About Sufood
Our Food Produced By Us
The story of Sufood is the story of bringing people together. What if food could reconnect us to ourselves, each other, and the earth?
Rooted in Research and Proven in Community.
Dr. Patricia Jaggasar, PhD in Sociology, spent decades studying alienation. In Trinidad's prisons, schools, communities and stratified organisations, she asked: What separates us from each other? And what can bring us back? Her answer was the food park, a garden in a park layout which blends practical gardening with beauty. She implemented them in unlikely places. In prisons, inmates and officers planted together and inmates reported feeling like they were in the free world. In schools, children learned where food comes from while students and teachers felt more connected improving academic performance and boosting morale. Alienation significantly decreased where food parks were implemented. Connection grew and something ancient was revived.
What is Sufood?
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Dr. Jaggasar coined the term Sufood to mean food produced for your own use. It is the foundation of our business and where our early tagline 'Know and grow what you eat' was born.
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Sufood is food with intention. Food that carries the wisdom of those who came before. Food that is not tracked by economic metrics but still adds to our sovereignty.
The Evolution of the Sufood Elixir
December 2024
Honey & Spices
Sufood began by selling pure honey and whole aromatic spices at La Cocina de La Casa de Fusion outside RoundAbout bar. Sufood ensured that honey was local and unadulterated, stamped with authenticity.
January 2025
The Wellness Shot
We made a honey-lime shot which was popular with bar patrons and later added ground aromatic spices for depth and flavour. Customers however, found the texture to be grainy which caused us to search for solutions.
March 2025
The Breakthrough
The solution to the grainy texture was to concentrate the aromatic spices in liquid form. We avoided any chemical additives to keep our product pure. Just the wisdom of Caribbean ancestors, concentrated.
May 2025
The Elixir
We focused on perfecting our blend and tightening our process. Independent laboratory testing confirmed exceptional compliance with microbiological safety parameters. The spices along with the extraction method gave a long shelf life and unexpected wellness benefits. People reported increase in energy, vitality, and a sense of well-being. This made us understand the important role of spices in not just Caribbean flavour but also in our wellness.
The People Behind the Elixir
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Dr. Patricia Jaggasar
Founder | Sociologist | Creator of the Sufood concept and Food Park Model | Product Development
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Emmanuel Clement
Co-founder | Engineering & Food Technology | Process & Product Development
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Christine Clement
Co-founder | Neuroscience | Research
Where It All Began: The Food Parks
Before the product, there was the proof. These gardens reduced alienation, grew food, and grew belonging. They are the living evidence of the Sufood philosophy and Sufood continues to implement them as part of its wider vision.
Be Part of the Journey
The Elixir is just the beginning. Join us in reviving Caribbean wisdom.