All the major beverage brands have already jumped on the ‘Functional’ bandwagon. It’s definitely the Next Frontier in recreational drinks – both fizzy and plain. But how far will they go? And will they remove or replace unheathy ingredients?Read More →
We’ve been examining the current craze in the prepared foods industry for adding protein to products to make them seem healthier. Per-haps the most extreme example of the phen-omenon yet is the idea of adding protein to your morning coffee…Read More →
There’s been far too little coverage in the mainstream media about the bogus precept behind the current craze for added protein. Doctors say we already get enough protein in our everyday diets. But food processors ae adding it to almost everything…Read More →
We’ve mentioned this issue previously, but it bears spotlighting again. US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs are hurting Americans more than they are folks in exporting count-ries. That’s because US consumers are paying for the tariffs at the checkout…Read More →
In the same week… Public Health officials responsible for millions of Canadians warned that malnut-rition has become alarmingly common. And Canada’s largest grocery retailer – posted another quarter of double-digit profits. Is it time to force food prices down?Read More →
Blueberries are an acknowledged ‘superfood’. Doctors at Dalhousie University want to prove that they deliver a real, quantitative benefit to heart health. Then, they can argue that more physicians should be prescribing ‘therapeutic’ foods…Read More →
We ran a post back about 6 months ago, re-porting that Gen Xers – and later generations – were drinking less alcohol, embracing alt-ernatives. Now, latest surveys show Gen Zers are drinking just as much as their forebears did…Read More →
Once in a while, I come across a source post that I deem worthy of sharing with you just because its fun. Today is one of those ‘whiles’. We know folks everywhere feel strongly about food. But that can result in some pretty odd-ball food rules and regulations…Read More →