Explosive Consequences: Bev Can Walls Too Thin!
I was minding my own business, researching a topic for a blog entry the other day, when I reached into the fridge for a can of Diet Ginger Ale. As soon as I laid my hand on it and started to lift… It exploded through a huge gash in its side, soaking me, my fridge and the floor…Read More →
Mental Health: New Evidence Points To Diet
Last week, we presented a headline update on news from the learned journals about the fight against obesity. This week we look at recent developments in the realm of diet and memory. And once again, the villain of the piece is highly processed foods. But mushrooms come off heroic!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Hallowe’en Pros And Cons
Hallowe’en 2021 is just a week away. That means we have a whole pile of questions to discuss. Not the least of which is, has the time come to say farewell for good to the old, venerable (and potentially dangerous) custom of Trick-or-Treating? That’s just the beginning…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant And Snacks News
This has been an interesting week on the Fast Food Front. In past week’s we’ve seen a pot-pourri of seasonal promos, Hallowe’en specials and eye-catching novelty launches. This week, we have a whole flock of sandwich announcements, some Pizza news, and a trio of extreme ‘International Alerts’…Read More →
Produce Recall Alert: Salmonella In Mexican Onions
The Canadian Food Inspection Service (CFIA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have issued emergency alerts warning consumers not to buy or consume onions grown in Mexico and sold all across North America under the ProSource Produce and other brand names…Read More →
Food Prices Rise Sharply In September – No End In Sight?
Food Prices in Canada rose dramatically last month – along with those in the U.S. and Western European nations. What’s causing the spike? Will prices moderate again? If so, when? It may depend on how soon current supply chain disruptions ease. It looks like it will be an expensive winter…Read More →