Food is inextricably linked to culture. When we think about the practices, beliefs, customs and symbols that produce a set of cultural mores, food is almost always at the center. […]
PadillaFest ’21: Find Your Groove
The year is winding down, but we’re tuning up. PadillaFest ’21: Find Your Groove is our second-annual virtual holiday variety show exclusively for our community of clients, friends and families. We’ve […]
5 in 5: Climatarian Diet, White House Conference, Food Compass, Plastic-Negative Chocolate, Insects as Food
Padilla stands at the intersection of people, culture and brands to bring you five stories that you can read in five minutes. This week, FoodMinds, a division of Padilla, shares […]
The Seeds of Change – Food Thoughts from Food Systems Heroes
The United Nations Food Systems Summit – to be held for the first time ever in September 2021 – is intended to be a catalytic moment for reshaping the way […]
Happy National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month (NNM), an annual awareness campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that invites everyone to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful […]
The Marketing Genius That is the “Everything Bagel”
We’re a month into 2021 and it’s clear that the “Everything Bagel” phenomena is here to stay. In fact, it’s hard to imagine any phenomena in the food space quite […]
The Age of COVID: Food Trends + Picnics
One of the few activities that is both a fun and easy way for you (and those within your bubble) to enjoy an afternoon outside (while being safe!) is a […]
COVID-19’s Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined Series (Part 5)
In this 5-part series, “COVID-19’s Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined,” experts from across the AVENIR Global network and global food system are exploring five new “food system realities” brought […]
COVID-19’S Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined Series (Part 4)
In this 5-week series, “COVID-19’s Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined,” experts from across the AVENIR GLOBAL network and global food system are exploring five new “food system realities” brought […]
The Pandemic and our Pantry — How COVID-19 is Changing Culinary Habits
Our lives have changed in many ways over the last few months—and an important one is how we approach food. Below are a few of the ways making (and ordering […]