Tag: food
Costa Rica’s Food Industry Demonstrates Resilience and Supply Capacity
2021 will be remembered as the year in which the food industry demonstrates its enormous capacity for resilience and to supply the market, despite...
Junk Food and the Brain: Relationship Between Micronutrient Deficiencies, Rage and Depression
In a study of about 89,000 people in Japan with 10-15 years of follow-up, the suicide rate among those who ate a whole-food diet .
Tips for Eating Healthy On Holidays
For many people, December is synonymous with festivals and traditions where different gastronomic dishes cannot be missed
“In 5 Years, There Will Be a Shortage of Water and Food in the...
Everyone knows that the United States has made mistakes and yet it remains the world's most dynamic economy.
Brunch Near Me: Is That Brunch Place Worth It? Here’s How You Know!
If you’re out for a brunch near me (or you), it’s important to know that you’re actually dining out a good brunch place. After all, you dressed up for it. If you’re not eating at the comforts of your home, while in your pajamas, it should be worth it!
Do You Know The Best Products From The Sea To Take Care Of Your...
We already know that to be in shape throughout the year it is important to maintain a balanced diet. To many of us the...
8 Tips To Eat Healthy Every Day
Ultimately, it means changing habits and choosing to take care of yourself. We reveal the formula in 8 tips!
Investments in Agri-Food Systems Will Stimulate Economic Recovery for the Post-Pandemic
Investments aimed at transforming global agri-food systems can stimulate economic and social recovery in the post-Covid-19 pandemic and put humanity back on track to...
The Circular Economy is the World’s Best Option for Guaranteeing Future Generation’s Food Supply
People would not have predicted a few years ago that stores would ration basic commodities. Or that they would have to would wait at mile-long lines in food banks
Costa Rica Seeks to Develop the Edible Insect Marketing Industry
The Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer) highlighted this past week the country's potential to develop the industry for the commercialization of edible...
Guanacaste Airport Leads Food Donation Campaign to 542 Families
A total of 542 Guanacaste families affected by the Covid-19 crisis were beneficiaries of the solidarity campaign for the distribution of food and hygiene...
Bars in Costa Rica Unite To Reduce 9 Tons of Food Waste
This August, Flor de Caña, a certified carbon neutral rum produced in a sustainable way, has launched in Costa Rica the global initiative "Month...
Costa Rican Economic Sectors Must Foster the Use of Technology to Create Profitable Food...
To create more competitiveness and profitability in food systems, the agriculture, fisheries and rural sectors must focus on fostering the use of scientific and...
Solutions to Food Waste Are Wanted and Needed in Costa Rica
Did you know that a third of the food the world produces is thrown away each year? Yes; a third of the food produced...
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...
