A string of recent scientific studies has sought to generate shock and awe among consumers. They claim plastics that come in contact with our food, may contain compounds that have been identified as dangerous carcinogens. Are there BPAs in your pantry cupboard?Read More →
A well-known stereotype characterizes Italians as ultra protective of their regional and national food traditions. As such, the government there has petitioned the U.N. to give Italian cuisine international heritage status…Read More →
New Los Angeles Indian-Italian sports bar strikes me as the first creative, original fusion marriage I’ve heard of in a long time. Owner Avish Naran’s vision sounds well-conceived and well-executed. Like the signature flavour of a previously undiscovered country…Read More →
My bogus product and silly menu item detectors went ‘Boinnng!’ simultaneously when I read the Starbuck’s news release about its latest idea: A spoonful of olive oil helps the coffee go down. But it’s backed by historical and medical rationales…Read More →
When was the last time you heard the word ‘millet’? The Indian government is making a big push to renew popular interest in the once staple grain. It’s highly nutritious, will grow just about anywhere, and could help alleviate the current food crisis…Read More →
Kerry is a global company which produces food flavouring products and issues trend reports anxiously awaited by players in all industry niches… Kerry has released its 2023 report – and, for the first time, it agrees with me – at least on some things!Read More →
While virtually all the buzz about alternative proteins these days is coming from the plant-source sphere, other players are starting to demand a greater share of the ‘voice’. Enter, the lab-grown meat promoters, with big news from the US-FDA…Read More →
Okay, cooks! The ‘NY’ in the headline stands for New Year’s, as you have probably guessed. So disabuse yourselves right now re.- dreams about the Big Apple so we can get on with some realistic New Year’s resolutions we might actually be able to keep!Read More →