Competition Bureau Canada (CBC) is investig-ating the Canadian food industry looking for, “competition factors affecting food afford-ability.” And all Canadians have a chance to contribute their two cents on the issues. Until the end of this month…Read More →
Food economics may have wrought their wrath on American National Barbecue food purchases. But not preferences. The Top 10 List of most-preferred BBQ foods includes some classics and some newcomers. And the order they fall in may surprise you!Read More →
Years ago, (back before COVID!), I predicted a major shakeout in the Fast Food Industry. It’s happening now, as I foresaw. But there’s an even bigger upheaval dawning in the broader processed food space. And General Mills is leading the way…Read More →
Finally! Good news for coffee lovers! The price of coffee on international commodity markets is falling. And an industry-leading leading cof-fee company is projecting price relief at the retail level, as early as later this year. How much remains a mystery…Read More →
Mom always described her stoic Scottish Mom as a ‘tough old bird’. Now I think I know what kept her going, seemingly indestructibly, to the age of 86! Grandma drank about 20 cups of tea a day! Now science has validated her theory…Read More →
First, we heard that Frito-Lay, the salty snack arm of PepsiCo, was augmenting its Nutrition Facts labels with QR codes linked to addit-ional, detailed food safety info. Now, the big soda brands are all getting on the ‘Good to Know’ bandwagon…Read More →
What do you think is suitable punishment for parents who let their 7-year-old balloon to 255 lb on a diet of potato chips and fries? And watched him die of heart failure? They’re about to decide that question in a Michigan court…Read More →
Summer time… And the Fast Food Sphere’s promotion machine is on idle… But that does NOT mean the summer-specials and return-ing-favourites mill has stopped churning ’em out! And Krispy Kreme Japan is celebrating 20 years with an AYCE Event!Read More →