“Studies have already found an association between junk foods and weight gain, but this link has never been investigated with a randomised controlled trial (RCT), the gold standard of clinical studies.” Until now. Some of the findings of the underlying […]
“Mall owners are increasingly building out food halls with local chef-driven eateries, sushi bars and premium coffee shops.” | learn more
If you will believe the internet, a significant portion of Saffron on the market is fake – often colored with red food coloring or made of corn silk. | learn more
“At a glance, Mariano’s orange juice is no different from other fresh-squeezed juices. Yet its quality ranges from supernatural to sainthood.” For the record, the O.J. at Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands is amazingly even fresher. | learn more
“With the availability of this wide array of specific genetic information, breeders should be able to work quickly to increase the flavor of store bought, mass production tomatoes while preserving the traits that make them an economically advantageous crop.” As […]
He says it’s the only way to save the life in our seas. “If governments won’t take on the lethal fishing industry, we must, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot” | learn more
“An Australian company called Naturo has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurization, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days.” Caveat: most of […]
“The New York-based bakery alleges Jojo’s Milk Bar is ripping off both its name and its logo.” Turns out they’re not the same company… I have to say, I thought there was an affiliation, so the “confusion in the marketplace” […]
This is an entertaining read, especially for the Chipotle haters out there (I’m not one of them). “A brief history of Chipotle, and how the chain’s 1,200 calories of edible brick became the most ubiquitous Mexican meal in America.” | learn […]