WWFS 15
Author: pegordon
Not Very Interesting
Satiators Skinny Pop Popcorn – GMO-free but not organic; popcorn with the problems of corn and sharp hull bits. Kuli Kuli Bar – Moringa Superfoods : Crunchy Almond – nice crunchy almond chunks, soft overall, odd and not totally pleasing smell and taste; first ingredient organic dates, third organic agave. 25% Vit A, 25% Calcium….
App Product Ideas
App Ideas App to scan a Kit’s QR code (which reflects the contents as-shipped) and to then make dining recommendations based on the user’s responses to guided questioning, prior responses, and the listing of what’s left in the Kit. Record the user’s responses, preferences, and items used. Q: Satiator, Hydrator, or Complementor? A: Satiator Q:…
Legal Notes
(See Nutriate Research Questions for legal questions.) Legalize Your Food Biz Education session 2015/03/24 hosted by Food Craft Institute at 65 Webster Street in Jack London Square. Instructors Michele Simon Michele Simon, Michele@foodlawfirm.com, 510-465-0322, has 18 years of experience in food and beverage law and policy. After years of researching and writing about what’s wrong…
Interesting Non-edible Products
Cleaning LA Fresh, Diamond Wipes, cleaning wipes NatureZway, City of Commerce – Made in China. Bamboo Perforated Towels and Reusable Bamboo Drying Cloth. Also Bamboo Bath Tissue. Wine Away stain remover Feminine Hygiene Lunette, reusable silicone menstrual cups and cup cleaners LA Fresh, feminine hygiene wipes Male Hygiene LA Fresh, male hygiene wipes Containers Preserve,…
Distribution Channels
Distributors Nature’s Best, KeHE Distributors LLC (see Capsule for contact info) – KeHE Solutions is the Health & Beauty and Pet products side of KeHE. UNFI (United Natural Foods, Inc.) (see Capsule for contact info) Brokers (I think that my Great-Uncle Phil (maternal grandfather’s brother) was a food broker out of NYC.) “WHAT IS A…
Antioxidants
Spices Top 10 antioxidant spices per Live Strong (as seen at McCormick Spice World in Baltimore, MD): Cloves Organo Ginger Cinnamon Turmeric Basil Mustard Curry (presumably a curry mix that includes turmeric and fenugreek) Paprika Chili
BTK Recommendations On Usage
Business Travel Kit Recommendations On Usage Daily Actions Minimize simple carbohydrates – don’t go to a meal starving Hydrate between meals Avoid bloat and constipation – encourage beneficial gut flora by consuming fiber, pre and probiotics, and (raw) ferments Stabilize blood sugar – eat complex carbohydrate breakfast and snacks Improve vitamin and mineral absorption by…
Eyesight and Bright Light
A summary of the latest research on myopia (The myopia boom : Nature News & Comment) published in Nature 2015 March 18 correlates increasing rates of myopia – especially in East Asia – with lack of outdoors time. The mechanism may be the effect of bright light on developing eyeballs. Given the cardiovascular benefits of…
Private Label Ideas
(See Small Planet Gourmet for initial product line.) Satiators Snacks Candied orange peel with xylitol Candied ginger with xylitol Freeze-dried kim chee akin to kale chips. Freeze dried tomatillo chunks. Freeze dried fermented salsa. Ezme (Turkish Roasted Tomato Relish) Giardiniere pickles – but still as a live food. Pickled walnuts – black in color; a…