Tag: Food
World Food Fair Rewards Costa Rican Company for Innovative Product
In 2020, Costa Rica exported $ 51 million to the Middle East, with agriculture ($ 43.9 million), precision and medical equipment ($ 3.1 million) and food ($ 1.7 million) being the most important.
“World Pulses Day”: Recognizing the Importance of Legumes as an Essential Global Food
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a virtual meeting dedicated to World Pulses Day (February 10th) with various interventions...
Tico Food Sector Begins the Year with a Virtual Fair of Healthy Products
The promotion of Costa Rican products based on fruit and vegetable flours, dehydrated edibles, and sugar-free sweet sandwiches recently had a showcase thanks to...
Famed Chef Gordon Ramsay Delighted with Caribbean Food at Limon
The renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay is visiting the country and this week he was enjoying Caribbean food at Limon where he was recognized...
Nicoya Strengthens Food Security of Vulnerable Populations with Community Gardens
In order to provide food security to vulnerable populations in the canton at a time when the economic crisis continues to hit many families...
Business Alliance Educates on Proper Use and Disposal of Products in Costa Rica
Thirteen companies of the Business Alliance for Sustainability launched the Education for Sustainability Campaign on their social networks
The “transgenics” are a reality
Genetic engineering will transform the food industry as we know it today. GMOs are a reality that nevertheless has its detractors
Discover What Foods Help You Fight Anxiety
Anxiety is generally characterized primarily by feelings of anguish, restlessness, worry, and sometimes also by a feeling of appetite for certain products (mostly rich...
Coffee: The Ubiquitous Drink That Rules The World
Coffee is, after water, the second most consumed liquid in the world. Coffee is the second best selling commodity after oil
Only through Science, the World Population Will Be Fed in 30 Years
Science and innovation seem to be the answer to the problem of how to feed the world population in 2050, with fewer agricultural areas....
It’s World Food Day. What Are You Doing Against Global Hunger?
World Food Day (WFD) is celebrated on October 16 of each year. It was proclaimed in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of...
Costa Rica Has Certified 8 Thousand Hectares of Organic Agriculture
More than 100 certified organic producers or in the process of transition, together with technicians and researchers, exchange innovative experiences and information in the...
“Cushuro”: Andean Superfood against Anemia and Malnutrition
The “cushuro”, also known as “murmunta, is an Andean algae considered as the food of the future, as specialists say it has more protein...
Add Color and Nutrition to Your Meals With “The Rainbow Diet”
When it comes to the “Color Diet” it is thought that every color that this diet assigns to specific foods is because of the...
Municipality Takes Advantage from the Heights of Buildings in San José
The Municipality of San José started the construction of green roofs, thus becoming the first municipality to break into this field. A proof of...
How Much Wheat Flour Should You Consume?
Properties of wheat flour are present in foods of the cereals category, which are usually available in many varieties that can be found in...
Cherries: a Fruit Variety Full of Flavor and Benefits for You
One sometimes does not realize the thousands of health benefits of fruits. Today we present to you the infinite qualities of cherries, known as...
Costa Rica Exported, for the First Time, Organic Melon and Watermelon to Europe
The quality and freshness of Costa Rican melons and watermelons reached the palate of Europeans but, this time, with an added value that is...
Decipher the Meaning of the Rarest Craving in Pregnant Women
How are they explained? Scientists are not entirely sure, but food cravings during pregnancy may be the way your body warns that some nutrients...
Costa Rica: A Land of Unique, Exotic Flavors
Did you know that although Costa Rica represents only 0.03% of the earth's surface, it contains approximately 5% of the world's biodiversity? The geographic...
Get to Know the Uchuva (Golden berry) The Fruit of Love
The “Uchuva” (Golden berry) knows to herself that she is a jewel, thus to protect itself, it made its own protective layer: The small...
French News Channel Exposes Pollution by Agrochemicals in Costa Rican Pineapple Plantations
Television channel France 2 issued a report on June 11th, 2019, where it portrays the relationship between pollution with agrochemicals and the pineapple industry...
“Guapinol”: A Regional Tree Full of Qualities
“Guapinol” tree (Hymenaea courbaril) is very typical of the lowlands of our region. It is a tree full of qualities, not only as a...
Tangerine: A Delicious Fruit Full of Healthy Properties for You
It is so easy to peel and eat a tangerine, and not only for its sweet and refreshing taste. It is also that the...
The Chocolate Culture, Our Tradition With Very Deep Ancestral Roots
Chocolate is the food that is obtained by mixing sugar with two products derived from the manipulation of cocoa seeds: cocoa mass and cocoa...
Producers Will Take Course on History and Production of Cocoa in Guatuso
If you are from Guatuso or its surroundings, do not miss this training course on the history and production of cocoa in the area....
Ticos Immerse Themselves in Eating Disorders Due to Vanity
The studies point out to how much Ticos know and what prejudices they have about eating disorders especially the most serious anorexia nervosa and...
Costa Rican Flavored Coffee
Our delicious coffee has been a beautiful culture for many years. Also, it has been, for almost 2 centuries, the main source of family...
The Amazing “Tico” Food
In our gastronomy, cultural influences such as the aboriginal, European, and African are characterized as heterogeneous since they join the flavors of many countries...
Costa Rican Students Create Food that Will Help Reduce Malnutrition in Central America
4 students of Food Engineering at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) managed to create a dry, eco-friendly, and very versatile mix with agroindustrial...
Research in Costa Rica Proposes Hens Grazing to Improve Egg Production
A project of the Atlantic Headquarters of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), in conjunction with the School of Zootechnics, proposes the grazing system...
Coffee Will Be Roasted with Energy from Solar Panels in the Southern Zone
A set of 29 solar panels will start giving energy to the coffee roaster and the rural shelter of a 36-women association in Biolley,...
Rice Factory Discontinues Pesticides by Inaugurating Its Own Bio-Lab
The Costa Rican rice producer "Grupo Pelón" opened its bio-lab on Friday (yesterday) with which it will create its own natural products to treat...
Cacao: An Alternative against Deforestation
The clearing of forests is a global problem. For this reason, the World Cocoa Foundation in partnership with the private sector and a couple...
Beware! Packaged Nutritional Promises For Children Are Very Misleading
Children are not growing at the expected pace and we can not neglect infant nutrition, every time products are introduced into the market under...
Apples: Wonderful Fruits with Lots of Benefits
Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world, due to their practicality and availability throughout the year. While you may enjoy...
With Cocoa and Chocolate Flavor, Upala Celebrates its 49th Anniversary
On the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the foundation of the canton of Upala, on March 17th and 18th, 2019, the 1st Cocoa...
Broccoli, A Vegetable Full Of Healthy Minerals For You
Broccoli is a vegetable that serves to burn fat effectively, so it is essential to add it for a diet, this is not one...
What You Eat Determines Your Mood
Years ago, experts thought that the brain was not affected by the food that was ingested. A supposed "blood barrier" prevented them from causing...
Pineapple Beats Banana in Exports
Pineapple, banana, and sugarcane account for 98% of the exports of organic products from Costa Rica to Europe, the main destination market for this...
