What journey did your food make to reach your plate? For most meals, it’s a mystery with few clues about how each ingredient was grown, cultivated, or harvested. However, a growing number of companies are taking eco-friendliness to heart—and sharing the stories of better food production with their customers. We’re glad more businesses are joining […]
Dartmouth, NS, Canada – May 15, 2024 – Acadian Seaplants Limited™ continues its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UN Global Compact) with the submission of the Communication on Progress (CoP) report. The CoP submission helps to measure and demonstrate progress on the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Global Compact in […]
Sometimes, a thick and savory soup just hits the spot. The heat, balanced flavors, and hearty broth blend to create a dish people will eagerly order bowl after bowl. For restaurateurs, this is great! Soups and stews can be some of the most profitable items on your menu, especially since you can use them to […]
Proteins are key to the health and diet of humans—they are essential for creating enzymes, regulating hormones, moving oxygen throughout the body, building and repairing muscle, and fortifying bones and cartilage. North American consumers have developed a tremendous appetite for protein—and not just from poultry, red meat, fish, and eggs. The high protein content in […]
Most people are aware that regularly adding dietary fiber is essential for good health. The food industry usually sources dietary fiber from terrestrial sources, however, a red seaweed known as dulse (Palmaria palmata) is also a rich source of complex dietary fiber and this complexity sets dulse apart as a potent prebiotic. Dulse contains the […]
When consumers seek to make up for nutritional shortfalls, they often run into a harsh truth: there are no magical superfoods to satisfy all their nutrient needs. That said, nutritionists and healthcare professionals will remind their patients that by consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods people can fulfill their nutrient requirements. Many red seaweeds […]
We all know you are what you eat, but what about what you don’t eat? Deficiencies in key nutrients, mineral or bioactive compounds can result in undesirable health outcomes as well. The good news is consumers recognize the need to make up any shortcomings of their diets, hence the projected 8.9% growth rate of the […]