Nutiva CEO John W. Roulac just back from 10-day trip to Chia Fields in Peru and Paraguay. John gained numerous insights into the young and growing chia industry. He will blogging on his trip and making a major Chia announcement in the next week or two.
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COCONUTCoconut oil has experienced a 3X increase in demand over the last 60 days. There is not a shortage of organic coconuts, but rather a bottleneck in receiving enough organic coconut oil supply in North America to meet demand. Nutiva has secured a large number of containers and is expecting to ramp up production. We anticipate that coconut oil will be in tight supply over the next several months. The message of the many healthful benefits of coconut oil is spreading fast.
There is currently a worldwide shortage of chia seed and demand has increased 4-5X in the past 180 days. We anticipate that market demand will continue to be red hot. Dr. Oz’s megaphone may be stronger than the many South American countries’ ability to meet this demand.
Recent weather has not been favorable to chia. Last year saw a poor crop yield in Paraguay. If that wasn’t enough, this year’s crop in Peru has been flooded by La Niña rains, while Argentinian chia fields are experiencing hot, dry conditions.
Nutiva entered the chia market about 18 months ago and is now the leading supplier of certified organic seed. We are increasing our supply to meet this strong demand. [click to continue…]
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This past month Nutiva CEO John W Roulac headed to South America to meet some of our farmers and workers who grow our organic Chia. Nutiva is working hard to keep up with the surging demand for this ancient Aztec superfood. While our warehouse was bulging with container loads of Chia seed this fall, demand has outstripped our supply very quickly in the fall. Dr. Oz’s recent TV episode really boosted nationwide interest in Chia!
As the leading supplier of organic Chia in the world, Nutiva is also focused on insuring the communities which supply the might seed also benefit. As part of his fact-finding trip John asked the a few of the local people and farmers what they needed to improve their quality of life. Out of this Nutiva is focusing on three important community projects:
• Solar Lantern Project - Bringing renewable sun energy into rural people’s homes can replace the dangerous kerosene lamps that can blow over from winds and catch fire. In fact, 5 homes in our Chia-growing region have had fires in the past year. Solar lanterns provide bright light at night and are re-charged during the day by placing them in the path of the sun.
• Local Fruit Trees - While communities do benefit from jobs by growing organic Chia for export, we want to encourage more local food production. John Roulac noticed in walking the fields that there were many small strips of land next to the irrigation canals where a few fruit trees were already growing. So he has come up with the idea to supply up to 12 fruit trees free of charge to the dozens of Chia farmers for planting in what is now unusable land because it’s uneven or too small an area to grow row crops. The trees we plan to help plant and can be consumed by the farmers family or friends, or sold at the local markets will include orange, lemon, coconuts, mango, and tamarind. [click to continue…]
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Nutiva CEO John Roulac took advantage of NYC’s amazing number of excellent and healthy restaurants on his most recent visit to the east coast.
John visited Pure Food & Wine (PFW) and Candle 79 Cafe, both restaurants serve a variety of dish’s using Nutiva Hempseeds. PFW and Candle Cafe offer vegan dishes, while PFW is a 100% raw food. The next time you visit NYC make sure to check out these fine dining establishments.
Pure Food & Wine: http://www.oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine/
Candle 79 Cafe: http://www.candle79.com/
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John W. Roulac, CEO of Nutiva, explains why organic chia seed is great for nutrition, portability, affordability. High in Omega-3 fatty acids, minerals and protein, chia seeds are an essential addition to a healthy diet.
COMING SOON! Nutiva is excited to announce the addition of 2 brand new varieties of Organic Chia Seeds. Stay tuned for more info.
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| Black Chia (Regular) | White Chia | Milled Chia |
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Naturals Moms Podcast Featuring Nutiva CEO John W Roulac. Learn more about why coconut oil fell out of favor, and how people are using coconut oil. Roulac discus’s why hemp is a nutritious seed, and why we need to avoid corn and soy oil for our personal health.
Click HERE to go to the audio
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