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The decade starting in 2020 has started out with a bang. A novel coronovirus born in Wuhan China quickly swept the globe and has spawned the coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated “Covid-19”). Covid-19 is a respiratory disease that has some similarities to the common flu - it can be fatal for those who [...]
A 2019 report published by ING's Economics Department on technology in the food industry highlights how it is transforming the industry. The report discusses the driving forces behind 'food tech' and zooms in on the most promising applications of technology, including robotics, data technology, and novel processing techniques. The report emphasizes the [...]
What is a processed food? The U.S. government defines processed food as “any food other than a raw agricultural commodity and includes any raw agricultural commodity that has been subject to processing, such as canning, cooking, freezing, dehydration, or milling.” There's more to processed foods than you may think. Click [...]
Which fast food chain has the most locations in the world? The answer to this question depends on when you ask it. There was a time when Subway boasted having 44,852 locations across the globe which bested even McDonald's which - at any time - usually operates a bit less [...]
For decades now, there have been studies and articles predicting that grocery shopping will join the e-tailing revolution ushered in by Amazon.Com. Amazon has indeed changed the retail landscape forever and we can't rule out that they - or some other up and coming company - will make online grocery shopping as [...]