It’s Blueberry Season: They’ll Never Be Cheaper! Get Baking!
It’s high season for blueberries where I live. And they’re all around us… I’ve seen the dar-ling little, almost-magical blue-skinned gems for as much $12 per pint / 551 ml in the ‘off’ season – when they can be found at all. Now is the time to celebrate!Read More →
Latest Polls: 2/3 Of Americans Say Food ‘unaffordable’
A new survey has surfaced recently that may shock you. Or at least confirm what you sus-pected. A majority – as many as 4 out of 5 – Americans say food is no longer affordable. Is it time for US government action on high food prices?Read More →
Fibre ‘Craze’ Overtaking Protein Mania on Foodie Front
Times change, and we change with the times – whether we want to or not. Whether we real-ize it or not. And the times, they are a chang-in’ faster than ever these days. So it’s no sur-prise that last year’s protein craze is already giving way to ‘fibre fancy’…Read More →
New ‘Reuse’ Symbol Premieres On Plastic Containers
There’s a new symbol coming to town, on plastic containers, denoting a new dimension in ‘recycling’. It’s the ‘Reuse’ symbol. The new globally adopted symbol aims to make reus-able packaging as easy to identify as recyc-lable materials…Read More →
Luxe Summer Casserole: Another Zucchini ‘Solution’!
Here’s a new – maybe even newstalgized – solution to the eternal summer conundrum: How to use up all the Zucchinis! True – it’s a traditional ‘gratin’. But inside is an Asian-inspired blend of sunny, savoury flavours teamed up on a base of Grilled Zucchini!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Government Action On High Food Prices
It’s about time! Competition Bureau Canada is finally investigating the nation’s persistent high food prices. And its findings could lead to new legislation, regulations and even crim-inal investigations of players across the food supply chain…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
No NOVELTIES or EVENTS to report this week. It’s the infamous Dog Days of summer, and the Fast Food Sphere’s marketing moguls have kicked back to relax. But there’s a near-record roster of new and returning MAINS that de-manded to be heard from!Read More →
Food Rescue Org Calls For Updated ‘Best Before’ Labelling
Second Harvest Canada has been rescuing leftover and surplus food for over 40 years. Last year alone, it rescued and redistributed 95.3 million lb of food. But the group says consumers have to start doing their part, wasting less…Read More →