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Anay is Green Queen's resident news reporter. Originally from India, he worked as a vegan food writer and editor in London, and is now travelling and reporting from across Asia. He's passionate about coffee, plant-based milk, cooking, eating, veganism, food tech, writing about all that, profiling people, and the Oxford comma.

Alt Materials

Hellmann’s Hops Into Shoe Space with New Sneakers Made from Food Waste

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Unilever-owned mayonnaise brand Hellmann's Canada has partnered with Italian sustainable fashion label ID.Eight to launch a limited-edition collection of sneakers made from food waste. Mushrooms, corn, apples and grapes – these may be…
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Alt Materials

After Ditching Leather, Apple Nixes Vegan FineWoven Alternative Too – It’s A Big Miss

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Apple has stopped production of FineWoven, its eco-friendly alternative to leather for iPhone and Apple Watch cases, after complaints about its performance and durability. "Goodbye Leather." This was Apple's message in a short new ad…
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Vegan

Choose Chicken-Free Week: Veganuary Announces First of Multiple New Campaigns

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Veganuary will soon host the first Choose Chicken-Free Week, as part of a wider rollout of mini-campaigns to complement its annual month-long initiative. On the back of its most successful campaign to date, Veganuary is initiating…
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Green Finance

Exclusive: Lupreme Maker Eighth Day Foods Puts Tech & Business Up for Sale

Anay Mridul Apr 25, 2024

Australian food tech company Eighth Day Foods is in the process of finding buyers for its fermentation technology and the business itself, with the aim to focus on scaling up as part of a mature multinational company. Eighth Day Foods,…
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Coffee

Beanless Coffee Startup Atomo Opens Large Roastery as Upcycled Espresso Brews Up Specialty Café Partnerships

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

Seattle-based Atomo has opened a large-scale roastery for the production of its beanless coffee, just as it expands its presence in the US speciality coffee industry. A pioneer of the molecular coffee space, Atomo has opened the doors…
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Pets

VEGDOG Debuts Dog Treats with MicroHarvest’s Hypoallergenic Microbial Protein Ingredient

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

German startups VEGDOG and MicroHarvest have teamed up to release a microbial protein-based treat for dogs, which boasts environmental superiority and supports pets with allergies. Pet food brand VEGDOG will soon roll out Pure Bites, a…
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Alt Protein

Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond IV, Oat Milk Paste & Beanless Espresso

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's new product rollout, a new precision-fermented dairy fat,…
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Eco Packaging

Saveggy Raises €1.76M for Plastic-Free Edible Cucumber Packaging

Anay Mridul Apr 24, 2024

Swedish packaging solutions startup Saveggy has raised SEK 20M (€1.76M) to scale up its plastic-free, plant-based coating for fruits and vegetables, starting with cucumbers. Lund-based Saveggy's latest funding round of €1.76M…
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Alt Protein

Piggy Sooy: Moolec Gains USDA Approval for Pork Proteins Grown in Soybeans

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

Luxembourg-based Moolec Science, which uses molecular farming to grow animal proteins in plants, has earned clearance from the US Department of Agriculture for Piggy Sooy, which are soybeans containing pork proteins. Moolec has received…
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Alt Protein

Down, Out and Back: Plant & Bean Back On the Map with New Factory in Thailand

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

A year after filing for administration in the UK, vegan food manufacturer Plant & Bean has opened a new factory for plant-based meat via a joint venture in Thailand. Much like its counterparts, 2023 was a turbulent year for Plant…
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Policy & Regulation

UN Accused of Misusing Research to Underestimate Meat Industry Emissions in COP28 Study

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

During COP28, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a study analysing livestock emissions – now, experts whose data was cited by the report are accusing the body of distorting their work to understate the climate impact…
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Alt Protein

Internal Rifts and Layoffs Headline Tough Year for Omeat – But Cultivated Meat Startup Will Soon Close New Funding Round

Anay Mridul Apr 23, 2024

Los Angeles startup Omeat has seen its employee count shrink by about 80%, with a change in leadership brought on by what insiders describe as a hostile work culture, according to AgFunderNews. It was in June last year that Omeat…
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Green Business

Unilever Scales Back Climate & Social Pledges in Alarming ESG U-Turn

Anay Mridul Apr 22, 2024

An ESG leader and one of the world's largest CPG companies, Unilever is pushing back its climate and social pledges amid increased pressure to focus on financial goals above everything else. Unilever is either abandoning or watering…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Ranch: Alt-Meat Giant to Transition Cattle Farm Into Crop Production for Plant-Based Meat

Anay Mridul Apr 22, 2024

Impossible Foods has invested in transitioning a farm from cattle production for meat to crop cultivation for plant-based meat, all while rescuing the cows in the process. You'd be forgiven for immediately thinking of a new vegan…
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Eco Living

Earth Day 2024: 10 Things to Know About Our Food System

Anay Mridul Apr 22, 2024

As we celebrate Earth Day, the importance of transforming our food system is higher than ever – here are 10 things you should know about the food we eat, and its impact on the planet. Food system action is paramount The global…
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Climate Change

Aligning Ready Meals with Health Guidelines Could Save the EU Tons of Emissions – and Money

Anay Mridul Apr 19, 2024

Healthier ready-to-eat meals in line with international guidelines could bring huge climate benefits and cost savings to the EU, according to a new report. Less meat, dairy, fish and salt, and more produce, whole grains and legumes in…
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Beauty

The Unseen Beauty Partners with Living Ink to Roll Out Carbon-Positive Algae Black Collection

Anay Mridul Apr 19, 2024

UK material science company The Unseen has partnered with bio-based pigment manufacturer Living Ink to debut the latter's Algae Black product in a new line of cosmetics called Absorption. The Unseen is the first company to launch a…
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Alt Protein

Beer Proteins: Researchers Develop Method to Extract Protein from Brewers’ Spent Grain

Anay Mridul Apr 19, 2024

Researchers have come up with a way to extract useful proteins through leftovers from beer production, which could help reduce waste and produce a circular, more sustainable source of protein. Would you eat the beer industry's…
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Alt Protein

Albert Heijn Introduces Carbon Labels to Own-Label Products & Magazine Recipes

Anay Mridul Apr 18, 2024

Albert Heijn is the first Dutch retailer to introduce carbon labels on product packaging and recipes, which is part of a larger sustainability commitment that also addresses a transition to plant-based proteins. Dutch supermarket Albert…
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Eco Lifestyle

Wonder Wash: Unilever’s AI-Driven Eco Laundry Detergent is Built for Short Cycles

Anay Mridul Apr 18, 2024

Unilever has unveiled Wonder Wash, a new laundry detergent that is designed specifically to meet the growing trend of short washing cycles, and cuts emissions, water and energy use too. A laundry detergent built for the time-strapped,…
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Alt Dairy

Nobell Foods: Molecular Farming Startup Rebrands as Alpine Bio, Secures 10th Patent & Targets Mozzarella Launch for 2025

Anay Mridul Apr 18, 2024

Molecular farming startup Nobell Foods, which is producing animal-free cheese from soy-derived casein proteins, has rebranded to Alpine Bio and secured a new patent for dairy proteins. San Francisco-based Nobell Foods will now operate…
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