McD’s Employees Reveal Alleged Fry ‘Cheat’
I thought I’d heard it all, when it came to tricks that food processors and marketers operators use to increase their profit margins. But a recent spate of social media posts reveals that Fast Food operators train their workers to subtly short customer orders to optimize profits!Read More →
How To Cater To The Sensitive And Picky…
That’s kind of a mean title, but I had to get it into a certain number of characters to fit. Like Twitter. But that’s where the resemblance ends. I have for you, today, a link to something I know I’ll find immensely useful when catering or entertaining. It’s a complete guide to what adherents to various diets can eat…Read More →
New Low-Cost Allergen Tester Coming…
Yesterday, we talked about the coming of a new emergency treatment for Celiac Disease sufferers. Today, we have news of something potentially even bigger: A key-fob sized portable tester that can identify a wide range of substances that cause food sensitivity reactions. And it should be inexpensive…Read More →
New Treatment For Celiac Disease?
One of the most troublesome food allergies we face these days is Gluten intolerance – officially known as Celiac Disease.The trouble is, it’s a truly debilitating condition and, at the same time, it’s hard to tell whether some enticing foods contain Gluten. Now, a treatment may be on the horizon…Read More →
New Type Of Chocolate Commercialized
Here’s a pretty thing for a Sunday morning… A new type pf chocolate has been launched onto the market by – who else? – the Swiss. It’s no shade of brown or white but a lovely, rich pink colour which producer Barry Callebaut predicts will be the next big thing in Confectionery. And Valentine’s Day…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
That week really flew past! And I’m not talking about the effects of Hurricane Harvey or Irma. It’s just been really busy. We’ve got a flurry of menu launches, a potential shakeup in the Premium Coffee sector and a couple of new wacky/frightening ideas from the current champ of ‘weird advertising’…Read More →
Avocado Price Hike Alert!
After a dismal harvest in California this summer and a similarly disappointing one in Mexico, Avocado prices are spiking. That means Vegetarians and Tex-Mex lovers will have to pay a lot more for this essential ingredient or go without until next season. And the impact is worse on Canada and Europe…Read More →
The Height of ‘Healthy Labeling’ Mania!
I thought I’d seen it all. All the ridiculous lengths that food processors and packagers would go to, to make their products appeal to consumers. I’m okay with labels that say ‘No Trans Fats’, and ‘Sugar Free’ and so on, on most products. But I draw a line when the marketing people go completely crazy…Read More →