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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.

Green Vocab

6 Sustainable Agriculture Buzzwords You’ve Been Hearing Lately

Sally Ho Nov 14, 2021

With climate change rising to the top of the global agenda, many of us are hearing about sustainable agriculture as one of the key solutions. Words like regenerative farming and permaculture are being used everywhere, in speeches from…
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Alt Protein

Amsterdam Diners Can Now Taste TiNDLE Vegan Chicken In Restaurants

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2021

Diners in Amsterdam are now able to grab their first bite of the vegan chicken alternative TiNDLE in six restaurants across the city. The product is developed by Singapore food tech Next Gen, and has already gained a fan following around…
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Vegan

McDonald’s Australia Just Added Oat Milk To McCafé Menus

Sally Ho Nov 13, 2021

McDonald’s Australia has just added a new vegan dairy option to its McCafé menu: oat milk. The popular plant-based milk will be supplied by cult favourite Aussie brand MILKLAB. While many Australian residents have rejoiced at the news of…
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

The World’s First Animal-Free Egg White Protein Smoothie Has Arrived

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2021

The world’s first smoothie containing animal-free egg white protein has arrived. Launched by California juice brand Pressed, the new Pineapple Greens Protein smoothie features The Every Company’s bioidentical egg white protein made without…
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Green Business

Vintage Resale Fashion Leader Depop Becomes Climate Neutral

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2021

Depop, the resale platform popular for vintage clothing and unique fashion items, is now climate neutral. The company is now certified by South Pole, a World Economic Forum-backed decarbonisation social enterprise, and says it will…
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Food & Nutrition

McDonald’s Double Big Mac Has The Same Climate Cost As Driving 24 Kilometres

Sally Ho Nov 12, 2021

McDonald’s famous Double Big Mac burger has the same climate impact as driving 24 kilometres in a car, a new analysis has found. The report, which examined the fast food giant’s menu in the UK using a carbon calculator, also showed that…
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Climate Change

This Climate Board Game Tests Whether You Can Run A Sustainable Business

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

Do you think you could be a successful leader of a sustainable business? How do you plan to navigate challenges imposed by climate change? These are questions you’ll have to think about when you play Net Zero Game 2050, a new board game…
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Alt Protein

This Vegan Dairy Startup Backed By Rock Legend Bryan Adams Plans To Go Public

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

Bettermoo(d), the Canadian plant-based dairy startup backed by rock legend Bryan Adams, is now gearing up to go public. The brand, which is set to release its Moodrink line of dairy-free milk this winter, announced an agreement with Happy…
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Vegan

10 Chinese Recipes By The World’s Best Vegan Cooks & Bloggers Featuring Lee Kum Kee Sauces

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

If you regularly cook Chinese vegan dishes at home, then your kitchen pantry is likely filled with Lee Kum Kee jars and bottles. Did you know the brand's soy sauces are made using traditional sun fermentation? Some of the world's leading…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Nearly 50% of Europeans Are Eating Less Meat, New EU Survey Finds

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

Almost half of all European consumers are now eating less meat, a new poll has found. The survey, conducted as part of the EU-backed Smart Protein Project, also revealed that 40% of consumers in Europe are planning on reducing their meat…
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Climate Change

Cop26 Climate Plans Will Still Lead To 2.4℃ of Global Heating

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

The planet is still on track to see global temperatures rising by 2.4℃, despite the current pledges made at Cop26. The new analysis, which shows that the world will far exceed the 1.5℃ limit of the Paris agreement, criticises Glasgow for…
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Alt Protein

This Startup Makes Vegan Meat From Upcycled Tofu Waste. It Just Got Funded To Enter Swiss Retail.

Sally Ho Nov 11, 2021

Luya Foods, the Swiss startup turning tofu waste into vegan meat, has raised seed funding to enter the retail market. It also plans to use the capital to scale production and ramp up R&D, after having initially debuted its natural…
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Fashion

Hong Kong Resale Childrenswear Startup Retykle Lands In Singapore

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2021

Retykle, the Hong Kong-based resale childrenswear platform, has just landed in Singapore for as its first international destination.
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Alt Protein

This New Vegan Cheese Made From Microalgae Is Packed with B12

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2021

There’s no shortage of vegan cheeses available now, but this new plant-based alternative contains a superfood ingredient: microalgae. Developed by Singapore-based Sophie’s BioNutrients and the US ingredient giant Ingredion, the new…
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Research & Scientific Studies

Coffee Won’t Taste and Smell The Same Due To Climate Change, Study Finds

Sally Ho Nov 10, 2021

The taste and smell of your morning coffee could be very different in a few years from now. In fact, it has probably undergone slight changes already due to climate change. In a new study, researchers found that shifting climate conditions…
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Cell-Based News

Seasoned Impact Investors Back Cultivated Seafood Pioneer Shiok Meats To Help Bring Novel Foods To Market

Sally Ho Nov 9, 2021

Shiok Meats, the Singapore-based food tech developing cell-based crustaceans, has secured more funding for its bridge round. The oversubscribed round has welcomed support from two new investors, Cultured Seafood LLC and Yi Sung Yong, and…
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Alt Protein

This Hawaiian Startup Upcycles Cashew Fruit Into Vegan Meat

Sally Ho Nov 9, 2021

There’s a new plant-based meat in town and it’s not made from soybeans, peas or wheat. Instead, it’s made from upcycled cashew fruit—and Hawaiian startup Cajú Love has become the first to introduce this new vegan meat alternative to the…
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Alt Protein

Chinese Diners Can Now Grab v2food Vegan Meat Steamed Buns

Sally Ho Nov 9, 2021

Australian vegan meat leader v2food has forged a number of new partnerships with local food companies in China to expand its reach in the country. Collaborating with two brands as well as a major food content and recipe platform, diners in…
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Vegan

Meet Vegan Delights, Sweden’s 100% Plant-Based Willy Wonka Factory

Sally Ho Nov 9, 2021

There’s now a chocolate factory inspired by Willy Wonka and it’s 100% vegan. Started in a small kitchen in Uppsala, Sweden, Vegan Delights has just opened up its factory doors to welcome visitors into the dreamworld of plant-based…
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Alt Protein

Kelp Burger Startup Akua Eyes Vegan Crab Cakes Next After $3.2M Round

Sally Ho Nov 9, 2021

Akua, the startup behind the kelp-based vegan burger, is set to expand its plant-based range with crab cakes and ground meat after securing $3.2 million in a seed funding round. The New York-based food tech will also be using the funds to…
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Alt Protein

Alpro Boosts Vegan Milk Production Capacity to 300M Litres At UK Plant

Sally Ho Nov 8, 2021

Alpro has ramped up its capacity amid surging demand for vegan milk. Its latest £17 million investment in a new high-speed production line at its Kettering facility in the UK will help it churn over 300 million litres of plant-based milk…
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