Not everyone loves Gummies – But most folks do! And they’re taking over the candy market because supply constraints are changing what’s available. And affordable. Even as alt-chocolate makes its contentious début on the market…Read More →
Women never used to be mentioned in the same breath as ‘heart disease’. It was over-whelmingly men who suffered heart attacks and strokes. But in the new Millennium it seems women are catching up with men, in terms of cardio risk…Read More →
Could something as simple as prescribing more vitamin D for expectant mothers result in kids who are smarter at school age? A re-search team publishing its findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says, “Yes!”Read More →
I for one shake my head in wonderment every time I’m reminded Hooters is still around. The oft-vilified resto chain started out as a ‘beach club’-themed spot. But it’s seen a number of ‘reimaginings’, And Hooters is now segueing back to a ‘family place’…Read More →
It’s been a while since we actually saw ‘Willy Wonka’ branded confections in stores. But many folks remain nostalgic about them. And now, NETFLIX and Ferrero are joining forces to bring back Wonka chocolate treats for a limit-ed time this fall…Read More →
I was shocked to see that US food giant Cargill is going ahead with its plan to bring cocoa-free chocolate to the North American market. After the mass uproar over Hershey’s sneak-ing it into their flagship brands… Will you buy ‘alt-cocoa’ products?Read More →
The Fast Food new products mill is working overtime! A bumper crop of 20 items made the roster this week… Among them, a number of Value Menu unveilings, a couple of movie premiere tie-ins, and a whole slew of summer menu reveals…Read More →
You’d think any attempt to lower food prices – even Fast Food menu prices – would be met with positive reviews. But McDonald’s new McValue Menu is getting serious backlash from fans. It’s all about ‘the good old days’, and 99-cent burgers…Read More →