China begins wooing the Middle East as they flex their geopolitical muscle; Davos misleaders talk automation as markets descend into chaos; and the public trades controlled news for controlled search engines.
China begins wooing the Middle East as they flex their geopolitical muscle; Davos misleaders talk automation as markets descend into chaos; and the public trades controlled news for controlled search engines.
In a first for this fast food provider, Chick-fil-A is venturing into the world of organic foods, having launched its first organic menu option on Jan. 18.
Honey Kids’ Appley Ever After juice drink can now be found across the country following a test in Orlando that proved to be successful. The beverage, which contains no added sugar, won’t cost any more than the establishments’ other children’s drinks. [1]
Children also have a choice of low-fat regular and chocolate milk, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. [2]
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Chipotle had a rough year last year. The Mexican restaurant chain contended with multiple food poisoning and norovirus outbreaks, and the company’s stocks took a beating. Now, the company wants to thank loyal customers and regain the confidence of others through freebies.
This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: Yet another poll shows the people are breaking free from the fake left/right paradigm; Liberty-minded librarians know that, “You’re not what you read!”; Wal-Mart closing 100s of stores - can mom-and-pop come back?
This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: Yet another poll shows the people are breaking free from the fake left/right paradigm; Liberty-minded librarians know that, “You’re not what you read!”; Wal-Mart closing 100s of stores - can mom-and-pop come back?
In an effort to feed children the best quality food possible while promoting environmental health, a Bay Area school district has become the first in the nation to serve 100% organic meals to students.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will withdraw its approval for 3 chemicals used to make grease, stain, and water-repelling food packaging. The agency is also considering banning 8 other food additives used in both “artificial” and “natural” flavors. Is the agency finally going to hold food companies accountable for the use of toxic ingredients?
Panera Bread announced recently that its entire soup menu is now free of artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, and preservatives.
There are 10 regular soups on Panera’s menu, and it also offers seasonal specials like Turkey Chili and Autumn Squash. Some 200 million Panera soups are ladled out each year, accounting for about 25% of annual sales, or $672 million. About 66 million servings of the company’s highly popular broccoli cheddar soup are served every year.
Chobani’s new ad campaign calls out low-calorie yogurts made by Yoplait and Dannon for their artificial ingredients, and a legal battle is ensuing.
It’s the first marketing push for the yogurt, which was launched in 2014.
