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Industry Report – March 2012

By Denis Korn

Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim California

I attended the Natural Food Expo two weeks ago and I thought I might share some observations.  In conjunction with the Expo – where I look for new offerings and connect with suppliers and manufacturers – I have been contacting other primary suppliers to assess the state [...]

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March 25th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: 2012, Basic Commodities, Food, Freeze-dried Foods, General Information, Preparedness Planning | Comments are closed

My favorite grains & beans for food storage

By Denis Korn

I am often asked which grains and beans do I recommend for long term food storage?  The ones I recommend I eat often and they taste great.  I must admit I am prejudiced in my selection because I come from 35 years in the Natural Foods Industry.  My list is short and the choices [...]

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May 24th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Basic Commodities, Do-it-yourself packing, Food, General Information, Preparedness Planning | 9 comments - (Comments are closed)

Basic & Traditional Food Commodities

This category includes dozens of varieties of grains, beans, legumes and seeds, and can be utilized in numerous forms such as; whole, cracked, flaked, instant, flour, pasta and sprouted.

Advantages:

Very economical- little cost for significant nutritional value.
Easily obtainable.
Stores well for long periods of time.
Versatility of preparation options and diversity of uses.
Historically relied upon during emergencies.
Reproducible.
If [...]

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February 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Basic Commodities, Do-it-yourself packing | One comment - (Comments are closed)
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