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The top 4 food innovation and technology predictions of 2025

March 04, 2025 The top 4 food innovation and technology predictions of 2025 BY Florian Schattenmann As someone who gets to see “the future” unfold in research and development labs around the world, I’ve grown comfortable with our global food landscape constantly evolving. Part of the fun! Anticipating the trends that shape this evolution isn’t just … Continue reading The top 4 food innovation and technology predictions of 2025

This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition

March 01, 2025 This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition BY The Conversation About 19 million children under 5 around the world suffer from severe acute malnutrition every year. This life-threatening condition kills 400,000 of them—that’s one child every 10 seconds. These numbers are staggering, especially because a lifesaving treatment has existed … Continue reading This French company made life-saving food cheaper and boosted global nutrition

Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits

September 28, 2024 Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits Researchers found that food donations correspond to a 33% increase in profit margin. BY The Conversation All major supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries, such as Kroger, Walmart, and Costco, give large amounts of food to food banks and pantries. In 2022, retailers donated close … Continue reading Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits

$7 footlong: Subway joins McDonald’s in offering meal deals as fast food menu inflation comes under fire

August 23, 2024 $7 footlong: Subway joins McDonald’s in offering meal deals as fast-food menu inflation comes under fire The days of the $5 footlong may be long gone, but growing consumer backlash has led the sandwich chain to enter the value wars. BY Sarah Bregel The fast-food wars continue to drive deals for hungry, discount-seeking … Continue reading $7 footlong: Subway joins McDonald’s in offering meal deals as fast food menu inflation comes under fire

Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints

June 10, 2024 Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints Officials in Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on food delivery companies by issuing warning letters, seizing illegally registered or driven vehicles, and launching special street patrols to enforce speed limits. BY Associated Press A soaring demand for food delivered … Continue reading Cities crackdown on food delivery companies over driver complaints

6 best fast food restaurants for eating vegan on your long weekend roadtrip

May 24, 2024 6 best fast-food restaurants for eating vegan on your long weekend road trip Traveling while vegan? Here’s where you can grab a snack sans animal products this Memorial Day holiday. BY Sarah Bregel Avoiding junk food while on a road trip is hard. Eating vegan on a road trip is even harder. Most … Continue reading 6 best fast food restaurants for eating vegan on your long weekend roadtrip

Plant-Based Food Trends: Inflation Bad, Frozen Good

Plant-Based Food Trends: Inflation Bad, Frozen Good by Steve Ellwanger , October 21, 2022   The last thing the hyper-competitive, plant-based foods space needs is rampant food-price inflation. When it comes to plant-based meat alternatives, taste/texture and price have always been among the main hurdles to consumer trial—but price has risen to the forefront in … Continue reading Plant-Based Food Trends: Inflation Bad, Frozen Good

World Series Ads Reflect Shifts In Economy As Fast Food Reigns

World Series Ads Reflect Shifts In Economy As Fast Food Reigns by Rob Williams , November 5, 2021 This year’s World Series was notable for allowing stadiums to fill up with baseball fans versus last year’s limitations on attendance, given the pandemic. TV viewership improved to an average of 11.74 million viewers a game, a … Continue reading World Series Ads Reflect Shifts In Economy As Fast Food Reigns