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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.

Zero Waste

Is Hemp The Answer To Our Global Deforestation Crisis?

Sally Ho Feb 9, 2022 0

The widespread cultivation of industrial hemp might hold the key to save the planet, fight pollution and efficiently tackle our worldwide climate crisis. So why isn't it? According to a 2019 analysis published in the journal Science,…
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Vegan

8 Vegan Romantic Recipes For Valentine’s Day

Sally Ho Feb 8, 2022 0

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re spending it with your loved one or a group of friends (#Galentines, anyone?), it’s the perfect excuse to cook up something romantic to share. Speaking of, nothing blows out the candles like a…
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Food & Nutrition

How Black American Farmers Are Reclaiming Their Agricultural Power

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2022

After a century of land loss, there’s now a rising movement of young Black Americans reclaiming their agricultural power and ownership of farmland. It combines the dismantling of racism and marginalisation amid the social justice movement…
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Interviews

The Truth About Your Fairtrade Chocolate Bar: Q&A w/ Fairafric Founder Hendrik Reimers

Sally Ho Feb 1, 2022 0

In 2016, Hendrik Reimers founded Fairafric, a social enterprise that brings delicious organic chocolate bars to the world, sourced, produced and wrapped in Ghana. Unlike many Fairtrade certified brands, where the most impact isn’t really…
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Eco Lifestyle

10 Simple, Sustainable Lifestyle Tips for a Greener Year

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2022 0

As more individuals make small but meaningful changes to their daily lives, we can make a major difference for the planet. We don’t know about you, but that definitely gets the Green Queen team excited about the changes we can take on for…
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Circular Economy

The 6 Most Exciting Packaging Startups Helping Solve The Plastic Waste Crisis

Sally Ho Jan 7, 2022 0

We zone in on six packaging startups from all over the world who are at the forefront of fighting plastic waste with their solutions.
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Vegan

Veganuary Guide: 6 Vegan Pantry Staples To Help You Survive Sans Meat This Jan

Sally Ho Dec 27, 2021 0

Signed up to Veganuary to try eating vegan for 31 days (and hopefully for longer)? A bit confused about how to whip up quick and easy meals on your new diet? Don’t fret, we at Green Queen are here to help with 6 must-haves to stock your…
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Vegan

10 Savoury Vegan Porridges Of Asia, From Congee To Dhindo

Sally Ho Dec 24, 2021 0

Let’s face it – most of us have had enough food inspiration on Western-style porridges. As much we all do enjoy a warm bowl of sweet oatmeal topped with fruit and maple syrup, sometimes, we just crave something different but just as…
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Health

8 Key Facts About Air Pollution In Hong Kong

Sally Ho Dec 12, 2021 0

Just how bad is the air pollution in Hong Kong? And what can be done about it? Here's everything you need to know. In 2019, the American Women’s Association (AWA) of Hong Kong hosted a panel talk on air pollution in the city at…
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Green Business

These 9 Sustainable Startups Are Fixing Our Food System

Sally Ho Dec 11, 2021

Who's leading the way forward in fixing our food system? These nine startups are making big progress. Last year during the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, nine exciting Asia-based startups pitched their sustainable…
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Alt Protein

Consumer Behaviour Deep Dive: Who Is Buying Plant-Based Meat & Why?

Sally Ho Dec 3, 2021

Sales of plant-based meat alternatives have skyrocketed over the past year, as consumers turn their attention to health, nutrition, sustainability and food provenance more than ever before. But who exactly is driving the growth of…
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Alt Protein

South Korean Vegan Beef Maker to Build One of the Largest Plant-Based Meat Factories In Asia

Sally Ho Nov 29, 2021

Zikooin, the company behind South Korea’s leading vegan beef brand Unlimeat, is set to build one of Asia’s largest plant-based meat factories after raising fresh funding. Zikooin, the startup that manufactures the Unlimeat brand…
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Animal Rights

Cruel Captive Dolphin Shows Now Off the Itinerary for Expedia

Sally Ho Nov 28, 2021

After years of campaigning by animal rights campaigners, Expedia has moved to remove sales of trips and activities involving cruel captive dolphin shows. Expedia, the largest online travel platform in the US, has taken captive dolphin…
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Fashion

This Google-Powered Tool Will Change How Fashion Brands Source Textiles

Sally Ho Nov 26, 2021

The new Global Fibre Impact Explorer developed by Google and WWF is being expanded under NGO Textile Exchange to transform the way the fashion industry sources raw materials. Fashion brands are racing to clean up their supply…
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Vegan

London, Los Angeles, Barcelona Top List of World’s Most Vegan-Friendly Cities

Sally Ho Nov 26, 2021

London, Los Angeles, and Barcelona have been named the top most vegan-friendly cities in the world in a new report. Releasing its report on the world’s most plant-forward and sustainable cities, abillion has revealed London, Los…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Advertising Adds 28% to Each Person’s Carbon Footprint in the UK – Report

Sally Ho Nov 26, 2021

A new report on the role of advertising in driving climate change finds that the industry adds an extra 28% to each individual’s carbon footprint in the UK. New research finds that the advertising industry in the UK could be…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Precision Fermentation Breast Milk Startup Helaina Bags $20M Series A

Sally Ho Nov 25, 2021

Helaina, the startup developing immune-equivalent proteins in breast milk through precision fermentation, has raised $20 million. Helaina has closed its Series A funding round with $20 million, co-led by early-stage tech investors Spark…
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Alt Protein

Mycorena Unveils Fungi Fat Ingredient That Makes Vegan Steaks Juicy

Sally Ho Nov 24, 2021

Swedish startup Mycorena broadens its fungi-powered portfolio with a “breakthrough” fat ingredient that can help producers make juicy vegan steaks. Mycorena has “cracked the code” to fungi-powered fats, which will help plant-based…
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Alt Protein

Nestlé Backs Ultra-Realistic Vegan Chicken Wing Startup Sundial Foods

Sally Ho Nov 24, 2021

Sundial Foods, the startup behind the vegan chicken wing alternative that bears “skin and bone”, has attracted funding from Nestlé. Sundial Foods has announced the closing of a $4 million seed funding round, which saw…
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Alt Protein

Impossible Foods Raises $500M, Bringing the Vegan Meat Brand’s Total to a Record $2B

Sally Ho Nov 24, 2021

Impossible Foods has secured $500 million in its latest funding round, bringing its total to nearly $2 billion since its inception in 2011. Impossible Foods has announced a $500 million funding round on Tuesday (November 23), led…
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Vegan

10 Stats That Prove That Plant-Based Is The Future Of Food

Sally Ho Nov 24, 2021 0

Driven by growing environmental awareness, ethical concerns, and health reasons, consumers are choosing plant-based more than ever before—and this shift in appetite is quickly reflecting on industry market data. Data in the latest…
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