What the Heck are Mung Beans?
Mung beans are showing up on ingredient lists of plant-based foods including the Beyond Burger. I wasn’t familiar with them, and thought what the heck are mung beans? So my team did a bit of research and this is the …
Mung beans are showing up on ingredient lists of plant-based foods including the Beyond Burger. I wasn’t familiar with them, and thought what the heck are mung beans? So my team did a bit of research and this is the …
The appeal of plant-based eating has expanded over the past year, including a much larger market of consumers who are opting for flexitarian diet pattern (choosing more plant-based meal options while still consuming meat) both at home and on-the-go. With …
There’s an increase in healthier puffed and crunchy snacks on the market. Traditional popped corn is getting competition from popped chickpeas, sorghum, quinoa and wait, lotus seeds. What the heck are lotus seeds? You know I’m a big fan of …
As business owner and operators, we know it can be difficult disconnecting and taking genuine vacations, but doing so is vital to keeping yourself and your business refreshed and energized. Have you ever made travel goals? I made a deal …
You are probably asking yourself: “What the heck are tiger nuts?” Tiger nuts, aren’t actually nuts, but instead grow as a wild weed and are classified as tubers (1). They were originally cultivated in Egypt in 4000 B.C.E. and then …
When it comes to the science of nutrition, it’s always evolving. Where better to learn about the high quality emerging research in nutrition science than four days at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) conference in Baltimore? From the microbiome …
Don’t ditch your entire fitness routine this summer. I know I can easily put my fitness routine on the back burner when I’m relaxing at friends’ cottages and taking mini road trips. We all need some simple hacks for summer …
SIAL Canada is the only tradeshow aimed at professionals in food processing, retail and food service. It provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity in North America where you can meet with an unparalleled number of clients and prospects from the food industry …
I’m back in the office after a very successful SIAL Canada show in Toronto last week. One of the hot topics I presented with a panel of industry experts at SIAL was Snacking and Mini Meals Innovation. The panel concluded …