General Mills Advances Cereal Packaging Technology
One reason I – and more than one other per-son I know – gave up on cold cereals was the unreliable inner bag. The ‘freshness’ bag usually fails to keep the contents fresh. But now, General Mills has developed a new less-leaky, resealable cereal box liner!Read More →
New Plant-Milk May Make Oats, Soy Obsolete!
Milk has been in the news lately – both with a new-tech angle and, today, as a plant-based milk up-date. I don’t drink milk. I do use it as an ingredient, but I haven’t embraced plant milks at all, for my personal use. Neverthe-less, they have built a following!Read More →
Why Has Fast Food Become So Much More Expensive?
Someone other than me finally noticed that Fast Food menu prices have risen much faster, and higher, than those at sit-down restos. I want to unpack Postmedia’s Tristin Hopper’s reasons why Fast Food prices have rocketed. And offer some of my own notions…Read More →
Fast, Feisty & Filling: Santa Fe Skillet Fajitas!
Who says fajitas have to be stacked and wrapped? I’ve tried eating fajita fillings right off of a plate. And I can attest, it’s every bit as satisfying as folding them in a tortilla! Plus, you can make ‘en in a single pan! And avoid getting sticky-icky hands…Read More →
Sunday Musings: Gene-Edited Food In The Spotlight
Gene-edited food was in the spotlight twice this past week. Proving the trend is here to stay, in spite of what some critics and popular ‘Frankenfood’ alarmists claim. CRISPR gene-editing technology is saving the Banana and making Peanuts safer…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
The big players are gearing up for the Holi-days with high-profile Festive Feast alterna-tives: Domino’s and Little Caesar’s have some attractive Pizza deals. Dorito’s has Flamin’ Hot Chicken Bites and Tenders. And A&W brings back its Pumpkin Pie Spice Shake!Read More →
A New Hope? Canada’s 2027 Budget Promises
The Canadian Government revealed its 2027 Budget yesterday. It contains provisions designed to help Canadians deal with inflat-ion, sky-high energy costs, and stratospheric food prices. And it puts some much-needed cash in our pockets…Read More →
Gene-Edited Peanut Not The Answer To Allergies?
Desensitization therapy for peanut allergies has received wide approval from physicians, regulators and support groups. Now, there’s a new approach using gene-editied peanuts without the harmful proteins that can cause deadly reactions…Read More →