Korean snacks become a huge success after hit series
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Korean snacks become a huge success after hit series

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…

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The fun statistics behind the Squid Game

During the post-war poverty of South Korea’s 1960s, the dalgona, a snack has emerged. The Squid Game has increased the series of food like dalgona coffee and dalgona become a new trend for people to try. Here is an infographic about the fun statistics behind the Squid Game:

With Canadians eating less meat, plant-based foods are on the rise
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With Canadians eating less meat, plant-based foods are on the rise

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…

Dining establishments in danger due to surge of online food delivery
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Dining establishments in danger due to surge of online food delivery

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 are set to soar in 2021
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Canadian food prices are set to soar in 2021

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.

MOO-ve Over Cow’s Milk, Nut Milk Is Becoming The New ‘Norm’
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MOO-ve Over Cow’s Milk, Nut Milk Is Becoming The New ‘Norm’

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…

Netflix’s Squid Game increases Korean cuisine popularity
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Netflix’s Squid Game increases Korean cuisine popularity

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…

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