By Jess BertanRSJ News As speculation grows over the ethical and environmental repercussions of meat consumption, Canadians are turning to plant-based meat alternatives in order to alter their diet patterns and eat greener. Whether for religious, personal or health reasons, a survey from Statista has shown that 36.5% of Canadians are willing to reduce their…
A scene from Squid Game shows contestants competing for Dalgona Korean candy. (RSJ, Bashair Ali) In Netflix’s Squid Game, traditional South Korean sweet makers have been flooded with orders. The streaming platform’s most popular show with over 100 million viewers showcases a team of participants who play children’s games in hopes of winning 45.6 billion…
By Sania Ali/RSJ According to Nielsen data, 14 per cent of Canadian consumers are actively trying to eat less meat, pushing Canadian food businesses to invest in more plant-based alternatives. A&W’s plant-based Beyond Meat burger. (Courtesy of A&W) With an industry worth more than $3 billion, Canadians are able to see more plant-based foods when…
Online takeout services are threatening the likelihood of restaurant dining. By Natasha Budhai Since the pandemic, online food delivery has made significant growth, leaving little to no signs of slowing down anytime soon. According to a report by Statista, in 2021 alone, Canadians spent more than $7 billion on online food delivery, nearly double the…
Canadian food prices have been increasing for many years but the jump from 2020 to 2021 was the highest predicted. This is due to the continuing loss of the food manufacturing sector, the national ban on some single-use plastics, continued actions to mitigate the effects of climate change, and the impact of the U.S. presidential election outcome on food policy and our currency.
Restaurants and bars in Toronto must pack up their curb lane patios no later than Nov. 10 as CafeTO comes to an end, but the success of the program may lead to their regular seasonal returns. CafeTO was designed as a program to help provide outdoor dining spaces to local bars and restaurants during the…
Whether it is for health, dietary intolerances or restrictions, ethical or environmental reasons, or a preference in flavour, more and more people are choosing milk alternatives over cow’s milk and has made a lasting impact on the dairy industry. According to a report from Statistics Canada, there has been an overall decline in Canadian dairy…
Viewers of the successful South Korean Netflix show “Squid Game” have become interested in Korean food, resulting in profit for Toronto’s Korean restaurants. Toronto café and bakery, Savorology Artisan Bakery, have especially profited from Squid Game through selling some of the food presented on the show. The bakery is bringing Squid Game fans into their…
Food delivery services gained quite a popularity over the last year, mostly due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Although convenient to customers, research suggests that these services are not environmentally friendly.
While food delivery is rapidly developing new jobs and opportunities for restaurants to reach customers, it is also creating new difficulties for workers and businesses to make profit.