Vegan steak market set to surpass US$1 billion by 2033
The US market currently accounts for 30 per cent of sales – but other markets are growing more quickly.
Davinci Motor’s futuristic DC100 electric bike targets the 1000cc performance sector
New motorcycle can reach 100kph from standstill in three seconds, has a top speed of 200kph and a range of 400km.
Nike launches Recycle-a-Shoe mini program with Alipay China
The mini program is available in the Alipay app, where consumers can have their used shoes collected for recycling.
Zrou launches its plant-based cuisine in New York
Zrou offers consumers a “More Good” option as the brand strives to produce meat that is as tasty as it is nutritious.
Sustainable suds: Unilever creates laundry pods from recycled carbon
According to Unilever, the innovative process LanzaTech uses to create ethanol cuts the CO2 emissions by 82 per cent
The sachet economy: Can we ever solve the small packet problem?
Made from layers of plastic and aluminium, sachets aren’t biodegradable and are almost impossible to recycle.
Plant-based foods need to become a consumer’s first choice, not an alternative
Sustainability, nutrition and great taste need to be balanced in a good alt-meat, plant-based protein.
Apple suppliers doubled use of renewable energy over the past year
Apple’s suppliers are now using over 10 gigawatts of renewable energy out of nearly 16 gigawatts in total commitments in the coming years.
Consumers in China driving demand for clean and eco-friendly beauty
According to a study by Goldman Sachs, the country’s cosmetics market, already the largest worldwide, will reach a $145 billion usd valuation by 2025.
Hong Kong food-rescue venture saves unsold food from landfills
A food rescue concept is saving unsold food from landfills one mystery basket at…
China’s Haofood secures funding for plant-based chicken made from peanuts
The combination results in a plant-based chicken with a distinct texture and stronger umami taste – without adding MSG.
Global collaborative to build platform that converts food waste into bio-based plastic
A global collaborative effort has brought together 12 participants from five countries to build…
Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can boost production, study finds
They found that the aquatic animals helped reduce weeds, sped up the decomposition of waste, and improved rice yields compared with rice grown alone.
EVs set to account for 80 per cent of Norway’s new-car sales this year
China may well be the world’s largest single electric vehicle market, but the Scandinavian country of Norway has the highest penetration of EVs overall in the world.
9 Innovative food waste solutions around the world
Scientists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs are beginning to develop solutions to tackle food waste. We’ve chosen nine of them.