We’ve looked at breads in many cultures in many parts of the world, and they all seem to share some overall characteristics. Filipino breads are no exception to this rule. Most use yeast to leaven themselves, while some mimic muffins. But there the overt similarities to other breads end!Read More →
I’ve lamented the two-faced stance of most makers of ‘energy’ bars in this space several times in the past. They talk ‘healthy’, but their recipes contain relatively high levels of Sugar, Salt and other unhealthy ingredients. ‘Natural’? Yes. But so are Arsenic, Carbon Dioxide and Crude Oil…Read More →
Lots of non-food related Fast Food and snacks news this week – including a Novelty Alert and a first-ever Unfortunate Coincidence Alert! KFC is doing a pop-up hotel and OREOs has opened a new Café. Pizza Hut and Doritos are bringing back old favourites. And Taco Bell is testing new premium nachos…Read More →
Food Industry observers last fall confidently predicted the demise (or, at least, the fade-out) of the Pumpkin Spice craze. Some mourned the departure of what they considered a fall ‘tradition’. Others cheered it as the sunset of a fad that many agreed had been overdone to the max…Read More →
I’ve said it before and I’m happy to have the opportunity to say it again: Eating more fresh fruits and veggies is good for you in so many ways, it’s hard to pack them all into one blog post. A new research effort from Harvard University says even a small dose can dramatically reduce cognitive decline…Read More →
I was scanning the headlines on one of the industry newswire sites I follow when one of them stopped me dead in my tracks. How many ‘civilians’ know the lengths food processors and manufacturers go to, to make sure we’ll be happy when we buy their products?Read More →
You’d think, during a pandemic when we’re all being told to hunker down at home to prevent the spread of the disease, that nobody would be hiring new staff. Not so for some members of the Fast Food community. Pizza Hut, for one, is doing land office business in take-out and delivery and needs more help…Read More →
In spite of assurances from health officials that there is little chance of catching COVID-19 through your food, folks continue to ask questions that reflect a basic lack of understanding about how the coronavirus is transmitted. Here are a few of the most common queries…Read More →