“I just read a post where someone is throwing shade at sweetgreen for adding steak to their menu (of which I think was an awesome move by their part). The person posting is, of course, are a vegan advocate but […]
Warren Buffett is supporting the company, or holding the bag — depending on your perspective. “Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital quietly sold off its 16.1% stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, nearly nine years after masterminding the […]
They have filed for, but not yet received a trademark on ‘chili crunch’. Yet, “David Chang’s food empire is sending cease-and-desists in what some say is an effort to dominate the spicy condiment’s market.” ~ learn more
This is from the “leading trade show in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry.” Tends include blood sugar balance, recovery and sleep as a benefit, and animal protein skins as snacks. ~ learn more
“The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall […]
Another stellar report from Bluestein Ventures, this time about the innovation in the food industry aimed at reducing inflammatory ingredients. It’s not just starry-eyed optimism: “reductions in sugar, salt, and fat have proven difficult, as current alternatives struggle to match […]
This is from an animal study published in 2020 by UC Riverside researchers. “Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in […]
“A breakdown of 100-calorie foods, from one spoonful of peanut butter to 100 radishes.” ~ learn more
This relates to the recently-approved Purple Tomato. “Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company had an intriguing offer in its 2024 catalog: a tomato seed it called Purple Galaxy. However, what the Missouri-based non-GMO seed supplier didn’t seem to realize is that […]
It’s a bio-engineered plant that yields purple colored tomatoes with extra anti-oxidants. This newsletter first linked to a write-up about the company in September 2021, so it’s cool to see it start shipping. “Seeds are available at www.norfolkhealthyproduce.com. Packets of 10 high […]