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Big supermarkets align with natural products companies to respond to consumer needs

Big supermarkets align with natural products companies to respond to consumer needs

The challenges that the food industry is facing along with the cultural changes in consumer habits are leading the big supermarket chains to revise their strategic positioning and try to associate themselves with concepts such as ‘healthy living’ and the new trends that arise in the food world like superfoods. Well-known companies in the United […]

Refreshing quinoa salad

Quinoa salad goldfoods

Quinoa is a healthy superfood which is consumed more and more day by day because its multiple benefits. It’s easy to digest and it can be use in a variety of ways in the kitchen. In this case, Gold Foods USA gives you a recipe with quinoa: light, very easy to prepare and with an […]

Ten chia ice cream recipes for National Ice Cream Day!

National ICe cream day recipes chia seeds

National Ice Cream Day is celebrated the third Sunday of July in the United States. This year we celebrate it on July 22. Is it possible to have a day for a dessert? Yes, it is! Why? Ice cream is one of the most consumed dessert in the world and in the United States. It […]

Appetizer, main course, dessert and drink to celebrate the Fourth of July

Appetizer, main course, dessert and drink to celebrate the Fourth of July

Any excuse is good to prepare a healthy meal, and that July 4 celebration cannot remain indifferent. United States celebrates the Independence Day on The 4th of July. If you want to enjoy this day with a delicious menu with healthy and natural ingredients we propose various recipes: Appetizer: Lettuce Boats with chia seeds vinaigrette […]

GoldFoods celebrates the Sustainable Gastronomy Day

GoldFoods celebrates the Sustainable Gastronomy Day

The world celebrates the Sustainable Gastronomy Day on June 18. According to the United Nations, the decision acknowledges gastronomy as a cultural expression related to the natural and cultural diversity of the world. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development. The Sustainable Gastronomy Day also emphasizes […]

Baked vegan and gluten-free chia donuts

National donut day

Are you ready for National Doughnut Day 2018? Yes! National Donut Day (or Doughnut) is on the first Friday of June, succeeding the Doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. Everyone loves donuts, there’s something about […]

Natural and organic food industry opens new opportunities

Natural food industry jobs

The superfoods are entirely natural foods that contain a high density of nutrients in small amounts. These include seeds, roots, herbs and algae. The new trend explodes lots of options This new trend explodes a diverse range of healthy lifestyle options. They are top sources of antioxidants and essential nutrients, which we need, but we […]

Mother’s Day orange chia seed cake

Chia seeds orange cake

Treat your mom on her special day with this orange chia seed cake recipe from Gold Foods USA. Chia seeds were something unknown few years ago, perhaps your mother still doesn’t know them, but her day is the best time to bring to her eyes and heart these wonderful superfoods. Chia seeds have some very […]

Where the best chia seeds come from?

Chia seeds has become very popular lately. The chia has been used to calm nerves and strengthen the memory, but it is also a great source of energy thanks to its high content of omega-3 nutritional vitamins, beneficial proteins and fibers. But did you know which is the best chia crop in the world? Where the best chia seeds come from? How is the weather like? Chia seeds grow well on sandy soils and on those of moderate fertility, although it grows better in those with a good fertility. Like most of the salvias, chia, Salvia hispanica, prefers light soils that have good drainage. In terms of the level of humidity, chia seeds are also tolerant to drought, they do not need many rains for their growth and development. However, chia does not tolerate too well an excess of moisture or frost. Chia is not affected by rains, but the crop can suffer if there is heavy rain in the time of the flowering. It also need a good sun, indispensable to produce the fruit. For all the reasons mentioned above, Bolivia is the perfect place to grow chia because it meets all climate requirements. At Gold Foods USA, we realized this, and all our chia comes from the soil of Bolivia, due to its altitude, geographical and climatic features. Its soil responds to nutrient requirements that the crop requires. Maintenance of the chia crop It is very important to make a good weed control, as well as sow and harvest at the right time, the crop rotation and the soil fertilization. To be successful in the establishment of the cultivation of chia, a good time for planting is between the moths of April and May. Bloom time is related to low temperatures of winter to be able to bloom, fertilize and germinate the fruit. Chia harvest In addition to all its nutritional virtues, chia also gives us very ornamental beautiful mauve flowers. The harvest starts when the petals fall, about four months later of the sowing (120 to 130 days), according to its maturity state. If the chia is left for a longer time, the ripe seeds fall to the ground. As the harvest is intensive and on small surfaces, it is usually done manually at ground level to prevent post-harvest losses. Seeds develop in clusters, which usually continue to flourish. 20% of the bunch is still green. Then, the rest can be harvested and has a yellowish color. There are several capsules, each of which contains three to four seeds. Finally, when chia seeds reach the final consumer, it can be eaten both cooked and uncooked, seasoned on salads, beverages or any dish or dessert, bread, pastries, etc. Chia seeds are facing a new popularity among affluent consumers from North America, Europe, Japan and emerging markets. In short, chia is seen as one of the most promising crops for the future world.

Chia seeds has become very popular lately. The chia has been used to calm nerves and strengthen the memory, but it is also a great source of energy thanks to its high content of omega-3 nutritional vitamins, beneficial proteins and fibers. But did you know which is the best chia crop in the world? Where […]

Learn about superfoods and how they can help you

Superfoods market

Adding superfoods to our diets is more important than ever. The abundance of food on the market with a lot of calories but no nutrients causes health problems. Currently, there is a need to combat diseases and social problems related to health as obesity, cancer, diabetes and diseases associated with the circulatory system. Also, as […]