Made in Jax: Olive My Pickle
Olive My Pickle started in 2010 in Florida, using fermentation techniques the owner’s grandparents mastered in Israel. Today the small company’s pickles are on store shelves like Whole Foods. Check out their feature on ABC.
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‘Sauerkraut is even better’: Researcher wants fermented foods added to food guide
Should fermented foods be on the food pyramid? This scientist says yes, fermented foods should be the 5th category. Researcher Gregor Reid: “The point of the…expansion is that people are much more aware of the benefits of beneficial microbes.”
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Earliest evidence of wine found in giant, 8,000-year-old jars
Further evidence of the ancient roots of fermentation: archaeologists found 8,000 year old wine from the early Neolithic period, the oldest evidence of fermented grapes ever discovered.
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This company wants to build a giant indoor farm next to every major city in the world
Want to ramp up production? Look up! Silicon Valley startup Plenty Farms scored the largest ag-tech investment in history ($200 million in July) for their inventive farming warehouse. Produce grows upwards in towers under LED lamps.
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Oregon kombucha company plans $10 million facility in Virginia
Oregon-based Humm Kombucha , one of the largest kombucha sellers in the country, is expanding to the East Coast. Humm currently makes 1 million bottles of kombucha each month, and is expecting to grow its production with the addition of the Virginia facility.
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Microbiome
The New York Times highlights gut health research in a fascinating piece on the secrets of the the microbiome. From the article: “A diet more heavily based on plants — that is, fruits and vegetables — may result in a microbiome containing a wider range of healthful organisms. In studies, mice that had a microbiota preconditioned by the typical American diet did not respond as healthfully to a plant-based diet.”
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Travel Oregon: The Game
The classic game Oregon Trail got a makeover — and the modernized equipment store sells Kombucha now. Take a look at the remake of this ’70s classic via the Travel Oregon website.
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Crowdfunding Increasingly the Path Many Food Startups Take
60% of food startups are using crowdfunding to launch their business. Many offer product trade for funding.
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The reality of starting up a food and drink business
Only 10% of food startups succeed. What’s the entrepreneurial secret? Make your product stand out in a crowded marketplace, and focus on building a brand not a product.
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Local kombucha — great for the gut
A former nutrition consultant, the chief brewer at Canadian kombucha business Pop Culture Brew Company says she saw first-hand how digestive disorders are linked to mental health issues. She calls the kombucha startup a “health and happiness movement.”
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