Quiz Category: World Food Trivia. 10 Delicious Questions

Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic sparked a supply chain crisis in the United Kingdom during 2021, leading to scarcities of goods, including McDonald’s milkshakes, Nando’s chicken, and the Marmite breakfast spread.

UK Beer Shortage News

Some pubs in the UK are experiencing “supply problems,” as a spokesman for pub chain Wetherspoon said Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021. The beer shortage has been attributed to the ongoing lack of 100,000 truck drivers around the country to transport goods, a problem sparked by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. On Sept. 25, the British Department for Transport said that 5,000 fuel tanker and food truck drivers would be allowed to work in the country for three months before Christmas to provide relief for the industry.

North Dakota is the top-producing US state of bee honey.

American honey and almonds 2021 fact

The hot weather conditions are badly hurting honey production in North Dakota, which in turn is putting West Coast crops like almonds, plums, and apples at risk. One in five of the 2.7 million managed honey bee colonies in the United States is in North Dakota. Midwestern beekeepers bring their honey-making insects to California almond farms - the top global producer of almonds - to pollinate orchards in the winter, which means the world faces an almonds shortage in 2022.

According to a new Russian law adopted on Friday, July 2, 2021, wine manufacturers can only use Champagne for Russian wine. In the European Union and over 70 countries, the name Champagne is legally protected under an 1891 treaty, which reserved it for the sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region in France, protection reaffirmed in the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. In Russian, Champagne — “shampanskoye” — has been used as a generic term for many sparkling wines since Soviet times.

Champagne 2021 Fact

On Monday, July 5, 2021, renowned winemaker Moet-Hennessy said it was suspending champagne shipments to Russia.

Traditional Juneteenth foods and drinks are red and include the Red Velvet cake, red strawberry soda or lemonade, and red hibiscus-tinged punch.

Why is the food on Juneteenth red?

The standard explanation for Juneteenth red menu is that the red symbolized the blood of the millions of enslaved people who had suffered and died. Nowadays, some historians believe red drinks at Juneteenth celebrations have links to the fruits of two native West African plants: the kola nut and hibiscus.

Demi Lovato appeared in a photo holding a Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar-branded microphone. However, a rep for the singer explained on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, that they were not in business with the brand. "Demi was doing a promotional stop for the awards show as a good partner to iHeart," he said.

Bonus Fact:

On April 2021, the singer famously shared her view that sugar-free food products are "triggering" for people recovering from an eating disorder.

According to Technomic data and reported by Restaurant Business, In 2020, Wendy surpassed Burger King to become the US No. 2 burger chain by sales. Wendy's system sales increased by 4.8% last year to $10.2 billion. At the same time, Burger King's sales dropped by 5.4% to $9.6 billion.

What's new?

For the first time in 21 years, Wendy's is returning to the UK. The chain, known for its square-shaped burgers,  opened its first UK restaurant in Reading on June 2, followed by four more locations later in 2021.

What's different about Wendy's British menu?

Wendy's British menu will include items aimed at the UK market, such as more vegetarian options. It will also have its breakfast Baconators, towering triple-stacked beef burgers, and Chocolate Frosty desserts.

A Margarita cocktail consists of tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice. It is often served with salt on the rim of the glass, with or without ice. Monday, 22 February, was National Margarita Day 2021 in the United States.

Old Aunt Jemima originated as a song of field slaves. Aunt Jemima is an image referencing slavery - Nancy Green, born into slavery, portrayed the original Aunt Jemima character.

2021 Fact

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, PepsiCo announced it would change its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup brand name to Pearl Milling Company.

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a children's picture book designed, illustrated, and written by Eric Carle. On Saturday, the hungry caterpillar eats a piece of chocolate cake, an ice-cream cone, a pickle, a slice of Swiss cheese, a slice of salami, a lollipop, a piece of cherry pie, a sausage, a cupcake, and a slice of watermelon. It's on Monday that he eats an apple.

 "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" 2021 fact

Eric Carle, the beloved children's author/illustrator behind "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and other works, has died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at age 91. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," published in 1969, has sold 40 million copies and has been translated into 60 languages.

In 2021 Ben & Jerry's started marketing Doggie Desserts in two flavors: Pontch's Mix made with peanut butter and pretzel pieces, and Rosie's batch is a pumpkin-flavored frozen dessert with mini cookies. Even humans like it.