Plastic cutlery is cheap and disposable however it harms the environment. This new type of cutlery is edible so not a danger to the environment. It's made of sorghum flour blended with rice and wheat and has been designed to be 100% natural, biodegradable and vegan. It comes in plain, savoury and sweet flavours. www.bakeys.com
Busy people are increasingly seeking the convenience of home-delivered groceries and a solution to decisions of what to cook for dinner. The meal solutions category is now growing by more than 20 per cent a year in Australia and this demand has led to opportunities for start-up food delivery businesses from those that deliver meal kits with fesh ingredients and matching recipes to chilled prepared meals. Let Lulu is one of the latter. They offer 14 different meals that are handmade from fresh, quality produce including 4 vegetarian options. They deliver in metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne once a week. You can choose to order for yourself or as a clever gift. www.letlulu.com.au
A startup in NY called Spacious is offering space in restaurants that are not used during the day. The space includes rooms you can book for meetings as well as free coffee, water, and snacks for you and your guests, wifi and work friendly music. This idea is enabling restaurant owners to make use of space not used during the day as well as people to work close to home in a comfortable environment with others who are like-minded. The space shown is at DBGB Kitchen and Bar. www.Spacious.com
Impossible Foods is making meats and cheeses directly from simple plant ingredients. Their foods are designed to have the delicious taste and texture of animal products, but no cholesterol, hormones, antibiotics, or contaminants ? and require far less land, water and energy to produce. They start with plants, such as grains, greens and beans and separate proteins, fats, and other nutrients from each one, selecting those that give their foods desirable flavors and textures. They then combine these proteins with vitamins, amino acids, and fats, all from plants, to make their meats and cheeses. They plan to launch their first hamburger in the US in 2016. www.ImpossibleFoods.com
Recent research has shown that Millennial Australians (18 - 35 years old) ? are three times more likely to buy pre-prepared vegetables than the average shopper, and while frozen food is still a popular option for them, many feel as though they?re compromising on taste and quality if they buy frozen vegetables, leading to the relatively strong preference for fresh, pre-prepared options. This is good news for people concerned that unhealthy diets are leading to health problems such as diabetes. https://insidefmcg.com.au/2016/05/23/fresh-is-best-for-millennial-shoppers/
