Nearly half of Americans (45 per cent) feel like they can’t afford their previous lifestyle and 76 per cent of American consumers say their family has changed how they buy food with prices on the rise In addition, two thirds (66 percent) are more mindful of how they are spending their money These findings are part of a new consumer sentiment sur vey on inflation commissioned by NCSo lutions, a leading company for improving advertising effective
sized crustacean considered one of the most abundant species on Earth, the report states Scientists believe the total weight of Antarc tic krill is greater than the cumula tive weight of any other animal species on the planet and group together in swarms so dense that they can be spotted by satel lites from space “Much of the marine life in the
Ensconced in her familial home land of Ikaria, a Greek isle in the northern Aegean Sea, Chef Diane Kochilas greets visitors eager to learn her cooking techniques
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Eight out of 10 or 83 percent of
Changing Markets Foundation, a Netherlands based group that promotes sustainabil ity by leveraging the power of markets, is calling for an immedi ate moratorium on krill fishing in Antarc tica, among other rec ommendations
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“Antarctic krill is a cornerstone of the en tire Antarctic ecosys tem,” the foundation wrote in an August re port, “Krill, Baby Krill ”
Americans expect the cost of liv ing will become somewhat more or much more expensive in the coming year Sixty five percent of Americans agree with the state ment “My income has not in creased as fast at the cost of food, beverage and personal care prod ucts ”
Inflation: Americans Fear Losing Lifestyle, Change Their Shopping Habits
The newest 2022 Intergovern mental Panel for Climate Change report shows changes due to global warming to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula are altering krill This report questioned the viability of supply chains and ad vised industry players to explore alternatives, such as microalgae,
“The traditional diet has always been scarce of meat,” Kochilas said “It can be expensive to feed a family of 10, so they were not putting meat on the table ever y night People in these parts have always lived this way ”
“I’m on a small island where my family comes from,” said Kochilas, who was born in New York and has made a name for herself as “The Greek Chef,” cookbook author, celebrity chef, cooking school owner and TV cooking show host
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“A key concern is not how much krill gets fished but rather
“For the second time in a little over two years, consumers are pivoting to new purchasing
Progress is tracked by data
“As it stands now, we’d need to speed up the pace of our progress five times faster to meet most of our goals and even that might be an underestimate, because some of the projections don’t yet account for the im pact of the pandemic, let alone the war in Ukraine or the food crisis it kicked off in
Southern Ocean is either a direct predator of krill or just one step removed, meaning that many an imals including whales, pen guins, seals and squid are dependent on krill as a crucial food source, ” the report states, citing an article in the Biology and Ecology of Antarctic Krill
• Vermont Family Run Natural Foods Grocer Wins Accolades as Outstanding Business PAGE 5 • Sur vey: Young Consumers Least Confident on Recycling, Boomers Feel Responsibility PAGE 5 • UNFI Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grant to Improve Food Systems in U S , Canada PAGE 6 • Ferguson’s Orchards Acquires Historic Minnesota Har vest Apple Orchard PAGE 8 • ‘Friends’ Hangout Central Perk to Become Reality in 2023, CPG Line Launched Online PAGE 8 • Graphic Packaging International Launches Multipack Machiner y Modular System PAGE 12 • Southeastern Grocers Aims to Help Protect World’s Pollinators PAGE 14 • Featured Products PAGE 19 • Advertiser Index PAGE 22
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While Americans may associate Greek cuisine as being based on gyro meat and lamb, traditional Greek meals incorporate more vegetables than meat
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Studies show how targeted krill fishing activities are exacer bating existing threats toward krill and the predators that feed on them, according to a 2018 study on how the impact of rising sea temperature on krill increases risks for predators in the Scotia Sea
Plant-Based Food Trends Continue To Thrive, Evolve
In 2015, nearly 300 world leaders set 17 goals to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change by 2030 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has published its 2022 Goalkeepers report, “The Future of Progress,” to mark progress, with a particu lar focus on world hunger and impacts upon agriculture in Africa
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the Changing Markets report states, citing “Climate change 2022: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability Summary for pol icymakers ”
“Seven years in, the world is on track to achieve almost none of the goals,” according to the re port “But failure is not inevitable if we collectively challenge our assumptions about how global progress is achieved ”
demic They didn’t anticipate that wars would begin in Ukraine or Yemen
Eighty five percent of Ameri cans are ver y concerned or ex tremely concerned about inflation and almost unanimously (93 per cent) they said the country is in an inflationary time On the same economic theme, over half (57 percent) are concerned about the countr y ’ s financial situation, while 47 percent say they’re con cerned about their family’s finan cial situation
Sustainability Foundation Wants Moratorium on Krill Fishing
Kochilas shows her guests an array of plant based dishes to enjoy including savory pies, salads and dishes with beans and legume H E B U S
“(T)here are two important things no data point in this report fully reflects: crisis and innova tion,” the report states “When de velopment experts around the world hammered out the (goals) seven years ago, they had no idea that in four years ’ time, a novel virus would jump into the human population, sparking a once in a century pan
“Ninety percent of what we cook is plant based,” she said “Sometimes, it’s an eye opener for my guests, who are almost exclu sively American ”
This year, though, the usual data crunching left a big hole
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You can read more about it in our front cover feature about plant based foods HPP can be used on meats, too, but in this case we talked about plant based foods HPP needs moisture in the product to work, so loaves of bread are out of luck This process eliminates the need for heat, which helps the food retain its nutri ents At the high temperature used, bacteria including Listeria, E coli and salmonella are destroyed In addition, HPP extends the shelf life of the food product n l y d i d I g e t t o l e a r n a b o u t t h i s p ro c e s s i n g m e t h o d , I g o t t o l e a r n i t f ro m a m a n w h o h e l p e d p i o n e e r t h e t e c h n o l o g y, D r E r ro l R a g h u b e e r, v i c e p re s i d e n t o f H P P a n d f o o d t e c h n o l o g y f o r J B TAv u r e , a g l o b a l l e a d i n g m a k e r o f H P P m a c h i n e s T h o u s a n d s o f p ro d u c t s h a v e l a n d e d o n g ro c e r y s t o re s h e l v e s s i n c e t h e l a t e 1 9 8 0 s a n d e a r l y 1 9 9 0 s I w o n d e r e d w h y, i f s o m a n y p ro d u c t s w e re p ro c e s s e d t h i s w a y a n d i t ’ s g o o d f o r u s , a re n ’t t h e re H P P l a b e l s o n f o o d s , a s t h e re a re g l u t e n f re e a n d k o s h e r d e s i g n a t i o n s ? We l l , h e s a i d , i n t h e b e g i n n i n g , c o m p a n i e s d i d l e t c o n s u m e r s k n o w H P P w a s u s e d i n t h e p ro d u c t i o n o f t h e p r o d u c t S e e i n g t h a t l a b e l w o u l d l e t c o n s u m e r s k n o w t h a t t h e p ro d u c t w a s n a t u r a l a n d d i d n ’t u s e s t a b i l i z e r s B u t , a t
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At least once a week I tell myself (or my friends, colleagues and who knows who else) that one of the best things about my job is that I get to learn so much My dad always said that you ’ re never too old to learn something new Recently, I learned about high pressure processing (HPP) of foods, using cold purified water at 87,000 pounds of pressure per square inch six times the pres sure in the deepest part of the ocean
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The thing about HPP is it isn’t often convenient for food manu facturers to use In order to achieve the enormous pressure re quired, huge machinery is required, much too large for a kitchen or restaurant counter, much less the usual food manufacturing fa cility So there are companies at various locations who use HPP for clients Dr Raghubeer expects that companies will be expanding facilities across the country at some point, to open up the technol ogy for more food manufacturers In the process, food in airtight packaging is loaded into baskets and sealed inside the HPP vessel, where water is pumped up to 87,000 pounds of pressure for one to three minutes The pressure is released, the water drained and the food is sent along its way I doubt that there are windows to see the processing in action, but that would be pretty cool, wouldn’t it?
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The award honors sustained growth and “ an acute awareness of what makes Ver mont unique ”
ing the COVID 19 pandemic, with 15 percent saying they are “drowning in boxes ”
did as a young mom in the 1980s, and I’m still learning every day ”
foods retailer specializing in local, organic and natural foods Healthy Living pio neered natural food stores in Vermont and has expanded to ser ve its communities with fresh, chef driven café foods GN
Also, twice as many in the Gen Z group compared to their older counterparts say they don’t know where to find advice on recycling
“To encourage all generations to play their part in helping the environment, we have to remove the barriers that keep them from doing so, ” said Keith Tornes, manag
DS Smith supports a circular economy
In 2020, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the company launched its Circular Design Principles, centered around optimizing design for sus tainability and waste reduction In 2021, it unveiled its Circular Design Metrics, an in dustr y first that allows customers to rate the circularity of their packaging
Vermont Family-Run Natural Foods Grocer Wins Accolades as Outstanding Business
On Recycling, Boomers Feel Responsibility
DS Smith designers have worked with customers to create thousands of new in novations to remove everyday plastic items
F o r i n s t a n c e , D S S m i t h re c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h a t i t h a s d e s i g n e d o u t m o re than 313 million pieces of problem plastics i n t h e l a s t t w o y e a r s a l o n e a s p a rt o f i t s p l a s t i c re p l a c e m e n t p ro g r a m T h a t amounts to more than three million units p e r w e e k , a s c u s t o m e r s a n d c o n s u m e r s demonstrate demand for fiber based pack aging as an alternative to hard to recycle and single use plastics
DS Smith shows that the generational gap in recycling has gone global with older people more than any other generation holding themselves accountable for respon sibly recycling boxes
Healthy Living’s staff brings ready to eat meals, groceries and wellness items to shoppers each day with everything sold held to the store’s strict ingredient stan dards
Vermont Business Magazine and the Ver mont Chamber of Commerce named fam ily run grocer Healthy Living as the 32nd recipient of the Deane C Davis Outstand ing Business of the Year Award
A DS Smith survey in the United States, released in May 2021, found that Baby Boomers the generation that came of age amid the first Earth Day in 1970 are the most motivated to recycle those left over boxes
The company gives back to nonprofits quarterly and this year became one of the first retailers to join the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership, encouraging shoppers to buy local and support participating producers
In the latest poll, two thirds of Gen Z respondents (those born from 1997 to 2012) blame barriers to recycling, including confusion over what items can be recycled, a shortage of recycling bins and lack of clear disposal instructions on products Only 41 percent of those over age 55 see such obstacles
Broken out by generation, Baby Boomers (71 percent) hold themselves more ac countable for responsibly recycling their
The findings indicate that the generational split on sustainability is international
Data from sustainable packaging provider
ing director of Paper, Forestr y and Recy cling for DS Smith North America “That’s why at DS Smith, we have publicly sup ported local initiatives to improve recycling infrastructure and increased awareness to help consumers understand how and what to recycle ”
“Like Davis himself former governor, president of National Life of Vermont and environmentalist each finalist reflects Vermont’s diverse nature and, at the same time, radiates a savvy business sense, ” said John Boutin, pub lisher of VermontBiz and co presenter of the award
boxes than others millennials (60 per cent), Gen Z (59 percent) and Gen X (58 percent)
About 44 percent of those sur veyed re port getting more shopping deliveries dur
When Katy Lesser opened the South Burlington store in 1986, she wanted to bring healthy, natural foods to the family table In the three decades since, the brand has expanded to include locations in Williston and Saratoga, N Y Lesser co owns Healthy Living with her children, Eli and Nina Lesser Goldsmith, who serve as CEO and COO, respectively They have created
Sur vey: Young Consumers Least Confident
“This award means so much to us, because it acknowledges our core val ues and celebrates them,” Lesser said “Deane C Davis became governor at age 68, which shows that you really can switch careers and make an impact That’s what I
Healthy Living is an independent natural
In an important, pro environment signal, three quarters (73 percent) of those polled say they care if the box is made from sus tainable materials
While Gen Z members often are consid ered to be the most environmen tally conscious, they have the least confidence among all age groups in knowing how to recycle, based on the United Kingdom sur vey that matches a similar company poll in the United States
were united when asked about the surplus of boxes from e commerce spending The message was clear: They’re not bothered by the extra packages but do want them made of sustainable materials
that aims to reduce and eliminate waste and advocates for the reuse of materials, in cluding its box to box in 14 days model that ensures boxes are collected, recycled and turned into new boxes within two weeks
The U S sur vey found that all groups
350 jobs, supported the economies of Ver mont and New York, and worked to fuel a passion for great food, health and well being and establishing a sense of place where people gather to shop, eat, and work
The U S sur vey was conducted online April 1 5, 2021, among 1,020 Americans who have the same amount or more boxes lying around from online shopping com pared to pre pandemic The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points GN
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A s p a rt o f i t s “ N o w a n d N e x t S u s t a i n a b i l i t y S t r a t e g y ” a n d c o m m i t m e n t t o t h e c i rc u l a r e c o n o m y, t h e c o m p a n y b y 2 0 3 0 will use packaging and recycling to replace problem plastics, reduce customer carbon and eliminate consumer packaging waste
“ W h e n p e o p l e o w n t h e i r o w n f a r m s , d i s t r i b u t i o n s y s t e m s a n d r e t a i l s p a c e s , t h e y m a k e s u r e t h e i r c o m m u n i t i e s g e t f e d , ” s a i d M a rg a re t D e Vo s , E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r o f S o u t h s i d e C o m m u n i t y L a n d Tr u s t “ T h i s g r a n t f ro m t h e U N F I F o u n d a t i o n p ro m o t e s l o c a l o w n e r s h i p o f t h e f o o d s y s t e m i n R h o d e I s l a n d c o m m u n i t i e s w h e re f re s h , h e a l t h y a n d a f f o rd a b l e f o o d i s h a rd t o f i n d
“As we build one of the leading premium CPG food companies focused on the His panic sector, we ’ re actively investing our capital to grow our facilities,” said Rob Hol land, executive chairman of Flagship Food Group “We expect to significantly increase our employment numbers in Kansas and across our other sites ” GN
“While inflation is a cause for concern for the food industry, it is much more con cerning for American families who work
crease the company ’ s manufacturing capacity for tortilla chips, snacks and frozen foods
Despite a challenging year marked by a per sisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, and labor shortages, the food industry is making significant invest ments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes, ac cording to FMI The Food Industr y Association’s annual comprehensive re search report, “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022 ”
SCLT also operates three production farms in Providence, R I , that practice and demonstrate bio intensive, small scale agri cultural production
proved by the Flagship board, expansions are also planned for the company ’ s manufac turing sites in California and New Mexico
ble populations and advancing childhood nutrition education After a competitive ap plication process, organizations’ requests are reviewed by regional teams of UNFI as sociates who put forth the impressive col lection of organizations to be recognized
Despite the macroeconomic challenges, a m a j o r i t y o f re t a i l e r s ( 6 1 p e rc e n t ) p o i n t e d t o a p o s i t i v e i m p a c t o n b u s i n e s s s a l e s a n d p ro f i t s i n 2 0 2 1 f ro m l o c a l a n d n a t i o n a l e c o n o m i e s O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , f o o d s u p p l i e r s s u r v e y e d f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n t h e 7 4 y e a r h i s t o r y o f t h e S p e a k s report were less upbeat (50 percent pos i t i v e , 3 6 p e rc e n t n e g a t i v e ) B o t h re t a i l e r s a n d s u p p l i e r s a g re e t h a t t h e c u r re n t e c o n o m i c c l i m a t e w i l l n o t b e a s f a v o r a b l e , w i t h b o t h re t a i l e r s a n d s u p p l i e r s a n t i c i p a t i n g t h a t i n f l a t i o n w i l l c a u s e o p e r a t i n g c o s t s t o i n c re a s e ( 7 8 p e rc e n t re t a i l e r s , 9 0 p e rc e n t s u p p l i e r s )
Tastes, FMI Speaks Report Says
hoods where access to fresh produce is scarce Hand in hand with members of the community, SCLT works to increase access to fresh food by promoting education about diet and exercise, building community gar dens or farms and providing low cost agri cultural resources and support to gardeners
Flagship Food Group Expanding Kansas Hispanic Foods Manufacturing Facility
F o u n d a t i o n ’ s grant funding is awarded to non profit or g a n i z a t i o n s that align with the Foundation’s three primary focus areas: increasing the supply of organic food, im proving access to healthy food for vulnera
UNFI Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grant To Improve Food Systems in U.S., Canada
to shoppers’ evolving tastes ”
Guardiola, president of Tortilla King “It didn’t take long for our collective team to decide that our centralized location, great people and ample space for growth made the business case to expand our operation ”
“The insight and thoughtfulness of UNFI’s approach to support existing or ganizations and individuals is an example for all of us ” GN
The company is also planning to develop additional frozen and dr y warehouse and distribution capacity
Through its foundation, United Natural Foods, Inc has awarded more than $1 mil lion in grant funding to improve food sys tems in more than 40 communities across the United States and Canada
“Flagship acquired our business last year with plans to expand on our site,” said Juan
Aligning with the major pillars of the UNFI Foundation, SCLT ser ves people in economically challenged urban neighbor
Through its wholly owned subsidiary Tor tilla King, Flagship Food Group has ac quired approximately 18 acres of land next to its manufacturing site in Moundridge, Kan , with approval from its board to build a multi phase expansion of manufacturing capabilities
hard to put food on their tables, said Sarasin “The food industry is committed to addressing these challenges so we can support families in the communities in which we operate by providing access to healthy and affordable foods ” GN
Earlier this year, the UNFI Foundation established the Food Equity Project Grant, which awards $100,000 to accelerate the efforts of a Rhode Island based organiza tion focused on creating equitable access to healthy food Southside Community Land Trust was selected for its advanced work in creasing food access in Providence and sur rounding communities
“We know that food access is one area where UNFI can affect the greatest change
Along with monetary support, UNFI will provide SCLT with its guidance and expert ise, assisting in areas such as logistics and operations to efficiently further its mission to provide access to land, education and other resources This allows people in Rhode Island to grow food in environmen tally sustainable ways and create commu nity food systems where locally produced, affordable and healthy food is available to all
Retailers Invest to Meet Shoppers’
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More than 80 percent are increasing the space they allocate to fresh prepared grab and go products as well as offering foods with beneficial nutrition attributes for health and well being (70 percent) The de partments expected to grow include locally sourced (72 percent) and organic produce (62 percent), plant based foods and animal protein alternatives (64 percent), allergen free (38 percent) and gluten free (35 per cent) SKUs
“A major trend that has emerged from the pandemic is shoppers are looking for fresher, healthier, more convenient options at their grocery store,” said Leslie Sarasin, FMI president and CEO “Food retailers have absorbed this feedback and are mak ing great strides to create both online and in person shopping destinations that cater
As part of the inward investments ap
Food access is a key pillar of UNFI’s Bet ter for All initiative and, for the third con secutive year, the UNFI Foundation has committed more than $1 million to non profit organi zations to help create eq uitable food access in vul nerable com munities
and we are proud to support organizations that share our goal of providing affordable and nutritious food to all ”
The sur vey finds that food retailers are focusing on investments in new technolo gies (73 percent) like foodservice ordering and delivery, dynamic pricing and mobile checkout systems They are also increasing labor allocation for online purchase fulfill ment (52 percent) and in store/curbside pickup (48 percent)
“At UNFI, we know our work isn’t done once a product leaves our distribution cen ter,” said Alisha Real, executive director of the UNFI Foun dation “That’s why we are thrilled to sup port this year ’ s grantees, which are pursuing a wide range of in novative and im pactful ideas to support food eq uity and access in their local com munities across more than 20 U S states and into Canada
The multi year expansion plan calls for more than doubling both employment count and capacity
Tortilla King employs about 130 people and runs five food manufacturing lines
Phase one of the expansion is under con struction and will increase its flour tortilla manufacturing capacity by 25 percent Future phases of the expansion are expected to in
The brands Flagship’s Mama Lupe’s, La Tortilla Factory, Lilly B’s and Hatch Kitchen are expected to benefit from the investment and increased capacity
The UNFI
Retailers report they are also expanding numerous fresh or perimeter departments
Family owned Ferguson’s Orchards has ex panded its family of farms by buying the fa mous Minnesota Har vest apple orchard Located just outside the Twin Cities, Min nesota Harvest is a quick drive to beautiful rolling hills and rural farmland, transport ing Minnesotans to a picturesque oasis filled with fun for all including apple pick ing, family attractions and Ferguson’s fa mous Apple Cider Donuts
‘Friends’ Hangout Central Perk to Become Reality in 2023, CPG Line Launched Online
‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Industr y Professionals
The listing was compiled with input from Southern Glazer’s mixologists and wine ed ucators, as well as some of the industry’s top event planners Leveraging the scale and reach of its company website at south ernglazers com as a hub where industry professionals go to learn about elevating their craft, this online listing is another way
The agri tourism industry overall has grown substan tially during the last decade, evi dent by the growing interest among con sumers in locally produced foods and opportuni ties to partake in authentic on farm activities such as apple and pumpkin picking or get ting up close and personal with real farm animals like goats, sheep and chickens GN
“One of our family’s goals and passions is sharing the fruits of our labor with the community and teaching them where their food comes from,” said Andy Ferguson, co owner “Visitors will experience life on a real working farm but under safe, clean and fun conditions of Ferguson’s Orchards
also be available
The modern day coffeehouse inspired by
Fictional, that is, until next year
(medium/dark roast), “We Were on a Cof fee Break” (dark roast)
Single Central Perk Coffee products are also available
gathering place for Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross not only to get a delicious cup of coffee, but also where the gang spent much of their free time conversing and making memories
Coffeehouse will be a place for fans (and friends) to slow down and come together over great coffee and eats “Friends” fans know Central Perk as the
Minnesota Harvest will feature a top of the line bakery offering Ferguson’s signature
Warner Bros Themed Entertainment with CenPer Holdings, com posed of industr y ex perts from the coffee, specialty food and bev erage, hospitality and entertainment worlds (including “Top Chef” and multiple James Beard Foundation Award Winner Tom Colicchio) have collab orated on a real life Central Perk Coffee house
While the first location and opening date will be announced soon, fans can get their coffee fix now with the launch of Central Perk Coffee, a line of artisanal quality cof fees made with the highest quality pre mium Arabica beans available in three select varietals: “How You Doin’?” (medium roast), “Pivot Blend”
“Central Perk is more than just a coffee house, it was a home away from home for our six favorite friends,” said Peter van Roden, SVP, Warner Bros Themed Enter tainment “Working closely with the Cen Per Holdings team in creating this fresh, yet familiar environment, we ’ re looking for ward to giving fans a Central Perk of their own coffeehouses that capture the heart of the show while delivering a first class coffee experience ”
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agritourism expertise and attention to de tail to create an enjoyable, streamlined ex perience to improve lines and wait times during busy periods
“It’s critically important to us and for the community that farms like Minnesota Har vest are preserved for generations to come so that families can continue to enjoy all that the farm has to offer and is a one stop destination for all things fall We are espe cially excited to be back at our roots in the Twin Cities, where most of our family was born and went to school ”
to raise visibility for these important events
The online events calendar is intended to keep hospitality industry pros up to date on the major experiences from festivals to trade events to wine and spirits awards that occur across the globe each year GN
“This truly is meant to be a one stop shop events hub for the hospitality indus try,” said Lee Schrager, senior vice president of communications & CSR for Southern Glazer’s and founder and director of both the South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals “I get questions from people all the time in our industr y about
Roasted and shipped direct to consumers through a customizable coffee subscription ser vice or a curated multi blend variety pack, each blend is available in whole bean and ground formats, as well as BPI Certi fied compostable single ser ve coffee pods compatible with Keurig K Cup brewers
“Our goal with this partnership and the Central Perk brand,” Colicchio said, “like all of my food and beverage enterprises, is to secure the best ingredients and then de liver superior products and ser vices for a great customer experience With Central Perk, we can’t wait to offer friends old and new a really enjoyable premium cup of cof fee and hope they settle in with us for the next chapter of this beloved story ”
tices or to showcase brands
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has launched an online events page on its web site, showcasing a curated list of the top food, wine and cocktail events in the hos pitality industry The listing is designed to be a resource for industr y professionals who are looking for an at a glance view of upcoming events whether searching for an opportunity to network, learn best prac
when certain events are happening so they can make their plans and now we can di rect our hospitality friends and family to this easy to access online resource ”
Visitors can expect the same beautiful grounds, delicious farm fresh pizzas, hard cider bar and sunflowers they’ve come to know from Minnesota Harvest In addition to the fully operating apple orchards and pumpkin patches, Ferguson’s has added at tractions including pumpkin jumping pads, corn maze, wagon rides, farm ani mals, giant corn pit, cow train, mini and large pedal tractors, apple cannons and spinning apple ride, among many others Ferguson’s will also bring its extensive
Southern Glazer’s Launches Online Calendar
All Central Perk coffees are sustainably sourced, produced and packaged using re sponsible environmental practices GN
Central Perk from the hit TV series is ex pected to open its first location in 2023 Imbued with the same heart and soul as the iconic setting from the series, Central Perk
Ferguson’s Orchards Acquires Historic Minnesota Har vest Apple Orchard
apple cider donuts and an authentic farm to table lunch menu including farm fresh pizzas, cheese curds, soups, chilis, french fries, chicken tenders, mini corn dogs, b a c o n / c h e d d a r tater tots and Fer guson ’ s Mac Bowl, which adds pulled pork, apples and barbecue sauce to the traditional mac and cheese
A large selec tion of soft drinks as well as hot and cold cider and an assortment of alcoholic beverages includ ing hard ciders, wines and light beer will
Though the “Friends” TV show ended its 10 year run in 2004, it retains a high profile in pop culture Not only did the show cen ter around a group of six friends, it also fea tured a fictional hangout, the Central Perk Coffeehouse
A more savory twist on a time honored classic, Vanilla Salt Syrup strikes the perfect balance of creamy vanilla and salty notes and can be used for a variety of applica tions, such as lattes, hot cocoas, mochas, milkshakes, cold brews and cold brew top pers
I’ve used it in iced tea and vodka tonic Our bartender extraordinaire Ty Young sug gests adding it to pineapple juice and white rum with a cherr y to float Garnish with mint, if desired
“Salt is the great flavor enhancer and when combined with vanilla, it amplifies the taste experience of a flavor that’s typi cally more subtle,” said Andrea Ramirez, consumer and customer market insight manager “We watched the evolution of salted caramel from confection to beverage, saw a dash of sea salt used to enhance every treat in the bakery case, and eventually wit nessed the rise of salted foam and sea salt foam toppers at boba shops and Asian bak eries
Introducing
The sisters are committed to trans parency in offering clean, recognizable in gredients even sourcing all of the organic milk from fellow Pennsylvania family farms Painterland Farms is also open about regenerative farming practices and putting the land first while going beyond USDA Certified Organic requirements The company uses chemical free fertilizers and weed removal and allows animals to roam freely on open pastures
and cover with colorful toppings making it simple to make chocolate Halloween ghouls and let children, family, friends and co workers express their creativity
The culinar y tourism trend is still going strong, and consumers and eager food manufacturers are responding There are plenty of homegrown flavors new to shelves, too
As with all syrups in the Puremade col lection, Torani Puremade Vanilla Salt Syrup is made with no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or GMOs
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ing the room with notes of pumpkin, clove, ginger and nutmeg
“We wanted to create an easy way to add a balanced, craveable salted twist to hand crafted beverages, and this new flavor is the perfect complement to cold formats and plant based milk alternatives,” she said Torani will announce its 2023 Pourcast Flavor of the Year in December Last year ’ s was Puremade Salted Egg Yolk Syrup
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tinyB Monster Chocolate Pops are free of gluten and preser vatives Each kit makes four popsicles
This spicy, sweet and tangy condiment ups the ante of most savory foods, as a great addition to a cheese board, ser ved with samosas, on grilled cheese or in a sand wich, with rice and curry or with pork or fish dishes
The deeply complex flavor of smoked hickory wood combines with brown sugar, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar and spices to create Hickory Brown Sugar Grille Sauce Tr y it brushed over barbecued chicken, slow cooked with pork or used as a glaze for ribs
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Spicy Mango Chutney and other new products
Just in time for Halloween, tinyB Chocolate has launched Monster Chocolate Pops kits for seasonal fun (Spoiler: Contains pump kin spice Skip to the next section if you ’ re averse to pumpkin spice ) Available through Nov 28, the kit helps kids of all ages make monster, ghost or mummy pop sicles with creamy brigadeiro (Brazilian chocolate truffle) filling
“We’ve had such a great reception for our DIY brigadeiro kits, we decided to make a Halloween monster version,” said tinyB Chocolate founder Renata Stoica, who uses her Brazilian family recipe to make tinyB brigadeiros “The kits are a fun at home ac tivity for families and a great team building activity in corporate settings Besides, shouldn’t ever yone know how to make a Monster Pop?!”
Make your space smell like you ’ ve been autumn baking all day Spiced Pumpkin Bread Candle’s aroma is like walking out of the crisp fall air and into a cozy bakery, fill
Stephanie and Hayley Painter of v, a fourth generation family run regenerative dair y farm, have launched Painterland Sisters Or ganic Skyr Yogurt Skyr (pronounced “skeer”) is a thicker, creamier Icelandic style organic yogurt that is lactose free, rich in probiotics and high in protein
Torani has a variety of vanilla flavors that account for about a third of its total sales: Vanilla, French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Pure made Vanilla, Puremade Signature Vanilla (and sugar free counterparts) and Sugar free Cinnamon Vanilla Torani also has sev eral other vanilla formulations in its pantry (formulas no longer in production but are at the ready if ever needed again), includ ing Honey Vanilla
The limited edition kit contains ever y thing needed to temper and mold chocolate popsicle shells, fill them with brigadeiro
“I think Mother Nature knew it was time for us to tease what fun and exciting prod ucts Stonewall Kitchen has to offer for the fall season with Maine going through a major heat wave to fall temps all in the snap of a finger,” he wrote “With that, it’s hard to not get excited for fall!”
Maple was predicted to be a rival to pumpkin spice and perhaps someday, over take the fall flavor The clever folks at Vil lage Candle aren’t taking any chances and concocted Maple Pumpkin Butter Candle, which sounds good enough to eat (but don’t!) This candle blends notes of sweet maple syrup and pumpkin with spices in cluding nutmeg and clove
New to Stonewall Kitchen
Produced in Pennsylvania, the skyr is made from organic whole milk and sweet ened naturally using fruits and cane sugar Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt is available in 5 3 ounce single ser ving size cups in five flavors: Plain, Blueberr y Lemon, Strawberr y, Vanilla Bean and Meadow Berry
Brooklyn Delhi, an Indian American food brand founded by cookbook author Chitra Agrawal and Burlap & Barrel, a single ori gin spice company, have teamed up to cre ate a one of a kind condiment Spicy Mango Chutney featuring heirloom Kash miri chili peppers grown on a family farm in Pampore, Kashmir
The popsicle kit comes with pouches of dark and white chocolate (used to make the outside of the popsicle) and 4 ounces of dark chocolate brigadeiro and pumpkin spice latte brigadeiro for the inside The kit also includes an array of spooky decorative toppings including googly eyes, colorful sprinkles, nuts, popsicle sticks and a sili cone popsicle mold
Vanilla Salt Syrup
The well rounded chutney starts off sweet then brings on the heat I could just eat it out of the jar, although it’s more fun to try it on food I’ve even put them on my eggs and salmon
Our friends at Stonewall Kitchen are always coming up with interesting products I know when I get an email from Stonewall’s Jason Ouellette that I’ll get the scoop on what’s new
Editor’s Pick: Spicy Mango Chutney
It’s almost as if Toriani was reading my mind The newest addition to its portfolio of more than 150 sauces and syrups, Torani Puremade Vanilla Salt Syrup has made its way to my pantry
Agrawal’s better for you recipe (6 grams of sugar, which they say is 60 percent less than other brands) inspired by her grand mother’s Mango Chutney features juicy ripe mangoes, golden raisins, fresh ginger, lemon juice, warming spices and the sweet heat of the Kashmiri chili
Agrawal’s recipe is inspired by her time in North India at the foothills of the Hi malayas, where her grandmother made a phenomenal mango chutney using grated green mangoes, ginger, vinegar, black pep per Agrawal’s version uses ripe mangoes, golden raisins and a touch of brown sugar for sweetness, while the addition of the sin gle origin Kashmiri Chili from Burlap & Barrel’s partner farmer in Pampore, Kash mir, adds a bright, balanced heat
Organic Skyr Yogurt
“My sister and I both have ver y active lifestyles and we wanted a healthy snack that gave us the energy we need throughout the day, was rich in protein and calcium and convenient for on the go people,” Hay ley Painter said “Skyr checks off all the boxes, with the added benefit that it’s deli cious!”
“We both grew up on our family farm and feel deeply connected to the land and the animals,” Stephanie Painter said “As farmers, we now have the opportunity to take control of our own destiny by con necting directly with consumers Painter land Sisters is connecting consumers with a vibrant, sustainable and meaningful food system We aim to empower them with honest and convenient dairy products that support our family’s fourth generation dairy farm ” GN
Some of the new products that caught my eye include Hickory Brown Sugar Grille Sauce, Smoky Brown Sugar Veggie Roaster Seasoning Blend and Spiced Pumpkin Bread and Maple Pumpkin Butter candles (you thought I was going to say “pumpkin spice,” didn’t you?) from Village Candle
Monster Chocolate Pops
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“We have both the opportunity and the obligation to tackle this problem right now, ” said Burridge, Clever Carnivore’s
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Along with the ability to switch between two pack styles in minutes rather than hours, ClipCombo can achieve top line speeds of up to 400 packs per minute, de pending on application and configuration
Clever Carnivore raised $2 1 million in pre seed funding from private investors GN Opens Cultivated Meat Lab, to Biotechnology
A Chicago company is producing meat with science not slaughter using break throughs in stem cell biology
ClipCombo has machine options that apply to either can or PET bottle multipacks ClipCombo for cans combines award win
said Doug Hicks, vice president of the packaging machinery division
Cultivated meat is an early stage indus try, but the science itself is well es tablished “This is yet another demonstration of the potential of stem cell biology to solve com plex human and societal chal lenges,” Burridge said Clever Carnivore’s team of leading scientists also includes Davi Lyra Leite, a biomedical en gineer with expertise in stem cells, metabolism and differenti ation; Phillip Freeman, a chemist and bioprocess engineer with ex pertise in gene therapy manufac turing; Ray Copley, a biomedical scientist, engineer and former aerospace research analyst; and Donny McKenna, a developmental biologist with expertise in biochemical research and drug discovery
currently higher than those of their con ventional counterparts, but with increased volumes, production costs will ultimately be lower than those of factor y farming
NationsBenefits will acquire DeliverLean, one of the country’s largest food manufac turers specializing in health and wellness The acquisition is part of Na tionsBenefits’ strategic vi sion to expand its healthy foods benefit offering to meet the growing needs of health plans with Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
DeliverLean’s food as medicine solution, which is being introduced with the NationsMarket brand name, will help MA plan members and low income populations to live healthier by addressing nutrition and providing specific and action
ClipCombo can help lower capital in vestment for beverage packers, as the abil ity to deliver multiple pack styles with rapid changeover removes the need for sev eral installs, which frees up space on the factory floor and reduces the number of op erators required GN
traditional meat Its menu applications from high end cuisine to backyard barbe cues are entirely the same Costs for lab grown meat products are
Food insecurity and food prices are steadily rising in the United States and around the world, a condition made worse in recent years by the COVID 19 pan demic The cost and complexities of factory farming are growing exponentially, com pounded by environmental and ethical is sues
“It’s unique for a healthcare provider to invest in a food company to ultimately im prove outcomes and lower health care costs by empowering people through fresh, healthy food,” said Scott Harris, CEO and founder of DeliverLean “NationsBenefits’ model of centralizing benefits allows us to serve health plan members nationally ” Harris will continue to lead this division, as a part of NationsBenefits
able direction to motivate behavioral changes in their diets
One major difference is the elimination of pathogens such as salmonella and E coli and the welcome absence of antibiotics, steroids, disinfectants, pesticides and ni trates
The company combines its experienced team and clinical expertise to provide man agement strategies that enhance relation ships between partners and members and improve health care quality while provid ing access to resources, education, and en gagement tools to provide a true food as medicine benefit
production process due to the team’s back ground in low cost cell culture media opti mization
“The DeliverLean team has created the
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Wi t h a g ro w i n g d e m a n d f o r home delivered, nutritionally fo c u s e d p ro d u c t s s u c h a s g ro c e r i e s , f re s h p ro d u c e a n d p re p a re d m e a l s , N a t i o n s B e n e f i t s c a n h e l p M e d i c a re b e n e f i c i a r i e s a c h i e v e b e t t e r h e a l t h a n d w e l l n e s s b y p ro v i d i n g t h e m w i t h c o n v e n i e n t a n d e a s y t o u s e p ro d u c t s T h e h e a l t h y f o o d s b e n e f i t o f f e r i n g i s d e s i g n e d t o i m p ro v e m e m b e r s ’ h e a l t h a n d s a t i s f a c t i o n w h i l e re d u c i n g o v e r a l l h e a l t h
best healthy, prepared meals solution in the market,” said Dr Glenn M Parker, founder and CEO at NationsBenefits “By joining forces and expanding our healthy foods suite of solutions, this enhances our strategy of using supplemental benefits to improve member outcomes ”
NationsBenefits Acquires DeliverLean to Advance Food as Medicine Platform
The modular system offers beverage makers and packers the ability to apply two different clip style packs with a single ma chine, optimizing production efficiency and enabling the differentiation of brands
Graphic Packaging International Launches Multipack Machiner y Modular System
using premium and standard clip styles
Paul Burridge, a Northwestern Univer sity associate professor of pharmacology, and a growing team of scientists have re cently formed a new company called Clever Carnivore They’re fast tracking meat mak ing biotechnology and already expanding their business with a new headquarters and lab
The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022 GN
Fiber based consumer packaging manufac turer Graphic Packaging International has launched ClipCombo, a beverage multi pack machinery system
Importantly, Clever Carnivore is not produc ing meat alternatives It’s making actual pork, beef and chicken using stem cell biology, recombinant protein technology and bioengineering The cul tivated meat is identical, cell for cell, to the chops, steaks and wings found today in the grocer ’ s meat department
Headquarters
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The 4,179 square foot facility at 2430 North Halsted St in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood puts Clever Carnivore near Chicago’s academic epicenter
Cultivated meat is nutritionally equal to
ning KeelClip or GripClip with the minimal material EnviroClip, while for PET bottles, it combines Cap It and EnviroClip “As the speed of change moves ever faster, developing effective solutions that address our customers’ needs of today and those of tomorrow is critical to our combined success in reducing the reliance on plastic for a more sustainable future,”
Fast-Track
Clever Carnivore is uniquely positioned to streamline and scale up the cultivated meat
founder and chief scientific officer “We can produce healthier, drug free and cruelty free meat from live cells without harm At the same time, we can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and processing ”
Southeastern Grocers Inc announces its commitment to protect the health of the world’s essential pollinator popula tions and do its part to ensure food security for future genera tions SEG is the parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Har veys Super market and Winn Dixie grocer y stores
“At Walmart, we are dedicated to provid ing high quality, affordable beef to our cus
to increase the amount of USDA Organic produce offered in stores
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tomers, and an investment in Sustainable Beef LLC will give us even more access to these products,” said Tyler Lehr, senior vice president of merchandising for deli ser v ices, meat and seafood, Walmart U S “We know Sustainable Beef LLC has a responsi ble approach to beef processing, one that includes creating long term growth for cat tle ranchers and family farmers This in vestment provides greater visibility into the beef supply chain and complements Wal mart’s regeneration commitment to im prove grazing management ” S u s t a i a b l e B e w i l l w o r k w i t h c a t t l e feeders and ranchers to understand criti c a l e l e m e n t s o f t h e s u p p l y c h a i n c y c l e , such as grain sourcing and grazing man agement Animal care will follow the Five F re e d o m s , a n d t h e re w i l l b e a c o n s i s t e n t a p p ro a c h t o a n t i b i o t i c u s e a n d re p o rt i n g across herds in line with Walmart's Posi tion on Antibiotics in Animals, which asks
World’s Pollinators, Ensure Food Security
Walmart has acquired a minority state in Sustainable Beef LLC, a rancher owned company based in North Platte, Neb Wal mart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to source top quality angus beef from Sustainable Beef LLC’s new beef processing facility
Walmart’s investment will help Sustain able Beef LLC open a beef processing facil ity in North Platte The facility is expected to open by late 2024, creating more than 800 new jobs Walmart’s work with Sus tainable Beef LLC will create more capacity for the beef industry
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Family owned and operated, The Krusteaz Company is focused on the power of food to inspire joyful connection
nators includes working with and support ing supplier partners that avoid the use of particularly detri mental pesticides like n e o n i c o t i n o i d s , glyphosate and
“What strikes me, inspires me really, is that our first product, the Krusteaz pie crust, hit grocer y shelves in the early 1930s, when Seattle was in the grip of the Great Depression,” Heily said “Ingenuity in the face of challenge has always been our way, and I know today as consumers face pressures from all sides, including rising grocery costs, we want to continue to find ways to inspire them We are a family of makers, who hopes that when families open their pantries, seeing one of our prod ucts is a moment of joy and possibility
Walmart’s in vestment in Sustainable Beef LLC is the lat est step in the retailer’s commitment to increasing access to high quality beef at an affordable price for its customers, while boosting capacity for the beef industry and ensuring long term economic viability for cattle ranchers GN
What started 90 years ago in Seattle by an entrepreneurial woman named Rose Char ters is one of the most beloved baking mix brands in America, Krusteaz In celebration of the brand’s 90th anniversary, Krusteaz’s parent company, Continental Mills, has changed its name to The Krusteaz Com pany
“As a grocer, feeding people is our first priority, and protecting the health of polli nators like honey bees is paramount to en sure we are able to help nourish our communities for years to come, ” said Steve Williams, vice president of produce and flo ral
With the goal to pursue purposeful change, SEG will continue to develop com mitments to further support opportunities that advance pollinator friendly practices in the Southeast and beyond Together, with the help of its supplier partners, SEG will work toward creating stronger commu nities, sustainable products and a more vi able world GN
100 delicious products including mixes for pancakes, waffles, muffins, quick breads, cookies, dessert bars, cornbread, crumb cakes and a line of gluten free products as well as high protein and whole grain op tions Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake mix is so popular that one box is sold every other second, and enough pancakes are sold each year to circle the Earth nearly two times
manufactures at its hometown plants in Kent, Wash , as well as Effingham, Ill ; Manhattan, Kan , and Hopkinsville, Ky known as the Batter Capital of the World
This partnership helps supplement the current beef industr y and provides addi tional opportunities for ranchers to in crease their business As part of the investment, Walmart will also have repre sentation on Sustainable Beef ’ s board
through making, baking and sharing
and do it in a sustainable manner, ” said David Briggs, CEO of Sustainable Beef “During this journey we found that Sus tainable Beef and Walmart aligned on continuing to improve how we care for our ani mals and crops and provide con sumers the posi tive experience of enjoying quality beef ”
o r g a n o p h o s p h a t e s ; sourcing fresh pro duce and floral from suppliers with third party verified inte grated pest management prac tices; encouraging supplier partners to obtain pollinator friendly certifications that facilitate consumer education; and working
SEG’s investment in the health of polli
The name change honors the brand’s roots of entrepreneurialism and ingenuity notably Charters’ innovation of the world’s first just add water pie crust in 1932 which are woven into the DNA of the company
Southeastern Grocers Aims to Help Protect
Walmart Invests in Sustainable Beef LLC for High-Quality, Affordable Beef
Known for its iconic pancake and waffle mix, Krusteaz is sold in every major retailer across the United States, making more than
duction The use of pesticides in conven tional farming methods is perpetuating the destruction of pollinator habitats, resulting in the loss of pollinators entirely SEG’s Pol linator Health Policy commits to engaging with supplier partners to establish clear ob jectives resulting in healthier environments for pollinators
Continental Mills Now The Krusteaz Company to Mark Brand’s 90th Anniversar y
Honey bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators are fundamental to the development of the earth’s flowering plants and crops, which makes them vital to the world’s food supply According to a report by the U S Department of Agriculture, ap proximately 35 percent of the world’s food crops rely on animal pollinators for repro
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“Our mission as an organization is to build the most beloved and wow inspiring brands in the industry, including Krusteaz as our flagship brand,” said Andy Heily, president and CEO “We say that Krusteaz is ‘by makers for makers’ and our 800+ em ployees are makers, rooted in a spirit of fierce pride This name change is as much about honoring our past as it is about look ing forward to a future built on a culture of ingenuity that will continue to deliver some of the most beloved and trusted brands ”
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The Krusteaz Company is also home to more than 150 other quality products, in cluding private label and licensed brands and well known baking, breakfast and snack brands, including WildRoots trail mixes, Buck Wild snacks, Kretschmer Wheat Germ, Albers Cornmeal and Grits and Alpine Cider The Krusteaz Company
“We set out on a journey two years ago to create a new beef processing plant to add some capacity to the industry and provide an opportunity for producers to integrate their business of raising quality cattle with the beef processing portion of the industry
suppliers to adopt and implement Ameri can Veterinar y Medical Association Judi cious Use Principles of Antimicrobials All o f t h e s e c o m p o n e n t s w i l l h e l p S u s t a i n a b l e B e e f t o i m p ro v e a n d re f i n e t h e beef supply c h a i n t o p r o v i d e quality beef for our customers
Gates called climate change “the largest threat to food production since the inven tion of agriculture, especially in Africa where the environment is deteriorating faster than anywhere on Earth ”
Also showing at the Summer Fancy Food Show this year was AYO Foods, the first na
“We view Chef Adjonyoh’s new dishes as a valuable opportunity to expand palates while shifting perspectives on what belongs in the grocer y store,” AYO Foods co founder Perteet Spencer said
“We must talk about food to address the climate crisis,” Kalibata said “We must en sure food systems are adapting to climate change and resilient enough to continue nourishing people and advancing prosper ity and equitable livelihoods ”
Launched in Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide, Adjonyoh’s frozen entrees for AYO feature bold African flavors includ ing bambara beans and groundnut stew
According to the Goalkeeper report, when the World Bank and Nigerian gov ernment asked farmers, “How are you re sponding to lower crop yields?” the top three answers were “do nothing,” “eating less” and “selling livestock ”
“Food is a powerful source of connection and I hope the meals we created foster greater appreciation for West Africa’s gas tronomic heritage,” Adjonyoh said at the time of the launch
“Will humanity show how it can accom plish what ever yone previously thought impossible and innovate our way out of a deep hole? That’s up to all of us ” GN
West African
‘Largest Threat to Agriculture’ African agriculture looms large in tackling the first two goals to end poverty and hunger
Founded in July 2020 by Perteet and Fred Spencer, AYO Foods was inspired by Perteet’s Liberian family and a desire to bring greater inclusivity to grocer y store aisles In one year, AYO Foods grew from 50 retailers to more than 4,000 nationwide, while also launching a line of hot sauces
Yolélé connects smallholder farmers, most of whom are women, with local and global markets so they can support them selves from agriculture and boost their communities
Yolélé calls West African smallholder farmers among the world’s most vulnerable populations If there are no jobs, youths leave rural areas in favor of overcrowded cities, where they may risk their lives for hard sought work
Hope for the Future?
The Goalkeeper report echoes concerns expressed by the Special Envoy for the UN Food Systems Summit, Agnes Kalibata, last year Kalibata called for the UN Climate Change Conference to focus on food and agriculture
As chef, New York Times best selling cookbook author, entrepreneur and founder of Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen, Adjonyoh has been promoting modern West African food in global supper clubs, her restaurant, pop ups, street food and events since 2010
The fruits certainly will be exotic to many American tastes, such as ditakh, bis sap, soursop and baobab, but there are also more familiar flavors including ginger, hi biscus and grenadine
to pull fruits from trees or they may climb ropes to perch on tree branches to reach the fruit
“As in many cultures, food in Senegal is never only to nourish the body It’s an act of sharing, of showing your love toward others and bringing people together,” Thiam says
“The low agricultural productivity has ever ything to do with the conditions in which African farmers labor,” Bill Gates wrote in an essay for the report “Most eke out a living by farming very small plots of land, often less than a hectare (2 4 acres), without enough irrigation or fertilizer, so whenever there’s a shock to the wider food system and the total global supply of food is reduced they cannot grow enough to make up the deficit People go hungry This time, the shock was a war that created a disconnect between Eastern European farms and the global supply chain, but next time it could be a different type of shock, like a drought or heat wave that wipes out entire farms across Africa In fact, that’s the more likely scenario ”
Research suggests transforming food sys tems could redirect $12 trillion the world spends on the hidden cost of food, accord ing to the UN Climate Change Conference
Supporting Senegalese farming commu nities economically was one of the primary reasons Yolélé was founded in 2017, in ad dition to promoting their biodiverse, regen erative and climate resistant farming systems and sharing the region’s ingredi ents and flavors globally
Development funding in West Africa supports chemical intensive, monocropped farm systems that focus on crops from the northern hemisphere, according to Yolélé Meantime, smallholder farms there rely on biodiverse crop systems that thrive in the region’s hot, arid climate and poor soil
Diversity in Frozen Aisle
“No projection can ever account for the possibility of game changing innovation because when those breakthroughs hap pen, they change all the fundamental as sumptions embedded in that equation The math breaks down (in a good way),” they wrote
As part of an effort to highlight West African chefs, AYO previously partnered with
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Such innovators were out in force at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City Sene gal was well represented, with Zena Exotic Fruits and Yoélé among the exhibitors
Africa As bad as the data makes it seem, the real situation might be even worse Or it might be better Because what’s also not reflected in the numbers is the potential for human ingenuity ”
“There are times in histor y when the path of progress is predictable and linear; when you can predict what will happen to morrow based on what occurred today But we do not live in those times During the first half of the (goal setting), we saw how unexpected crises could set back progress in unanticipated ways
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to prevent more damage to the environ ment, promote health and well being and attract more pledges for adaptation financ ing
Randa Filfili, Zena’s CEO, kept busy with sales meetings, but not too busy that she couldn’t take a few minutes to talk about the products made with Senegal grown fruits to the U S market The family owned business makes a variety of pepper sauces and fruit syrups, jams and juices
Ghanian born “Top Chef” alum Eric Ad jepong for a line of specialty dishes
In Senegal, the average annual income from agriculture in 2011, using interna tional dollars, was $20,700 for large scale food producers and 2,700 for small scale food producers That sounds incredibly low by U S standards, but Senegal was on top of the list, far surpassing countries such as Ethiopia ($1,500 and $600) and Malawi ($600 and $500)
When talking to retailers who already carry foods from better known African re gions, Zena stresses that many immigrants from West Africa want to see products from their homeland and its products are in de mand
Innovators at Fancy Food Show
Zena’s all natural products are grown in Senegalese soil by local farmers and har vested by farming families, usually with non mechanized methods, which are natu rally sustainable and less harmful to the en vironment Har vesters use long wooden rods with a peg at the end similar to what Native Americans in the American South west use to har vest saguaro cactus fruit
At the Summer Fancy Food Show, Yolélé and Senegalese chef and author Pierre Thiam debuted a line of chips made with the ancient West African grain fonio, a tiny grain that is grown using regenerative farming with techniques including inter cropping, cover cropping and crop rota tion The company is developing other fonio products for the U S market
Yolélé is committed to creating a market for traditional crops grown under the tra ditional resilient farming systems toward supporting a more biodiverse, drought tol erant landscape across West Africa
Yolélé believes consumers buying more fonio products can help alleviate extreme poverty by unlocking economic opportuni ties that can positively affect West African Sahel communities
“It’s good that people want to prevent their fellow human beings from starving when conflicts like Ukraine interrupt the food sup ply, but we also have to recognize that those crises are symptoms of a deeper problem many countries don’t grow enough yet, and climate change is making farming even harder That challenge can’t be solved with donations It requires innovation ”
Those in West Africa who rely on farm ing to sur vive often don’t have access to markets, according to the company Women often sit by the side of the road in West African villages with enough food to make a living, but not enough customers
Filfili said the company is dedicated not only to introduce top quality Senegal food products, but to make the lives of farmers and women in Senegal better
tional West African frozen brand known for premium meals and hot sauces using recipes from West African Chef Zoe Ad jonyoh to U S grocery stores
In the 2022 Goalkeeper report, Bill and Melinda Gates express uncertainty about what the future will hold, stress that inno vation is the key and hold out hope that people will respond as needed
It might be human nature to want to ex tend aid to a countr y or industr y when times are tough, but that’s no match when Mother Nature goes on a rampage, Bill Gates writes in the Goalkeeper report
‘Underloved’ Mushrooms
“My goal is always to give them as broad a spectrum as possible,” she said Leave it to the Greeks to be ahead of trends The plant based food movement, while a niche in the food industry, is still going strong, with a strong focus on plant based meat alternatives
PR muscle, disrupt animal based meat
threads of fungi that live below the ground ”
The timing couldn’t have been better for two big fans of mushrooms, Marilyn Yang and Michael Casali, to launch the Popadelics line of crunchy, flavored Shi itake mushrooms The New York City based couple, who proclaim mushrooms as an “underloved” veggie, produce a snack high in fiber and protein in three flavors so far: Trippin’ Truffle Parm, Twisted Thai Chili and Rad Rosemary + Salt
“There has been the notion,” Martino wrote in a column for Just Food, “particu larly present in the natural products indus try segment, that plant based meat is on a linear sales growth path and will, if given enough investment funding, marketing and
“By understanding plant based protein functionalities and modulating with phos phates,” they wrote, “manufacturers can develop meat substitutes with better tex tural profiles for consumers seeking healthy and sustainable food products ”
“When we were locked down, the only thing we could go out for was at the
“In retrospect, it was one of the first things that we bonded over, ” Yang said
good sensor y experience,” they wrote “Phosphates play a critical role in helping formulators develop appealing plant based products by improving water holding ca pacity, fat absorption, emulsification and gelling properties of the proteins Phos phates influence protein functionalities by changing their physicochemical properties as they interact with functional groups and charges
Plant-Based Food
“Year over year sales growth of plant based meat may have been impressive in re cent years but it is and will always remain a small, niche market rather than the dom inant form of meat or dairy,” he wrote “To date, consumers who are the folks who matter the most to packaged food compa nies seem to agree, based on what they buy at the grocery store ”
Kroger Co included “mushroom mania” as one of its top seven food predictions for 2021, Martino noted, which boosted inter est in them Martino cites a May 2021 Grandview Research report, expecting the global mushroom market, which includes packaged food and drink products made from mushroom, to reach $95 24 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 9 5 percent, by 2027
Winkowski and Shaheed found that plant based meat substitutes have gone mainstream, yet there are still bumps in the road Differences in meat myfibular pro teins and plant based globular proteins cre ate formulation challenges and mechanical processing can’t beat the challenges of proper texture and taste in plant based pro teins
It’s no accident that Popadelics aren’t sliced into chips, but are the mushroom caps themselves
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Investors vs Consumers
“Consumer adoption of plant based meat substitutes depends on delivering a
Consumers are reporting that their deci sions to choose animal based or plant fed meat are based on affordability, Martino wrote
“ T h i s i n h e re n t b i a s h a s c re a t e d a m a r keting echo chamber, which has success f u l l y b u i l t a n a r r a t i v e o f ‘ t h e p l a n t b a s e d meat revolution ’ The problem, and it’s al w a y s t h e p ro b l e m w i t h m a r k e t i n g e c h o c h a m b e r s , i s c o n s u m e r s a p p e a r t o d i s agree ”
In 2019, Just Egg launched in China the world’s largest egg producing country on e commerce platforms such as Al ibaba owned Tmall com Alibaba Group is C2’s anchor investor
The global plant based meat market is expected to expand from $4 3 billion in 2020 to $8 3 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 14 per cent, according to Meat and Markets re search The demand is fueled by consumers adopting flexitarian or reduced meat diets for health reasons, according to a sur vey conducted by the International Food Infor mation Council Nearly 65 percent of con sumers said they’re eating plant based meat substitutes and 22 percent said they ate them each day
Of course, meat alternatives don’t cover the entire plant based food category Mar tino isn’t alone in seeing the promise that mushrooms can play in the industry “Mushrooms and their parent fungi are shaking up food ingredients,” Martino wrote in Just Food, “sprouting up as the primary ingredient in a myriad of products across numerous categories, ranging from shelf stable packaged food and drink, to re frigerated alternative meats and dairy “Technology also is playing a major role in the ‘shroom boom ’ For example, a host of innovative fungi based (fungi includes mushrooms, yeast and molds, while mush rooms are the fleshy above ground part of the fungus) start ups like Atlast Food Co and MycoTechnology are producing myco protein, using it as the protein source or primar y ingredient to create animal free meats and dairy products Mycoprotein is produced from mycelium, the root like
Victor Martino, a California based strate gic marketing and business development consultant, analyst, entrepreneur and writer focused on the food and grocery in dustry, cautions about basing growth in the plant based food industry on such invest ments
“As the consumer base for meat alterna tives expands, consumer expectations are also rising for plant based products that match the texture and flavor of meat,” Karen Winkowski and Songwei Wu Amr Shaheed wrote in an Innophos whitepaper, “Solutions for Plant Based Meat Substi tutes ”
“It shows that they’re not being cut with fillers in any way, ” Yang told Gourmet News “And there’s something to be said about how pretty they look ”
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Barely a week goes by without some plant based food manufacturer announcing an influx of investment money Eat Just, which created Just Egg, one of the fastest growing egg brands using all plant based ingredi ents, recently announced a $25 million in vestment from C2 Capital
With backgrounds in finance, the pair often discussed possible ventures, but the pandemic gave them a push forward
Both Yang and Casali grew up loving mushrooms, despite the strange looks they may have received from their friends They discovered their shared love soon after they met and became a couple
Thus, Twisted Thai Chili was created “One of my favorite things is seeing peo ples’ reactions first of all, to the mushroom chips,” Yang said “People are so pleasantly shocked with the texture When you take the first bite, you can hear the audible crunch, which in combination with their reaction is a highlight for me
HPP isn’t a new technology Dr Errol Raghubeer, vice president of HPP and food technology for JBTAvure, the global leading maker of HPP machines, is a foremost ex pert and pioneer on the technology
If there are any down sides to HPP, it’s that it requires machinery on a huge scale to create 87,000 pounds of pressure, which means there are few facilities to handle pro duction, it can be costly and it won’t be the next trendy kitchen appliance
The couple liked the idea of a snack in spired by traditional Italian stuffed mush rooms, with the herbs baked into the
Brands using HPP include Hormel Nat ural Choice, Evolution Fresh, Applegate Hotdogs, Good Foods Guacamole and Pressed Juice
“It’s the ultimate Mediterranean diet,” she said
Once online, the two were surprised and excited to see a growing interest in mush rooms
Pressure cooking methods also are chang ing the way plant based foods are made, something that Good Foods, maker of a new plant based cheese that uses high pressure processing (HPP), values because it doesn’t use heat and cooks the product quickly
“Families have been cooking with other types of pressure cooking, whether it’s a pressure pot or sous vide,” she said “But at
The combination of high quality pro duce there and local spices, such as Greek oregano, which differs from what Ameri cans are used to, along with mint, dill, wild fennel, rosemary and cilantro, also enrich the cuisine
“It’s bringing protein down to its amino acid structure,” Longfield said “That pro tein happens to be better for you
“Plant based cheese is a whole new world here in Wisconsin,” Longfield said “But it’s great to develop products up here, where you can go to the people we work with and say, ‘Give me an honest opinion’ and they say it’s pretty close to being a dairy based queso ”
“ O n e o f t h e t h i n g s t h a t s e t s G re e k f o o d a p a r t f ro m m o s t p l a n t b a s e d re c i p e s i s t h a t i n t r a d i t i o n a l c u i s i n e s , p l a n t s a re t h e m a i n c o u r s e s , n o t s i d e d i s h e s , ” K o c h i l a s s a i d “ I t ’ s a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g , a v i e w t h a t ’ s i n g r a i n e d i n p e o p l e t o e a t p l a n t b a s e d f o o d a n d n o t s t e a k , h a m b u rg e r, f i s h o r c h i c k e n ”
Raghubeer said more manufac turers are adopting HPP for cheese products and hummus
“It used to be that people would crack an egg and drink it, as the best way to get pro tein in,” she said “In a way, HPP is like that by getting protein into its most optimal state ”
Another factor that has created a plant based diet in that part of the world is the tradition of fasting from animal products, which gave way over time to the develop ment of a variety of plant based meals
By using HPP, Good Foods has increased the shelf life of the plant based cheese from five weeks to 10
While Greek restaurants in the United States are expanding menus to include vegan options, Kochilas isn’t expecting to see entirely plant based Greek restaurant menus anytime soon One Chicago gyro producer, Grecian Delight, now makes plant based Greek food products for food service, she noted
87,000 pounds of pressure, HPP can do things you cannot do under normal con ventional methods ”
“It actually started in the U S with the militar y, ” said Raghubeer “In those early days, the late 1980s to early 1990s, they were looking for a way to make better foods for a militar y person, compared to MREs (ready to eat meals) ”
By 1997, HPP expanded into the con sumer market, particularly with guacamole products, ready to eat meats and fresh squeezed juice
“We always associate hummus as a basic, high protein food,” he said “Now, consumers are going to the store to find a lot of hummus without the preserv atives inside Hummus will be the next guacamole, not only in the United States, but especially Europe ”
“It was really delicious,” she said “My daughter is not vegan, but said it was epic ”
grocer y store,” Yang said “As foodies, it was a sad time for us ”
“They must be making mushroom chips online,” they thought
Under pressure, she said, proteins will coagulate
Kochilas’s TV show, “My Greek Table,” which is in its fourth season, has embraced the “accidental vegan ” by featuring dairy free foods
“It’s really changing the paradigm of what a mushroom can be ”
History of HPP
Popadelics sources its Shiitake mush rooms from China to make the price point affordable, but Yang said she would love for the Fun Gal Foundation to eventually cul tivate from domestic sources
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“We wanted a spicy flavor,” Yang said, “to balance out the other two We noticed in research there was always a spicy flavor ”
“We can create finished products using pressure that retain the flavor and nutri ents, without having to use binders or thickeners,” she said
“For instance, with salad dressings, you use heat to treat it in the traditional method with stabilizer gum With pressure, we don’t have to add a stabilizer It’s a win win because the product is not exposed to heat but gets the benefits of pressure cooking It allows us to do things we can’t do to make cleaner, better products ”
“They’re not only good tasting, ‘’ Raghubeer said, “but more natural That’s what consumers are looking for, less chemicals in products and less ingredients Consumers are now buying based on what they see on labels They’re not buying just because it’s sliced ham, they want to make sure it doesn’t have chem icals ”
Raghubeer sees potential for HPP in more beverages, as consumers seek natural ways to boost immunity with ever ything they ingest including juices and better for you beverages
diets Kochilas recalls some visitors from Montana who showed her photos of their lamb ranch
Most Americans might be harder to con vince to give up their meat for plant based
In tandem with the food production side of Popadelics, Yang and Casali created the Fun Gal Foundation, which benefits such things as nutrition for health and wellness at Johns Hopkins and supporting China town businesses that were targeted during the pandemic due to a misunderstanding about the coronavirus
But as they shopped, the two began to explore the snack aisle, noting that there were products made from cauliflower, chickpeas and other vegetables, but no mushrooms
Longfield said it’s fun to come up with formulations suitable for HPP
‘Ultimate Mediterranean Diet’ I n C h e f K o c h i l a s ’ s w o r l d , h e a l t h y e a t i n g b e g i n s a t h o m e , w h e re t h e p e r s o n c o o k i n g c a n c h o o s e h e a l t h y i n g re d i e n t s N a t u r a l l y, s h e h i g h l y re c o m m e n d s G re e k c o o k i n g
“It behaves differently than pasteuriza tion,” said Joyce Longfield, vice president of product development for Good Foods
Spicy Queso Blanco has grown Good Foods’ dip line sales by 19 percent, said CMO Briana Voss The com pany ’ s two plant based cheese dips, Original Queso and Spicy Queso Blanco, are its two most popular dip fla vors
“It’s almost always olive oil that gives the plant what makes the food satisfying and delicious ”
Products like guacamole are suited for HPP, as is Good Food’s new Spicy Queso Blanco Style Dip There, the challenge was n’t so much a question of HPP, but location Good Foods is based in Wis consin
Pressure of a Good Kind
“There tends to be more of a trend to ward real food,” she said, “not food that comes from a laborator y, more of an em brace of food that’s just food and not food not created by man ”
T h a t ’ s n o t t o s a y t h a t K o c h i l a s d o e s n ’t e x p e r i m e n t w i t h m e a t a l t e r n a t i v e s , i n c l u d i n g a b l a c k b e a n s a u c e t h a t l o o k e d m e a t y
“There were a lot of animals grazing there!” she said “They said, ‘We eat meat three times a day ’ It was such a revelation for them coming here, eating plant based food and not leaving hungr y for animal protein That’s quite interesting and grati fying for me and the whole point of what I want to do ” GN
Virtually ever y guacamole product and refrigerated juices use HPP as do many deli meats, giving the products a longer shelf life and removing the need for chemicals
The mushroom caps are vacuum fried, making them healthier because they’re not fried in fat and also retain more of the nu trients
Raghubeer used HPP in the 1990s with Wholly Guacamole and has helped thou sands of companies switch to HPP
mushrooms The foodie in them gave rise to the truffle flavored mushroom caps
On “Chez Jorge Taiwanese Vegan Cui sine,” 20 year old George Lee, whose vegan take on Taiwanese dishes went viral during the pandemic, demonstrates some of the recipes that have earned him hundreds of thousands of followers and a cookbook deal with an American publisher
“Food is an incredible way to connect with other cultures and to learn about the many influences that have shaped Taiwan and its unique food traditions,” says Tai
“Conservationists have been ringing the alarm bell for years about how fishing ac tivities are concentrated in very small areas, the report states,” citing a 2020 study pub lished in Scientific Reports “This concen trated krill fishing overlaps with foraging areas for key species, such as penguins and seals, who then have to compete with fish ing vessels for food ”
On a consumer packaged goods category level, there are wide variations in percent age increases, according to the report
where that fishing is conducted,” the Changing Markets report states
On “Cooking with Ahma,” Asian Amer ican journalist and cookbook author Clarissa Wei demonstrates the intergener
ational bonding power of food, as she learns to cook from a local Taiwanese grandmother
Krill Fishing
NCSolutions’ proprietary purchase data, which reflects the buying trends of con sumers for CPG products, shows an almost 13 percent price increase on average In a six year price trend analysis, price in creases in 2022 are pacing at an accelerated rate compared to other years The sur vey
Despite what sounds like a small amount of participation, Changing Market’s report said, catch levels have increased over the past decade, with authorized catch limits in some areas being reached much quicker in
In “Taiwan’s Food Delights,” viewers get a deep dive into everything from Taiwan’s famed exotic fruits; to the nostalgic cuisine of military dependents’ villages, where fam ilies from across China shared their cook ing; to the Japanese colonial histor y of Taiwanese bento boxes, or bian dang One episode about pineapple cake the treat presented to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by Taiwan President Tsai Ing wen during her recent visit shows how the food in dustry sparked a revival in wild pineapple farming GN
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wanPlus Acting CEO Michael Yu “We hope that through our free programming, viewers will come away not only excited to eat a tasty Taiwanese meal, but with a deeper understanding of this thriving and dynamic nation ”
Over half (53 percent) of American con sumers say they find basic food staples more expensive; 40 percent believe a reces sion will occur in 2023 For almost half of consumers (46 percent), this means buying fewer non essential items on the food aisle, or for 43 percent, it means buying only the essentials
“These trends are likely to get worse, ” Changing Market’s report states “More players have expressed interest in joining the fisher y, and current actors have an nounced their intention to increase pro duction
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From boba tea to popcorn chicken to bao, Taiwanese food is becoming more popular and more visible in the United States Meanwhile, as geopolitical wrangling over Taiwan’s status has increased, so has overall interest in Taiwanese culture
However, the situation is unlikely to change as fishing in the last decade has grown, according to a 2020 fishery report from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
• Ending consumer use of krill based di etar y supplements and demanding that farmed seafood be krill free GN
“The industr y is not only ignoring but also hiding these threats, and has employed several tactics to present krill derived prod ucts as sustainable from pushing inexact narratives about the impact of krill harvest ing in its marketing to relying on problem atic certification to justify the plunder,” the report states
Other ways consumers are coping with the increased price of groceries are loading up the pantry (27 percent) or freezer (26 percent) or shopping closer to home (24 percent)
O n “ J a s o n ’ s Ta b l e : S h o c k e d a n d S u r p r i s e d , ” M a s t e r C h e f r u n n e r u p J a s o n Wa n g i n t ro d u c e s Ta i w a n e s e d i s h e s t o g u e s t s f ro m a ro u n d t h e w o r l d I n t h e m o s t re c e n t e p i s o d e , t h e y t a s t e d i ff e re n t v e r s i o n s o f v e g e t a r i a n d i s h e s a n d g u e s s w h i c h o n e w a s re c o m m e n d e d b y t h e M i c h e l i n g u i d e a n o d t o Ta i w a n b e i n g n a m e d a t o p v e g e t a r i a n f o o d d e s t i n a t i o n b y C N N
behaviors at the grocery store,” said Alan Miles, CEO, NCSolutions “Since the start of the pandemic, they’ve been swapping their favorite brands for what’s available
About 12 to 14 vessels from five countries participate in krill fishing in the Southern Ocean, with Norwegian company and mar ket leader AkerBioMarine ahead with 65 percent of the catch in 2021, according to AkerBioMarine
the past few years
Consumers still feel the strain of supply chain issues as 69 percent say there are fewer items of the same product on the shelves Thirty six percent of Americans said there is less variety of brands available on the shelf today compared with one year ago
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findings bear this out with 58 percent of consumers believing the cost of living will be much more expensive in the coming year and 71 percent feeling the U S econ omy is declining
When it comes to consumers ’ preferred brands, they have to make tough choices Sixty percent of consumers seek less ex pensive alternatives when their favorite brands reach a price beyond their budget Forty six percent of consumers plan to go without their favorite brands and 43 per cent look for sales to offset the cost In the sur vey, respondents could select multiple ways they react
In asking “When shopping for groceries, which products are most important?,” the majority of respondents ranked: Affordable products that provide a clear value for my money, finding food products that feed their families for several meals and products they know their families will enjoy eating
“Today, though, value is the centerpiece more often than availability, consumers are selecting brands and products to stretch their budgets as far as possible CPG brands that meet customers where they are both in this inflationar y moment and as prices ease have the best shot at keeping them for the long term
vors that shaped me, growing up in Massa chusetts with immigrant parents from Tai wan, ” Wang said
Ta i w a n P l u s , a n e w s t re a m i n g p l a t f o r m f ro m Ta i w a n , i s m e e t i n g t h i s i n t e re s t w i t h a n a r r a y o f f re e p ro g r a m m i n g t h a t o ff e r s a n e d u c a t i o n o n t h e h i s t o r y, c u l t u re , a n d d i v e r s i t y o f Ta i w a n t h ro u g h t h e l e n s o f f o o d
“Meanwhile, the Commission for the Conser vation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, responsible for managing the krill fishery, has repeatedly failed to reach a consensus on more protective measures for krill and local ecosystems ”
“ N e v e r t h e l e s s , t h e i n d u s t r y i s n o t g i v i n g u p , ” C h a n g i n g M a r k e t s s t a t e s “ I t c o n t i n u e s t o c r e a t e n e w p r o d u c t s a n d m a r k e t s t o p ro p u p i t s u n p ro f i t a b l e o p e r a t i o n s A k e r B i o M a r i n e , w h i c h h a s r u n a n e t l o s s n e a r l y c o n t i n u o u s l y f o r t h e l a s t d e c a d e , a i m s t o t u r n t h i s a r o u n d t h r o u g h i n c r e a s e d r e v e n u e f r o m n e w a n d e x i s t i n g m a r k e t s , i n c re a s e d f i s h i n g e ff o rt s a n d t h e d e v e l o p m e n t a n d m a r k e t i n g o f n e w p r o d u c t s , s u c h a s k r i l l p r o
Seventy one percent of Americans say the increased price of groceries is straining their savings For other American con sumers, increased prices on the grocer y aisle mean seeking out less expensive brands (45 percent)
“Though it may be tempting to pull back on advertising, a more effective strategy is
“We’re heading into a period of heavy CPG purchasing moments, such as back to school and the approaching holidays Com pelling, well targeted advertising is a proven strategy for increasing brand equity and sales both in the short and long term ”
The online survey of 2,141 respondents was fielded from June 17 20 Responses were weighted by location, education, in come and other demographics to be repre sentative of the overall population GN
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• Ending retail sales of krill based health supplements and adopting policies to phase out krill from the farmed seafood products on shelves
“But the krill harvesting industry is not the only piece of the puzzle The retailers, fish farms and aquafeed manufacturers, which we found are routinely selling krill
based products, are also complicit in this damaging gambling with the Antarctic ecosystem
“ K r i l l o i l h e a l t h s u p p l e m e n t s a re s o l d by as many as 68 percent of the world’s 50 l a rg e s t h e a l t h p ro d u c t re t a i l e r s , w h i l e krill fed farmed salmon products are rou t i n e l y s o l d b y 1 6 l e a d i n g s u p e r m a r k e t s a c ro s s E u ro p e , n o n e o f w h i c h h a v e a d o p t e d p o l i c i e s t h a t e x c l u d e t h e u s e o f k r i l l i n t h e f e e d u s e d t o p ro d u c e t h e i r s a l m o n p ro d u c t s ”
Changing Markets attributes the “mind boggling” availability of krill based prod ucts in large part to its “proclaimed superiority” over other marine based prod ucts, which also triggers higher prices Yet a “significant amount” of research, often in dustr y funded, questions the superiority claims and associated cost/benefits
t e i n f o r h u m a n c o n s u m p t i o n a n d p e t f o o d ”
In addition to calling for a moratorium, Changing Markets recommends:
• Ending certification of Antarctic krill, which gives the false impression that krill fishing can be sustainable
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to recognize and respond to consumer ‘stress flation ’” said Leslie Wood, chief re search officer “Brands have an opportunity now to build loyalty and attract new cus tomers with empathetic marketing
• Phasing out the retail use of wild caught fish in feed, with retailers providing full transparency about farmed seafood supply chains the identity of suppliers, processors, aquafeed companies, and fish meal and fish oil producers and whether the suppliers use Antarctic krill feed addi tives
• Ending the use of Antarctic krill by aquafeed and aquaculture companies in favor of more sustainable alternatives, as stated in the 2022 IPCC report While some companies are reducing reliance on forage fish in aquafeed, the use of fishmeal and fish oil (including krill) should be phased out entirely, across the entire indus try, by 2025
Changing Markets says the krill fishing industr y is inherently unsustainable as it threatens one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems, exacerbating mounting pres sure due to rapidly accelerating global heat ing
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Teflon™ nonstick coating systems last longer than pans with ceramic or silicone coatings and are dish washer and metal utensil safe Chemours ensures durability by providing a nonstick coating that is not only abrasion and scratch resistant, but also helps protect against adhesion and corro sion It’s this balance of properties that keeps these nonstick coatings performing like new, year after year, so there’s little erosion to the wallet That’s because high quality Teflon coat
BeBOLD Energy Bars
Howard Products 800.266.9545 www.howardproducts.com
New and arriving just in time to assist with holiday gatherings, Stonewall
For customers in search of something to nosh on at their next party, specialty food brand Stonewall Kitchen is here to help with inno vative bar mixes that act as an addictive stand alone bite or an excel lent addition to a charcuterie board From spicy to sweet and everything in between, they’re a great solution for curbing cravings or filling out the snack table
Teflon Platinum Plus Nonstick
refine and elevate your dishes Made of blue lobster, grapeseed oil and herbs, it can be added to any seafood dish, but will particularly be elevated in a plate of tagliatelle with seafood, a carpaccio of scallops or any raw fish dishes such as sushi, for example Groix & Nature’s Lob ster oil is imported di rectly from France and is available at The French Farm French Farm
S p e c i a l t y f o o d b r a n d S t o n e w a l l K i t c h e n i s k n o w n f o r b r i n g i n g n e w t w i s t s t o h o l i d a y c l a s s i c s J u s t t a k e N e w E n g l a n d C r a n b e r r y R e l i s h : c u s t o m e r s w i l l f i n d t h a t t h i s s a v o r y s p re a d p a i r s w e l l w i t h e v e r y t h i n g f ro m a ro a s t t u r k e y t o t u r k e y b u rg e r s !
The Dude Box has been the best selling
brand so people can easily enjoy feeling comfort, care and kindness on any day of the week The company works with the National Alliance on Men tal Illness in the hope that, through baking, everyone can stay present, find purpose and cre ate joy within and around them
a n d x a n t h a n g u m S a f e t o u s e o n a n y w o o d s u r f a c e t h a t m a y c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h f o o d , H o w a rd ’s C u t t i n g B o a rd C l e a n e r d o e s not contain bleach or any other harsh ingre d i e n t s t h a t c a n m a k e w o o d e n b o a rd s s o f t and gummy, reducing the life of the board
The Chemours Company 866.205.1664 www chemours com
Milk Cho colate Mix
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Groix & Nature Lobster Oil
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With Howard’s Cutting Board Cleaner, now the entire cleaning, oiling and conditioning process can be done from products man ufactured by the same company, which gives consumers confidence that all three products will work together perfectly Ideal for cleaning and preparing wood surfaces before using Howard Butcher Block Con ditioner or Cutting Board Oil
Founder Eileen Gannon created the
Halladay’s Har vest Barn The Dude Box
in two flavors: Chocolate Chip Al mond Butter and Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter
A family business ever since its creation, Groix & Nature’s prior ity is the quality and freshness of the ingre dients it uses Tradition is the common thread between each recipe and makes Groix & Nature a one of a kind cannery Groix & Nature’s unique lobster oil will
Stonewall Kitchen www stonewallkitchen com
Groix & Nature, an emblematic French cannery located in the Brittany region on the island of Groix, was rewarded this summer for its now famous lobster oil during the Gourmet Discovery tradeshow happening in Germany back in June of this year
Halladay’s Harvest Bar n would like to in troduce you to its wildly popular gift boxes With catchy names and fun graphics, these boxes are the perfect grab and go gift for the holiday season Food is such a fun practical indulgence for holiday gifting Gift boxes such as The Happy Camper, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner and You had me at Bacon, are a few of the company’s fourth quarter fa vorites
Trivia: What’s the hottest new woman owned, plant based product launched by Stacy of Stacy’s Pita Chips? Refrigerated BeBOLD energy bars! Not only delish and created with the same integrity as the pita chips, but they’re gluten and dairy free, plant based and a simple combination of nuts, nut butters, oats, chia, wildflower honey and maple Soooo good! They come
C u t t i n g B o a rd C l e a n e r e ff e c t i v e l y cleans and neutralizes odors on well used wood cutting surfaces including butcher b l o c k s , c u t t i n g b o a rd s , w o o d e n b o w l s and utensils The natural cleaning proper ties of lemon oil and coconut soap safely c l e a n a n y w o o d s u r f a c e , l e a v i n g i t s m e l l i n g f re s h S p e c i a l l y f o r m u l a t e d f o r safely cleaning any wood surface Ingre dients include coconut soap, coconut oil, g l y c e r i n , s a l t , c i t r a l , l a u r y l g l u c o s i d e , l e m o n t e r p e n e s , f o o d g r a d e m i n e r a l o i l
Stonewall Kitchen New England Cranb erry Relish
and several Safeway/Albertsons divisions They’re also available from QVC
Tillen Farms sets the bar high for how cocktail gar nishes should taste Free from artificial dyes and cor n syrup, its Ameri can grown cherries celebrate produce that’s picked at the peak of ripeness for year round enjoyment Perfect for mixing and mingling with drinks and dishes, these exceptionally delicious products are the start to all sorts of spirited fun!
Jessica Schwaback and Siwen Deng brought their plant based chicken wings to the Summer Fancy Foods Show The Sundial Foods co founders conceptualized Sundial Foods as a school project at the University of Califor nia Berkeley and tur ned the idea into a reality after months of R&D in Deng’s basement Sundial Foods has since raised $4 million in funding during a seed round The food tech brand launched into foodser vice in April Schwaback and Deng share a vision to create a more sustainable food system
Sundial Foods’ flagship product, Sun dial Wings, conveys a convincing meaty
Rosti Stuft Spuds products can be found at over 1,700 retailer stores across the United States including Whole Foods Markets nationally, Schnucks, Fred Meyer
• Plain Sea Salt from Greece
Jasper Specialty Food 800.255.1641 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com www jakesnutroasters com
Contact Borges USA for more product information
These almonds are “Straight from Jake’s Orchard,” showcasing the com pany’s vertical integration and commit ment to sustainable growing practices Jake’s almonds provide the quintessential plant based protein and make eating this healthy snack both fun and satisfying!
STAR Double Stuffed Jalap eño and Garlic Olives
Jake’s Nut Roasters 7 ounce cans have a cool, classic appearance that look great on store shelves, kitchen counters and table centerpieces They also make the perfect gift!
Crispy Filled also launched a compli mentary product line of crispy filled Cheese Bites under the brand name Fundu Cheese Bites
Borges USA www.borgesusa.com
Try Ariston’s newest arrivals from Greece These gorgeous infused salts come with their own adjustable stainless steel mill They are both a gourmet food item and a little kitchen tool all in one A must in every kitchen and store counter
Stonewall Kitchen www.stonewallkitchen.com
• Smoked Sea Salt Excellent with all meats and seafood It tastes like you have
Try them all!
www aristonspecialties com
Crave Brothers is a car bon negative company It produces enough electricity to power the cheese factory, farm and more than 300 area homes in the community Crave Brothers includes a “produced with re newable energy” logo on the packaging to share its sustainability story with con sumers
Ariston Infused S alts
Produced in a dedicated peanut free fa cility, these premium Califor nia almonds are dry roasted and seasoned in small batches to deliver exceptional quality
Crispy Filled, Inc debuted the re branding of its Rösti brand of crispy filled potato products, under the new brand name, Rösti Stuft Spuds, at the Summer Fancy Food Show The change in brand name, accompa nied with a re design of the carton graphics, was made in re sponse to mar ket research data and consumer feedback received during the brand’s first full year in the market
Ariston Specialties 860.263.8498
Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella Medal lions recently won first place at the World Championship Cheese Contest in the Fresh Mozzarella category The company is proud to share that it is celebrating its 20th an niversary of cheesemaking this year With more than 13 family members in the business, they look forward to the next genera tion transitioning into the business Are you interested in carrying Crave Brothers products in your store?
Check out the website or call for more in formation
Rösti Stuft Spuds From Crispy Filled
Since 1948, a commitment to quality and innovation has propelled many fine Jasper Specialty Foods products into the hands of health conscious almond lovers around the world Jake’s Nut Roasters can also be found on Amazon!
Sundial Foods www sundialfoods com
Jake’s Nut Ro asters New Brine & Dill Almonds
Featuring artisanal quality, these are the perfect balance of flavors, not too spicy and not too salty Enjoy straight out of the jar, in charcuterie plat ters or use as a spicy gar nish for your favorite drinks
• Greek Salad Infused Sea Salt (beautiful blend of rosemary, oregano and sundried tomato) pairs well with Ariston Select EVOO & Med Herb infused olive oil)
Jake’s Brine & Dill Almonds are bursting with the bold flavors of vinegar and dill They provide a little tanginess with just the right amount of dill pickle flavor, the per fect addition to your snacking routine
• Black Sea Salt (sea salt with all natural cuttlefish black ink) Keep your guests guessing what’s your secret ingredient Tastes like sea salt with a subtle hint of seafood Also works excellent as a salt rim for a cocktail and bloody Mary drink
Sundial Wings
texture and an irresistible crispy skin thanks to breakthrough proprietary tech nology Sundial Wings are made with easy to recognize ingredi ents such as chickpeas, sunflower oil and nutritional yeast With more fiber and less saturated fat than chicken, Sundial Foods provides a craveable, animal free alter native to tradi tional chicken wings
been smoking your food for hours without all the work Excellent and bold flavor a little goes a long way
Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, in cluding its Fresh Mozzarella, is made with hours old milk on its dairy farm and cheese factory in Waterloo, Wis Crave Broth ers uses renewable energy to produce its award win ning cheeses with energy produced from an on site anaerobic methane digester
The traditional Swiss Rösti originated in Ber n, Switzerland, in the early 1800s as peasant food bringing families around the table to enjoy simple and delicious meals together
such as a spiced rum punch Cus tomers can also add them to boozy classics like Manhattans and Old Fash ioneds or re freshing favorites like milkshakes to accent the perfect sip
Tillen Farms Pearl Cherries
Jake, a fourth generation member of the Jasper family, is proud to continue the farming traditions of his great grandfather that have been passed down for over 70 years Jake’s Nut Roasters is pleased to announce his newest flavor to the Jake’s can lineup: Brine & Dill Almonds
Introducing STAR Dou ble Stuffed Jalapeño and Garlic Olives Harvested while still young, these large sized olives pack a whole lot of flavor
They come in the following flavors:
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• Garlic & Basil infused sea salt Excellent with Ariston traditional balsamic, caprese salads, cheeses; great with pasta and Ital ian meat, too; beautiful color as well
• Lemon & Turmeric infused sea salt Ex cellent with chicken, seafood, rice, pota toes, eggs and anywhere that needs the brightness of lemon flavor and the healthy and earth flavor of turmeric
• Plain Pink Himalayan (from the Hi malayan Mountains)
Crave Brothers 920.478.4887
www cravecheese com
Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella
Based in Portland, Ore , Crispy Filled is focused on marketing good for you, filled frozen prod ucts that sat isfy consumer demand for c o n v e n i e n t , g r e a t t a s t i n g , premium qual ity food prod ucts that fit well with busy, active lifestyles
Both garlic stuffed and jalapeño stuffed varieties are growing faster than the category and STAR has combined the two popular flavors into its new, colossal sized, flavor packed olives
Grown and harvested in the Pacific Northwest, Tillen Farms’ Pearl Cherries are bottled in a sweet Amarena inspired syrup These pitted and stem on cherries are tiny in size but mighty in flavor, serving as the perfect gar nish to holiday cocktails
Crispy Filled Inc 503 333 7700 www.stuftspuds.com
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Winter Fancy Food Show Las Vegas, Nevada
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New Products Highlight Kosherfest
May 22 25
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Kosherfest Secaucus, New Jersey
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Products are judged on quality, packag ing, pricing and marketability To be eligi ble, products must have been introduced from Januar y 2021 through Kosherfest 2022
The Gathering Orlando, Florida
June 4 6
“The Growth, Opportunities, and Future of CEA Production” will feature leaders from three progressive companies involved in CEA sharing their insight on the current state of indoor and vertical growing, its im pact on the organic fresh produce industry and what the future of this burgeoning in dustry may look like
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“The CEA sector’s goal is to grow incremental sales of fresh produce by delivering fresh, great tasting, and highly nutritious fruits and vegeta bles to consumers, with the least en vironmental impact, reduced use of scarce natural resources, and the most rigorous practices to ensure food safety,” Stenzel said “These panelists are driving CEA’s success today and will bring outstanding insight into what lies ahead ”
Ingredient Marketplace, SupplySide East Secaucus, New Jersey east supplysideshow com
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Coffee Fest New York City, New York
June 16 18
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Sweets and Snacks Expo Chicago, Illinois www sweetsandsnacks com
May 7 10
Kosherfest has been a tradition in the
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PMA Fresh Summit Orlando, Florida
The competition this year will be hosted by Roee Mordechai and Sharona Furman, owners of Apron Masters Kitchen, a fam ily oriented cooking school located in Woodmere, N Y The New Product Compe tition is judged by a panel of kosher indus try experts, buyers and chefs
North American Association of Food Equipment Mfg Orlando, Florida
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York New York City, New York
Through educational sessions, keynote presentations and a trade show floor featur ing nearly 100 exhibitors offering supply chain and ser vice provider opportunities for growers, OGS 2022 is set for Nov 30 to Dec 1 at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif
February 1 3
Tastemaker Conference Chicago, Illinois
March 5 7
The 2022 edition of the world’s largest and most attended trade show dedicated to kosher certified products, returns to the Meadowlands Exhibition Center Nov 8 9 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N J
International Pizza Expo Las Vegas, Nevada
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supply for Robinson Fresh; and Matt Ryan, CEO of Soli Organic Production of CEA fresh produce has be come one of the most talked about aspects of the food industry, highlighting how fresh produce can be grown indoors using signif icantly less water, no pesticides, and inno vative and efficient technologies providing fresher produce to consumers Among the areas of discussion in the session will be the impact of indoor grown products on the supply chain, the effect of CEA on outdoor organic production, the cost and in vestment needed to run CEA opera tions, and consumer acceptance of these new items
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Healthy Food Expo New York City, New York
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“ I n p a rt n e r s h i p w i t h We s t e r n G ro w e r s , this year ’ s OGS will provide up to date re s o u rc e s a n d i n f o r m a t i o n t o s u p p o r t t h e c o n t i n u e d s u c c e s s o f o rg a n i c p ro d u c e r s , with an emphasis on the changing organic p ro d u c t i o n l a n d s c a p e a s w e l l a s t h e ro l e o f a g t e c h n o l o g y, ” s a i d M a t t S e e l e y, c o f o u n d e r a n d C E O o f O rg a n i c P ro d u c e N e t w o r k “ F ro m s e e d t o s o i l t o h a r v e s t , o u r g o a l i s t o p re s e n t t h e m o s t re l e v a n t a n d t i m e l y i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e m o s t i m p o rt a n t s u b j e c t s a n d i s s u e s f a c i n g o rg a n i c p ro d u c t i o n ” GN
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kosher community for more than 30 years for the industry’s leading suppliers and top buyers
Organic Grower Summit Presented by Western Growers and OPN provides grow ers firsthand knowledge and information in a variety of areas ranging from agtech to food safety to sustainability
The explosive growth of CEA (controlled environment agriculture) production has reshaped the landscape of fresh food pro duction, and a panel of fresh produce in dustry experts will examine what the future of this $100 billion industry may look like in the coming years in the second educa tional session
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International Society of Sports Nutrition Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Organic Grower Summit to Examine CEA Production
Former United Fresh Produce Associa tion president and CEO and current exec utive director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Food Safety Coalition Tom Stenzel will moderate The session’s panelists include Arama Kukutai, CEO of Plenty; Molly Tabron, director of
OGS features exhibitors including soil amendment, ag technology, food safety, packaging and equipment manufacturers who will have the opportunity to connect with organic field production staff, supply chain managers, pest management advisors and food safety experts
Coffee Fest PNW Seattle,Washington
Supply Side West Las Vegas, Nevada west/supplysideshow com
National Grocers Association Las Vegas, Nevada
Craft Brewers & Brew Expo America Nashville, Tennessee www brewersassociation org
Dairy Deli Bake Seminar & Expo Anaheim, California www iddba org
www thegatheringevent com/east
March 5 7
May 8 11 Food Safety Summit Rosemont, Illinois www foodsafetysummit com
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Kosher food experts say that the past year has been a good year for the introduction of new kosher food products, according to KosherToday Many of the products will compete in the New Product Competition, a major highlight of the annual kosher food trade show
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Natural Products Expo West Anaheim, California
www tastemakerconference com
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