I loved the ’90s: I loved the pogs, the Beanie Babies, and the Spice Girls. The music, the shows (“Beavis and Butthead,” “VH1: Behind the Music,” etc.) and even the food was legendary. Who remembers those floaty things in Orbitz (long before the boba craze hit the U.S.), Crystal Pepsi, or doing some spring cleaning of your colon with Wow! chips? But not everything from that time was “da bomb.” If you recall, you had to buy minutes for your phone, smoking […]
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The November 2022 food trends feature many Halloween-inspired releases and marketing campaigns—from the ghoulish Halloween cake toppers by TOUS les JOURS to the Jack-o’-lantern pizzas at Happy Joe’s. The round-up also features innovative flavors, health-focused pivots, and playful branding strategies, as well. Reese’s Puffs, for example, joins luxury streetwear imprint AMBUSH for a special limited-edition cereal box with a galactic theme. The Baby Dalgona Kit Maker, launched by BT21 (the brand for the popular K-pop band BTS), makes it easier […]
McDonald’s Australia’ 30-Days-30-Deals are returning in November and bringing significant savings on a number of its menu staples. Mark your calendars now and take advantage of some fantastic fast-food deals at the well-known burger joint all month long. Not much of an excuse is needed for us to go on a McDonald’s run. However, we believe we would be failing ourselves if we didn’t indulge in its excellent meals now that there is a large financial incentive. In addition to meal […]
As 2023 winds down, Whole Foods Market has released its top 10 anticipated food trends for 2024. The annual predictions report is composed by the grocer’s Trends Council—a group of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including foragers, buyers, and culinary experts. “Our annual food trends predictions list is a way for us to pull back the curtain for customers and share insight into what our buyers and culinary experts are keeping on their radar for the upcoming […]
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal and regulatory landscape. IMF: fragmented commodities markets threaten food security and the green transition. The international Monetary Fund is warning that fragmented commodities markets are threatening world food security – and also may raise the price of clean energy. In a section of its World Economic Outlook released on October 3, the IMF said the threat is driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and […]
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While 2023 was all about avocado oil and climate-conscious products, the folks at Whole Foods are already looking ahead to 2024 and predicting the food trends we will be talking about for many months to come. The retailer just shared its ninth-annual trends predictions, and it looks like next year will be loaded with buckwheat, fancy faux fish, and spicy condiments with new levels of complexity, from a bevy of brands. The report, which was released on Oct. 17, was […]
I am biting into a drumstick that took three years to make. It is a piece of plant-based protein, fashioned into the likeness of a chicken leg, complete with a faux bone (edible), and glazed with something wet and brown. The bone is brittle and strangely sweet, the flesh a little chewy and rubbery. But the glaze has an unmistakably creamy, mouth-coating texture, just like chicken fat. It is remarkably familiar. Boringly predictable. It tastes, as they say, like chicken. […]
Replicating fats in plant-based meat is an important part of getting its texture right. A range of ingredients, including a variety of oils and even coconut fat, can be used to do this. Substituting fat in vegan products “allows us to create plant-based alternatives that closely resemble the taste and texture of traditional animal-based products,” Sergio Pinto, CEO of Brazil-based ingredients company Cellva Ingredients, told FoodNavigator. “This is crucial for consumer acceptance and adoption of plant-based diets.” Creating plant-based fats […]
A video posted to Facebook and Instagram from a personal fitness account makes claims about cholesterol and diet that are misleading. The post claims dietary cholesterol does not affect bodily cholesterol and that carbohydrates and low fat foods are the cause of problems with cholesterol levels. But cholesterol in food does have an effect on the level in the body, and for some people this effect is very pronounced. The implication that carbohydrate is mainly responsible for raised cholesterol levels […]
With schedules zooming around like crazy, families continue to take advantage of premade meals sold at grocery stores. The trend is not losing any gas, and grocery stores are capitalizing. According to the 2023 Supermarket News Fresh Food Trends Survey, 65% of respondents said they will increase their assortment of prepared foods over the next 12 months. Additionally, when asked how much space they plan to devote to each perimeter department in the coming year, 46% said they plan to […]
