Recent headlines
A look at Europe’s growing bug business
Mon, 28/01/19 - 10:00
By Sara Önnebo
When OWN published its first story on the increasing popularity of insect foods in 2015 these products were mainly based on cricket flour. Now, as more and more products are popping up on the market, we are taking another look at the entomophagy phenomenon, and some very
READ MORE...
Candela: 30 years preserving the forest
Mon, 28/01/19 - 09:00
By Adriana Michael
It has been 30 years since entrepreneurs Lupe Lanao and her husband Gaston Vizcarra started CANDELA Peru (Comercio Alternativo de Productos No Tradicionales y el Desarrollo para Latino América Perú). What is unique about CANDELA? It has developed over three
READ MORE...
Fermentino: the art of fermenting nuts
Fri, 25/01/19 - 12:00
By Adriana Michael
Have you heard of fermentino? It is the term coined by Italian raw food and vegan chef Daniela Cicioni to label distinct 100 percent plant-based cheese alternatives. Daniela is known for exploring different non-cooking methods which have come back into vogue, such as spro
READ MORE...
Hemp’s US revival: the future is now
Wed, 23/01/19 - 09:10
By Adriana Michael
After 81 years of criminalization, US farmers can finally grow industrial hemp without fear of a DEA raid.
Last year on December 20th President Donald Trump signed the 2018 US Farm Bill, which for the first time differentiates between hemp and marijuana products and remo
READ MORE...