Antibiotic Resistance Has Tripled Since 2000
Here in the ‘developed world’, doctors and scientists have been warning us about the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock for several decades, fearing the rise of deadly ‘superbugs’. But folks in less-developed regions, such as Africa and Asia, are only just beginning to realize the danger…Read More →
Fish Fraud Flourishes: Survey Shows No Improvement
Oceana Canada, a national not-for-profit organization that tracks Fish and Seafood labelling fraud – has released its latest survey of retail and restaurant fish seafo0od samples. DNA testing reveals that the situation hasn’t changed that much since the last survey about a year ago…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News…
Fast Food and Snack vendors are getting into the Hallowe’en run-up big time, now that Canadian Thanksgiving is over. Popeye’s, Papa John’s and Lays are all getting into the act with special-product announcements. And there’s action on the Potato Chip front from Lays and KFC…Read More →
One-Pot Pasta Technique Deserves Closer Attention
Back in 2013, Martha Stewart Living magazine featured a recipe (more of a technique, really; the ingredient combinations are infinitely variable) for a One-Pot Pasta dish which readers gave three stars out of five. Sounds like a great idea – so why wasn’t it a runaway hit? I think I’ve discovered why…Read More →
Sugary Children’s Drinks Still A Major Concern
Sugary beverages have been increasingly condemned as a primary cause of obesity – especially in youngsters and teens – over the past few years. But the latest comprehensive report on the issue reveals that beverage makers have not cut back significantly on marketing sugary drinks to kids…Read More →
One Metal Shaving Triggers 2.3M Pound Beef Recall
Taco Bell has recalled 2.3 million pounds / 1.o4 million kg of its signature Seasoned Beef Taco Filling after a customer found a metal shaving in their order late last week. Just goes to show you that when you go big in the food biz, you can also lose big, all because of something very small…Read More →