The inventor calls it Project Blueprint. And he’s claiming a lot of near-miraculous results. It’s supposed to be the next best thing to the legendary Fountain of Youth. Well, nobody’s ever found the fountain of youth. And I’m skeptical of the plan…Read More →
Another bumper crop of Fast Foodsphere announcements this past week! And for the first time this year, lots of action on the Sides, Bevs and Snacks fronts! Pick of the crop? – Might be Arby’s new ‘Keys to the Cheese’ promo!Read More →
We’ve been hearing a lot about ‘microplastics’ in the mainstream media, the scientific literature, and the social media lately. I’ve held off commenting on microplastics until I researched the issue thoroughly. But I’ve recently been shocked to action!Read More →
It’s interesting to see a new report from the French Champagne industry, that sales of bubbly have fallen precipitously since the COVID lockdown. And the looming climate crisis is threatening to extinguish the Champagne industry within a new decades!Read More →
I clicked on the link to the apparently legit post with some excitement. An ‘educational’ organization dedicated to debunking media myths had taken on what it said were bogus food ‘facts’. But more than one of their debunkings failed to ring true.Read More →
Starbucks has prided itself on the ‘ethical sourcing’ of its coffee. But a leading US consumer coalition is questioning that commitment. And showcasing what it calls ‘documented [and] severe human rights and labour abuses’.Read More →
We hear every day about how rising food prices are pushing more and more ordinary folks into a major dietary emergency. But we rarely hear about how rising costs are affecting those at the top end of the economic spectrum…Read More →
Canada’s largest supermarket chain is hammering consumers again. This time, Loblaw’s is cutting back its ‘same day’ discounts by 20 percent. Pricing even deep discount items out of reach for many low-income shoppers…Read More →