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105 posts

Tokyo Rococo White Aims to Create a Market for Luxury Beer in Fancy Restaurants

Tokyo Rococo White Aims to Create a Market for Luxury Beer in Fancy Restaurants

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The World’s Hottest Pepper Will Never Succeed for This Reason

The World’s Hottest Pepper Will Never Succeed for This Reason

OCTOBER 26, 2023

How Bottled Water Took Over the World

How Bottled Water Took Over the World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

7-Eleven Japan Tests Palm Scanner to Check If You Are Eating Veggies

7-Eleven Japan Tests Palm Scanner to Check If You Are Eating Veggies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Mammoth Meatball and Food That Makes You Think

The Mammoth Meatball and Food That Makes You Think

MARCH 28, 2023

The Curiously Effective History of Rebranding Seafood

The Curiously Effective History of Rebranding Seafood

MARCH 17, 2023

Toblerone Removes Swiss Mountain From Logo Because It's Not Made In Switzerland Anymore

MARCH 16, 2023

The Truth About Food Addiction and a New Food Classification System

The Truth About Food Addiction and a New Food Classification System

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Can One Article Take Down The Plant-Based Meat Industry?

Can One Article Take Down The Plant-Based Meat Industry?

JANUARY 23, 2023

Should Grocery Retailers (And Their Suppliers) Have a Code of Conduct To Prevent Unfair Pricing?

Should Grocery Retailers (And Their Suppliers) Have a Code of Conduct To Prevent Unfair Pricing?

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Why Ben & Jerry's Teaming Up With Tony's Chocolonely Is a Great Brand Partnership

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Case for Removing Expiration Date Labelling on Food

The Case for Removing Expiration Date Labelling on Food

AUGUST 8, 2022

Why Coffee Might Make You Impulsively Buy Useless Junk

Why Coffee Might Make You Impulsively Buy Useless Junk

JULY 9, 2022

Lab Grown Exotic Meats Are Here. Is That A Good Thing?

Lab Grown Exotic Meats Are Here. Is That A Good Thing?

MAY 9, 2022

Why Americans Started Eating Healthier, Despite What You Hear

Why Americans Started Eating Healthier, Despite What You Hear

MARCH 11, 2022

The Story of the World's Smallest Branding Canvas: Fruit Stickers

The Story of the World's Smallest Branding Canvas: Fruit Stickers

MARCH 2, 2022

Hypnotic Dining, Food Metaverse and Other Experiential Food Trends

Hypnotic Dining, Food Metaverse and Other Experiential Food Trends

JANUARY 19, 2022

40 Percent of American Children Think Hot Dogs Are Vegetables

40 Percent of American Children Think Hot Dogs Are Vegetables

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Potatoes Infused With the Human Fat Gene and a Potato Photo Contest

Potatoes Infused With the Human Fat Gene and a Potato Photo Contest

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Neuroscience of Eating Is About To Become Big Business

The Neuroscience of Eating Is About To Become Big Business

AUGUST 5, 2021

Summer's Best Treat? Nissin Cup Noodle Flavored Ice Cream!

Summer's Best Treat? Nissin Cup Noodle Flavored Ice Cream!

JULY 7, 2021

Skip the Hangover and Try a Non-Alcoholic “Euphoric Beverage” Instead

Skip the Hangover and Try a Non-Alcoholic “Euphoric Beverage” Instead

JUNE 28, 2021

And the World’s Most Nutritious Food Is ... Almonds! Cherimoya Is #2.

And the World’s Most Nutritious Food Is ... Almonds! Cherimoya Is #2.

JUNE 11, 2021

Why Cadbury Is Trying to Save Its Competitors

Why Cadbury Is Trying to Save Its Competitors

MAY 5, 2021