In my 2023 trends forecast, I identified environmentally friendly foods as one to watch. Sea vegetables fall under the umbrella of environmentally friendly foods. When we think vegetables, we often think land, soil and irrigation systems. However, now we are …

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This is another blog topic from my early 2020 list, before the global pandemic disrupted the world’s focus for almost everything including our behaviours around food and eating patterns.  As consumers continue to crave innovative healthy snacks from natural sources …

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As consumers’ interest in high protein plant-based ingredients become more popular, plant-based innovations continue to grow across all categories. Now, what the heck are lupins? Lupins known scientifically as Lupinus L., or as lupine. They are legumes grown in western …

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