In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the rash of recent bankruptcies in the U.S.
In other food and beverage news, many businesses are putting the brakes on hiring and firing amid economic uncertainty. Companies are nervous about the future, which has created a no-hire, no-fire market, reported CNBC. Full Story
And finally, McDonald’s outlets in South India have been touting a vegetarian protein slice developed with Indian government food scientists. The company has partnered with Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh to unleash a marketing blitz, reported Reuters. Full Story
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