Tag: food
Costa Rica is on the Path to Produce Healthy Sustainable Foods
Public and private sectors recognize that sustainable food systems are necessary to meet the demand for healthy food. Through the third national dialogue on...
Processed Foods: Are They Better Than Their Natural Versions?
The language used to describe the foods we eat can have a big effect on how we perceive them: "organic," "artisan," "homemade", and "select"...
Food Packaging in Costa Rica Aims to be Responsible, Renewable and Recyclable
As global demand for packaged foods increases, the need for sustainable solutions becomes more urgent. Much of the food packaging used today is made...
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...
Despite the Pandemic, Medical and Food Industries Boosted Record Exports of Costa Rican Products
Despite the logistical complications of 2020 due to the novel SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Pandemic, Costa Rica reached record figures in its exports of goods. The...
Functional food, Sustainability, and Zero Waste are Consolidated in the Food Industry
Trends towards health and well-being, personalized nutrition for different generational segments, different alternatives to meat and dairy, sustainability, the resurgence of local brands, and...
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
World Food Day: a Commemoration for Becoming Aware of What We Eat
Our health or lack of it is due to what we eat daily. Our country and the rest of the world is rich in...
Food For Thought- Costa Rican and Indian Cuisine Decoded
अन्नमयंहिसोम्यमन, Mind is nourished by food, (Chhandogyopanishad 6.5.4)
A part of a verse taken from one of the oldest Hindu texts exhibits the importance of...
Costa Rican Gastronomy: The Pleasures of Typical Dishes with Profound and Varied Roots
Visiting Costa Rica is synonymous with exquisite gastronomy and it is that Costa Rican cuisine has exquisite dishes that highlight the native flavors of...
8 Yummy Costa Rican Desserts That Will Make Your Mouth Water
Costa Rica is a country known for its beautiful beaches and its commitment to protecting the environment, however, when foreign visitors step on Costa Rican soil they are amazed by its exquisite cuisine and typical desserts
Turrialba Will Be Full of Costa Rican Food and Art: Don’t Miss Out
The II edition of the Turrialba Tourism Festival is taking place this Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 at the Tropical Agronomic Center...
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...
Puntarenas Gets Ready for a Gastronomic Experience
Next Saturday, July 20th, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, it will be held the 1st edition of the Gastronomic Tour "Con Sabor a...
If You Like To Exercise Then It Is Essential To Eat Abundant And Balanced
Nourishment is of great importance for any living being, mainly humans, but good nutrition is also important. There are foods that various experts in...
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...
Industrialization of Edible Insects
The world is evolving, mainly the human population, which according to the United Nations (UN) -it is expected that, by the year 2050, it...
Measures Against Chemical Pollution Are Urgent!
Countries will not meet the agreed goal of minimizing the adverse impacts of chemicals and waste by 2020, which means that urgent measures are...
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...
Education, Water, and Food: Costa Rican Help that Goes Up to Africa
The word help is taken to a higher level; Javier Camacho Valerio has been developing and leading Apo-Fu, a Costa Rican NGO for the...
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...
Asparagus: A Natural and Powerful Aphrodisiac
There are many pleasures in life but, without a doubt, sex and food are the most frequented by humanity. Merging them into a single...
“Free of Plastic” Initiative in Costa Rica Reinforces the Recycling Culture
"Libre de Plástico" (Free of plastic), is an initiative that began to have more momentum through the incredible EcoFeria Camino Real project in Dominical,...
Delight the International Fair of Gastronomy at the IICA this Weekend
On Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, lovers of typical food from Latin America and the Caribbean will be able to enjoy the IICA headquarters in...
Costa Rican Barista Won International Competition in New York
The 24-year-old barista Remy Molina won the international competition of that specialty, “Coffee Masters New York”, held in that American city, last October 12th-14th,...
Ideal Food in Stressful Moments
Few people know that food is related to emotions and when pictures of stress are presented during the day, food becomes a method to...
200 Trees Will Beautify the Surroundings of the Juan Santamaría Airport
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) planted 200 trees in the surroundings of the Juan Santamaría Airport, as part of its environmental...
Enjoy the Largest Chicasquil Picadillo in the Country this Sunday
The traditional picadillo of Chicasquil, the largest in Costa Rica, is one of the activities most awaited by the people of Escazú during the...
Collagen and Elastin: The Secrets to Eternal Youth
Collagen is an important part of our skin and we should know that foods rich in this substance come from animal origin, neither fruits...
What Happens to Your Health When You Eat…?
Sugar
Too many myths revolve around this carbohydrate. Although it is true that its excessive consumption is harmful, the same applies to everything else in...
Reasons to Meet Costa Rica on Your Holidays
Latin America has countries of extraordinary beauty, as well as environmental and cultural diversity. Many are the destinations that you should visit at least...
Farmers’ Fairs in Costa Rica Achieve Community Awareness
Costa Rica is a country beyond an amazing biodiversity and incredible landscapes. Its people have also focused on creating awareness in everything that has...
The 4th Annual Seed Festival to Be Held in Costa Rica
Tomorrow, Saturday, June 23rd, at 9 am, will be the inauguration of the 4th Annual Seed Festival of Costa Rica. The event, organized by...
The Green Fair of San José
Costa Rica does not stop surprising us for its natural wonders. They have been well taken care of by its inhabitants, who have decided...
Growing Interest in Costa Rica’s Coffee by Korea
Recently, Korea has become a major importer of Costa Rican coffee. This is thanks to their increasing interest in the quality of this product,...
Essential Foods for Women in “Those” Days
There are different myths that we have heard as soon as we as woman develop and start menstruating all that, linked to avoiding those...
