Unsuspected Reality: China Cracks Down On Food Waste
When I think of countries – societies, cultures; however you want to describe them – that I’d never suspect of wasting food, China and India always come immediately to mind. But I’ve just finished reading a BBC report that the Chinese Central Government has revived a national Food Conservation program…Read More →
COVID-19 Lock Down Cooking Fun: ‘Maracas’ Scrambled Eggs!
Here’s a great way to get the kids involved in making a nutritious breakfast during the Lock Down and to burn off some of their excess energy at the same time. It requires no special equipment, it’s virtually fail-proof, and you probably have everything you need in your pantry already…Read More →
New Mr. Peanut’s Dramatic Maturation Due to COVID-19?
Remember how Mr. Peanut gave his animated life to save buds, actors Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh following the mountainside crash of the Planters NUTmobile? And it’s turned out the Death of Mr. Peanut hasn’t been the only unusual thing to come down the pike (so far) this year…Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Stores ‘Taxing’ Producers, Mfgrs.
We’re learning that supermarket operators are trying to blackmail manufacturers and suppliers to help make up losses caused by the COVID-19 crisis. If Brand managers want prime space on the retail shelves, they have to pay for the privilege. Now, they have to pay just to get into the game at all…Read More →
Fast Food Shakeout: Further Insights Into A Major Trend
A couple of weeks back we noted that several Fast Food chains were making big changes in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis – permanently closing hundreds of locations and re-jigging their business models to ensure that they can survive in a post-pandemic world where folks will be eating differently…Read More →
COVID-19 Experience: Kraft Mac ‘N Cheese For Breakfast?
Yes, really. Like the old Egg Producers’ slogan, “They’re not just for breakfast anymore!”, this is kind of the inverse: “KD: Not just for Lunch and Dinner anymore!” But I was totally taken aback when I first heard that some folks have been feeding Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese to their kids for breakfast…Read More →