Lots of new-product announcements from an ensemble cast of major players this week, studded with news that some beloved timeless favourites are returning for new limited-time runs. And – brace yourself – Burger King wants you to banish the COVID-19 lock down blues with a dance!
Dr. Obvious has come out of COVID-19 self isolation long enough to share a report on a new learned study that makes a connection most of us could – and may already – have made between the lock down and childhood obesity. Is it any surprise to you that self isolation has increased childhood obesity?
I was a little sad when I heard that Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup was to be rebranded to remove the taint of its name and the image of a black woman that has literally been its face for 130 years. But it’s a key example of an issue that couldn’t go unaddressed in the current BLM revolution…
We told you previously in this space about an initiative to help local restaurants weather the COVID-19 storm by making every Wednesday ‘Take-out Day’. Some restos are re-opening for dine-in service, but many others are still offering take-out and delivery only, and #Takeoutday is still a ‘thing’…
Time again for a break from the COVID-19-related news… Today We’ll look at a couple of related studies by different research teams that bode well for future treatment of overweight and obesity. One identifies a new Fat-burning ‘switch’, and the other a new brain signalling system…
Some restaurants are cautiously re-opening for dine-in service. But diners aren’t exactly flocking back in droves. Social distancing is still a major issue, and vendors are concentrating on pounding out new Salty, Spicy and Sweet products designed for at-home snacking…