New ‘Reuse’ Symbol Premieres On Plastic Containers
There’s a new symbol coming to town, on plastic containers, denoting a new dimension in ‘recycling’. It’s the ‘Reuse’ symbol. The new globally adopted symbol aims to make reus-able packaging as easy to identify as recyc-lable materials…Read More →
Luxe Summer Casserole: Another Zucchini ‘Solution’!
Here’s a new – maybe even newstalgized – solution to the eternal summer conundrum: How to use up all the Zucchinis! True – it’s a traditional ‘gratin’. But inside is an Asian-inspired blend of sunny, savoury flavours teamed up on a base of Grilled Zucchini!Read More →
Sunday Musings: Government Action On High Food Prices
It’s about time! Competition Bureau Canada is finally investigating the nation’s persistent high food prices. And its findings could lead to new legislation, regulations and even crim-inal investigations of players across the food supply chain…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Restaurant & Snacks News!
No NOVELTIES or EVENTS to report this week. It’s the infamous Dog Days of summer, and the Fast Food Sphere’s marketing moguls have kicked back to relax. But there’s a near-record roster of new and returning MAINS that de-manded to be heard from!Read More →
Food Rescue Org Calls For Updated ‘Best Before’ Labelling
Second Harvest Canada has been rescuing leftover and surplus food for over 40 years. Last year alone, it rescued and redistributed 95.3 million lb of food. But the group says consumers have to start doing their part, wasting less…Read More →
North American Nonalcoholic Cup Celebrates 0% Beers
We have seen wine, beer and even whiskey festivals over the years. But now there’s a Non-Alcoholic Beer competition – marking a shift in American drinking habits… Will bev-erage alcohol eventually disappear from the menu?Read More →
Summer Sizzler: Would You Believe… Taco Pie?
It could be the Tex-Mex cousin of Québec’s Tourtière… But it has qualities all its own that make it stand alone. And, like conventional tacos, you can top as you like it. The suggest-ed sour cream and chips topping is just a bare-bones-basic presentation!Read More →
Competition Bureau Canada Investigates Food Industry
Competition Bureau Canada (CBC) is investig-ating the Canadian food industry looking for, “competition factors affecting food afford-ability.” And all Canadians have a chance to contribute their two cents on the issues. Until the end of this month…Read More →