Here in the Frozen North, where we joke that we have three months of summer and nine months of bad skiing, the Avocado is a cherished, relatively scarce reminder of kinder, gentler climates and an easier way of life. Imagine my joy to find that a new Giant Avocado has appeared, amping the love…Read More →
A new study reveals that eating a wide variety of foods may not be as beneficial to your health as we all thought. But researchers say some variety is still better than none at all. Getting a little confused? The American Heart Association team that conducted the study clears the air…Read More →
Time for another look at the Fast Food / Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector… KFC is all over the place with new deals, a new Sandwich and a new Colonel, McDonald’s offers a rare Gold Card in a new contest, and Welch’s, the Grape Juice people, plunge into the Energy Drink sector…Read More →
Chipotle’s Tex-Mex restaurant chain has struggled for a decade under the PR burden of repeated food poisoning outbreaks – especially at its eastern U.S. outlets. More than 1,000 have become sick. Now, folks are asking why the company can’t seem to cure its food-borne illness blues…Read More →
Just a couple of years ago, plant-based protein products were curiosities and popular opinion was split on whether they would ever become popular, much less enter the mainstream Western Diet. Seems all doubt has now been erased with the emergence of the latest sales figures…Read More →
There are many well-known vegetarian products available that mimic the appearance, flavour and texture of Chicken, Pork and Beef. Especially Beef. But there hasn’t been a Veggie substitute for Fish and Seafood products – until now. Come explore the world of Good Catch Foods…Read More →
There are many terms floating around out there, describing ‘healthy’ foods, organics and other supposedly-better options for your shopping cart. But the food manufacturers use some subtle word games to make us think their products are ‘better’ than they really are…Read More →
It sounds a little harsh when put in those words, but that’s how most of us in North America know the Japanese all-purpose seafood ingredient, Surimi. It’s also the fastest-growing seafood product in North America, though you might not recognise it under some of its many names…Read More →