The Canada Food Inspection Agency will cut 1,300+ jobs by 2029 to meet a government streamlining target. They say that won’t make Canada’s food supply more vulnerable. But their reasoning raises more questions than it answers…Read More →
You never know who’s a secret tech-master. It could be anyone you meet on the street… Or even a McDonald’s cashier. And that’s the core of today’s cautionary post. A McStaffer was caught skimming customers’ payment cards with a sneaky ‘device’…Read More →
Junk food marketing is very successful, driving sales for many brands every year. Because of junk food marketing, around 40% of calories children now consume come from sugar and saturated fat. Conversely, 60% eat too little fruit, while 95% eat too few vegetables. Read More →
The Carney Government has announced a new ‘Groceries and Essentials Benefit’ coming to Canadians starting in July of this year. It’s part of a broader plan to, “build a stronger econo-my to make life more affordable for Canadi-ans.” We’ll have to wait and see…Read More →
Another major edition of Fast Food Week! We’ve got 8 MAINS items – mainly deals. There’s also solid representation in SIDES, BEVS, DESSERTS & SNACKS. And don’t forget to check out the début of McDonalds’s viral Cookie Tote!Read More →
The Canadian Government has unveiled plans to ‘make life more affordable’ for the folks who elected it. The headline measure is a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. But there are no plans to clamp down on the supermarkets…Read More →
A new survey reveals that the current upsurge in cooking at home has unsuspected side effects. The food tastes better. It’s healthier. Families are doing things together again. And, as a bonus, home cooks are experiencing elevated energy and mood!Read More →
The US is the most food-obsessed market globally, with the 12th highest obesity rate in the world. More than 80% of food advertising there promotes fast food, sugary drinks, and unhealthy snacks, with companies spending $10 billion on junk food ads every year.Read More →