It’s a rebellion against contemporary mark-eting wisdom. But one legendary Fast Food chain has declared it will never partner with any food delivery service. In-N-Out Burger simply doesn’t trust the likes of Door Dash, Grubhub and UBER Eats…Read More →
You’ve probably heard about the Bird Flu outbreak in Texas, by now. It’s spreading, and not only farmers, but doctors are concerned. Those in the know warn, bird flu could be-come an epidemic effecting humans – and more seriously than COVID…Read More →
There was a major grassroots uproar last year, when it appeared that new US government environmental standards would spell the end of the gas cook stove – the trad fave of pro chefs and home cooks alike. The verdict is in and gas stoves are safe – for now…Read More →
Call it a lose-lose situation: inconsistent sick leave policies across the restaurant industry may be responsible for as much as 40 percent of restaurant-based food poisoning outbreaks. But workers can’t afford to stay home…Read More →
Even with the latest computers, it takes a surprisingly long time to analyse data from huge public opinion surveys. And there was the disruption during the pandemic lockdown. But only now is the U.S. FDA ready to release results of a 2019 info-gathering exercise…Read More →
I guess it had to happen at some point. Folks who have begun making Hand Sanitizer during the pandemic have been using any sort of container they can find to get it out there and onto store shelves. But that’s led to a situation where kids and even adults have mistaken hand sans for foods…Read More →
We’ve covered the basics of food safety and food handling under the COVID-19 pandemic in this space before, but I thought it was important to make mention of a ‘trend’ that new surveys are revealing: folks are washing food in bleach. And that’s a very bad idea, in spite of what some politicians may advise…Read More →
My usual sources brought news this morning of a Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) warning about a Salmonella outbreak effecting 6 provinces from BC to Quebec. PHAC says the source of the outbreak remains a mystery, but every effort is being made to track it down…Read More →