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Heavenly holiday dining packed with pulses!
As the year 2016, chosen as the International Year of Pulses by FAO, draws to a close, we bring you ...
2016: International Year of Pulses
2016 is the International Year of Pulses. In this short video, the FAO shows the general public how ...
A Whole New Book on Pulses
This book released in September 2014 shows pulses under a different light than ever before, and thei...
Epicurium Showcases Pulses
Epicurium, the European museum dedicated to fruits and vegetables in Avignon, France, is launching ...
Spotlight on pulses
On the occasion of the International Year of Pulses, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation has rea...
Salt or sodium chloride (NaCl)
Did you know? The average French person consumes 7.9g of salt a day, 1.6 times the...
Key tips: protein and sustainability
The term ‘food transition’ inevitably gives rise to numerous questions about protein: sources, quali...
Borlotti beans
It won’t cost much to do the right thing A cheap and healthy little bean! L...
Meal prep to reduce your impact
Meal prep has become a popular trend in recent years. More than an awesome time saver, it’s also a w...
How eating can take off or add years to our life
Driven by health and environmental concerns, an increasing number of people are adopting a more plan...
How to eat more plant-based food in just 30 days
One month, one challenge: eat more plant-based food, effortlessly. Shopping, taste, preparation… we’...
What can we do to preserve biodiversity?
Biodiversity is a major issue in our society today. Aquatic and terrestrial life are essential to hu...
Sustainable food for human health and the health of the planet
Human health, responsible consumption and the fight against climate change go hand in hand with sust...
The food transition is a priority for our civilisation!
“We are destroying civilisation; our food system has to change; and solutions do exist.” This is the...
Why should we eat plant-based proteins?
Plant-based proteins have several advantages for human health and the health of the planet. In fact,...
White paper: plant-based food, a major global challenge
All the data seem to indicate that we definitely need to evolve towards a more plant-based diet, bot...
Monograph: Plant-based diet, a balancing act
Download the monograph below or read this article to learn more...
The pleasure of eating well in as you get older
Enjoying eating healthily is one of the keys to staying well after the age of 50. As we age, our hab...
Legumes and vegetables: what is the difference?
What is a legume? What are their benefits and how do they compare to vegetables? Improve your knowle...
The healthy diet that saves the planet
A new report has mapped out the ideal diet both for your health and the planet. It is designed to fe...
Plant-based food at the centre of new recommendations
At the beginning of this year, the French public health authority presented new recommendations for ...
How to stand up to environmental change?
Environmental change may significantly reduce global production of vegetables and pulses, thus threa...
Louis Bonduelle Research Award 2018
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation Research Award for 2018 has just been presented to Andrea Pallarès Pa...
Overview of Responsible Consumption in Quebec
The Observatoire de la consommation responsable (OCR) has published its 2017 study of responsible at...
Légumineuses & Cie: now you too can cook like Hubert Cormier!
Have no idea how to cook pulses? Then let Hubert Cormier, a nutritionist from Quebec, change your mi...
Eat more vegetables, lower the risk of dying from cancer
One of the recommendations of the French cancer prevention awareness campaign is to eat more vegetab...
Backstage: find out all about the #LBFconference
Every year, the Louis Bonduelle Foundation conference mobilises players involved in changes in dieta...
French food culture: back to the future
What current issues are linked to the development of food guidelines in France? How does history sha...
The French just can’t get enough of their veg
The perception of plant-based foods in France has changed over the last decade. Vegetables are now p...
Three public consultations for a Food Policy for Canada
The Government of Canada is asking Canadians to weigh in on the revision of its Food Guide and vario...
Food, culture and sustainability at the #LBFconference
The 10th Louis Bonduelle Foundation Conference was held in the unique setting of the Bain Mathieu in...
Find out the projects selected during the 2016 call for proposals
20 new projects supported by the Louis Bonduelle Foundation during the call for proposals launched i...
Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral for the body More than half is found in bones and teeth ...
Fiber
Fiber is not digested by the enzymes of the upper digestive tract It helps facilitate inte...
Vitamin C
Vitamin C plays numerous essential roles in the body It facilitates the absorption of iron...
Vitamin B9
Folic acid, folates, and vitamin B9 are all the same vitamin Folates, or folic acid, draw ...
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables. The majority of antioxidants in vegeta...
Grouping Vegetables According to Plant Families
Grouping plants by botanical family makes it possible to save space and promote mutual protection am...
Plant-based Proteins to Feed the World
What if pulses, grains, nuts, and seeds had a major role to play in the future of the planet and of ...
what to eat to better nourish your brain?
You can eat for sharper thinking by following a few simple dietary rules. A few tips to start: choos...
Little Nutritional Dictionary
Some nutritional terms can sometimes be difficult to understand. Here is a non-exhaustive inventory ...
Calcium
A human adult body contains around 2.2 pounds of calcium. Calcium is the main component of...
White beans
Health benefits A healthy, inexpensive little grain! White kidney beans, lik...
Red kidney beans
Health benefits A healthy and cheap source of protein! Like all dried legume...
Crop Rotation
A natural vegetable garden needs diversity! Follow this guide with three simple tips. ...
Vegetable garden: growing lentil
Lentil is a perennial plant that enjoys well drained clay and sandy soils with a neutral pH (pH = 7)...
Vegetable garden: growing broad bean
Broad bean (Fava bean) is a perennial plant cultivated in temperate areas. It enjoys a clayey limest...
Vegetable garden: growing flageolet
Flageolet is a perennial herbaceous plant that enjoys light, rich and well-drained soils and sun exp...
Vegetable garden: growing green beans
Green bean is a perennial herbaceous plant that enjoys light and slightly damp soils and sun exposur...