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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Vegan

20% of Brits Will Be Eating Vegan and Vegetarian This Christmas, Poll Finds

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2021

20% of people in the UK will be ditching meat over the Christmas holidays, a new survey has found. The poll, conducted by food delivery platform Deliveroo, also found that the majority of people who are going vegan or vegetarian for…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Foods Eyes $7B Valuation, Founder Hints At ‘Inevitable’ IPO

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2021

Impossible Foods is reportedly looking to raise $500 million in a new funding round that would bring its valuation to $7 billion. The reports come as the Silicon Valley food tech’s founder and CEO Pat Brown made clear the firm’s intentions…
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Fashion

Cotton Is Not So Water Thirsty, Says Fashion Misinformation Report

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2021

A new report into misinformation in fashion claims to have debunked myths around the water-intensive nature of cotton. According to the research, which was conducted by denim and cotton industry groups Transformers Foundation and ICAC, the…
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Fashion

You Can Now Rent Jean Paul Gaultier’s Rare Fashion Archive Pieces

Sally Ho Nov 6, 2021

Designer Jean Paul Gaultier has entered the fashion rental market, letting customers borrow pieces from his label’s archives over the decades. The move comes amid a boom in circular fashion, driven by the conscious consumer trend led by…
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Wellness

7 Japanese Words You Need To Be Living Your Life By

Sally Ho Nov 6, 2021 0

Have you been searching for a way to describe something you've felt, and just can't pin down using the English language? We've definitely felt that way before. Luckily, there are some Japanese words that are just so relatable, and we are…
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Alt Protein

These May Be the Most Realistic Vegan Hard-Boiled Eggs. Here’s Where to Find Them.

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2021

Swiss retail giant Migros has just released a new plant-based product: a vegan hard-boiled egg. Now available in select outlets across Switzerland, V-Love The Boiled tastes and bears striking resemblance to a real hard-boiled chicken’s egg…
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Research & Scientific Studies

New Study Shows Plastic Pollution Could Worsen Allergies and Diabetes

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2021

Plastic pollution in the atmosphere can worsen symptoms of diabetes and allergies, new research has found. The study, which is still ongoing, also revealed how tiny plastic particles released into the air could inflame arthritis and…
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Vegan

Lindt Is Releasing Two New Vegan Oat Milk Chocolate Bars For Veganuary

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2021

Lindt has announced on World Vegan Day that it will be releasing two new vegan milk chocolate bars in time for Veganuary 2022.
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Alt Protein

Starbucks Hong Kong Is Now Serving Up Vegan Seafood

Sally Ho Nov 5, 2021

Starbucks Hong Kong has just added a new plant-based option to its menu, collaborating with Green Monday’s food tech arm OmniFoods for the dish. The new offering, a fish-free crab cake salad, features the new vegan crab analogue launched…
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Alt Protein

You Can Now Grab An Impossible Burger In Australia and New Zealand

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

Impossible Foods has expanded to Australia and New Zealand. For the first time, diners in both countries will be able to grab the iconic plant-based Impossible Burger in restaurants. It represents the third and fourth global market…
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Climate Change

Climate Positive vs Carbon Neutral: What Do These Climate Buzzwords Really Mean?

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26 and make crucial agreements on climate change, you might be hearing a couple of new keywords and terms on the topic. We don’t know about you, but it’s all starting to get a little confusing,…
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Alt Protein

Beyond Oats: 6 New Dairy Free Milks From Potato to Pecan

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

It’s time for almonds and oats to move over in the vegan milk world. We have new plant-based ingredients to steal the show.
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Vegan

New York City First Vegan Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates His Win At Plantega

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

New York City has elected its first vegan mayor, former Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who won in a landslide victory on Tuesday.
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Fashion

Net-a-Porter Enters Resale and Wants Customers To ‘Reflaunt’ Fashion

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

Net-a-Porter has recently made its foray into the resale fashion market, partnering with Reflaunt to launch a new service to resell goods.
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Beauty

Nearly 60% of ‘Natural’ Skincare Products Contain Synthetic Ingredients

Sally Ho Nov 4, 2021

Almost 60% of all natural skincare products aren't what they claim to be and contain synthetic ingredients, a new study finds.
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Eco Sneakers

Meet The Sustainable Sneaker That Grows An Apple Tree

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

Meet Johnny, the new sustainable sneaker that is plastic-free, biodegradable and grows an apple tree once you bury it in the soil.
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Cell-Based News

Singapore Cell-Based Milk Maker TurtleTree Snags $30M in Series A

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

TurtleTree, the Singapore-based startup growing milk in labs, has raised $30 million in the first tranche of its Series A.
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Alt Protein

Above Food To Acquire Maker of Shelf-Stable Vegan Brands Loma Linda and Tuno

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

Above Food will acquire Atlantic Natural Foods, the maker of shelf-stable plant-based meat brand Loma Linda and Tuno vegan canned tuna.
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Alt Protein

Lack of Federal Plant-Based Standards Could Hamper Vegan Industry Growth, Experts Say

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

While the plant-based industry has experienced extraordinary growth that shows little signs of any slowing down, legal issues could soon pose an obstacle. The warning from law experts, made during a recent talk at SupplySide West in Las…
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Alt Protein

Vegan Cheese Is Indonesian Plant-Based Pioneer Green Rebel’s Latest Drop

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

Green Rebel Foods, the Indonesian startup that pioneered plant-based foods in the country, has just added vegan cheese to its range.
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Vegan

New UK Plant-Based Food Alliance Launches with Alpro and Oatly Backing

Sally Ho Nov 3, 2021

The Plant-based Food Alliance UK has just launched with founding members Alpro, Oatly, Upfield, The Vegan Society and ProVeg UK.
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