NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Want To Hear From Foodies…
NASA, the U.S. Space Administration, is planning for long-duration space missions to Mars or to settle the Moon. And they ‘re partnering with the Canadian Space Agency to draw from the minds of foodies everywhere new and creative technologies to feed a crew of 4 for up to 3 years…Read More →
COVID-19 ‘Side-Effects’: Post Grape Nuts ‘On Hiatus’
Well, here’s a blast-from-the-past I just couldn’t resist posting about. Who out there remembers Post Grape Nuts cereal. The stuff was – is – authentically unique, and has a bigger following than I imagined. In fact, I think a lot of us who aren’t genuine fans thought Grapes Nuts were ‘extinct’…Read More →
Groudhog Day: Far From Its Religious Roots…
Few modern-day Christians who are not clergy or theologians will be able to tell you, right off the tops of their heads, what February 2 signifies. It is also, of course, the Feast of Candlemas, 40 days after Christmas Day. And the traditional celebration has nothing to do with the weather…Read More →
The Obesity Wars: Government Programs Not Working
Here at the Editor’s Desk of the FFB, we see story ideas about The War on Obesity every week. Sometimes whole flocks of them land at once. But not until now have researchers bothered to look into why we seem to be making so little headway against one of the most serious crises we face…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Cheerio-Os Get Even Cheerier
Cheerios Cereal has been around since 1941 and has changed little since its inception. It’s still marketed as a healthy (now ‘Heart Healthy’) whole-grain Breakfast cereal with a host of essential nutrients and a flavour that ‘kids from 8 to 80’ love. This month, the familiar O’s are changing to little hearts…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News!
Okay. Here we go: new Permanent Menu announcements signal start of spring streamlining season; Subway has a new lawsuit on its hands (meanwhile, watch out for the Tuna Salad); Valentine’s novelties coming to the fore; new caffeine-enhanced beverages continue to land at coffee bars… Read More →