It’s no secret that gluten-free, Paleo, vegan/vegetarian and plant-based lifestyle diets have been on a steady rise. Many of these lifestyle changes are motivated by specific health concerns, however more and more shoppers are browsing the shelves in hopes of improving their overall health through these lifestyle changes. With this,...
San Francisco, CA — A distribution agreement has been reached that will be in effect across the continent of Europe for TerraVia's AlgaVia brand of Whole Algae Ingredients and Univar, a provider of value-added services and distributor of food ingredients across Europe, Middle East and Africa. “With the accelerating growth of...
Humans have been designed to be omnivores. However, just a few days on a meat-based protein diet at the expense of fiber (plants) will lead to almost immediate GI issues: griping, gas and constipation. This is because the human GI system cannot effectively manage breakdown and assimilation of a meat-heavy...
We’ve all heard the sobering statistics. The global population is exploding, putting a strain on our planet’s resources. By 2050, the United Nations predicts the number of Earth’s inhabitants will increase an astounding 33% to nearly 10 billion people. Climate change and nonsustainable agricultural practices are already making it difficult...
Los Angeles, CA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of non-objection to Axiom Foods regarding the GRAS status of its Oryzatein organic brown rice and Vegotein pea protein ingredients. According to the firm, this is the first time a rice protein has received this designation. In an...
Shoppers know that eating fish and taking fish oil are great ways to get their omegas. But what about plant-based omegas? With interest in plant-based protein and sustainable food sources growing, consumers may be more interested than ever before in this growing market segment. Help your customers understand what makes...
