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Paper Packaging - Going Plastic Free

26 April 2018

Paper Packaging - Going Plastic Free

Going plastic free has become a really hot topic of late.  It's something we've been working on for some time, and have removed plastic from most things we do; Axel even wrote one of his dissertations at The Open University on microplastics whic...

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Re-purposing spices jars into handmade candles with Wright & Green

20 February 2018

Re-purposing spices jars into handmade candles with Wright & Green

When Steenbergs started out in 2003, one of the main reasons for packaging the spices into glass jars with a tight fitting metal lid was to preserve the quality and flavour of the spices. The glass is inert therefore not allowing any migration of fla...

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Turmeric: How To Make Fresh Turmeric Latte

15 August 2017

Turmeric: How To Make Fresh Turmeric Latte

Turmeric is a really popular spice for its health – anti-inflammatory and antioxidant – properties and is also regarded as a superfood. It also makes a tasty drink, sometimes called golden latte.

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A bit about Turmeric...

12 August 2017

A bit about Turmeric...

Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Turmeric comes from an organic and Fairtrade co-operative in the Kandy region of Sri Lanka. Turmeric originates from a root, known as the rhizome, Curcuma longa; it looks similar to ginger and galangal. To create turmeric...

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Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

17 January 2017

Steenbergs Extracts and Flower Waters now registered with Vegan Society

We've successfully registered Steenbergs' extracts and flower waters with The Vegan Society. This is the start of a process that will see Steenbergs include vegan branding into our bakery range over the next few months.

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Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

04 January 2017

Steenbergs Becomes Kosher Certified

We’ve been working during the last few years on upping our game in our certifications.  It’s alright saying that Steenbergs is good at this and that, but quite another thing to prove it.

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Chemical Analysis of Steenbergs Organic Rose Water

08 September 2016

Chemical Analysis of Steenbergs Organic Rose Water

We are often asked quite detailed technical questions about Steenbergs’ organic rose water.  In particular:

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Working organically with Abel & Cole for 10 years

01 July 2016

Working organically with Abel & Cole for 10 years

Started 27 years ago, with the vision of supplying ethically sourced, high quality food and drink to people who care about the provenance of what they eat, Abel & Cole has gone from strength to strength.  It now delivers boxes of fruit and veg as...

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Is there aluminium in bicarbonate of soda?

25 December 2015

Is there aluminium in bicarbonate of soda?

Fairly frequently, we are asked “is Steenbergs bicarbonate of soda aluminium free?”

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Audio Interview from CareerFarm: Building an organic spice business committed to fairtrade and the environment with Axel Steenberg

23 November 2015

Audio Interview from CareerFarm: Building an organic spice business committed to fairtrade and the environment with Axel Steenberg

I recently did this phone interview with Jane Barrett of The Career Farm, which can be found at Jane's Blog or listen below:

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My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

26 September 2015

My Thoughts on Wages of Tea Pickers in India

Tea Plucker in Darjeeling, India

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Autumnal Colours In North Yorkshire

13 September 2015

Autumnal Colours In North Yorkshire

I have always liked autumn.  The weather is cooler than summer, or at least in theory - this year's been a washout.

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Date and Masala Chai Smoothie

11 September 2015

Date and Masala Chai Smoothie

Back to school this month, so we're back to smoothies to kick start the day.

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Quick Quinoa And Halloumi Salad - Great Picnic Food

04 September 2015

Quick Quinoa And Halloumi Salad - Great Picnic Food

Quinoa Salad With Pomegranate Seeds, Olives And Parsley

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A Walk Along A Country Lane In North Yorkshire

11 August 2015

A Walk Along A Country Lane In North Yorkshire

Last night whilst Sophie was playing tennis with our son, Jamie, I went for a walk along the River Ure with our daughter, Poppy.  It was a beautiful evening with swallows and sand martins out in abundance and only a few others around.  The river flow...

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Declining Cork Farms - The Price of Progress?

24 July 2015

Declining Cork Farms - The Price of Progress?

A copse of cork trees in Alentejo

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Cinnamongate: is cinnamon safe to eat?

19 July 2015

Cinnamongate: is cinnamon safe to eat?

We regularly get asked questions about the safety of cinnamon, e.g. “is cinnamon safe to consume?” or “how much coumarin is there in Steenbergs cinnamon?”  There's a lot of chatter about this issue in webworld and in blogs.

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Matcha Chai Smoothie - A Morning Pick-Me-Up

07 July 2015

Matcha Chai Smoothie - A Morning Pick-Me-Up

I was feeling a bit jaded this morning, so I needed a pick-me-up to kick start the morning.

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Cacao Chai Smoothie - A Quick Breakfast

24 June 2015

Cacao Chai Smoothie - A Quick Breakfast

This morning we made this dairy-free chocolate flavoured smoothie using almond and coconut milk.

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