In Pursuit of Organic Hazelnuts

More than 70,000 of the Willamette Valley’s farmland is planted with hazelnuts, and the number is expected to double by 2025. However, less than 1% of this acreage is organic, which seems odd, considering other Oregon crops post significant organic production.

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Reimagining Food Waste

Almost half of the United States food supply is destined for the landfill. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on average, every single American is responsible for generating 219 pounds of food waste every year. Food waste is massive and it makes up 22% — that’s nearly one quarter — of all municipal waste in this country.

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Cooking With Connections

Oregon Business published a feature highlighting Eugene’s Table and the work that went into launching Oregon’s first regional food and beverage manufacturing partnership.

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Eugene Based Blue Lotus Chai Wins Sofi Award

For the second consecutive year, Blue Lotus Chai has received the Specialty Food Association’s 2020 sofi™ Award for innovation and taste in the 48th annual awards — dubbed by Bloomberg as “the Oscars of Artisanal Foods.” Amongst many entries, their delicious and unique “Star Anise Masala Chai” received the bronze within the tea category.

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