BY NATHAN SING AND URBI KHAN
How a Peruvian Root Became “Nature’s Viagra”
From farm to processor in the Andes, how did maca powder become a hot commodity sold for energy, fertility and sexual health?
Can Fermented Fungus Replace Deli Meat?
Prime Roots is turning koji into cold cuts in an attempt to remake one of the most familiar parts of the grocery store.
Harm Reduction Isn't Possible on an Empty Stomach
How food can build the trust and stability that make harm reduction work.
How the Wellness Industry Rebranded Spirulina
Before it was used to turn foods blue without artificial dye, spirulina had been harvested and eaten for centuries. Its rise as a modern “superfood” left much of that history behind.
The Smoothie Sells Control
Behind the powders and celebrity collabs is a global system built on labour, marketing and power.
A Bittersweet Future for Canadian Honey
Tariffs, cheap imports and rising costs are making it harder for Canadian beekeepers to stay in business. What happens to Canadian honey if the people who make it can’t keep going?