Recreational marijuana will officially become legal in Canada on October 17 2018. What does this mean for the Canadian food and beverage industry? Well it’s not as simple as tossing a bit of marijuana into an existing cookie formulation and …
We all need some simple hacks this time of year, especially if we’ve been playing hooky from our regular fitness routine over the summer. I know I did less power walking due to the extreme heat and having an extra …
Collagen continues to be the star ingredient for 2018. From the Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim in March to the IFT18 in Chicago in July, collagen is a popular bioactive across all categories including bone health, joint health …
Last month, I was trendspotting in Chicago at IFT18. Chicago is such a beautiful city in the summer. IFT’s Annual Event & Food Expo has over 1200 exhibitors, 23,000 attendees and 100 sessions bringing together food professionals from around the …
Have you heard of nootropics? This is one of the most unique subjects in my What the Heck Is series. Nootropics (Greek translation: ‘towards the mind’) is an umbrella term for, simply, any natural or synthetic compound that directly or …
Looks like we are in for a hot summer! After the Canada Day Long weekend I came down with something that had all the symptoms of Norovirus and to compound the yuckiness it occurred during the heatwave. It reinforced my summer mantra of hydration, along with …
SIAL Canada is the only tradeshow aimed at professionals in not only food processing, but in retail and food service as well. It provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity in North America where you can meet with an unparalleled number of clients …
I was thrilled to be Trendspotting at the Natural Products Expo West Show in Anaheim, California from March 8 to 11. With over 3,000 exhibitors and 82,000 attendees, there were thousands of new products, innovations and trends to observe in …
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February is Heart Health Month with Not Just Oats! It’s a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health and promote ways to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease. Nine in 10 Canadians have at least one risk …