Visually and gastronomically pleasing, this salad will surely be the star of any potluck. Packed with fresh tomatoes, onion,  and sweet corn, it starts to resemble confetti more and more --- let the party begin! Ingredients Dressing 2 tablespoons red...

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and food.  However, it seems like every year over-eating inevitably sneaks into this wholesome mix.  This year, if you want to avoid some of the empty carbs, try this delicious stuffing alternative.  Avoid...

A light dessert with a sophisticated flavor and a dramatic appearance. Created by Patricia and Carolyn of the Quinoa Revolution Cookbook! Ingredients Serves 4 2/3 cup (150 mL) water 1/3 cup (75 mL) Alter Eco Royal Black Quinoa 2 cups (500...

Quinoa has been a staple in the diets of Inca and Andean cultures that have lived in the surrounding regions of the Andes for hundreds of years, hence its claim to fame as an “Ancient Grain”. But, did you know?...

 Maria del Pilar Castillo is from a cacao farming family, and studied engineering and renewable natural resources at the University. She has a specialization in agroforestry . In 2009-2010 she was the coordinator for Acopagro; she would go around to...

Since 2002, Alter Eco has been working with and for indigenous quinoa growers from the southern Bolivian Altiplano. Our biannual visits to these communities are multi-faceted, from measuring impact and triple bottom line performances of the coop, to farming and...

Last night in Palo Alto, Alter Eco was honored to receive the Acterra’s 2012 Business Environmental Award in the category of Small Businessfor its commitment to small-scale farmers and to sustainable and fair trade practices. Acterra’s Business Environmental Awards is...

This blog post is an account of what our company, through our co-founder and COO Edouard Rollet, has seen and experienced of the situation in Bolivia regarding quinoa cultivation. Read more about what Alter Eco has been doing to address...