Tag Archives: Food and drink

A shopper reaches toward a display of McCormick spices and flavorings in an Associated Supermarket in 2005. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stuck-at-home Americans cooked gourmet sauces, tried new recipes and cleared spice racks during the pandemic. Those trends may permanently influence what people buy, crave and eat in …

A visitor tries a plant-based meat substitute product at the Restaurant & Bar and Gourmet Asia expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition centre in Hong Kong on November 11, 2020. Peter Parks | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Demand for meat alternatives has grown and will continue …

Cans produced for Coca-Cola Co.’s Coke drink move along the production line. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coca-Cola will cut about 2,200 jobs in its global workforce as part of a broader restructuring plan that was accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. In the United States, Coke will use …

Paris, Tokyo and Rome — the same places have long dominated lists of culinary powerhouse destinations. But what about other cities and countries that deserve a share of the spotlight? These are the places that hover under the radar because of misconceptions, a small diaspora or a global lack of …

Chobani Probiotic yogurt Chobani Chobani is jumping on the probiotics trend with three new yogurt-focused product lines that claim to boost gut health and immunity. The privately held company is the No. 1 maker of Greek yogurt, but it’s been expanding its product offerings as yogurt consumption has stagnated, adding …

Another top star in the National Basketball Association will be endorsing sports drink maker Gatorade — but this one is a budding music star as well. Damián Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers’ superstar guard, agreed to an endorsement deal with PepsiCo’s Gatorade, the company announced on Friday. Gatorade will use …

Wine touring has traditionally been for adults only, but that may be changing. Western Australia is at the forefront of a small but growing trend to turn wine touring into a travel activity the whole family can enjoy. Though international travelers aren’t allowed to enter Australia right now, the distribution …

Josh Tetrick, CEO of Eat Just, had at least one thing to be grateful for this Thanksgiving: Regulators in Singapore had issued the company the world’s first approval for its cultured meats. The decision paves the way for Eat Just, which is best known for its plant-based egg substitute, to …

Boston Market has seen food orders for small groups grow exponentially, offsetting losses to the fast-casual restaurant’s catering business and signaling that families are taking the government’s advice to limit gathering sizes for Thanksgiving dinner, President Randy Miller told CNBC Wednesday. “I am optimistic that we’re actually going to exceed last …

This year, instead of the traditional turkey, Nicole Beckler’s Thanksgiving table will feature two Cornish hens: the perfect sized birds for a dinner for two. Beckler, a travel agent based in Florida, downsized her dinner after deciding against flying to New Jersey to celebrate the holiday with her family. “Since …

“Hosting? Plan a super spread,” reads a full-page advertisement printed in Giant Food’s Savory magazine. Source: Giant Supermarket A grocery store chain in the mid-Atlantic region is apologizing for an unfortunate blunder with a Thanksgiving advertisement printed in the latest edition of its magazine. “Hosting? Plan a super spread,” reads …

Beyond Burger launches new meatier burger. Source: Beyond Burger Beyond Meat’s line-up of meat substitutes will soon include two new versions of its Beyond Burger. The new burgers are meant to offer consumers more choice and will launch nationwide early next year. Beyond said that one of the patties is …

Despite rising Covid-19 infections throughout the United States, Europe and beyond, people are preparing to travel in late 2020. According to a survey by travel booking app Hopper, 39% of Americans are expected to travel during the upcoming holiday season. By that estimate, nearly 130 million people will be hitting …