Without question, an unprecedented year lies in our rear-view mirror, along with several other “unprecedented” years like 1957-58 (flu), 1918-20 (flu), 1665-66 (plague), 1346-53 (plague) when other pandemics hit us hard. Anyway, good riddance to 2020, but more on the Middle Ages later… While the global pandemic affected every part of our lives, we can …Continue reading »
La Dee Da Gourmet Sauces saw an opportunity in the marketplace to provide consumers with all-natural sauces made from locally-sourced ingredients. Since its launch in 2015, the company – with offices in Hamilton and Milton, Ont. – is now known for its gourmet sauce line that specializes in plant-based, vegan, dairy-and gluten-free and nightshade-free products. …Continue reading »
Based in Norwood, Ont., Entomo Farms was started by three brothers with a mission to help global food security issues, while also sustaining the earth. It’s now North America’s largest farm raising crickets for human consumption. The company name is a nod to the term entomophagy – the practice of eating insects – and a …Continue reading »
For Bench Brewing Company, accurate analysis of their craft beer is “paramount” to maintaining consistency in quality and the regulatory standards on which they and their customers rely. Yet, expertise and equipment to do such analysis are specialized, so having a trusted and reliable applied research partner to conduct such critical testing has been more …Continue reading »
Growing up, Angela Tellez-Lance, PhD, wanted to be a professional dancer, but her parents convinced her that was a difficult path in which to make a living. Instead, she became an engineer and a highly respected food scientist. Considered a unique combination of skills, Tellez-Lance has earned international recognition for her expertise in food microbiology, …Continue reading »
Michael Ranaudo is a 2019 graduate of Niagara College’s Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program. He worked as a research assistant for the Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre during two separate time periods: January 2017 to April 2018, and again from January 2019 until April 2019. Michael is currently employed as …Continue reading »
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