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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.

Singapore

Singapore Will Soon Get Its First Tree-To-Bar Chocolate Made From Local Cacao

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2021

Chef Janice Wong wants to bring Singapore its first-ever tree-to-bar chocolate made with locally grown cacao. Most of the world’s cocoa is produced in just two countries: the Ivory Coast and Ghana. But now, the city-state of…
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Green Business

Using Food Waste to Feed the Highest Urban Farm in Hong Kong

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2021

One of DBS Bank's offices in Hong Kong is taking action on food waste, turning it into compost to grow fresh produce at its urban farm.
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Alt Protein

Vegan Whole Cut Beef and Lamb Flank Now On Michelin-Starred Restaurant Menus

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2021

Michelin-starred chefs are now serving up whole cuts of vegan beef and lamb flank developed by Israeli startup Redefine Meat. Leading chefs are now dishing up perfectly cooked steaks made out of plants. Developed by food tech Redefine…
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Vegan Dining

Tofu Giant Nasoya Brings Vegan Meals to US Colleges and Fast Casual Chains

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2021

Nasoya, the leading tofu brand in the US, is now making its foray into foodservice. For the first time, the brand will begin serving up vegan meals featuring its line of tofu and its Plantspired plant-based protein at college campuses and…
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Vegan

This New Vegan Grocery Subscription Box Curates Unique Plant-Based Finds

Sally Ho Nov 18, 2021

The latest grocery subscription box available in New York isn’t like your typical vegan shopping basket. PlantBelly is filled with some of the most unique plant-based products on the market, from pili nut vegan milk to plant-based…
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Alt Protein

Canada’s Vegan Wagyu Maker Set To Become Global Plant-Based Beef Supplier

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2021

Wamame Foods, the Canadian firm behind the plant-based brand Waygu, wants to become a global vegan beef supplier. It just secured funding for a new project, which will see the food tech partner up with fellow Canadian companies Merit…
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Alt Protein

Singapore’s Temasek Launches Platform For Asia Alternative Protein Startups

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2021

Temasek, the Singapore government-backed investment firm, has just established a new platform dedicated to scaling and commercialising sustainable foods and alternative proteins. Providing R&D advisory, pilot facilities and opening up…
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Future Foods

This Plant-Based Peptide Company Backed By U2’s Bono and The Edge Just Bagged $45M

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2021

Nuritas, a biotech company developing plant-based peptides, has closed its $45 million Series B round. The company, which lists Bono and The Edge of U2 fame among its key backers, says the financing will accelerate its global expansion and…
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Food & Nutrition

Want Beyond Meat In Your Salad? Asia’s SaladStop Has It and It Just Raised $8.8M to Expand.

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2021

SaladStop, the Singapore-headquartered salad chain with locations across Asia, has just closed its Series B with $8.8 million. The restaurant, which serves up Beyond Meat on its plant-forward menu, says the funding will fuel its expansion…
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Alt Protein

Japan Sets Up Plant-Based Labelling Rules To Remove Vegan Industry ‘Shackles’

Sally Ho Nov 17, 2021

Japan is establishing plant-based labelling rules to remove hurdles for the country’s vegan food industry. In a press conference, government minister Taro Kono described the lack of guidelines as a “shackle” for the industry’s development,…
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Alt Protein

UK Chefs Asked To Help Government Create Vegan Foie Gras

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

Vegan chefs and restaurateurs in the UK are being asked to join a discussion about plant-based foie gras, ahead of an upcoming ban on the spread made from the livers of force-fed ducks and geese. Government officials will consult the food…
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Alt Protein

Oatly Shares Tank After Stock Delays and Missed Revenue Target

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

Oatly's stock crushing is a salient reminder that fundamentals matter, even for halo products. Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has seen its shares fall by nearly 20% this week, after news of its lost sales broke and delays in orders were…
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Alt Protein

This Israeli Startup Says Its Mycelium Ingredient Makes Vegan Meat Tastier and Healthier

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

Mush Foods, an Israeli food tech developing mycelium, believes its flagship ingredient could be the answer to upgrading existing alternative proteins. Based in Tel Aviv, the startup uses fermentation and AI to efficiently produce its…
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Climate Change

Facebook Failing To Combat Climate Misinformation, Warns New Report

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

Facebook has been called out for its failure to combat climate misinformation in a new report, the latest in a series of scandals for the social media giant. Released by climate campaign Stop Funding Heat, the report details Facebook’s…
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Cell-Based News

Cell-Based Coffee, Anybody? Finnish Scientists Just Grew Coffee In Labs

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

Fancy a cup of lab-grown coffee? Finnish researchers have managed to produce coffee cells in a bioreactor using cellular agriculture. According to the team, it smells and tastes exactly like your regular cup, but comes at a fraction of the…
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Vegan

Vegan Dog Food Brand V-Planet Enters Chinese Market

Sally Ho Nov 16, 2021

V-Planet, the San Francisco-based dog food brand, has just entered the Chinese market. It has partnered with Hong Kong vegan pioneer Green Monday to launch its plant-based dog food range in its Shanghai Green Common stores. V-Planet has…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Vegan Diet Reduces Medication Use for Seniors By 58%, Study Finds

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2021

Older adults who consume a vegan diet take 58% fewer medications than meat-eaters, finds a new study. The research, which compared the dietary patterns and the number of pills seniors take regularly, also found that plant-based diets were…
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Alt Protein

Novozymes Believes Mycoprotein Is The Future of Sustainable Food and Is Now Asking For Partners To Join Its Journey

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2021

Can Mycoprotein Save Our Food System? Novozymes Is Betting On It. Novozymes, the largest enzyme and microbial technology provider based in Denmark, believes that mycoprotein could help shape the future of sustainable food. Now,…
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Alt Protein

Upside Foods, MeliBio, Kuleana Make TIME’s 100 Best Inventions List

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2021

Despite the absence of discussion on the role of animal agriculture at COP26, the prestigious 100 Best Inventions of 2021 by TIME has spotlighted the potential of alternative proteins as a climate solution. Three food techs have just…
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Climate Change

COP26 Not Tackling Food and Livestock Emissions, Experts Warn

Sally Ho Nov 15, 2021

As world leaders gathered at COP26 to draw up plans to tackle climate change, one big thing was missing from the agenda: food. With the global food system accounting for nearly a third of emissions, experts say that bringing food and…
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Tech 4 Good Apps

This Machine Learning Browser Extension Helps You Shop Sustainable Alternatives Online

Sally Ho Nov 14, 2021

A new browser extension has just launched to help consumers get their online shopping fix sustainably. Called Beagle Button, the machine learning-enabled tool detects when a user is shopping online, then automatically finds an eco-friendly…
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