Growing up in a Cantonese home, dishes were always shared at mealtimes. When I went vegan, my mum turned our family favourites plant-based so I would never have to miss out. And honestly, even the omnivores at home say they taste better…
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“But where do you get your protein?” is a familiar question for most people who follow a vegan or plant-focused diet. And it’s understandable. Around the world, many are taught from a young age that meat from animals is essential for…
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Following a string of quarterly losses, Sweden-based Oatly has raised $425 million in new funds to continue its expansion, that now includes a deal with McDonald's. In a statement last week, Oatly Group AB said the $425 million comes in…
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With more than $10,000 in prize money on the table, young Asian tech teams competed in the ProVeg Food Innovation Challenge APAC. China, Korea, India, Indonesia, and Thailand were all victorious in the 2022 ProVeg Food Innovation…
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Veganism really took off as a lifestyle trend over the past couple of years, but there are still many people out there who are on the fence about a plant-based pledge like Veganuary. So we've put together this beginner's Veganuary guide to…
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Lab-grown, cultured, cell-based – all these terms refer to cultivated meat, whereby animal flesh or byproducts are produced without any animal killing. And no, we aren't talking about plant-based alternatives such as Beyond Meat or…
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Asian alternative meat maker OmniFoods has debuted a new patented technology, dubbed OmniNano™️ Vegan Fat, that will provide the juiciness that consumers expect from animal meat and power a new line of vegan beef, chicken and pork…
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Okay, it's taken me a few goes to figure out how to throw the best low-waste, vegan kids' birthday ever but I think I've cracked it. Other than the fact that the guests loved it and my little one was over-the-moon happy, I am most proud of…
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A new report published by the researchers at Roots Analysis details how the intellectual property for plant-based meat has grown more than three times over the last decade, jumping from 2,388 in 2012 to 7,126 this year. And leading the…
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Novel Farms says it has created the world's first cultivated whole-cut pork loin that shows marbling and texture. "We aim to bring culinary delicacies into the future of food by crafting cultivated meats that will be hard to…
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Over the next three years, DayDayCook and Brinc will invest $10 million in 45 food tech companies working to address global food sustainability, specifically bringing game-changing tech to Asia's food systems. Applications are now being…
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Convenient, tasty, vegan: could Nutrition Kitchen's new meal plan help Hong Kongers become more flexitarian? I'll be honest: meal plans are not my thing. I've had a long career in health and wellness/plant-based journalism so I've tried…
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McDonald’s is serving OmniPork Luncheon meat, affectionately called ‘vegan Spam’, in its Hong Kong restaurants again. First introduced in late 2020, as part of the breakfast menu, it was rolled out through 280 locations, plus additional…
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Hong Kong startup Good Food Technologies has unveiled its first consumer-facing plant-based brand, Plant Sifu. Offering meat-free alternatives to conventional dumplings and pork, the company aims to undermine Asia’s demand for animal…
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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has doubled-down on recommending caution for 2022 Olympic athletes when consuming meat in China. It comes after confirmation of contaminated supplies and the German WADA counterpart issuing a mandate to…
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After reviewing public records, The Good Food Institute (GFI) APAC, a non-profit that works to expedite the alternative protein industry across the region, has determined that China’s alternative protein sector is being increasingly better…
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UK supermarket chain Morrisons has launched its Plant Revolution brand. The fully vegan range aims to make plant-based eating simple and interesting. The brand’s debut features 50 products from grab-and-go sandwiches to ready meals and…
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French cheese giant Bel Group has launched a vegan Babybel. The dairy-free snack cheese has been touted for a few months, and the launch coincides with Veganuary. U.K. consumers are the first in the world to have access to the product. …
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From nuggets to sandwiches to vegan chicken restaurants, a plant-based chicken revolution is coming, and it could have big implications for our complicated protein industry. Chicken is now a top priority for vegan meat producers. And it…
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YOUR BEET, a female-founded platform and app from Melbourne, aims to make plant-based eating simple and wants to support consumers that are looking to align with climate-friendly ideas. Personal and planetary health are given priority,…
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What was it like attending the Plant Based World Expo in New York City? Green Queen tried it all and there were so many great vegan foods it was hard to pinpoint the best, but we narrowed it down to these. After spending the few months…
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