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Bite For What’s Right: I Started A Vegan Chocolate Company & Here’s What I Learned
Can a zero-profit activist vegan chocolate startup intent on price accessibility and uber-transparency convince the masses to change their snacking habits AND rally other would-be vegan entrepreneurs to take the plunge? Bite Society!-->…
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How To Create The Perfect Vegan Cheese Board with Happy Plantarian
We're pretty gaga for vegan cheese over at the Green Queen office- there's always some in our fridge and we're always on the looking for new brands to try. Some of us even dabble in making our own. The holy grail of vegan cheese is the!-->…
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The Green Queen Guide To Hong Kong’s Best Plant-Based Cooking Classes
Looking to pick up a new skill that could double as a fun night out and up your health? Sign up for a cooking class! As the global food world has embraced the plant-based movement, more and more workshops, demos and classes have sprung up!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Beyond Meat VP Marketing Will Schafer About How To Start A Plant-Based Burger Revolution
The Story of The (Plant-Based) Burger That Changed The World
Green Queen Editor-in-Chief Sonalie Figueiras sat down with Will Schafer, VP of Marketing for Beyond Meat, during his recent trip to Hong Kong in May 2019 to discuss how the!-->!-->!-->…
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MANA! To Open New 70 Seat Restaurant in Wan Chai’s Starstreet Precinct This July
Hong Kong’s beloved plant-based and eco-friendly eatery, MANA!, is unveiling their third location in Wan Chai next month. The latest addition, dubbed MANA! Starstreet, will be their official flagship store offering the brand’s bespoke!-->…
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All-Vegan Waste-Free Resort & Animal Sanctuary PlantLife To Open In Thailand
PlantLife, an entirely vegan luxury resort and animal sanctuary is set to open in Thailand’s island of Koh Phangan. Founded with a mission to provide a relaxing and luxurious experience for guests without harming the environment or!-->…
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Vegan Travel: Where To Eat Plant-Based At Hong Kong International Airport
As a city that is constantly on the go, traveling can be tough on your diet. Frequent flyers know all too well that what you eat at the airport could affect how you feel during transit and we know that the last thing you want to feel is!-->…
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End Of An Era: Goodbye Grassroots Pantry, Hello Nectar
Chef Peggy Chan Bids Farewell To Beloved Eatery, Announces New Higher-End Concept
Breaking news for the Hong Kong dining scene (and no doubt heart-breaking for many who read this): Chef Peggy Chan's beloved vegetarian eatery Grassroots!-->!-->!-->…
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I Quit Waste: Privileged Veganism & The Fetishization of Native Foods
Banana Blossom Fish & Chips? No thank you, says Columnist Smita J.
Editor's Update: This piece has ignited much discussion, which we are thrilled about. In one such discussion, a friendly soul pointed out to that it could be read!-->!-->!-->…
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Where To Eat (Plants) This June: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
It's going to be an exciting summer in Hong Kong for plant lovers. From omakase to dim sum to pizza, vegans are spoilt for choice as chefs across the city devote their culinary prowess to serving the planet and hungry vegan bellies. In our!-->…
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Katy Perry & JAY-Z-Backed Impossible Foods Sales Raises US$ 300 Million Series E While Sales Triple in Asia
Days after the record-shattering Beyond Meat IPO, plant-based meat maker & food industry disruptor Impossible Foods announced that it had raised US$ 300 million in a star-studded Series E round, with the incoming funds to be used!-->!-->!-->…
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Plant-Based Fromage Anyone? A Guide To Asia’s Best Vegan Cheese Startups
If there's one thing that's a little hard to give up when going plant-based, it's the cheeseboard. Pre-dinner, post-meal, during cocktail hour or just as a snack anytime, cheese and crackers is the ultimate in delicious gorging food. But a!-->…
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David Yeung: 5 Reasons Why Asia’s Food System Is About To Be Massively Disrupted By Plant-Based Protein
Being an investor and the Asian distribution partner of Beyond Meat since its early days, I have the honour of having a front-row seat on their epic IPO. There is no doubt the record-shattering listing of BYND sent shockwaves around!-->…
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A DJ Goes (Eco)Rogue: A Tale of Flawed Planet Activism
DJs don’t have the best rep, especially when it comes to being environmentally-friendly. Our clubs consume more energy in a weekend than an average household uses in a year, and the rest of the time most of us are hungover at home, with!-->…
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Vegan Burger Maker Beyond Meat Goes Public & Breaks World Records, Biggest Popping IPO Since 2000
Wall Street vastly underestimated the demand for the IPO of Beyond Meat, the world's first vegan meat alternative to list on the US Stock Market. Originally priced at US$ 25, the BYND shares almost tripled during trading hours, reaching a!-->…
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Powered By Plants: Making The Change To A Plant-Based Diet – Can Vegans Build Muscle Mass?
Welcome to our new monthly column Powered By Plants, where vegan-powered fitness guru & BOOST Health podcast host Paul Sandburg will take on everything from intermittent fasting to successful morning routines to HRV tracking. In his!-->…
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Best Vegan Fashion – From Hemp Parkas to Leather-Free Pumps: How to Build a Badass Vegan Wardrobe
Making the world a more animal-friendly place one dress/shoe at a time, today's vegan fashion has never been more chic! Using innovative materials and smart design elements, it has become a lot easier to curate a fully functional wardrobe!-->…
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Build Your Own Vegan Burgers At Beef & Liberty With New Leaves & Liberty Concept
Hong Kong’s premium burger eatery Beef & Liberty has launched additional vegan options to their menu and dishes featuring the “2.0” recipe launched by Impossible Foods for all foodies to enjoy – vegan, flexitarian and meat eaters!-->…
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We Love Sustainable Skincare Unwind: High Quality, Safe & Ocean-Friendly Products For The Whole Family
Unwind founder Michael did not intend to get into the natural beauty business. But after years of trying personal care products and watching friends and family struggling to find a good (read: toxin-free) product that actually worked, he!-->…
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10 Non-Vegan Restaurants With Delicious Plant-Based Options
Choosing a restaurant is always challenging, especially when you’re eating out with friends that follow different diets. For those who are struggling to find places to go where your your meat-loving friends can enjoy their meal and you can!-->…
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Plant Milk Brand Oatly Creates Chinese Word Meaning ‘New Milk’ To Drive Health Awareness
Oatly, the leading alternative dairy phenom from Sweden, has created a new Chinese word in an effort to revolutionise 'plant milk' consumption in the 852. New research shows that while only 12% of Hong Kong's population are fully aware of!-->…
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