Anuga 2021 Goes Hybrid
Late last month, I was thrilled to be one of forty contacts invited to the North American Virtual Media Luncheon for Anuga 2021 taking place in Cologne, Germany from October 9 to 13, 2021. It was my first experience with …
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My Top Three Tips to Keep your Food Safe this Summer
What does your summer look like as we transition from the covid-19 stay-at-home restrictions to venturing out? If you’re like me, you’re ready to get back out there full throttle and interact with friends, family, and colleagues. During this change …
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What the Heck is Cassava?
Cassava was trending in North America in 2018 for its grain-free, nut-free, gluten-free, and paleo characteristics and remains popular into 2021. It is a nutty-flavoured, starchy root tuber. It’s been a fixture of the West African diet for years because …
What the Heck is Yacon?
Have you heard of yacon? This is another blog topic from my What the Heck is list, pre worldwide pandemic. But like everything else in 2020, it was disrupted. As we navigate 2021, I’m viewing it as year of transition. …
Traceability Gets a Boost
The global pandemic has increased scrutiny in the food system. With the pandemic’s far-reaching implications in the food supply, more than ever sustainability needs to be about the entire lifecycle, well beyond the overused selfies with farmers on Instagram. Sustainability …
What the Heck is Fonio?
This is another blog topic from my list, pre worldwide pandemic. But like everything else in 2020, it was disrupted. As we start to navigate 2021, I’m viewing it as a year of transition. The covid-19 vaccine is rolling out, …
Work from Home Checklist
I want to check in to see how you are doing working from home, especially as we move into the shortest days of the year. For many Canadians, the winter months, with the darker days and cold weather, can affect …
Forecasting the Food Trends for 2021
It is that time of year again when the food trend predictions are starting to pop up for next year. For over a decade, my business has been identifying and sharing food trends. This year – 2020, the start of …
Immune Health 101
This global health crisis has put a greater emphasis on immune health as people look to protect themselves from covid-19. We have seen that the novel coronavirus has led to significant mortality among individuals with vulnerable or compromised immune systems. …