Book review: Finding joy in lifeâs every stage. Even the tough, tender end Author Jo Owens, a care aide for more than 20 years, captures the skill and tenderness of caring for someone at the end of life in direct, unvarnished prose
Author of the article: Michelle Cyca
Publishing date: Apr 06, 2021  â¢Â 3 hours ago  â¢Â 2 minute read  â¢Â Jo Owensâ debut novel A Funny Kind of Paradise, rosy but not saccharine, lifts a curtain that weâre afraid to look behind. Photo by DON CRAIG
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As almonds are lamented for their potentially devastating environmental impact, and the debate over whether or not soya is healthy rages on, consumers are cottoning on to another star ingredient for non-dairy milk: the mighty pea.
Alternative milks are on the rise across the world. In Britain, for example, almost a quarter of people have made the switch from dairy, according to a 2019 survey by market research firm Mintel.
Over in the US, sales of plant-based dairy and egg products are expected to reach $5.2 billion by 2024, according to a 2020 report by Packaged Facts. The market research publisher, which covers the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industries, asserts retail sales of the products will rise at an average annual rate of 6 per cent over the next four years.