Native donates a penny to the foundation for every pack of puffed lotus seeds sold. The organization also provides health camps for farmers, which includes protective gear such as gloves and goggles. Native has partnered with the Bihar Development Foundation UK, a nonprofit formed after monsoons decimated Southeast Asia, to evaluate suppliers to ensure high working standards. The snacks are also currently manufactured in India – dried, then heated in large cast-iron skillets, and finally popped using pressure. Native sources its supply of seeds from the farmers in Bihar however, harvesting happens only once a year. The duo learned the seed was an ‘incredibly sustainable’ crop, grown in water near other crops and fish.Ĭompared to corn or soy, for instance, lotus seeds do not require additional water other than the ponds and rivers in which they grow. The uptake is now moving closer to home, with Bowker telling BakeryandSnacks that Whole Foods named it one of its top food trends for 2019. They also consuming the tuber (which purportedly tastes like sweet potato), the leaf and leaf stalk as vegetables. India considers the flower sacred, according to Eco India, and locals commonly add the seeds (called Phool Mukhana) to their cooking. Packaging & Packing Materials, ContainersĪccording to the researchers from the University of California, the lotus plant dates back almost 135 million years and has been cultivated in parts of China for at least 4,000 years.Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control.Filling & Packaging Equipment & Systems.
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