An online journal about wheat, flour, bread, and other mysteries of our civilization
We would have expected Microsoft to compete with Tesla or SpaceX, but it seems that the company's marketing is more focused on staying connected with the everyday lives of its customers. So, the latest addition to its product portfolio is a toaster that resembles an Xbox Series S console and even imprints the Xbox logo... Continue Reading →
The Parliament of Romania recently adopted Law no. 418 on December 28, 2023, establishing the voluntary certification scheme "De origine Romania - D.O.R." This scheme aims to support the promotion activities of Romanian agri-food products and is applied following the notification procedure outlined in Directive (EU) 2015/1535. According to the law, the scheme is voluntary... Continue Reading →
Unfortunately, modern food myths are not too kind to bread when it comes to sex. We researched how the English-language internet perceives the relationship between bread and sex, and the results are quite disappointing: white bread kills libido. It is very likely the main cause of premature ejaculation. However, no one explains the physiological mechanisms... Continue Reading →
La sfârșitul săptămânii trecute Guvernul a venit cu o serie de prevederi referitoare la aplicarea cotei de TVA de 19 % la produsele alimentare care conțin zahăr adăugat. Este vorba de Hotărârea nr. 1336/2023 pentru modificarea şi completarea Normelor metodologice de aplicare a Legii nr. 227/2015 privind Codul fiscal, aprobate prin Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 1/2016... Continue Reading →
According to a study published in 2014, the hygiene and production practices in Iranian bakeries were quite precarious: only 6.4% of bakeries were considered at a good level, 27.9% at a moderate level, and 65.7% at a poor level. Perhaps this is why a YouTube user found it necessary to make an event out of... Continue Reading →
An increasing number of people are interested in a gluten-free diet, including those without a celiac diagnosis. The result of this consumer behavior is the emergence of literature in recent years accusing gluten-containing products of causing various metabolic disorders that deviate us from well-being. While there is accumulating evidence in the medical literature suggesting the... Continue Reading →
Din ce în ce mai multe persoane sunt interesate de dieta fără gluten, inclusiv persoane care nu au un diagnostic de celiachie. Rezultatul acestui comportament al consumatorilor este urmarea apariției în ultimii ani a unei literaturi care acuză consumul de produse pe bază de gluten pentru o mulțime de dereglări metabolice care ne abat de... Continue Reading →
In an interview with Agerpres, Aurel Popescu, the president of Rompan, believes that this year the supply of "cozonaci" (traditional Romanian sweet bread) will exceed demand. This phenomenon is linked to a decrease in consumer spending due to the decline in purchasing power, despite the industry's supply reaching the same figures as last year, around... Continue Reading →
Într-un interviu acordat Agerpres, Aurel Popescu, președintele Rompan este de părere că în acest an oferta de cozonaci va fi mai mare decât cererea. Acest fenomen ar avea legătură cu scăderea consumului din partea populației în contextul scăderii puterii de cumpărare, în conditiile în care oferta industriei se ridică la aceleași cifre ca cele de... Continue Reading →
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