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Curious to hear your ideas! How do you think we can creatively repurpose cacao husk and other food byproducts in our recipes? Join the conversation and let's brainstorm together on maximizing food sustainability!

Embracing the mission of giving food a next cycle at Next Cycle Foods , we constantly explore innovative ways to utilize every part of our ingredients, ensuring nothing goes to waste. In a recent farm-to-table course, I had the privilege of meeting Reinilda Rivera from Enlace A, a passionate nutritionist who introduced me to cáscara de cacao (cacao husk) sourced directly from a local farmer. Cacao husk, often overlooked, is a testament to the hidden treasures in what we might consider waste. This meeting has inspired us to delve into the myriad of ways cacao husk can enrich our offerings. From crafting aromatic teas that capture the essence of chocolate to incorporating it into our baked goods for an added fiber boost, the possibilities are endless. It’s not just about flavor; it’s about embracing sustainability and innovation in every bite. How about you? How would you creatively use cacao husk or other similar byproducts in your cooking? Let’s share ideas and innovate together to make the most of our food! #CreativityInCooking #SustainableLiving #CacaoHusk #ZeroWaste #FoodWaste #NextCycleFoods

True innovation in coffee goes beyond new flavors or brewing methods. It involves sustainable sourcing, ethical practices, and exploring the cognitive and health benefits of coffee consumption. The coffee industry has the potential to positively impact communities and the environment while still delighting our taste buds. Let's work towards creating a coffee industry that is not only innovative but also socially responsible. #coffee #sustainability #ethicalpractices #innovation

Top Coffee Trends Taking Over the Coffee World! 1. Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing: Consumers are prioritizing sustainability with ethically sourced coffee, eco-friendly packaging, and sustainable farming practices that preserve biodiversity and reduce environmental impact. 2. Specialty Coffee and Unique Brewing Methods: The demand for high-quality coffee experiences is rising, with a focus on single-origin coffee, the artisanal Third Wave Coffee movement, and innovative brewing methods like pour-over, cold brew, and nitro coffee. 3. Health-Conscious Coffee Consumption: Health-focused trends include functional coffee infused with adaptogens or vitamins, the rise of plant-based milk alternatives, and options with reduced sugar and calories. These trends highlight a shift towards mindful consumption, emphasizing quality, sustainability, and health in the coffee industry. #GEMCorp #GlobalEmpire #CoffeeTrends #Sustainability #SpecialtyCoffee #HealthConscious #MindfulConsumption

Not every product with the mark Fairtrade is ethical and fair.. take Mars chocolates for example, they are still involved in #childlabour #forcedchildlabour #slavery within their cacao supply chain, but some of their chocolates have this #fairtrade mark and they use it to wash their poor records! Why has The Fairtrade Foundation allowed this to happened? Well, many times challenged and many times asked, but never an honest answer from them. How much does the Foundation get or has got with fees charged to companies like Mars, Nestle and others alike to carry the mark? Has this helped to eradicate child labour? NO. Has this made these companies to fulfil their promises to eradicate child labour, latest was by 2020? NO Has this helped to increase properly the price to a level that is really sustainable and fair and not just the bare minimum Fairtrade price? NO Therefore if you really care, do your proper research and look beyond the FT mark, find fair trade enterprises (World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)) and not just brands that put a logo in some of their products, when they have no fair trade principles at all. We need more savvy buyers, more ethical business and better direction on organisations like the Fairtrade Foundation, people who really understand the suffering of an unfair world, of extreme poverty, of exclusion, of segregation, of slavery, of child labour and human trafficking, of honesty, so they won't ever allow to use a mark like this to companies that abuse people and destroy our planet.

Chomp Chocolate is on a mission that's truly revolutionary - to bring vegan milk chocolate to everyone without compromising on taste, ethics, or quality. They're ushering in a new era of milk chocolate that's creamy, delicious, and completely plant-based. At Chomp, it's all about biting into a world of chocolatey goodness without involving cows. Their commitment to using certified sustainable cacao and plant-based ingredients makes them not just a chocolate brand but a force for positive change. We've had the privilege of partnering with Chomp Chocolate to bring their vision to life through custom chocolate boxes. These boxes not only protect their delectable treats but also communicate their story and values. It's a partnership founded on shared ideals of quality, sustainability, and the belief that great packaging is the finishing touch to an exceptional product. #customboxes #chocolateboxes #chocolatepackaging #chompchocolate #custompackaging #packagingideas #packagingdesign #trending ##packagingsolution #designinspiration #halfpricepackaging #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinesstips

Chomp Chocolate is on a mission that's truly revolutionary - to bring vegan milk chocolate to everyone without compromising on taste, ethics, or quality. They're ushering in a new era of milk chocolate that's creamy, delicious, and completely plant-based. At Chomp, it's all about biting into a world of chocolatey goodness without involving cows. Their commitment to using certified sustainable cacao and plant-based ingredients makes them not just a chocolate brand but a force for positive change. We've had the privilege of partnering with Chomp Chocolate to bring their vision to life through custom chocolate boxes. These boxes not only protect their delectable treats but also communicate their story and values. It's a partnership founded on shared ideals of quality, sustainability, and the belief that great packaging is the finishing touch to an exceptional product. #customboxes #chocolateboxes #chocolatepackaging #chompchocolate #custompackaging #packagingideas #packagingdesign #trending ##packagingsolution #designinspiration #halfpricepackaging #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinesstips

A few things to consider [about coffee] over your next cup of coffee. My latest New Food Magazine article https://lnkd.in/gK7XCHmn

Insightful article from Prof. Chris Elliott around #coffee #sustainability and the new #EU #deforestation #regulation Quite the same goes for #cocoa Comply with such rules will be the 2024 challenge for most mid and small size companies #foodlaw