Running your own business is no small feat, but running your own restaurant…that’s a whole other story. With tons of staff members to coordinate, food costs to optimize, customer reviews to manage, and more, there’s hardly a moment of peace and quiet in the restaurant industry. What’s even more challenging than managing all of the tasks you have as a […]

Free-range eggs cost considerably more than those laid by caged hens, so it’s not surprising that unscrupulous vendors would try to pass the latter off as the former. That’s why Spanish scientists have developed a new verification system, which is said to be completely accurate at determining an egg’s classification. There are four types of eggs sold in the European […]

Earlier this month in Munich, new trends in sustainable food were featured at the annual Food Marketplace event hosted by the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). The future of food appears to emphasize clean, sustainable eating that boosts personal and planetary health. The EIT Food Marketplace serves as a venue for innovators to pitch their game-changing or disruptive […]

Nut milks are everywhere. The nut beverage’s 2010 arrival in dairy cases helped lead to a 13% growth in milk alternatives, though it had been available in shelf-stable varieties for years. Now it’s easy to find oat, hemp, and cashew milks in a normal grocery story. Perfect Day hopes to spark a similar trend with its flora-based foods. Co-founders Perumal […]

There’s many ways to cut down on plastic waste in terms of our drinking, such as eliminating unnecessary straws and not consuming single-use bottles. However, there haven’t been great solutions for tea drinkers. How come? Tea bags aren’t easy on the environment, and for the sake of convenience and saving money, many tea drinkers lean toward the bagged variety. And […]

The move away from meat is attracting more and more big names, and now the Colonel himself is getting onboard. KFC has announced its plans to trial a plant-based chicken substitute from Beyond Meat, in a one-store, one-day limited test with an eye towards a possible national rollout across the US. Beyond Fried Chicken, as its known, will be on […]

Apartment dwellers can enjoy nearly 1.5 metres of indoor veggie patch using the Rotofarm by Bace, a countertop hydroponic garden where plants are rotated to grow more quickly. Like all hydroponic systems, the Bace Rotofarm works without soil, instead using mess-free nutrient and water reservoirs to feed its plants. With the addition of the rotary design, the plants turn in a […]

German residents may soon find themselves paying more for steaks, pork chops and sausages. Across party lines, the country’s politicians have proposed raising the VAT, or value added tax, on meat to a standard rate of 19 percent. Presently, meat in Germany is taxed at a rate of 7 percent. Germany’s lawmakers have suggested using the additional funds raised by […]

Often imitated but rarely matched, butter is one ingredient that it’s important to get right. People are picky about the consistency and creaminess of their butter, and healthier alternatives have trouble getting that right. Now, food scientists from Cornell University have crafted a brand new spread they say mimics butter with only about a quarter of the calories and fat. […]

Contrary to what some might believe, running a restaurant business is not easy. In actuality, it’s a massive undertaking that can overwhelm even the best of us if tackled lightly. After all, success hinges on many factors, and not all of which we have direct control over. And without careful planning and a lot of hard work, it’s unlikely that […]