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INSECT GROWING PODS - THE NEXT KITCHEN APPLIANCE?

What is it? Entomophagy has received much attention in the past decade, yet it is still patiently waiting to reach breakthroughs in the establishment within western culture and cuisine. The ever-so understandable ‘yuck-factor’ that…

PLAY HIDE AND SEEK WITH VEGETABLES!

WHAT IT IS? It’s a struggle for parents. How do I get my children to eat more vegetables? We all know eating vegetables is good for our health but after the…

AFTER STORES GO DARK, THEY CACHE GOODS

What is it? Nowadays, technology has taken over our daily routines. Smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, among other devices, are the basic tools for achieving everyday tasks. Calls have been replaced by texts,…

CHIPOTLE MANAGES ‘FLIPPING’ TO GO VIRAL

WHAT IT IS? ‘If it is not on social media, it does not exist!’ The food chain company Chipotle knows this and has taken advantage of it. They understand what the…

ENLIGHTENED HOSPITALITY IN VILA VINITECA

WHAT IT IS? Tourism and travel have become an essential part of our lives. Now more than ever, part of our yearn to travel is derived from our feeling of belonging.…

PIG, THE KING OF THE CYCLE

WHAT IT IS? Pigs are used in many more products than we can imagine. According to the research by Christien Meindertsma, represented in a an Oxford TED-talk (2010), pig parts occurs…

REAL HONEY BUT WITHOUT THE BEES

WHAT IT IS? Twelve students from the Israel Institute Of Technology are introducing the future of honey with their ‘Bee-Free Honey.’ The honey that they make is from a lab instead…

FILL IT UP WITH WINE

WHAT IT IS? There are many wineries in the world — old and new, large and small, ultra-modern and classic. And there are some quite unusual ones: for example, the ‘Tank Garage Winery,’…

BEGIN TO TRUST AGAIN

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever felt like you don’t quite know what you’re eating? Do you worry about the conditions under which your food is raised and treated? In the…

FASHION TO FORESTS (10 TREES AT A TIME)

WHAT IT IS? ‘TenTree’ is a clothing brand that has environment, sustainability, and ethics at the forefront of its business model. They use sustainable materials and manufacturing practices, such as tencel…