In late August this year, Scottish craft beer company BrewDog announced that it had become the world’s first beer business to become carbon negative. This means that the company now removes more carbon from the atmosphere than it generates. According to its Sustainability Report, in 2019, BrewDog’s carbon footprint was 67,951 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) … [Read more...] about A Negative That’s Positive
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Talking Turkey
It’s that time of the year again when our thoughts start to turn to turkey. My thoughts specifically turn to why Whole Foods is intent on getting people to ruin their dinner. The retailer recently announced that people who “commit a turkey cooking fail” can be thankful – because they might be eligible for turkey insurance, i.e., a $35 gift card. Consumers will need to provide … [Read more...] about Talking Turkey
The US Is Riding A Green Wave, But Not For CBD
The most anticipated election of our lifetime just wrapped up, and the most decisive victor to emerge was green. No, we’re not talking money or the environment, but rather cannabis. Five states in the US said yes to legalizing marijuana last week, for medical or recreational use, or both, adding to the 33 states (and Washington DC) that already had done so over the last few … [Read more...] about The US Is Riding A Green Wave, But Not For CBD
6 Product Launches With Upcycled Food Ingredients
The joys of TikTok are manifold, as those of you lucky enough to still have access to that wondrous time gobbler, will no doubt agree with. But once in a while, there pops up a fairly cringe-worthy and heartbreaking trend that you can’t ignore and that just makes you wonder what is wrong with the world (other than the obvious, of course). Throwing perfectly good food into the … [Read more...] about 6 Product Launches With Upcycled Food Ingredients
The latest in portmanteau diets – the Ketotarian diet
The growing mainstream popularity of ketogenic diets over the last few years can be attributed to two major changes in consumer opinions: Carbohydrates are the devil’s food Fats are no longer the devil’s food Thanks to this, many on the quest for weight loss found their holy grail – eat the good stuff and still manage to lose those pounds. Keto diets rely on the body … [Read more...] about The latest in portmanteau diets – the Ketotarian diet
8 Biggest Food Trend Predictions For 2021 & Beyond
EIGHT LEADING-EDGE FOOD TREND PREDICTIONS FOR 2021-2022 Originally published in Oct 2019 (view) and now updated to account for COVID-19. International Food Trendologist, Liz Moskow teamed up with food innovation intelligence platform Spoonshot to predict and interpret the food trends that will impact menus, product development, and consumer behavior into 2021. … [Read more...] about 8 Biggest Food Trend Predictions For 2021 & Beyond
zzz… Wake Up To Sleep Foods
Not too long ago, it wasn’t uncommon to hear humblebrags about needing very little sleep or the more dramatic “I’ll sleep when I die” à la the movies. Over the last couple of years, however, this attitude had been seeing a slight shift as people became more aware of the importance of a good night’s rest and its impact on everything from mood and cognition to snacking habits. … [Read more...] about zzz… Wake Up To Sleep Foods
What Consumers Want: Functional Foods
The world is reeling under a pandemic that is bringing feelings of anxiety and uncertainty to the forefront. During these unnerving times, turmeric, probiotics, and Ashwagandha have become the new kids on the functional ingredients block. They are not only seeking out products that contain functional ingredients such as the ones above but also products in snacks, … [Read more...] about What Consumers Want: Functional Foods
You Scream For Ice Cream
With summer around the corner, the first thing that comes to my mind is ice-cream! Pear, blue cheese, honey or lavender ice cream anyone? Yes, you heard that correctly, a growing number of ice cream brands are creating new innovative flavors that reach far beyond the traditional favorites such as butterscotch, vanilla or … [Read more...] about You Scream For Ice Cream
Next Up… Vegan Cheese
When Robert Louis Stevenson wrote about cheese in his famous book ‘Treasure Island’ - “Many’s the long night I’ve dreamt of cheese - toasted, mostly”, he was reflecting upon the sentiment that many of the cheese lovers share. Whether the joy comes from its gooey, stringy texture or that it just goes with anything ... (ever tried cereal and cheese?), cheese is … [Read more...] about Next Up… Vegan Cheese
