Linda Funk is the founding Executive Director of The Soyfoods Council, where she has served for 22 years. She has co-authored two digital soyfoods-focused cookbooks, one of which received a “Best in the U.S.” 2022 Gourmand Cookbook Award. Linda specializes in working with large food and beverage manufacturers and commodity associations. She has promoted soyfoods internationally at in-person events, at culinary schools worldwide, through editorial placements in major publications and travels to more than ten countries. Her clients have been featured on major broadcast media outlets, including NBC Nightly News, A&E, and National Public Radio.
Fall Trend Report: How Soy Foods Fit the World’s New Normal
The world’s consumers aren’t eating words, but they are paying closer attention to food product claims—words like functional and sustainable. Soy foods are on-target ingredients…
Will Demand for Soy Foods and Soybean Oil Rise With Inflation?
Soy foods might prove to be a bright spot in this era of rising food prices and concerns about how climate change may affect the…
Soy Foods Enhance Inflation-Fighting Strategies
U.S. Soy is well-positioned as rising global food prices have an impact on nutrition as well as budgets. In Mexico, for example, 71% of consumers…
Soy Foods Ride the Wellness Wave
Wellness-driven food trends may well create a new niche for soy foods. Today’s nutrition and wellness considerations increasingly affect consumer food choices. Research suggests that…
Soy Foods Support Today’s Focus on Flavor
Consumer food choices take taste, sustainability and health into consideration. Additionally, the flavor trend flourishes at global food industry events, on restaurant menus, in new…
Soy Foods Join in the Spirit of National Dairy Month
In the U.S., June is National Dairy Month, an event that celebrates the contribution the dairy industry makes to the world.[1] The occasion serves to…
How Soy Foods Support Cultural Diversity
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2022, is observed on May 21 each year. The annual event celebrates not only the richness…
Why These Soyfoods-Friendly Attitudes May Be Here to Stay
Several trends affect the way the world eats. It’s hard to miss the plant protein boom. The shift in health priorities and environmental awareness influences…
Tradition Meets Trend: Soyfoods are a Mindful Choice
In the United States, April is National Soyfoods Month—an ideal time to share news about the advantages that versatile soyfoods made with U.S.-grown soy offer…
Prioritizing Sustainability, Innovation and Nutrition: U.S. Women Farmers Talk Commitment to U.S. Soy
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8 and U.S. National Agriculture Day on March 22, the U.S. Soy industry showcases two U.S. women farmers…