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We INFORM. We INSPIRE. We EMPOWER. Founded by serial entrepreneur Sonalie Figueiras in 2011, Green Queen is an award-winning sustainability & impact media platform advocating for social & environmental change in Asia. Our mission is to shift consumer behaviour through our authentic, original and ground-breaking content.

Climate Change

As Climate Change Poses Increasing Threats to Homes, the Insurance Bubble is Bursting With It

Green Queen Team Oct 21, 2023

Natural disasters now cost the US insurance industry $100 billion a year. What happens when no one wants to pick up the tab? By Lois Parshley, Grist “We’ve got ourselves a little monster out there,” anchorman Jim Cantore warned,…
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Climate Change

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Landmark Corporate Climate Disclosure Bills

Green Queen Team Oct 14, 2023

New laws passed this weekend tackle carbon offsets, corporate emissions, and clean energy. By Katie Myers, Grist On Saturday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping series of climate and environmental laws into effect,…
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Climate Change

Could the Next Pandemic Hit Crops Instead of People?

Green Queen Team Oct 2, 2023

Genetic uniformity is central to modern farming. It leaves us vulnerable to plant disease breakouts. By Saima Sidik, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The…
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Climate Change

12 Climate Change Books You Need To Read This Fall

Green Queen Team Oct 1, 2023

After the daunting heatwaves and storms of this summer, our cheery visions of the season seem at odds with our climate-changed reality. By Michael Svoboda, Yale Climate Connections This story was originally published by Yale…
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Climate Change

Climate Education: How We Can Instil Hope & Action, Instead of Fear & Eco Anxiety

Green Queen Team Sep 30, 2023

Reframing climate change education around a message of “hopeful alarm” will not only underscore the threats we face, it will also show students how they can act to shape the future. By Jeffrey D. Corbin, Meghan A.…
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Alt Protein

Plant-Based 2.0: Addressing the Industry’s 10 Biggest Challenges

Green Queen Team Sep 6, 2023

By Sonalie Figueiras, Editor-in-Chief, Green Queen Media and Maarten Geraets, outgoing MD Alternative Protein, Thai Union There’s no denying that times are tough for the global plant-based industry. Retail sales are down, investors have…
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Climate Change

These Four Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Solve Biodiversity & Climate

Green Queen Team Aug 29, 2023

By Pete Smith, Professor of Soils and Global Change, University of Aberdeen; Camille Parmesan, Professor of Climate Change Impacts, CNRS, University of Texas, University of Plymouth; Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science, UCL A…
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Vegan

Ideological Divide Over Plant-Based Meat As Conservatives Turned Off By ‘Woke’ Brands – New Study

Green Queen Team Aug 28, 2023

Plant-based meat may be getting caught in the culture wars, and US brands that emphasize climate and environmental concerns may be putting off conservative consumers who are reluctant to try such products, according to new research. By…
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Alt Protein

Unlocking Halal Cultivated Meat’s Potential: Exploring an Untapped Opportunity

Green Queen Team Aug 21, 2023

By Prof. Cother Hajat and Dr. Sophie Attwood The global Halal food market is estimated to reach US$1.67 trillion by 2025, growing to meet the demands of a rapidly increasing Muslim population that will comprise 30% of the world’s…
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Zero Waste

Is The Zero Waste Jar Trend Over?

Green Queen Team Aug 7, 2023

By Joseph Winters, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Almost a decade ago, Kathryn Kellogg started storing all of her trash — every receipt, sticker,…
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Future Foods

Flora Ventures Emerges As Largest AgriFood VC Firm in Israel with $80M Fund

Green Queen Team Jul 31, 2023

Flora Ventures has announced the launch of its $80M fund, with its first closing securing commitments of $50M and establishing it as the largest Israeli-based AgriFood venture capital firm. The data from IVC confirms Flora Ventures is…
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Alt Dairy

Consumers Worldwide Eager to Adopt Sustainable Lifestyles, Alibaba Research Finds

Green Queen Team Jul 31, 2023

Alibaba Group's latest ESG report reveals insights into consumer attitudes toward sustainability and the role businesses can play in promoting more conscious choices. According to independent research commissioned by Alibaba Group, a…
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Alt Protein

Sunny-Side-Up Yo Eggs Come to Veggie Grill Locations Nationwide

Green Queen Team Jul 28, 2023

Yo Egg, the creators of the world's first plant-based sunny-side-up and poached eggs, has announced a partnership with U.S.-based vegan fast-casual chain, Veggie Grill. Yo Egg and Veggie Grill are launching three new limited-time…
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Alt Protein

Better Nature Partners with Lidl for Nationwide Tempeh Rollout

Green Queen Team Jul 28, 2023

Leading U.K. tempeh producer Better Nature has announced the nationwide rollout of its Organic Tempeh, Curry Tempeh Pieces, and Mediterranean Tempeh Pieces into all 966 Lidl stores across the U.K. Better Nature's product expansion…
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Alt Protein

Aleph Farms Takes First Step Towards Cultivated Meat in Europe with Swiss Regulatory Application

Green Queen Team Jul 28, 2023

Israel-based cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has officially submitted an application to the Swiss Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office seeking regulatory approval to sell the world's first cultivated beef steaks under its Aleph…
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Alt Protein

$18.5M Seed Funding Propels Brevel’s Scalable Microalgae Protein

Green Queen Team Jul 27, 2023

Israel-based microalgae-focused alternative protein company Brevel has recently concluded an $18.5M Seed funding round. The new funding is earmarked to boost the mainstream food industry with what Brevel says is a novel, highly…
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Alt Protein

2 Alt-Protein Startups Receive Boost to Develop Fish-Free Salmon

Green Queen Team Jul 27, 2023

A joint venture between Israel's Oshi and California-based The Better Meat Co., is aimed at crafting sustainable and healthy alternatives to salmon. The collaboration comes on the heels of a $1 million grant to the two alternative…
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Alt Materials

Gelatin Substitute Made From Peas Emerges From University of Alberta

Green Queen Team Jul 26, 2023

Researchers have developed a novel plant-based substitute for gelatin derived from pea protein. Dr. Lingyun Chen and her team at the University of Alberta, who created the pea protein gelatin say the new product, currently in the…
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Alt Dairy

Sustainable Dining at Starbucks Korea Finds Favor With Record-Setting Sales

Green Queen Team Jul 26, 2023

South Korean Starbucks branches have seen a surge in sales of recently introduced plant-based meat dishes. The chain has reported that it sold more than 100,000 products in just two weeks. The plant-based meat used in the new Starbucks…
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Alt Protein

Steakholder Foods Inks Landmark Agreement for Bio-Printing Technology in the Gulf

Green Queen Team Jul 25, 2023

Israeli deep-tech cultivated meat company Steakholder Foods has announced a strategic partnership with an accredited governmental body based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in the first of its kind multi-million-dollar collaboration.…
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Alt Protein

VFC Expands Its Vegan Chicken Portfolio With Chilled Food Launch

Green Queen Team Jul 25, 2023

U.K.-based plant-based food innovator, VFC, is broadening its portfolio beyond the supermarket frozen section with its first-ever plunge into the chilled food sector. VFC's new foray will be led by two novel products: a chilled…
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