Q+A w/ Benedict Lim of OATSIDE, Asia’s First Full-Stack Oat Milk Startup
How did OATSIDE become one of Asia’s fastest growing oat milk companies? CEO & creator Benedict Lim talks to Green Queen’s Sonalie Figueiras about why malty milk matters and more.…
5 Reasons Why India’s Evolving Smart Vegan Protein Sector Makes It a Country To Watch
India’s love affair with dairy is well documented. As a country, it has the largest dairy herd in the world and milk production accounts for 5 percent of the national…
First ever release of organic cotton varieties in India
Good organic seeds for cotton were hard to find. Not anymore: Over ten years of breeding resulted in success. Two new organic cotton varieties have recently been made available to…
Beyond Meat’s Asia Streak Continues As It Enters Japan
Beyond Meat is gearing up for a Japan launch in a new partnership with United Super Market Holdings. The partnership will include both product development and distribution. United Super Market…
100-plus cities worldwide host Seed the City events
Marking the one-year anniversary of the Plant Based Treaty, 100-plus cities around the world have hosted Seed the City events to encourage the public to ‘grow their own’ herbs and…
New Zealand’s Off-Piste Provisions Explores Vegan Meat Made From Fermented Food Waste
In a bid to bring more sustainability to New Zealand’s food system, the country’s Off-Piste Provisions is collaborating with food tech experts to produce plant-based protein from fermented agricultural byproducts.…
Heavy Metals, Microplastics, Driving Asia’s Shift to Plant-Based Seafood: Report
In the first survey of its kind, leading protein think tank Good Food Institute APAC identified key factors sending Asian consumers toward plant-based seafood options. Consumers across Singapore, Thailand, Japan,…
Vitasoy Expands Its Soy Empire in Australia With Dairy-Free Greek Yogurt
Vitasoy, the 82-year-old soymilk company established by the late Dr. Kwee-seong Lo in Hong Kong, is expanding its offerings to include a range of dairy-free Greek-style yogurts across Australia. Vitasoy,…
Japan’s First Vegan Eggs Are Made From Konjac Root
Japan is the third-largest egg-consuming nation in the world behind China and Mexico. Now, a Tokyo-based startup, Umami United, says it has developed a vegan egg using konjac powder and…
Oatly’s Asia Takeover Continues and Its Tea Master Line Is Proof
Swedish oat milk brand Oatly is seeing strong growth in the Asian market. And with custom products like its Tea Master line, it shows no signs of slowing down. “We…