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Reading Roundup: December 18th, 2018

We find the best readings so you don't have ti. This week, we're talking expert food photography, the hottest wine of 2019, and whether you can eat glitter.

Reading Roundup: December 18th, 2018

Each week, we'll be posting the content that caught our team's eye on the internet. Staying current is one of the most fun parts of our job, and we love to share the industry news that made it to our Slack channel or water cooler. Get your reading on! This week, we're talking expert food photography, the hottest wine of 2019, and whether or not you should eat glitter.

Here's a reading rundown:

For the Best Food Photos Every Time, Here’s What the Pros Use (Eater)

Need quality photographs of your food project, but with no photography budget? We feel that. These tips from Eater are specific to restaurants, but with great suggestions and tools that will help you get quality product shots of any sort. They've got tips for every challenge, including bad lighting and unsteadiness. In the age of technology, you don't necessarily need a professional to get quality shots. BRB, ordering a new iPhone camera lens!

Expect To See Canned Wine Almost Everywhere In 2019 (Forbes)

Millennials may be "killing" everything from canned tuna to marriage, but they are bringing life to some other industries - like canned wine. Canned wine has a lower carbon footprint than bottled wine, is more portable, and is perfectly proportioned. That's essentially the Triple Crown of millennial needs, right? This Forbes article breaks down the "why" of canned wine, and just how much it's grown. Also expected to grow: demand for cute canned wine package design. We can't wait.

Maybe Don't Eat Glitter, FDA Says (Gizmodo)

In the spirit of the holidays, the FDA is reminding consumers and producers that non-edible glitter is...non-edible. Click if you need a fun reminder in the form of a video! In the age of the hyper-Instagrammable food product, consumers getting sick on glitter is apparently a real problem. And don't worry, bakers and glitter-eaters: edible glitter does exist. Just remember to label which is which.

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Each week, we'll be posting the content that caught our team's eye on the internet. Staying current is one of the most fun parts of our job, and we love to share the industry news that made it to our Slack channel or water cooler. Get your reading on! This week, we're talking expert food photography, the hottest wine of 2019, and whether or not you should eat glitter.

Here's a reading rundown:

For the Best Food Photos Every Time, Here’s What the Pros Use (Eater)

Need quality photographs of your food project, but with no photography budget? We feel that. These tips from Eater are specific to restaurants, but with great suggestions and tools that will help you get quality product shots of any sort. They've got tips for every challenge, including bad lighting and unsteadiness. In the age of technology, you don't necessarily need a professional to get quality shots. BRB, ordering a new iPhone camera lens!

Expect To See Canned Wine Almost Everywhere In 2019 (Forbes)

Millennials may be "killing" everything from canned tuna to marriage, but they are bringing life to some other industries - like canned wine. Canned wine has a lower carbon footprint than bottled wine, is more portable, and is perfectly proportioned. That's essentially the Triple Crown of millennial needs, right? This Forbes article breaks down the "why" of canned wine, and just how much it's grown. Also expected to grow: demand for cute canned wine package design. We can't wait.

Maybe Don't Eat Glitter, FDA Says (Gizmodo)

In the spirit of the holidays, the FDA is reminding consumers and producers that non-edible glitter is...non-edible. Click if you need a fun reminder in the form of a video! In the age of the hyper-Instagrammable food product, consumers getting sick on glitter is apparently a real problem. And don't worry, bakers and glitter-eaters: edible glitter does exist. Just remember to label which is which.

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Each week, we'll be posting the content that caught our team's eye on the internet. Staying current is one of the most fun parts of our job, and we love to share the industry news that made it to our Slack channel or water cooler. Get your reading on! This week, we're talking expert food photography, the hottest wine of 2019, and whether or not you should eat glitter.

Here's a reading rundown:

For the Best Food Photos Every Time, Here’s What the Pros Use (Eater)

Need quality photographs of your food project, but with no photography budget? We feel that. These tips from Eater are specific to restaurants, but with great suggestions and tools that will help you get quality product shots of any sort. They've got tips for every challenge, including bad lighting and unsteadiness. In the age of technology, you don't necessarily need a professional to get quality shots. BRB, ordering a new iPhone camera lens!

Expect To See Canned Wine Almost Everywhere In 2019 (Forbes)

Millennials may be "killing" everything from canned tuna to marriage, but they are bringing life to some other industries - like canned wine. Canned wine has a lower carbon footprint than bottled wine, is more portable, and is perfectly proportioned. That's essentially the Triple Crown of millennial needs, right? This Forbes article breaks down the "why" of canned wine, and just how much it's grown. Also expected to grow: demand for cute canned wine package design. We can't wait.

Maybe Don't Eat Glitter, FDA Says (Gizmodo)

In the spirit of the holidays, the FDA is reminding consumers and producers that non-edible glitter is...non-edible. Click if you need a fun reminder in the form of a video! In the age of the hyper-Instagrammable food product, consumers getting sick on glitter is apparently a real problem. And don't worry, bakers and glitter-eaters: edible glitter does exist. Just remember to label which is which.

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