There are a few different reasons why a pet parent may be considering switching their dog’s diet to a low-fat one. Firstly, dogs who are obese may need help dropping excess weight. And secondly, low-fat dog food can be beneficial for dogs who can’t eat standard dog food, which is higher in fat. But with so many options out there, which low-fat dog foods are best, and when should you make the switch? We talked to several vets about when […]

Customers queue up at Star Market with their shopping for New Years Eve celebrations, Cambridge, … [+] Massachusetts, USA, 28th December 1977. (Photo by Barbara Alper/Getty Images) Getty Images This is the 30th annual The Lempert Report Trend Forecast; its focus is on the most important issues that the retail and food industries face. Our grocery and CPG leaders are confronting uncertainties. Consumers have witnessed supply chain shock, food inflation, out of stocks and most of all – the industry […]

A white suburban housewife clad in a lime green leotard finishes her Jane Fonda video workout, rewards herself with a fat-free SnackWell’s devil’s food cookie, then slams back a SlimFast shake before heading to her weekly Weight Watchers meeting. To Gen Z, this scene might read like a comedy sketch, but millennials who came of age in the ‘90s knew that woman. For us, the era’s long-lasting impacts—disordered eating, body dysmorphia, an affinity for packaged foods with purported perks—are the […]

Will food prices continue to rise in 2022? What share of the retail beef price does the rancher receive? Will the food supply chain crisis escalate this year? How are producers taking advantage of sustainability opportunities? That and more awaits you in this week’s Trending Headlines. Related: Biden-Harris release action plan for meat supply chain 1. “Record beef prices, but ranchers aren’t cashing in” by Peter S. Goodman for The New York Times. “You’re feeding America and going broke doing […]

Summary Company Announcement Date: December 22, 2021 FDA Publish Date: December 22, 2021 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Contains Undeclared Soy & Fish. Company Name: Joy’s International Foods Brand Name: Product Description: Company Announcement Joy’s International Foods of Melbourne, Florida is recalling the Joy’s Gourmet Bloody Mary Mix with best by date 08/18/2023, because it contains undeclared Soy & Fish. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Soy and Fish run the […]

Kraft Foods admitted its fat-free mayonnaise just doesn’t cut the mustard. So the company is discontinuing the product, though other reduced-fat versions of the condiment will remain, according to Today. Kraft first introduced its fat-free mayo in the early ’90s, but the company apparently realized after three decades that it was a bad idea. “Let this be a lesson to you all to not fix what isn’t broken,” a company spokesperson told Today.com. Kraft announced the condiment cancellation on Tuesday […]

Walk around any restaurant district or fast-food court, and you’re likely to see a “Help Wanted” sign on the window. Restaurants all over America are struggling not only to hire employees but also to retain them – even with higher wages. A study by Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob dives into the issues plaguing the restaurant world in 2021 and explains where potential workers are going. Black Box Intelligence is a data and insights provider for the restaurant industry, and Snagajob is a […]