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TradeLink releases updated Ancient Grain product listing

Our updated product listing for Ancient Grains from South America is now available for download here: Ancient Grains from Peru – product list

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Food Company Offers a Carrot to Farmers Considering Organic Certification

From the farmers market to Whole Foods to Walmart, it may seem like organic foods are everywhere these days. But behind the scenes, some food manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Since the 1990s, consumer demand for organics has grown by double digits in most years, according to the USDA-amounting to more than $39 billion in sales in 2014.

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Organic beauty products are the new trend in UAE – Khaleej Times

“The youth is now aware of the negative impact chemicals might have on their skin.” Natural and organic products have been the trend in UAE. This year’s natural and organic pavilion at the three-day BeautyworldME held at Dubai World Trade Centre hosted 18 companies compared to 12 last year.

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Quinoa now served on top airlines!

Qantas’s new domestic menus, introduced this month, feature such on-trend ­ingredients as quinoa, Israeli couscous and pulled pork with Mexican slaw and chipotle mayonnaise. And last month, Singapore Airlines introduced a range of healthy options for customers across all cabin classes.

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India’s organic food market to treble in four years

The market for organic food in this country is likely to treble in the next four years, according to a report from business chamber Assocham and TechSci Research, a non-government body. It estimates the current market (pulses and foodgrain the bulk) at $500 million (about Rs 3,350 crore).

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The top three trending superfoods

by Rebekah Schouten NEW YORK -Superfoods are surging in popularity as consumers crave more nutrient-dense products, according to new research from Mintel. The amount of new food and beverage products containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit” or “supergrain” skyrocketed 202% globally between 2011 and 2015.


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A salad from Wendy’s: A savory sundried tomato grain blend makes this salad stand out with quinoa, chick peas, white beans, fire-roasted vegetables and sundried tomatoes

Wendy’s Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad: The Easiest, Most Delicious Choice You’ll Make All Day

May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Eating better just got a whole lot tastier with the addition of Wendy’s new Power Mediterranean Chicken Salad to its permanent menu lineup. Filled with bold flavors and packed with deliciously satisfying ingredients, this salad makes eating better…better.

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Northern Ireland coeliac-friendly bakery lands a £220k contract to supply Tesco – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

A small Northern Ireland bakery has won a £220,000 deal to supply gluten-free goods to Tesco. Moditions, which started out in Christine Shaw’s kitchen, will provide cakes and soda bread mix to an initial 15 stores here. The company joins Rule of Crumb – also in Co Antrim – in meeting the growing demand for gluten-free food products.

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Freshway Foods introduces new Grab N Go salads

Freshway Foods has launched new Grab N Go salad kits that feature ancient grains, colorful fruits and vegetables, and premium ingredients. Freshway’s Grab N Go salad kits are designed to save foodservice and retail operators time and money, without sacrificing freshness, taste and quality. “Our …

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Superfoods Rack Up “Phenomenal” Growth in Global Launches, Mintel Reports

The terms “superfood, “superfruit,” and “supergrain” continue to play a commanding role in global product launches. New research from Mintel suggests that between 2011 and 2015, there was a 202% increase worldwide in the number of food and drink launches containing these terms. And with a 36% rise in these sorts of launches in 2015 alone, there appears to be no end in sight for superfoods’ popularity.

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Ancient Brews: 5,000-Year-Old Beer Recipe Discovered in Shaanxi, China

Archaeologists uncovered beer-making facility back from 3400 and 2900 BC in Shaanxi province, the reports. “China has an early tradition of fermentation and evidence of rice-based fermented beverage has been found from the 9,000-year-old Jiahu site.


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Chia Products | TradeLink International

Chia is an annual herb plant growing up to 1m tall. It has attractive purple or white flowers. The flowers spike up to 10cm long, set on terminal stems, and fill out to a seed head (that is similar in appearance to a wheat seed head) with pin-head sized, brown, shiny seeds.

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Baking with ancient grains: using spelt, rye, emmer and buckwheat in sweet recipes

It wasn’t so long ago that the so-called “ancient grains” like spelt and rye were confined to health shops and the sparsely-stocked ‘free from’ section. But there has been a refshuffling of our supermarket shelves.

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Quinoa is good for you and for Andean farmers

© Tomas Munita/ITC Why your quinoa salad is good for rural communities in the Andes, and how to make it even tastier Worried that your love for quinoa is making the protein-rich grain unaffordable in Latin America? Don’t be.

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TradeLink Internationals weekly round up of organic, gluten free and ancient grain news from around the world.
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Kellogg launches Special K breakfast quiches (Including one with Quinoa)

Kellogg launches Special K breakfast quiches

Kellogg is foraying into new spaces with the launch of a quiche range under its Special K brand in the US. Special K Crustless Quiches are said to be “an entirely new breakfast option that provides a warm and delicious way to start the day”.

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IFT Food Facts Releases New Video on Ancient Grains

Ancient grains have become staples in many diets due to their health benefits and exotic appeal. In fact, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend daily intake of whole grains to be at least half of total grain consumption.

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Ancient grains have become staples in many diets due to their health benefits and exotic appeal. In fact, the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend daily intake of whole grains to be at least half of total grain consumption.

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Superfoods Skyrocket with 202 Percent Growth in Five Years

Superfoods are frequently marketed as the answer to consumers’ health woes and now new research from Mintel highlights the popularity of these nutrient packed foods. Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that between 2011 and 2015 there was a phenomenal 202 percent increase globally in the number of new food and drink products launched containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit,” or “supergrain.”

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Ancient grains bring new textures, nutrients to traditional dishes

The food of the pharaohs is back. Ancient grains like farro and spelt are popping up on restaurant menus and on grocery store shelves in increasing numbers as Americans become more health-conscious and concerned about what’s on their plates. Just look in the cereal aisle.

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How to cater for customers following gluten-free diets

On the first day of Coeliac UK Awareness Week, Coeliac UK’s head of food policy Kathryn Miller, outlines the practical steps hospitality operators can take to cater for customers following a gluten-free diet. Offering gluten-free food attracts diners and has real profit potential.

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£2m deal for Tyrone mum whose organic baby food search led to her setting up Heavenly Tasty Organics – BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

A Co Tyrone baby food firm boss has landed a £2m deal to supply her organic products to three of the UK’s biggest supermarkets. Shauna McCarney-Blair, who has just given birth to her fourth child Lily, launched her company Heavenly Tasty Organics after searching – without success – for food to cater for her kids’ allergies.

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The food revolution that is minting millionaires

Whole Foods Market sales increased $3.7 billion in the second quarter, driven by America’s insatiable appetite for organic, healthy food. As consumers become more discerning about what they eat and more are willing to pay for better-quality foods or those for special diets, many small food makers are carving out toeholds in this fast-growing marketplace.


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Organic Quinoa Thriving in Cool Coastal Climates

Prized for its versatility and nutritional value, quinoa is growing in popularity with home cooks and professional chefs alike. Closely related to beets and spinach, quinoa is prized for being an excellent source of protein with high levels of amino acids, vitamins, and fatty acids.

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Game-Changing Gluten-Free Cookbook ‘YUM’ is Sweeping International Book Awards with Surprising Message to “PIG-Out”

VANCOUVER, British Columbia , May 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — continues to gain critical acclaim with her first self-published book, YUM: plant-based recipes for a gluten-free diet . An immediate success, Dr. Nicassio’s cookbook YUM struck a chord with the medical community, the public and with critics, receiving many of the most sought-after international awards and accolades in the industry.

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EU to drop beef deal with South America

The EU is set to withdraw a series of tariff concessions on beef and other imports from its proposed trade deal with South America. This follows pressure from a number of EU states, led by France and Ireland, which fear that the opening up of the EU market to cheaper food from Brazil and Argentina would disadvantage their farmers.

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Grain pain: Good for US, not so good for Brazil and Argentina

Argentina’s and Brazil’s agricultural industries are going through a rough patch after bad weather hit two key crops – soybeans and corn. But nobody in the United States is complaining. Paulo Fridman | Bloomberg | Getty Images “It was a case of too wet in Argentina and too dry in Brazil,” said David Streit, founder and COO of Commodity Weather Group, a forecasting service in Washington.

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Gluten-free food market in the US Growth of 10.26% CAGR by 2020 – Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2016-2020 – Key Vendors: B&G Foods, Bob’s Red Mill, Boulder Brands – Research and Markets

DUBLIN–()– Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Gluten-free food market in the US 2016-2020” report to their offering. The gluten-free food market in the US is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10.26% during the period 2016-2020.

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Costco Sells So Much Organic Produce, It Aids Farmers to Grow More – Good News Network

America’s appetite for organic food is so big, the largest seller can’t keep its shelves stocked, so it’s loaning money to farmers to grow more. Costco recently surpassed Whole Foods as the top seller of organic produce – with four billion in annual sales, but CEO Craig Jelinek says the company can’t get enough to meet customer demand.

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Food manufacturing ideas wanted for Dragons’ Den

2006 – Levi Roots was the first food and drink entrepreneur to receive backing from the in the fourth season of the show. 2010 – Kirst Henshaw founder of start-up Worthensaws won £65,000 backing for her frozen dairy-free desserts. 2012 – Sisters Lisa and Helen Tse received financial backing for their gluten-free Chinese sauces.

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Nairn’s in £6m gluten free investment

Nairn’s is investing £6m into a new gluten free manufacturing facility in Midlothian as consumer demand for gluten free food continues to soar. The new facility will allow the Edinburgh-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer to increase its gluten free output with its current site hitting full capacity.

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Pinnacle Foods says new acquisition Boulder Brands drove $100 million in sales

By Pinnacle Foods Inc. said Thursday that the company’s recent acquisition, Boulder Brands, contributed $100.8 million in sales for the 10 weeks Pinnacle owned the company during the first quarter. Pinnacle Foods completed the acquisition of Boulder Brands on Jan. 15.

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[Webinar] Free-From: How to Support This Growing Special-Diet Category

According to the Food and Drug Administration, the top eight allergens account for 90 percent of all allergic food reactions in the U.S. Additionally it has been estimated that 1 out of 13 children have food allergies today, and that number continues to grow.

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5 interesting things about chia seeds – The Middle Ground

by Elias Wee PACKED with nutrients, steeped in historical intrigue, endorsed by the hottest celebrities – chia seed is the quintessential superfood. According to , our obsession with superfoods – like chia seeds – began in 1990, with the publication of Michael van Straten and Barbara Griggs’ bestselling book Superfoods.


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