Truth be told, the average food consumer rarely gives a hoot about plant-based meat environmental impact. If the dish is tasty and easy on the pocket, diners are often game. Nonetheless, advocates of eco-friendly diets are warming up to sustainable protein options. Startups like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are popularizing the movement for plant-based…
Thanks to social media and the internet, Gen Z fast food trends are breaking out around the globe like wildfire. Do you remember how dalgona coffee went viral during the COVID-19 pandemic? There’s also the more recent trending vegan McDonald’s orders on TikTok. That’s just a snapshot of social media food influence. Guess who’s behind…
It is impossible to downplay the fermented food cultural significance. Name that culture in any corner of the world that does not have at least one fermented food that has been passed down across generations. In Korea, there’s kimchi, injera in Ethiopia, sauerkraut in Germany, Garri in Nigeria, and wines and beers from different parts…
More scientific studies are reiterating the climate change crop nutrition relationship. Many of these studies have found that the increasing exposure of food crops to atmospheric pollution is leading to a decline in the nutritional profile of some staples. For example, a team of UK researchers found that growing rice or wheat with elevated concentrations…
Due to monumental revenue in the 2024 financial year, Starbucks’ shutting down pick-up only stores comes as a shock for industry watchers. The coffee chain’s new CEO, Brian Niccol, shared this news during the company’s earnings call on July 19. Starbucks’ shutting down pick-up only stores is coming roughly six years after the inception of…
