Gut microbes and food waste are top of mind for your customers

The mind-gut connection.


We know that shoppers are concerned with what’s in their food, but they’re equally conscious of what their food does once it’s in them. In this article that explores if gut microbes can affect how we feel, the author interviews Dr. Emeran Mayer, professor of medicine and psychiatry at UCLA and expert in brain-gut microbiome interactions.
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Storage rules to avoid food waste

There’s few things more frustrating than taking the time to buy a basket of fresh produce, only to have it rot on your counter a few days later. Chatelaine provides five storage tips for consumers to use as they unpack their groceries.
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How did Eggos get contaminated with Listeria?
On Monday, Kellogg’s announced the recall of 10,000 boxes of its Nutri-Grain whole wheal waffles sold in 25 states in the U.S. As grocers, first instinct after such news is to get the product off the shelves as fast as possible. But many consumers are asking themselves how the heck Listeria got into frozen waffles in the first place? “Isn’t the whole point of preserved foods to prevent bacteria from growing?,” asks the author of this Motherboard article.
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 An Indian entrepreneur is selling “untouchable” foods
Chandra Bhan Prasad, a resident of New Delhi, has launched an online company called “Dalit Foods” that sells spices, pickles and rains. Prasad was born into the Dalit Pasi community of pig rearers in North India, and considered untouchable in the ancient Hindu social hierarchy. The Indian entrepreneur is selling these foods in an effort to challenge caste bias.
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Action is needed on northern food prices
A new report from Food Secure Canada released earlier this month revealed people living in northern Ontario communities spend more than half their income on food to meet basic traditional needs. An editorial from the Toronto Star notes action needs to be taken to help First Nations communities pay for food.
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