Hong Kong replaces Michelin Green Star with new sustainable dining certifications
Hong Kong restaurants will use alternative certification models after Michelin removed its Green Star award.
Michelin ends the Green Star
The city's Michelin guide stopped giving out the Green Star award. The company replaced the badge with an editorial platform called Mindful Voices without explaining the change to chefs.
New rules require verification
European Union anti-greenwashing laws took effect on September 27 and demand independent checks for sustainability labels. Michelin's previous self-reported process could not meet these new standards for public companies.
Local groups offer alternatives
Hong Kong's Beam Plus F&B and the UK's Sustainable Restaurant Association now provide new certification options. These models aim to be rigorous while remaining inclusive and commercially practical for local businesses.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.