When more than 2,000 exhibitors from around the world get together to showcase their latest and greatest in the food industry, trends are bound to be noticed. That’s exactly what happened as The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Trendspotter Panel made its way through the Summer Fancy Food Show last month. Taking place from June 25-27 at the Javits Center in New York City, the panel tasted all sorts of products and flavors that are expected to influence the industry in […]
Month: July 2023
Many of us make major diet changes in the wake of health-related news from our doctors like diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. While the intent is good, most of us struggle to keep up with diets because we make too many changes at once or choose changes that are too hard to make. Making changes to combat preexisting conditions (or prevent future disease) is easier when you make simple, everyday swaps to the foods you already eat. With […]
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. Cream cheese can be a tasty addition to various dishes, but it’s important to consider its nutrition. While cream cheese is not typically considered a “health food” due to its high calorie and fat content, healthy cream cheese can still be part of a balanced […]
The cactus spirit also snagged the gold medal at the Denver International Spirits Competition Dry Land Distillers scooped up the prestigious 2023 Good Food Award for its cactus spirit and struck gold at the 2023 Denver International Spirits Competition in the very same week. The Good Food Awards, or GFAs, is a yearly shindig where American craft food producers, farmers and ingredient suppliers come together to celebrate a passion for all things delicious, authentic and responsibly made. The award mirrors […]
In this episode, we countdown the top five food and drink manufacturing sustainability trends taken from our analysis of stories published on FoodManufacture.co.uk. We talk deposit return schemes and the challenges in making them viable in the UK, green claims and the threat of greenwashing and the circular economy. No spoilers for the top two trends – you’ll just have to listen and find out for yourself! Good month, bad month This month also sees the return of our now […]
Summer is not a time for spending too long in the kitchen. Cook we must, though, as eat we always will, so here are some dishes to make you want to get cooking, quickly, before getting out, just as quickly, eating well and then assuming a horizontal position somewhere under a tree. Harissa pilchards with zingy herb salsa (pictured top) Tinned fish makes one of easiest, tastiest, quickest and most cost-effective meals, and I often use it straight from the […]
Price is not always synonymous with quality and there are delicacies that do not threaten your savings. However, there are also foods that can be considered small luxuries and that only a few people will be able to taste throughout their lives. Here are some of the most expensive foods in the world that cost a pretty penny: Almas Caviar most expensive food | Photo: Caviarstar 1. Almas Caviar – The world’s most expensive Caviar is ‘Almas’ that produced from the […]
Scrolling through gut health TikTok, watching a diet pill commercial, or reading a “health” magazine has probably put all sorts of different dieting ideas into your head. So, what’s the right thing to believe? It’s hard to really know. Especially when even fellow health professionals can sometimes spread false nutritional information. It’s easy to feel torn on what to believe, and even I fall into that as a dietitian. However, there are some big things that have to be set […]
By Express News Service Myth: All expensive packaged foods are healthyFact: The cost of food items cannot be equated to being healthy or unhealthy. A few expensive packaged foods are ultra processed and are loaded with high saturated fat salts and sugars Myth: It’s a healthy choice to go on a fat free dietFact: Dietary guidelines from the World Health Organization and the Dietary Reference Intakes recommend a total fat intake between 20% and 35% of total calories for a healthy individual. […]
With more food content available online than ever before, home cooks, creators and chefs alike are trying their hands at a vast array of trends, shared cooking tips, culinary adventures and all-day cravings, while keeping the cost of ingredients top of mind and seeking out easy recipes for simple, satiating dishes. From viral recipes taking off on TikTok to changes in consumer habits amid rising food costs, this year was a whirlwind of culinary trends. Eighty-three percent of Americans viewed […]
