You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a major update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in beverages, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge … Read more
Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they’ve been building up in the environment and our water – and in our bodies. Now Canadian researchers say they have developed a practical way to remove the toxic compounds from our drinking water. “There’s no natural way for this thing … Read more
Dairy company HP Hood has voluntarily recalled Lactaid, a lactose-free dairy milk, in 27 states due to potential exposure to almonds, according to the company and the Food and Drug Administration. The milk may contain trace amounts of almonds, which were not listed on the label and could pose a risk to people with an allergy or … Read more
Did you know that a simple can of condensed milk can transform into an entirely different treat? One man was left utterly gobsmacked when he discovered, after “40 years”, the secret behind condensed milk – that it morphs into caramel, or dulce de leche when boiled in water. The TikTok user known as @that40yearguy was … Read more
Fridges often have inconsistent temperatures that fluctuate over time and vary by location within the fridge, as it has hot and cool spots, impacting the quality and longevity of stored food. Despite being the most common option, the fridge door is the worst spot for temperature swings since it is the warmest compartment. Each time … Read more
A brand of baby cereal is being pulled from all in-store and online retailers in Canada due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Calgary-based Baby Gourmet Foods has issued a product recall for its Banana Raisin Oatmeal Organic Whole Grain Cereal, which is sold in 227-gram packages. Cronobacter is a bacteria that is sometimes found in dry foods, … Read more
A consumer officially lodged a complaint with the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) against Fair Cape Dairies for featuring Barbie on their packaging for flavoured milk. The ARB has dismissed the complaint after finding no breach of the Advertising Code by Fair Cape Dairies. Consumer complaint says product violates Code According to Bizcommunity, the complainant alleged … Read more
When it comes to food shopping we all know that it doesn’t come cheap. Whether you’re one of those shoppers who likes to go in-store every week or you just prefer doing one big online shop, then you’ll know how costly it can be. Seeing as people are facing a cost of living crisis, it … Read more
IT wasn’t too long ago that the world was reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic, so when news about another infectious disease began emerging recently, people were understandably worried. Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been around before affecting livestock but the worry now was that the virus could enter our food supply or that it … Read more
Whenever you pass through the cash register at a grocery store, the price of everything in your shopping cart — from discounted chicken to strawberries on promotion — is collected by the retailer and sent to Statistics Canada. That’s just one of several ways the data agency tracks the spending reflected in its consumer price index, or CPI: Canada’s most comprehensive … Read more
