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A long-term committed ethical vegan and formerly Green Queen's resident plant-based reporter, Amy juggles raising a family and maintaining her editorial career, while also campaigning for increased mental health awareness in the professional world. Known for her love of searing honesty, in addition to recipe developing, animal welfare and (often lacklustre) attempts at handicrafts, she’s hands-on and guided by her veganism in all aspects of life. She’s also extremely proud to be raising a next-generation vegan baby.

Burger King Launches First Fast-Food Chain Vegan Chicken Nuggets In UK

Amy Buxton Jan 7, 2022

With Veganuary in full swing, Burger King becomes the latest food giant to announce a new plant-based menu addition. Vegan chicken nuggets, developed by The Vegetarian Butcher, are available now. The crispy nuggets come served with sweet…
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Country To Watch: 5 Signs South Korea’s Alternative Protein Industry Is On Fire

Amy Buxton Jan 7, 2022

A number of recent developments have propelled South Korea onto the global alt protein stage. Both food tech and manufacturing sectors have announced victories and new launches including some major wins on the cultivated meat and seafood…
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60% Of Millenials and Gen-Z Expect Plant-Based Chocolate Options From All Brands, Study Finds

Amy Buxton Jan 7, 2022

A new report has revealed that Millenial and Gen Z consumers are demanding more plant-based foods—specifically, dairy-free chocolate. The study was carried out by Swiss chocolatier Barry Callebaut, assessing changing buyer attitudes across…
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Deliveroo Reveals Massive 117% Surge In Searches For Vegan Food Options Since Veganuary 2021

Amy Buxton Jan 7, 2022

As another Veganuary begins, the stats for 2021 have started rolling in. Amongst them, Deliveroo has announced that it witnessed an overall 117 percent surge in searches for vegan-specific food since last year's event. The delivery…
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Impact Investment

VegTech Invest Launches Its First Plant-Based ETF On The New York Stock Exchange

Amy Buxton Jan 6, 2022

The VegTech Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF has been unveiled. Launching on the New York Stock Exchange, it features a portfolio of 37 publicly-traded companies. Each is immersed in plant-based innovations including ingredient…
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Cow-Free Dairy Startup Remilk Secures Fresh Backing Of $120 Million

Amy Buxton Jan 6, 2022

As investors pour money into animal-free dairy, Israeli food tech startup Remilk has announced completion of its latest fundraising effort, a Series B round that saw $120 million raised. Hanaco Ventures led the round with Rage Capital, CPT…
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SavorEat Launches New Custom 3D Printed Burger Collaboration With BBB Hamburger Chain

Amy Buxton Jan 6, 2022

Alternative protein developer SavorEat has added a robot chef to its team. The Israeli company will use the technology to manufacture custom meat alternatives. Part of a partnership with domestic hamburger chain BBB, the ‘chef’ will create…
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“Vegan Food Near Me”: Breakthrough Google Search Spikes 5,000 Percent in 2021

Amy Buxton Jan 6, 2022

Google has revealed that searches for “vegan food near me” have dramatically increased in 2021. The term reached “breakthrough status”, meaning it increased by 5,000 percent or more. The finding was released as part of the annual “Year in…
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Vegan Startup Mr. & Mrs. Watson Scoops €700,000 For Artisan Cheese Scale Up

Amy Buxton Jan 6, 2022

Amsterdam's Mr. & Mrs. Watson has announced the closure of a successful seed funding round. €700,000 was raised to support new product development, international brand marketing and facility improvements. The company is known for its…
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India’s ITC Makes First Move Into Growing Plant-Based Meat Sector As Consumers Demand More Options

Amy Buxton Jan 5, 2022

ITC, one of India's largest conglomerates, has announced it is to enter the plant-based meat sector. The FMCG giant is a domestic favourite, producing products that are bought by Indian households the world over. Due to its size, ITC…
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OmniFoods And Starbucks Hong Kong Rollout Plant-Based Fish Sandwich Ahead Of Chinese New Year

Amy Buxton Jan 5, 2022

Starbucks Hong Kong and OmniFoods have teamed up to create a festive menu item. The Omni Golden Fillet Ciabatta will be the fourth collaboration between the two food industry giants. Powered by the OmniSeafood Golden Fillet, the sandwich…
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Kernel Mycofoods Secures $15 Million To Support Delivery Of $250 Million In Reported Pre-Sale Orders

Amy Buxton Jan 5, 2022

Buenos Aires food tech startup Kernel Mycofoods has announced an ambitious 2022 roadmap for its fungi-based meat alternative following a successful funding round. Led by Union Group Ventures, the round brings $15 million into the company.…
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Cultivated Meat Startup DaNAgreen Announces Successful Series A Funding Round Completion

Amy Buxton Jan 5, 2022

South Korean startup DaNAgreen has bagged ₩8 billion (approx. US$6.7 million). The R&D company announced the news at the end of 2021. Lotte Ventures, Timewise Investment and Pathfinder H all participated in the Series A investment…
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Unilever’s The Vegetarian Butcher Announces Retail Launch In Singapore Following Successful Foodservice Foray

Amy Buxton Jan 4, 2022

Unilever-owned brand The Vegetarian Butcher is now available for consumer purchase in Singapore. It will be stocked by the FairPrice Group, Cold Storage Singapore, and RedMart, and online on Amazon. The Vegetarian Butcher's Singapore…
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South Korea’s Yangyoo Makes US Dairy-Free Market Entry Through New Armoured Fresh Subsidiary

Amy Buxton Jan 4, 2022

Seoul food tech Yangyoo has revealed that it is breaking into the U.S. alternative dairy sector. Armoured Fresh is a new subsidiary brand for the company. It will be used to introduce South Korean-developed vegan dairy products to U.S.…
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NotCo Set To Replace Salmon And Tuna Ahead Of Asian Expansion And Potential IPO

Amy Buxton Jan 4, 2022

Chilean unicorn NotCo has announced a host of 2022 plans. Advancing into new markets, including Asia and Oceania, and making waves in the alternative seafood sector are primary objectives. Further, the possibility of a 2023 Nasdaq IPO is…
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Starbucks Ditches Vegan Milk Surcharge In All UK Stores After Switch4Good Spoof Campaign

Amy Buxton Jan 4, 2022

Starbucks U.K. says it will remove all surcharges for dairy-free milk. The initiative will be rolled out in all 1,020 stores from January 5. The announcement comes shortly after a spoof press release spearheaded by the nonprofit…
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First-Ever Vegan Babybel Cheese Hits UK Shelves In Time For Veganuary

Amy Buxton Jan 4, 2022

French cheese giant Bel Group has launched a vegan Babybel. The dairy-free snack cheese has been touted for a few months, and the launch coincides with Veganuary. U.K. consumers are the first in the world to have access to the product. …
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Ex Chipotle Exec Debuts Chef-Driven, Science-Backed Vegan Cheese Brand

Amy Buxton Jan 3, 2022

Co-founded by chef/restauranteur Margaux Riccio and ex-Chipotle executive Tim Wildin, Vertage is the latest vegan cheese brand to debut in the US market. The dairy-free range has launched across select foodservice channels in Washington…
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The University Of Lisbon’s Algae2Fish Pushes For Alt Protein Breakthrough With Cultivated Boneless Seabass Fillets

Amy Buxton Jan 3, 2022

Algae2Fish, a spin-off from the university’s Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences is taking aim at the cultivated fish market. Funding from the Good Food Institute is being used to support the project. The Portuguese team aims to…
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Vegan Chicken That Tastes Identical To The Real Thing? NotCo Artificial Intelligence Has Cracked It

Amy Buxton Jan 3, 2022

Chile’s NotCo claims that Giuseppe, its patented AI technology platform, has perfectly mimicked the taste of real chicken in a vegan format. The pea protein-based development will be used to create a range of products. NotChickenNuggets,…
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