In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now ...

Eat cactus? For people living in Mexico and the Southwest, the answer is a resounding yes. Nopal, also known as the prickly pear cactus, grows plentifully there and its health benefits and versatility ...

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless and ...

SANTA CRUZ >> Sunday, thousands will flock to downtown Santa Cruz for the sixth annual Festival del Nopal, a celebration of Mexican and Latin American food and heritage. The cactus, particularly the ...

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CHICAGO — The formulation of plant-forward foods focuses on whole food nutrition rather than mimicking meat or dairy. Marketers seeking nutrient-dense, sustainable crops to differentiate are finding ...

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / November 18, 2021 / ITOCO INC. (OTC PINK:ITMC) ITOCO is pleased to announce it has selected LATINCHOICE - UNIPESSOAL LDA. in Portugal to Joint Venture as it expands its ...

TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 16, 2021 / ITOCO INC. (OTC PINK:ITMC) is pleased to have received final signatures on an initial 1,014 hectares of Nopal Cactus Plantations in State of Mexico and ...

This week we cook up four nopal (cactus) recipes that go beyond the traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes we love in South Texas. Paul Stephen is a food writer for the Express-News. He can be reached ...

CHICAGO -- Regina Trillo describes her growing business as a gift, privilege, and responsibility. Her Chicago-based, Mexican-inspired product line, Nemi Snacks, can be found in 400 stores in Illinois, ...

Juana Alicia Araiza's design "Nopal de la Misión" is likely to adorn the Mission library branch when it reopens. (Design by Juana Alicia Araiza. Photo from the San Francisco Arts Commission.) Sign up ...