Consumers are facing some of the highest inflation in 40 years – especially for essentials like food and gas. During the past year (April 2021 to April 2022), the price of food rose by 9.7%. Canadians are paying much more for basic food staples, such …

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Earlier this month, I was thrilled to be an invited guest of the Chocolate Connection: an evening with Stéphane Leroux. The event was held at The Loft on King in Toronto. It was organized by Puratos and their chocolate brand …

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Upcycling is a relatively new term for an old concept of using food processing by-products to generate new food products. Years ago, we made sausages from meat scraps and jams from overripe fruit. Today, innovative companies are identifying nutritious by-products …

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