By Tyler Durden A few years ago, life was good for the fake meat industry. Beyond Meat had been given vast amounts of real estate in grocery stores, and had scored a deal with Burger King to sell “Impossible” Whoppers. McDonald’s rolled out a McPlant…
Compiled by Patricia Burke Entertainment or Entrainment? – The “Connected” Sherwood Forest The BBC recently announced, Sherwood Forest set for 5G upgrade and robot dogs. “Robot dogs, internet-controlled drones and a 5G upgrade are among technology being trialled to enhance the visitor experience at Sherwood…
Compiled by Patricia Burke In 2010, ABC news covered a story, “What Kids Know: McDonald’s, Toyota, Disney, Study finds kids too young to read recognize and understand corporate logos.” “The study, which involved 38 Australian preschool children ages 3 to nearly 5 years old, found…
By Daisy Luther One side effect of the pandemic and subsequent restrictions isn’t physical or financial – it’s mental. Last month, The Psychiatric Times published an article about the “mental health pandemic” that came along with COVID-19. The health and financial costs of COVID-19 have…
McDonald’s, the world’s largest and most iconic burger restaurant chain, today announced it will address antibiotics use across its global beef supply chain by 2021. The new policy directs its global suppliers to reduce use of the drugs in beef produced for the company, with implementation beginning…
By B.N. Frank Just announced! ANOTHER Fitness Tracker recall! This time it’s due to burn risk. Portland-based Provata Health has recalled around 30,000 fitness trackers following reports of burns due to overheating issues. […] The Chinese manufactured devices come with a digital display, accelerometer, optical…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Most of my research is based upon the work done by others and published online, for which I want to acknowledge that fact and also to thank them for their contributions to the knowledge pool regarding food, nutrition and human health….
By Stacy Malkan Documents obtained by U.S. Right to Know and other sources shine light on the inner workings of the International Food Information Council (IFIC), a trade group funded by large food and agrichemical companies, and its nonprofit “public education arm” the IFIC Foundation. The IFIC…
By Kenny Torrella While more than 100 food brands have committed to banning these cruel practices from their supply chains, Mickey D’s has stood firm in its commitment to extreme animal cruelty. In late March, as the million-plus New York Times print subscribers sat down to…
By Be Amazed Natural Blaze definitely wants you to reconsider fast food. Some of these tips are like the best times to go, but we were unsettled and blown away by some of these dirty little, eye popping secrets. Sadly, the sheer amount of ingredients in…
By Carey Wedler Laplace, Louisiana – A McDonald’s employee says he was fired after posting a disturbing picture of the ice cream machine at the Louisiana location where he worked. The photo he tweeted quickly went viral, prompting an Internet backlash for the fast food…
By Carey Wedler The United States’ first certified organic fast food chain also pays its workers a living wage — and they’re having success with consumers as they expand beyond their first two locations. See: Former Costco Exec Launches The US’ First 100% Organic Fast-Food Restaurant…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor “Listen to the lyrics,” someone said. When I heard the song “Boom, Like That” by Mark Knopfler, former Dire Straits frontman, I was blown away to hear the entire McDonald’s story. Not the glory-story that businessmen would regale me with, almost…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Starbucks is always keen to cozy up to the millennial crowd, so it’s not surprising that they would grind up a Unicorn mess complete with “sparkles” on cloud whip. We’re just surprised they didn’t throw in some mermaid scales and bacon…
By Carey Wedler Amid continuous bouts of bad press and slumping sales, fast food giant McDonald’s has put significant resources into revamping its brand. It has experimented with all-day breakfast, salad options, and various new additions to its menus all around the world, including chocolate…
By Katlyn Clark Antibiotic resistance isn’t an easy thing to understand. You probably know not to take antibiotics for a virus, like a common cold. But, did you know that scientists are concerned that the effectiveness of antibiotics we use to treat infections in humans is…
By Carey Wedler Despite McDonald’s extensive efforts to improve U.S. sales over the last several years, its most promising endeavor is coming up short — and as a result, so are the company’s domestic profits. Reuters reports that according to McDonald’s fourth quarter report, released…
By Real Farmacy Do you have limited space to grow so you figure you must limit yourself to herbs and the like? Well wait until you learn the method explained below. You won’t believe how many potatoes you can get out of a tiny area by…
By Jon Quealley A controversial set of new rules quietly given final approval over the recent holiday—allowing national parks in the United States to expand corporate sponsorships and commercial contracts with private companies—is being called a “disgrace” by those who say the move is a…
By Real Farmacy Feeling hungry? You may want to read the rest of this article before you head to your favorite fast food restaurant and order your usual chemical and prescription drug-ridden meal. Did you know you’re likely eating crushed beetles and or duck feathers…
