Food Week September 26 – October 2, 2022
Welcome to Food Week September 26. Our thoughts go out to folks dealing with the aftermath of Ian. Lots of new this week: new labelling, new allergen testing, new sustainable packaging, new ways to recycle can holders. new salmonella regulations, new winter cocktails and a new TikTok trend: butter boards. Enjoy.
MACRO
But it could be worse, you could be British .
RETAIL AND CONSUMER
What really is healthy food? FDA wants to make some labeling changes.
Consumers are concerned about sustainability , even if they choose delivery.
Over 138,000 items now have pumpkin spice flavor. Impossible but completely believable.
RESTAURANTS AND FOODSERVICE
I am old enough to remember how hesitant QSR chains were to expand into breakfast. Now they couldn’t live without it.
Adult Happy Meals coming out but it strikes me as essentially a PR move. Because I don’t really need a Grimace toy.
FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
Can holders can be easily reused. The tricky part is setting up a capture system
More consolidation in food, this time in sugar , during Food Week September 26
New teeth for regulators trying to halt salmonella – at least in chickens.
FOOD WEEK SEPTMBER 26 LAGNIAPPE
Great news for those allergic to fish ; a way to avoid food challenges through testing species.
.Sugar substitutes during adolescence appears to harm memory later in life. Also gut flora….
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