Malaysia is known worldwide as the ‘cradle’ of what may be the world’s most detested – even feared – fruit. Critics say it smells like something that died. But lovers savour it like a fine wine. And Malaysia wants to ‘rebrand’ the Durian to amplify export sales…Read More →
When artificial sweeteners started to flood the market in the 1970s and 80s, they immed-iately came under scrutiny. Since then, many have been condemned as unhealthy. Now, Sorbitol – widely used in UPFs – has been linked to demon fructose…Read More →
We’ve seen many brand invasions into neigh-bouring product territory in the past year or so. It’s a general trend by struggling brands to expand their sales potential outside of their overcrowded traditional niches. Will fans ac-cept PB and Cheese in Ramen Country?Read More →
It’s a blockbuster edition of Fast Food Week! We’ve got lots of everything (except EVENTS 🙁 )! All the major players are weighing in with Hallowe’en and Year-End Holidays specials and seasonals – including a tsunami of new beverages!Read More →
The folks at JIF Peanut Butter warned us they were going to mix things up more than a bit this year… They started with a logo makeover. And now, they’re going boldly where no pea-nut butter brand has gone before, with two new ‘flavours’ of Peanut Butter Ramen!Read More →
The The State of Tipping in Canada 2026 Report is out. And it brings some intriguing news on the always controversial ‘tipping economy’. Canadians are tipping less this year. While service workers say they need tips more than ever, to make ends meet…Read More →
A natural compound found in foods such as spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes may aggravate gut inflammation in people with Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, be-cause their intestines appear to handle it differently.Read More →
I haven’t seen these Hallowe’en favourites of yesteryear on the store shelves for at least a couple of decades. Now Hershey’s is bringing them back. But why? Could it be that old-fashioned individually-wrapped caramels are both convenient and affordable?Read More →