the an Ultra-Flexitarian diet the…
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Using insects as a source of protein has gained attention in recent years with enthusiasts presenting the idea as a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional protein sources. However, the use of insects for protein is a…
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As food sovereignty becomes an increasingly urgent priority around the globe, the UAE is seeing an uptick in sustainable food production efforts. The UAE is aiming to become a global leader in sustainable food management systems with…
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A recent survey finds consumers in five major meat-consuming nations are still largely in the dark about its climate impact. A recent global poll by Northstar Research, commissioned by sustainable food NGO Madre Brava, revealed that…
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Want to eat less meat? Read a book, first. If you want the facts about meat consumption, and some practical tips on how to reduce yours, and even a few recipes to get you started, the following eight vegan books will get you there. Best…
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