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WILD PLANET FOODS

Posted on January 25, 2010

Wild Planet Foods introduces Wild California Sardines and Wild Alaskan pink salmon. All of these products are sustainably caught fish. Sourced from California at the same central coast fishery that made Monterey (ie, Cannery Row) famous, these sardines come in four varieties: packed in spring water, packed in marinara sauce, packed in Extra Virgin Olive Continue Reading »

SALBA

Posted on January 8, 2010

What Is Salba? Salba is nature’s richest source of fiber and omega-3s, with dozens of vitamins and minerals, including: protein, calcium, magnesium, and heart-healthy antioxidants. The History of Salba Salba’s unique seeds come from a plant called Salvia hispanica. Hundreds of years ago, Aztec warriors would tie a bag of Salvia hispanica seeds to their Continue Reading »

SONU WATER

Posted on January 4, 2010

At first we thought this was Jewish water- as in So, nu? Then we discovered that this is a new brand of OU certified water. Sonu water is organic and uses flavors from fruit grown without pesticides or chemical additives. Sonu is sweetened with natural, evaporated cane juice. As a result, you get only pure Continue Reading »

ALMOND “MILK”

Posted on December 28, 2009

In the Shulchan Aruch, we read about the possibility of cooking chicken in almond milk and the inherent problem of marit ha-ayin (ie, it looks trefe). Needless to say, today with all the pareve stuff out there such as soy milk and ersatz “creamer,” we are used to seeing combinations that earlier generations might have Continue Reading »

GRANDPA’S “OHL SOUTHERN” COFFEE CAKE

Posted on December 25, 2009

Since 1817, seven generations of bakers from Austria and Hungary have been baking these incredible baked goods according to a secret family recipe. Grandpa’s cakes are OU Pareve, Pat Yisrael. So what does Grandpa offer? How about: Original Cinnamon with California Walnuts, Grandpa and Granny Smith Apple Walnut, Banana Walnut, Chocolate Chip Europa, Wild Blueberry, Continue Reading »

APPETITE SUPPRESANT FOODS

Posted on December 9, 2009

From AOL: MUSHROOMS A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center discovered that study participants who ate meat-filled lunch entrees over the course of four days consumed 420 additional calories and 30 more fat grams per day than those who chose a mushroom-based meal. “Not only does this swap help you get in Continue Reading »

WHOLE FOODS PARTNERS WITH STREITS

Posted on December 3, 2009

From Whole Food’s blog Whole Story: Latkes …Expanding our selection of kosher products that meet our strict quality standards has been a challenge. Many suppliers still use artificial preservatives and other ingredients we will not carry in our stores. That’s why we are excited to announce that Streit’s has agreed to take the artificial additives Continue Reading »

SALTY SNACKS HELP PASS THE RECESSION TIME OF DAY

Posted on October 1, 2009

FROM THE MINTEL COMPANY: September 28, 2009 01:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time Potato Chip Sales Pop with Recession, but Growth Expected to Slow in Economic Recovery CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s confirmed: the recession really did make us chow down on potato chips and other salty snacks. A new report from market research firm Mintel shows that after Continue Reading »

KRAFT FOODS- CUTTING BACK ON CORN SYRUP

Posted on August 27, 2009

Kraft touts efforts to skip corn syrup By: Emily Bryson York and Natalie Zmuda Aug. 24, 2009 (Crain’s) — First it was fat, then it was trans fat, and now it’s corn syrup. Consumers are asking manufacturers to remove ingredients they believe are harmful, and high-fructose corn syrup is near the top of many a Continue Reading »

DECODING FOOD INGREDIENTS

Posted on July 27, 2009

The following appeared on AOL: Decoding Food Ingredients By JUSTINE VAN DER LEUN Posted: 2009-07-22 Sodium Bisulfite Certain toilet bowl cleaners are almost 50 percent sodium bisulfite, and most commercial wines also contain it. When dissolved in water-based liquids, sodium bisulfite releases sulfur gas that kills bacteria, yeasts, molds, and fungi. It also prevents oxidation, Continue Reading »