Food & Drink

2020-06-01

Some businesses absorbing cost of PPE, not applying COVID-19 surcharge

IRWeasel Business & Economics, Canada, Food & Drink, Health & Living 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/some-businesses-absorbing-cost-of-ppe-not-applying-covid-19-surcharge

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

While businesses can apply a COVID-19 surcharge to cover the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), some are choosing to absorb the cost instead of passing it on to customers. The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers said that many of its members are facing higher costs from the supply chain — increased prices for meat products by up to 40%, for example — as well as paying for PPE to product workers and customers. On top of that, there have been a migration towards cashless transactions, which means increased cost of banking fees. Still, none of its members intends making customers pay for it.

2020-05-30

WARMINGTON: Cottage country restaurant briefly re-opens in defiance of Emergency Act

itzfitzheretwo Canada, Food & Drink, Health & Living, Politics 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-cottage-country-restaurant-briefly-re-opens-in-defiance-of-emergency-act#comments

Discussion posted by: itzfitzhere

How about a little jail time to go with those eggs? Or maybe top it off with a $500,000 fine? This was the ultimatum Minden 50’s Diner owner Jason Lake faced when he opened the doors to his restaurant in the heart of cottage country Friday — the first Ontario restaurant to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Needless to say this restaurant owner has some jam. “The OPP showed up,” the entrepreneur and former TV host said. “I was pretty anxious.”

2020-05-28

8 Foods That Could Be Putting You In A Bad Mood

David McNamara Food & Drink, Health & Living, International 0

Article Link: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/comfort-foods-bad-mood-negative-nutrition_l_5ec80c6bc5b6d1c44256d2df

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

You’ve polished off a batch of grandma’s beloved cookies when the feeling hits. It’s not happiness, though it should be. You’re experiencing a mix of guilt, anxiety and sluggishness, with an all-around bad mood that’s far from the comfort you were seeking. And when you’re staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic, the last thing you need is another thing to feel bad about. What gives? The idea of comfort food sounds great in theory, but many of society’s favorite feel-good foods lack ideal nutrients. This leaves eaters feeling cranky, not comforted. (And to be clear, we’re not talking about depression, a more serious condition you should talk to your doctor about.)

2020-05-17

Gross infraction: Eatery shut after baby changed in food prep area, COVID-19 safety woes

CA Member Canada, Food & Drink, Health & Living 0

Article Link: https://calgarysun.com/news/local-news/ahs-orders-calgary-mucho-burrito-location-to-close-after-staff-works-with-covid-19-symptoms/wcm/91aae08f-25c5-471d-96bf-9052a2244c41

Discussion posted by: TheRage

A southeast Calgary Mucho Burrito restaurant has been ordered to temporarily close after Alberta Health Services inspectors found staff had reported to work with COVID-19 symptoms. The Mucho Burrito was also cited for a health-code violation unrelated to COVID-19. The notice says a staff member was observed changing an infant’s diaper in the restaurant’s food preparation area. The notice says before the restaurant is allowed to reopen, it must complete a full disinfection, develop a COVID-19 response plan, provide AHS with a staff list and work schedules from the past two weeks and ensure activities like child care do not occur in the workplace.

2020-05-15

The ingredients for a longer life

David McNamara Food & Drink, Health & Living, International, Joy & Wonder 0

Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200512-the-ingredients-that-hold-the-secret-to-a-long-life

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

A handful of small towns have remarkable longevity. What is it about their lifestyle that can increase your chances of living to 100? One is a town surrounded by tropical forest and beaches popular with surfers, two are craggy islands in the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, the fourth is at the tail of the Japanese archipelago, while the last is a small city in California whose name means “beautiful hill”. At first glance, there might not seem much to link these five locations – Nicoya in Costa Rica, Sardinia in Italy, Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan and Loma Linda in California. They are scattered in different corners of the world and could not look more different.

2020-05-15

The farms growing beneath our cities

David McNamara Business & Economics, Food & Drink, International, Science & Technology 0

Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/bespoke/follow-the-food/the-massive-farms-emerging-beneath-our-cities.html

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

Empty supermarket shelves are now a familiar sight to many of us. Even if the shelves have begun to be restocked, a snaking queue of shoppers now waits for their chance to browse. The issue is not, we are repeatedly told, the amount of food available. Instead, the challenge is with supply chains and labour markets. Workers cannot get to the farms to harvest the crops, restrictions on movements are stalling the import of goods and wholesale markets have seen their trade plummet, which together means it takes longer for produce to reach customers. As a result, the massive wheel of big farming has slowly ground to a halt – if only temporarily. But could there be a more efficient way of doing things?

2020-05-13

The Real Reason Why Wendy’s Burgers Are Square

David McNamara Business & Economics, Food & Drink, International, Strange & Weird 0

Article Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/624230/why-wendys-hamburgers-are-square

Discussion posted by: David McNamara

Wendy’s signature square hamburgers have become as closely associated with the brand as its red-headed mascot. The burger chain isn’t shy about the quality of its beef, making it the center of numerous ad campaigns. But what does a patty’s shape have to do with how it tastes? According to Reader’s Digest, the choice to make the burger’s square is more of a clever marketing maneuver than a culinary choice. When Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s restaurant in 1969, he wanted guests to see the quality of the meat. By shaping the burgers so that their edges peeked past the bun, he was showing he didn’t cut corners in a very literal way.

2020-05-10

Germany brewery gives away free beer unsold due to coronavirus

itzfitzheretwo Business & Economics, Food & Drink, International 0

Article Link: https://www.thelocal.com/20200509/germany-brewery-gives-away-free-beer-unsold-due-to-coronavirus

Discussion posted by: itzfitzhere

A brewery in central Germany has given away thousands of litres of beer for free after a decline in sales due to the coronavirus outbreak. The beer, produced by Willinger Brauhaus in the central state of Hessen, had been destined for hotels and restaurants which had been shuttered due to the country’s coronavirus lockdowns. Rather than throw the beer away, the brewery decided to give 2,600 litres of it away for free. The beer only had a shelf life of eight weeks and the brewers were worried it would spoil. The brewery also needed to clear the tanks in order to brew new batches as the country emerges from lockdown. A long line of customers waited to get their free beer on Thursday, being sure to stay two metres from others and wearing masks.

2020-05-07

Ben & Jerry’s prevails in ‘happy cows’ lawsuit

IRWeasel Business & Economics, Food & Drink, Law & Crime, Nature & Environment 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/ben-jerrys-prevails-in-happy-cows-lawsuit/wcm/f8bb6ae3-a7ec-40f2-aad3-9dc3f0054eec

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

Ben & Jerry’s won the dismissal on Thursday of a lawsuit by an environmental advocate who claimed the company deceived consumers by saying it used milk and cream from “happy cows” on “Caring Dairy” farms to make its premium ice cream. U.S. District Judge Christine Reiss rejected James Ehlers’ claim in the proposed class action that Ben & Jerry’s misleading marketing enabled it to burnish its socially conscious image and charge higher prices for its ice cream, even though more than half the milk and cream was mass-produced.

2020-05-07

Free Beer! German brewery gives away beverages it can’t sell

IRWeasel Business & Economics, Food & Drink, International, Joy & Wonder 0

Article Link: https://torontosun.com/news/world/free-beer-german-brewery-gives-away-beverages-it-cant-sell/wcm/dad8a2f1-2dfd-447d-b410-b5c9263bec2f

Discussion posted by: IRWeasel

WILLINGEN — Unable to deliver to hotels and restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions, a German brewery on Thursday gave away some 2,600 litres (690 gallons) of beer. Rather than throwing it away, the owners of the Willinger brewery, in the western state of Hesse, decided to dish out the light and dark beer free of charge.

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