Articles Tagged with ''upcycled food''

In 2021, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel virtually assembled at three separate digital SFA shows to research thousands of specialty food and beverage products from around the world. After recording their extensive findings, Denise Purcell, vice president, content and education for the SFA, pored over the data and deciphered five trends that will drive the growth of the $170.4 billion specialty food industry in 2022.

Island Blend is a bright, tangy mélange bursting with upcycled island fruits. The medley includes Sweet Honeydew Melon, Juicy Mandarin Orange and Chewy Banana.

According to the USDA, food waste is estimated to represent 30-40% of the food supply each year, which has devastating consequences for people and the planet.

The new addition to the CaPao portfolio combines upcycled cacaofruit with oats and puffed quinoa into portable snack squares that are zesty and sweet, crispy yet chewy, and come in three flavors.

Using corn primarily harvested from generational farms in Iowa, Kazoo Snacks' proprietary manufacturing process allows it to reclaim and upcycle corn germ that would have otherwise gone to animal feed.

LesserEvil unveiled two new plant-based product innovations: Sun Poppers, made from upcycled watermelon and pumpkin seeds, and PeaNOTS, made from organic pea protein.