Tag: sustainability
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How Perennial Grains Like Kernza Fight Climate Change
Food certifications are multiplying. As the dysfunction of our industrialized food systems become increasingly apparent, it’s clear simply “organic” is no long good enough. From “pasture-raised” to “grass-fed”, new adjectives and certifications appear regularly on food labels. However, there is still no certification for regenerative farming. Regenerative farming practices are restorative to ecosystems and help…
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What is Cacao Juice?
Most of us already know that cacao fruit are used to create one of the world’s favorite guilty pleasures – chocolate. But have you heard of cacao juice? This delicious drink is made from the bean’s pulp and can be used to improve the sustainability of cacao farming. Cacao juice is an emerging product that…
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Cascara: The New Non-Coffee Coffee Product
Cascara: The New Non-Coffee Coffee Product Most of us know that coffee is made from the seed inside a type of fruit known as a coffee cherry. But what is cascara? Is it a type of coffee? An herbal tea? Turns out, it’s really a whole new kind of beverage. Cascara is now popping up…