Adriana Michael
Love cheese? Try the plant based Fermentino
Wed, 02/10/19 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
Fermentino continues to gain momentum in the segment for high-quality foods. This new food category is in demand: delicious distinct 100 percent plant-based cheese alternatives obtained from the fermentation of nuts and oilseeds, water and (a pinch of) salt. Vegan, vegeta
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A circular economy for the Amazon nut
Fri, 24/05/19 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
CANDELA Peru is celebrating 30 years of promoting a social enterprise with a growing portfolio of 100 products, developed with ingredients and top superfoods from the Amazon rainforest and other regions from Peru.
Co-founders Lupe Lanao and Gaston Vizcarra have attended
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Getting the right maca supplement
Fri, 24/05/19 - 11:25
By Adriana Michael
MacaPro® Raw Gelatinized Maca Powder 6:1 has been recently tested for controlled substances by an independent certified European laboratory and it did not show the presence of stimulants and/or controlled substances.
MacaPro® is a line of nutritional supplement
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EXPO WEST expects 90,000 attendees
Mon, 04/03/19 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Natural Products Expo West, the leading North American annual trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products sector is returning to the Anaheim Convention Center March 5-9 to celebrate its 38thedition. In 2018, the event hosted 3,521 exhibitors representing 132 c
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Candela: 30 years preserving the forest
Mon, 28/01/19 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
It has been 30 years since entrepreneurs Lupe Lanao and her husband Gaston Vizcarra started CANDELA Peru (Comercio Alternativo de Productos No Tradicionales y el Desarrollo para Latino América Perú). What is unique about CANDELA? It has developed over three
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Fermentino: the art of fermenting nuts
Fri, 25/01/19 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
Have you heard of fermentino? It is the term coined by Italian raw food and vegan chef Daniela Cicioni to label distinct 100 percent plant-based cheese alternatives. Daniela is known for exploring different non-cooking methods which have come back into vogue, such as spro
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Hemp’s US revival: the future is now
Wed, 23/01/19 - 09:10
By Adriana Michael
After 81 years of criminalization, US farmers can finally grow industrial hemp without fear of a DEA raid.
Last year on December 20th President Donald Trump signed the 2018 US Farm Bill, which for the first time differentiates between hemp and marijuana products and remo
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The US legalizes hemp
Fri, 21/12/18 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill on December 20, which includes the legalization of cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, defined as cannabis that contains less than 0.3-percent THC.
Hemp will now be removed from the list of Controlled Substances to b
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Pure Organic Foods launches Nutri Child®
Fri, 12/10/18 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
Every parent wants to give their child a healthy start in life. That is why Canadian firm Pure Organic Foods has added Nutri Child® to its Bolivian Royal quinoa-based products, an organic and gluten-free baby food line specifically designed for infants between 6 month
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BIOFACH will celebrate its 30th edition
Fri, 05/10/18 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
BIOFACH the world's leading trade fair for organic food and sustainable products returns to the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg to celebrate its 30thedition on February 13-16, 2019. The organizers expect more than 2,900 exhibitors and 50,000 trade visitors from over 100 count
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MadeGood® committed to zero waste
Wed, 27/06/18 - 08:30
By Adriana Michael
Canadian firm Riverside Natural Foods, producer of organic snack bar brand MadeGood®, was recently awarded Silver under the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) certification system. Administered by Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities
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Five facts about “Buy Good Feel Good”
Wed, 28/02/18 - 09:30
By Adriana Michael
What is it, who started it, when and why?The “Buy Good Feel Good” Expo is a young trade fair in Toronto dedicated to building a community of people and organizations who believe that business should have a positive impact on the world. Founder Rafik Riad and h
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Chia de France supports research
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Chia de France is supporting the development of a chia culture to ensure availability of a new plant source of Omega 3. The chia agricultural sector is new to France and Europe. Chia de France is an initiative to support and finance research projects, to address the healt
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Chicza: Less plastic one gum at a time
Fri, 26/01/18 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Plastics are extremely durable materials that come in all shapes, textures and colours, and provide convenience for our daily life. But plastic now also pollutes every corner of the earth. It makes up over ten percent of our waste. Despite good intentions and efforts, le
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nOx®: A sustainable Packaging Revolution
Thu, 25/01/18 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
As the world continues to progress sustainable solutions for tomorrow, a revolutionary product is right around the corner yet again! Panam France-nOx, a subsidiary of the Poujaud Group, is introducing the big bag nOx®. This is an innovative, patented and cost-effectiv
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Credobags: A smart solution
Thu, 25/01/18 - 08:56
By Adriana Michael
Credobags, a Canadian firm based in Montreal, is celebrating its 10th-anniversary selling reusable bags made with natural fibers. “The company concentrates on the food trade – grocery stores – eco stores – about 70% brick and mortar 30% e-commerce,
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Bio-Beurs: Gateway to the Dutch organic market
Thu, 25/01/18 - 07:50
By Adriana Michael
The latest Bio-Beurs Dutch Organic Trade Fair returned to Ijsselhallen in Zwolle, Netherlands on January 17-18, 2018. The Netherlands is already a key player when it comes to the importation and exportation of organic products all over the globe, but with the organic mark
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Mexico: attractive market for organic trade
Mon, 04/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 5th edition of the annual Mexican Healthy Products Summit is returning to Puerto Vallarta. This popular and successful trade event will be hosted at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center on January 26-28, 2018.
The Summit offers a cost-effective way
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Ecovia ready for 8th North America Foods Summit
Fri, 01/12/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
The 8th North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit returns to San Francisco on 30-31st January. Organized by UK based Ecovia Intelligence (formerly known as Organic Monitor) the agenda during the two-day event is structured in four sessions with speakers cover
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Measuring Sustainability
Wed, 15/11/17 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
SFTA members such as Nutiva, Wholesum Harvest, and Viva Tierra are making significant progress in sustainable packaging using a high percentage of recycled and recyclable materials. Some are making improvements that allow them to ship more efficiently. The Sustainable Foo
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Restoring the soil, one mountain at a time
Mon, 04/09/17 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
“Come to Colombia and see with your own eyes what our country has to offer,” is the advice biologist and ecopreneur Adriana Gomez offers to those considering the South American country for a unique tourist experience or investing in organic farming and social
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Tootsi builds on vision and versatility
Fri, 01/09/17 - 16:00
By Adriana Michael
Healthy natural foods are one of the fastest growing grocery retail sectors driven by increased consumer demand for snacking options with a high nutritional value. For over the past 30 years, Montreal-based Tootsi Impex Inc. has been one of the most dynamic healthy snack
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Amazon's Whole Foods deal an online game changer
Sun, 18/06/17 - 22:00
By Adriana Michael
Amazon.com Inc. has officially announced the purchase of natural grocery retailer Whole Foods Market, for $13.7 billion, expected to expand markets and the online delivery of organics, potentially at lower margins and consumer prices, probably the last chance for a compan
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Official launch of “Chia de France”
Mon, 12/06/17 - 14:00
By Adriana Michael
The official launch of the seal "Chia Produite en France" takes place at the “Cité Universitaire” in Paris on June 27th. The event is to create awareness that just 10 grams of chia seeds per day provide 100 percent of the nutritional needs of Omega 3 ou
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Fresh Catch: Gourmet Peruvian dishes in a can
Thu, 01/06/17 - 08:00
By Adriana Michael
Fresh Catch® smoked Paiche chunks with Asparagus, Artichokes and PeppersAware that there is not much innovation in the canned fish food category, Canadian firm UHTCO Corp. is launching Fresh Catch® a new line of gourmet, ready-to-serve fish meals.
The line offer
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First chia cultivated in France
Wed, 25/01/17 - 11:01
By Adriana Michael
PANAM Semences recently announced that it would be the first company to bring to market ORURO®, a chia seed variety growing well in the south of France. Established in Chile as Semameris in 1986, the Franco-Chilean Group started PANAM in France in 1998. The family-own
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UHTCO introduces new low glycemic chocolate
Wed, 25/01/17 - 11:00
By Adriana Michael
Recognized over the years for its high-quality products and continued innovation, UHTCO Corporation introduces this year at the BioFach fair in Germany a new concept to enhance its chocolate offer. This chocolate, developed with yacon root powder as a sweetener and no sug
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CIRUB: Thinking beverages outside the bottle
Wed, 25/01/17 - 09:13
By Adriana Michael
Imagine a portable jar that serves as a container and as a ready-to-serve glass, and which includes a mix of organic fruit concentrate (50 ml). The jar permits you to create your own drink depending on the type of liquid (200 ml) that you add. The liquid could be plain
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Advantage Health Matters expands EU operations
Wed, 25/01/17 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
Canada's Advantage Health Matters is expanding direct export activities with a new distribution center in the EU for its extensive line of organic and natural superfoods.
Owner of the Organic Traditions brand, the Canadian company operates under Health Matters America in
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Touring the Danish organic scene
Tue, 24/01/17 - 07:10
By Adriana Michael
After taking part in the Natural Products Scandinavia fair in Malmo, Sweden on 16-17 November last year, OWN visited Danish organic companies and retail shops to witness this remarkable land of history and its contrast of old buildings and traditions and a youthful attitu
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Bolivian firm leading the pack in Colombia
Wed, 22/06/16 - 07:15
By Adriana Michael
In Colombia, the business model Andean Valley has incorporated to position its brand has proven successful. Sebastian Zamora and Vanessa Parra met Javier Fernandez, while the three of them were in University. When Sebastian and Vanessa moved to Bogota in 2011, they brou
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Andean Valley is committed to “walk the talk”
Fri, 17/06/16 - 06:58
By Adriana Michael
In 1996 leading Bolivian supplier of organic Royal Quinoa foods Andean Valley Corp., embarked on the mission to provide quality of life to everyone involved in the production of its nutritious line, from field to table. Two decades later, the company has created a name
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Coronilla shines in gluten-free pasta
Mon, 01/02/16 - 19:20
By Adriana Michael
Bolivia’s Coronilla provides an original line of quinoa-based pasta and other gluten-free, organic products to world markets. When German-Bolivian industrialist Guillermo Wille arrived in Cochabamba, Bolivia, the city’s best-known monument was “Las Her
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Holy Crap introduces chocolate bar
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:56
By Adriana Michael
Holy Crap, the most successful Canadian cereal brand that positioned chia seeds in the market, is expanding its line with its new Holy Crap Chocolate Bar.
The Holy Crap’s signature fruit mix of dried cranberries, raisins, and apple bits, and a touch of cinnamon i
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BIOFACH Japan joins FOOD TABLE in JAPAN 2016
Tue, 01/12/15 - 12:54
By Adriana Michael
Organic Expo / BIOFACH JAPAN are joining forces with other food trade events next year. The food industry in Japan has changed dynamically. It is becoming increasingly important to include food-related trends and needs from other sectors, the show organizers said.
The
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Barbados hosts first Green Summit
Tue, 01/09/15 - 10:17
By Adriana Michael
Barbados will host its first Green Summit on September 3rd at the Foursquare Rum Distillery and Heritage Park. The event is an attempt to connect the green business community with the government and agencies involved in sustainable projects on the island.
The tiny paradi
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Happy Tree: The coconut water from the north
Sat, 15/08/15 - 11:32
By Adriana Michael
Naturally flavored bottled waters continue to be the craze with consumers who are consistently looking for the next best thing promoting health and well-being.
The bottled water industry is a $13 billion business where everyone on the Who’s Who list of beverage p
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Stories inside the Summer Edition
Thu, 25/06/15 - 19:07
By Adriana Michael
Thousands of business visitors attending the Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Centre in New York June 28-30 will have an opportunity to see and try the first organic, fair trade and kosher certified plantain chip, which is already exciting palates in California, Canad
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First organic plantain chips on the move
Thu, 25/06/15 - 19:06
By Adriana Michael
Thousands of business visitors attending the Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Centre in New York June 28-30 will have an opportunity to see and try the first organic, fair trade and kosher certified plantain chip, which is already exciting palates in California, Canad
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Experience Barbados …the organic way
Tue, 03/02/15 - 17:30
By Adriana Michael
CPRIAfter 21 years since the last edition the Barbados Multinational Fair returned on November 15th with the theme of sustainability and the importance of commitment, voluntarism and cooperation to inspire the positive change we want to be.
The event was celebrated at th
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At Native sustainability works
Sun, 19/10/14 - 21:42
By Adriana Michael
It has been almost 30 years since Native Alimentos Organicos Ltd., the leading Brazilian producer of organic sugar and ethanol started the journey to turn a 68-year-old, third generation family owned enterprise into one of the world’s largest organic and biodynamic
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Brazil to become a global organic food power
Sat, 26/07/14 - 00:54
By Adriana Michael
Brazil is the fifth largest country in size, with a population of 199 million, and is the world’s sixth-largest economy with a GDP of around US$2.2 trillion. It is a member of the G20, the G7 and the BRICS countries.
Over the past decade the South American nation h
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The return of the banana
Sun, 20/07/14 - 21:30
By Adriana Michael
Looking for the ultimate snack that meets all of your requirements? One that consumers of all ages and tastes will find delicious, nutritious, convenient, affordable and sustainable? Try Barnana®. It is a whole banana in a bar, in bite sizes- an innovative solution, i
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ITAIPU: A success story cultivating good water
Wed, 25/06/14 - 23:53
By Adriana Michael
Is it possible to achieve sustainable development? Many have written about the topic. Projects and programs reflect good theories and intentions, but it is seldom possible to see the high community participation and consistent positive change to the extent the ITAIPU Bina
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Spotlight on Chile
Sat, 01/02/14 - 19:26
By Adriana Michael
Although organic farming in Chile started in the early 1980s, the sector only took off in the mid-1990s. Having been a supplier of off-season fresh and frozen fruit mainly for countries in the northern hemisphere, large conventional fruit and wine companies with export ex
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Organic Fairs
Sat, 01/02/14 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
Organic Trade Fairs Crucial to Sector Growth
By Adriana Michael – as printed in O.W.N. Spring 2004
Trade fairs have been an important aspect in the development of every industry since the Middle Ages and the organic sector is no exception. Exhibitors meet clients a
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Quinoa key players confident of Andean supply
Thu, 12/12/13 - 09:41
By Adriana Michael
The United Nations declared 2013 “The International Year of Quinoa” in recognition of the indigenous communities from the Andean highlands, who have domesticized this unique crop with its high nutrient content. But the global quinoa craze started in recent yea
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Bees help MN Propolis thrive
Thu, 14/11/13 - 22:28
By Adriana Michael
After migrating from Japan to Brazil, Mr. Norihito Matsuda discovered the health benefits of propolis while working in the poultry industry as a young electrical engineer. Propolis was used to clean minor cuts and scratches. It was also effective in alleviating sore trota
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UHTCO Corp. goes back to its roots
Wed, 28/08/13 - 13:46
By Adriana Michael
UHTCO Corp., a Canadian firm of Peruvian origins, has been expanding. It has introduced its newest product line, Peruvian Harvest, this year. This new retail range of light processed and unique ready-to-eat and easy-to- prepare super foods from the rich Peruvian cuisine w
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Toronto’s Europe Now celebrates second edition
Mon, 26/08/13 - 10:28
By Adriana Michael
The 2nd annual international trade show and matchmaking forum Europe NOW Lifestyle Expo is scheduled for September 23-25, at the Toronto Congress Centre. Canada’s unique business forum dedicated to promoting trade and investments with Europe and the USA consists of
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The hidden costs of food
Tue, 05/02/13 - 05:30
By Adriana Michael
Our food system is dysfunctional, with conventional farming methods unsustainable and nutrient-deficient, according to journalist and food waste expert Jonathan Bloom. As a result, one-third of adults in the U.S. suffer from diabetes and other chronic diseases related to
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Cranberry: Shimmering super fruit
Sun, 13/01/13 - 22:37
By Adriana Michael
It’s one of the most magnificent scenes in nature: a sea of red set against clear, pristine water, reflecting the blue sky and the deep red tones of fall. At closer observation, the little red beads ebb and flow atop the water, reflecting sunlight, like floating rub
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Quinoa & yacon increasingly on the menu
Wed, 19/09/12 - 17:14
By Adriana Michael
Andean grains such as quinoa and the yacon vegetable are not only growing sales in supermarkets, health food and organic stores, but proving to be popular choices for chefs on restaurant and catering menus from Australia to North America. Caterers and restaurants from Cal
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Spotlight on chia in cereal bars
Sun, 06/05/12 - 14:21
By Adriana Michael, Warren Beaumont
From animal clay shapes with sprouted seeds popular in the U.S. market during the 1980s, to superfood known by a few foodies and found at some natural health food stores in the 1990s, Chia seeds have been gaining momentum during the last five years reaching now the full s
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Agave promises a durable, sustainable fibre
Mon, 27/02/12 - 19:37
By Adriana Michael
Blue Agave (Weber Tequilana) is not only known for its use in the production of the natural sweetener agave syrup and tequila, Mexico’s national alcoholic beverage. It is also a crop with potential for other economically and environmentally sustainable applications,
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Slovenia embraces Peruvian superfoods
Wed, 22/02/12 - 17:41
By Adriana Michael
A small country of just two million in the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the Karst caves, Slovenia is becoming an attractive country for organic foods and LOHAS lifestyles. The charming nation attracts business people
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MARAP finds nutrient-rich oasis
Sun, 19/02/12 - 16:00
By Adriana Michael
Imagine a wide, sunny and fertile oasis, 800 metres above sea level, at the foot of the impressive Himalayan mountain range, with a pristine air and water supply.
Now picture a ground full of rich soil, free of man-made chemicals, nurturing 65 types of nuts, fruits and ve
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Organics in India: The time is right!
Wed, 15/02/12 - 09:48
By Adriana Michael
India’s agriculture is at the crossroads. Hundreds of farmers who had tried “chemical farming” are turning to multiple-crops and organic farming, not only because of the high cost involved in synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and the seeds supplied by th
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Trends to watch this year
Tue, 07/02/12 - 19:37
By Adriana Michael, Warren Beaumont
This past year was one of change. In 2011, the global population reached seven billion, food prices continued to climb and a gloomy economy clouded with social and political uncertainty prevailed. Natural disasters like the devastating tsunami in Japan shocked the world a
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What makes a high quality agave syrup
Thu, 02/02/12 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
Demand for natural sweeteners to replace refined white sugar and high-fructose corn syrup is on the rise. Alternatives like agave syrup have taken front stage. There are more than 200 types of agave plants. Agave syrup and another sweetener called insulin are only made f
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BLK, the dark side of water, is “in”
Mon, 09/01/12 - 07:20
By Adriana Michael
Canadian sisters Louise and Jacqueline Wilkie of Eclipse Concepts have been busy selling their unique “black water.” Presented in a sleek clear glass bottle with the white bold letters BLK at the front, the deep black liquid is intriguing. Is it an alcoholic d
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3rd Expoalimentaria in Lima hailed a success
Sat, 10/12/11 - 02:59
By Adriana Michael
The third edition of Expoalimentaria celebrated Sep 28-30 in Lima, Peru consolidated the fair as a leading stage for international trade in the food & beverages sectors in the region. Increased awareness of the diversity offered by Peruvian gastronomy, its unique ingr
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Quinoa: Organic certification not enough
Thu, 27/10/11 - 15:01
By Adriana Michael
The boom for quinoa continues. Beyond the natural health food stores, the rich golden grain is also finding a prominent presence at conventional supermarkets and trendy restaurants around the globe. Originally a South American staple grown in peasant farmer fields in the
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Recession or Not, Green Still the Way to Go
Wed, 26/10/11 - 01:13
By Adriana Michael
Unemployment rates have been on the rise around the world, and the financial crisis at its peak in strong countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. This uncertainty anticipated a gloomy economy and a tough business environment for 2009. The good news is tha
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Expoalimentaria, best of Peru and the region
Fri, 07/10/11 - 14:36
By Adriana Michael
Over 500 exhibitors will gather this coming Sep 28-30 in Lima Peru at Expoalimentaria, one of the most dynamic international showcases for the food industry in the region. A wide range of foods and ingredients, machinery, packaging and other equipment and services will be
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UHTCO enters food retail with Peruvian Harvest®
Sun, 12/06/11 - 10:56
By Adriana Michael
First was Italian, followed by Greek and Mexican; then was Indian, Japanese and Thai. The trend for ethnic foods is growing and shifting as migration, travelling, the internet and celebrity chefs connect people to indulge in the tastes and flavours from around the world.
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FI Europe celebrates 25th anniversary
Thu, 09/06/11 - 08:16
By Adriana Michael
Food Ingredients Europe and Natural Ingredients 2011 comes to the Paris Nord Villepente, France November 29-December 1. In its 25th anniversary, the primary event of the industry is expected to be larger than ever. With over 1500 exhibitors and more than 23,000 food &
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Successful 5th year for BioFach China
Wed, 01/06/11 - 08:01
By Adriana Michael
BioFach China celebrated its 5th edition May 26-28 with an additional 14% exhibition space and 9% more exhibitors at the Intex Exhibition Center in Shanghai. This year’s event featured products from 350 exhibitors, including an Italian pavilion and firms from Austri
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The iidea Company celebrates 20 years
Sat, 30/12/99
By Adriana Michael
The iidea Company, the first firm to industrially market agave syrup is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Mexican pioneer in the production of this natural sweetener obtained from Weber’s blue agave plant started operations in Guadalajara, Mexico in 19
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