It’s a longstanding axiom that California is the seat of many Western Cultural trends. And it’s also known for certain ‘ahead-of-their-time’ laws and regulations. Now, the City of San Francisco is suing UPF makers, cuing up a mega-confrontation…Read More →
I am compelled to draw your attention to a new CNN feature essay on the ancient and venerable British tradition of Afternoon Tea. Never before have I seen such a comprehens-ive take on the institution, complete with a history, customs and a glossary!Read More →
“The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Con-duct (OGSCC) organization [has] announced the completion of its governance framework, marking a significant milestone in the imple-mentation of the Canada Grocery Code.” But nothing in there about lowering food prices…Read More →
Pizza Hut steals the Fast Food Week MAINS spotlight this week… And DESSERTS & SNACKS come on strong, in second place ‘at the post’ (yes, pun intended)… NOVELTIES and EVENTS abound. And exotic international offerings take a bow…Read More →
I’ve often said that the market for lab-grown, or ‘cultivated’ meats has already been over-taken by advances in plant-based foods and an emerging interest in straight-up vegetarian eating. But Real Meat may yet have a signifi-cant future…Read More →
US President Donald Trump has come under humourous scrutiny many a time for his eating habits. But a story from Health Digest reveals just HOW unhealthy the First Diner’s daily eating habits are. Not to mention boring…Read More →
I suppose it had to get here sooner or later. The dreaded avian flu has struck in Alberta – it’s first Canadian explosion this year. Some 24 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported there this fall. Farmers say it’s the worst season in years…Read More →
This Pizza chain ‘Combats Holiday Food Fat-igue’, the news release headline shouts. But with Pizza Gravy? That’s right. Boston Pizza is selling canned ‘Pizza’-flavoured gravy. It’s really a tongue-in-cheek charity drive to benefit Food Banks Canada…Read More →