We’ve talked before, in this space, about the appalling waste of food between field and table under the current ‘Pretty Food’ culture in the relatively affluent Western nations. Now, a consortium of Canadian food processing companies is developing new technology to address the problem…Read More →
Two lawsuits against Starbucks in the U.S. are now clear to proceed following a recent court decision to that effect. If you bought a Latté or a cold drink containing ice at a U.S. Starbucks lately, you may be eligible to join a class action that might, at least, get you a free drink or two…Read More →
Are you one of those folks who drinks Cranberry Juice regularly to ward off Urinary Tract Infections? You read about it in the lifestyle magazines and online. Saw the TV commercials. Maybe your doctor even suggested it once, back when. But, now, it seems the connection may be an illusion…Read More →
Unsure about which cut of Beef to buy for your next big grill-out? Or are you just trepidatious about spending all that money and, maybe, getting a less-than-optimum cut for your particular application? Fear not! Because, now, there’s an app for that, courtesy of Canada Beef…Read More →
Mars, the company that makes such iconic sweets as M&Ms, Snickers and Twix, has announced it will enter talks with other food processors and Fast Food purveyors to help reduce the sugar content of some all-star menu items. Everyone wonders what’s behind the apparently altruistic move…Read More →
Coffee lovers rejoice! Despite all we’ve heard about links between Coffee and various cancers, the latest word from the medical community is, the beloved beverage does not Cancer and never did! The assertion this week comes after a survey by a group of 23 international scientists for WHO.Read More →
Would you still buy Nutella if it was renamed ‘4520’ in honour of the number of calories in the jar? It’s an interesting question posed by a new Instagram account, amid popular turmoil over how to discourage people – especially kids – from eating too much high-sugar, high-fat junk food.Read More →
We’ve talked in this space before about a number of ways to keep food fresh and wholesome. The FAT TOM rules cover lot of ground and, if you follow them faithfully, you’ll probably never suffer from food poisoning by your own hand. But there’s one kind of germ control you probably haven’t heard of yet…Read More →