While bread comes in all different shapes, sizes and varieties depending on where it’s made in the world and whose hands have made it, the recipe always depends on the same two basic ingredients: flour (or cornmeal) and water. Over time, people have developed different recipes for bread, growing the list of ingredients to improve […]
‘Recycling’ and ‘being recyclable’ is complicated. Just because something is recyclable, doesn’t mean it will be recycled. Just because something is compostable, doesn’t mean it is necessarily ‘perfect’ for the environment. Finding the right sort of packaging is hard, and any manufacturer in 2020 who relies on producing packaging should carry out appropriate research into […]
For too long, the big players in the world of retail have been making sweeping statements about their commitment to reducing their carbon footprints, decreasing waste and dedicating more resources to making their corner of the planet greener and cleaner. Yet here we are, amid a very real climate crisis, and what has changed? The devastating answer: […]
On July 26 Anishya Kumar of Zinda Foods won Businesswoman of the Year at the British Indian Awards 2019. We were delighted to hear this news, as our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, had interviewed her for our very first Female Food Founders series in May. We returned to her AirWrap factory in West Drayton to find out more about what we could learn from […]
Consumer demand for transparency continues to grow, specifically in the bakery and convenience space. Today’s super-conscious consumers frequently opt for choices they deem healthy, sustainable and planet-friendly. Interest in artisanal products, as opposed to ultra-processed bakery items, is also on the rise. In this context, Mediterranean food supplier Dina Foods offers a new flatbread range, […]
We were delighted to appear on The FoodTalk Radio Show’s Podcast which is a weekly showcase of small producers that are successfully gaining supermarket listings or delivering to retail/restaurant outlets and selling direct to consumers online. The podcast aims to give producers and the whole food tech infrastructure surrounding it, the profile and ‘airtime’ they deserve. […]
Big thanks to Jane Connolly editor of Breakthrough Magazine who featured our founder Anishya Kumar in their August 2019 edition. Jane wrote in the introduction: “Here in the UK, there seems to be a never ending stream of information about how to make healthy eating choices, much of it contradictory. This means that the simple […]
For the holiday season we’re giving one lucky person the chance to win everything they need for a fabulous picnic for four. We’ve teamed up with our friend MyLegoMan whose fun characters are in our kitchen this summer, to bring you a 4 Person Picnic Backpack, and a Zinda Foods mini cooler bag packed with […]
We are delighted to announce that our founder of Zinda Foods, Anishya Kumar, has WON Businesswoman of the Year at The 7th British Indian Awards. She picked up her award at a glittering awards ceremony held in Birmingham on 26th July 2019! Anishya reached the finals through nominations from the public – and we would like to […]
We are very pleased to announce that our founder of Zinda Foods, Anishya Kumar, has reached the finals in the Businesswoman of the Year at The 7th British Indian Awards. Anishya reached the finals through nominations from the public – which is a great honour. Some of the top professionals and businesses from the British Indian Community […]
Recently we featured in a a double page spread in The Guardian dedicated to the lunchtime offerings in Tesco. Tired of soggy sandwiches? Looking for lunchtime inspiration? Head to Tesco for these delicious ideas to make your mid-day break something to really look forward to. Here is is the section dedicated to our AirWraps® It’s […]