Happy Monday CFIN members!
Every Monday, we’ll give you a heads up on what will be appearing on YODL this week and around the food world.
The YODL Menu
This week watch for articles on:
Monday: The YODL Menu, Something to Celebrate, Food Facts.
Tuesday: Guest Blog: The Future of Ecommerce.
Wednesday: Consumer demands, technology and changing access to food.
Thursday: Are screens the new stores?
Friday: Weekly News File
Around the Food World
IFT First takes place July 10 to 13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.
Festival StreetFood Montreal happens July 7 to 10 in Montreal, QC.
Summerlicious begins July 7 and runs until July 23 in Toronto, ON.
Something to Celebrate
July 4 is independence from meat day around the world, which began as a way for vegetarian groups to raise awareness of the benefits of eating a meat-free diet.
A 2020 Statista survey showed that there are 2.3 million Canadians are vegetarians, while 850,000 Canadians follow a vegan diet. The researcher expects Canadian retail sales of meat substitutes to reach approximately US $226.7 million in 2022, compared to $119.9 million in 2015.
Food Facts
The NPD Group/CREST recently revealed how Canadians eating habits have changed in the past two years. Here are consumer’s most loved restaurant menu items today:
- French fries
- Burgers
- Breakfast sandwicheshttps://www.cfin-rcia.ca/network/members/profile?UserKey=b800c223-a09d-49c9-a3e4-a1b7781d9f6c
- Chicken
- Doughnuts
- Pizza
- Chicken sandwiches
If restaurants aren't your thing, check out this recipe for
Silky Tofu & Watermelon Salad from
Dana McCauley.
Happy YODLing!
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#vegan
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