Thursday, the 1st of August
Shark Fin Sales Ban To Start In New York In Summer 2014
New York is banning trade in shark fins starting next summer in an effort to protect the marine predators. [read more]
Ice Cream that doesn’t melt
We’ve looked at the innovation of wiki cells in the food industry, an invention from David Edwards,a French-American Harvard engineer who was inspired by fruits to create an edible package for foods. [read more]
Toast William and Kate with these Royal Baby drinks
Long live the King! As Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate the birth of their first-born child, Britain and the Commonwealth are raising a glass to our future monarch, but which drink to toast the royal baby with? [read more]
McDonald’s CEO defends their High Quality Food.
At a shareholder meeting this past May, a nine-year-old asked McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson to stop “trying to trick kids into wanting to eat your food all the time.” Thompson’s response? “We don’t sell junk food.” He continued, saying that McDonald’s sells a lot of fruits and vegetables and is trying to sell even more. [read more]
Wednesday, the 31st of July
Science Explains: Why You Can’t Drink Red Wine With Fish
Researchers found a correlation between the high iron content of red wine and a nasty, fishy aftertaste when the reds are sipped with seafood. In the experiment, tasters ate a bit of scallop, tasted some wine and evaluated the aftertaste on a scale of 1 to 4. [read more]
Jamie Oliver gets new TV show
In case there’s not enough Jamie Oliver action happening in your life, CBS will add the celebrity chef to its Saturday morning lineup in an effort to attract teens. [read more]
‘After The Fish Are Gone’ Documentary Depicts Plight Of World Fisheries (VIDEO)
In the August 2013 issue of Harper’s magazine, there’s a feature story on “the dismal future of the global fishery.” In conjunction with the piece, photographer Dominic Bracco II and writer Erik Vance produced a short documentary, “After the Fish Are Gone.” [read more]
Pierneef à La Motte introduces mouth-watering, warming winter menu
With a focus on sourcing local and sustainable ingredients, foraging or “hunting” for ingredients has become increasingly popular under chefs and their culinary following. With winter in the Cape Winelands, it is now the time to collect wild mushrooms. [read more]
Tuesday, the 30th of July
Bolivia closes all McDonalds down
Bolivia must be the first country in the world where McDonalds has failed. They gave it all they had for over a decade despite losses year on year. [read more]
Malawi faces food shortage
Nearly 10% of Malawi’s 13 million people face hunger due of low yields of the main staple maize, prolonged dry spells and flooding, a report released on Saturday said. [read more]
Pepsi Admits its Juices aren’t exactly all natural
PepsiCo Inc. said it will no longer label its Naked juices as being “all natural,” after a lawsuit complained that the drinks contain ingredients that don’t fit that bill. [read more]
Foods that will kill you
According to a recent buzzfeed article Americans are devouring a number of foods that will kill them. [read more]
Monday, the 29th of July
Man with Down’s Syndrome owns restaurant
Meet Tim, he owns his own restaurant, Tim’s Place in Albuquerque. He also has Down’s Syndrome. [read more]
Fast Food Companies Increasingly Retiring Mascots
Oh, where are the brand mascots of yesteryear? The Quisps, the Hamburglars, the Colonels who tweaked our fancy and tickled our tastebuds? [read more]
10 Things You Didn`t Know About Beer
Sate your thirst for knowledge with these facts about beer‘s ancient origins, health benefits and surprising chemistry. [read more]
There is a “second brain” in your gut.
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “I’ve got a gut feeling about this,” if you’ve felt butterflies in your stomach, or even if you’ve felt something in your gut when you’ve just received horrible news, this should shed a whole new light. [read more]
