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As organic food continues to move into the mainstream, a wealth of companies, from the family-run to the multinational, are taking advantage of this popularity, with new products and line extensions. Many were exhibiting at this year’s All Things Organic trade show in the US
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More and more businesses looking for some added value for their customers are turning to java, and not just your standard cup, either. Latte lovers can get their fix in laundromats, movie theaters, baseball stadiums and fitness centers. And businesses that have long served coffee — such as gas stations — are finding they no longer can get away with any old drip as consumers accustomed to Starbucks demand the same quality anywhere they buy coffee.
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As McDonald’s and Wendy’s introduce healthier options amid rising obesity levels and a general interest in healthier foods, some fastfood companies have been going in the opposite direction, introducing ever more calorific and fat-laden burgers in a bid to win customers. And these so-called “big food” products are proving surprisingly popular, as David Robertson reports.
Despite “fastfood made me fat” lawsuits and negative publicity from films like Super Size Me and books like Fast Food Nation, the American food industry continues to tempt consumers with massively calorific products. These “big food” products have become surprisingly popular given the recent backlash against the fastfood industry.
Amid concerns about food safety and supermarket buying power, more and more consumers are choosing to buy their produce from other sources. Farmers’ markets, wholesale markets and community supported agriculture programmes are all proving successful, along with a new retail format – the fresh-food supermarket. David Robertson reports.
What an amazing world we live in. Information flying about at the speed of light. Cures or treatments for many major diseases. Airplanes. Food for many, if not most. Cat food that tastes like pate.
It almost feels churlish to complain.
But here’s the deal: almost everything is lousy.
More on this from Seth Godin to me he has it spot on.