Food

Like Arby’s said… “we have the meats.” Or, errrrr, we at least have a positive update that meat sales are higher than ever. How high? In 2024, Americans spent $104.6B on meat, with pounds sold rising by 2.3%. This is according to this month’s Power of Meat report, which was released at the Annual Meat Conference hosted by the Meat Institute and the Food Industry Association (FMI).

It’s hard to beat sipping a hot cup of coffee in the morning. But that cup of joe could turn  bitter  as prices soar.  To the moon: ...

We think our food is safe, but according to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), the FDA is lagging in...

Forget glowing in the dark. Let’s talk about growing in the dark.  Researchers are looking for ways to tackle food challenges by...

"Pea-protein strips" don’t quite have the same ring (or appeal) as "plant-based bacon" (if you’re into that). On this episode of...

The five-year time horizon for new USDA dietary guidelines is just about up. That means it’s time to open Pandora’s box.  Potential...

You’re used to looking up nutrition information on the back of a product, but a new proposal could change this: those labels might be...

McDonald’s is  partnering  with ag giants to serve up a combo meal that’ll be irresistible to farmers, consumers, and the environment....

The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule hits in January 2026.  And a recent report from the Reagan-Udall Foundation found that retailers,...

Lack of ingredients has led to a  sna(ck)fu  for consumer packaged goods companies. Twinkies, Nutter Butters, and other tasty treats are...

Big problems require big small solutions. When it comes to food waste, GoMicro is tackling the problem by simply scaling down. The South...

Lumber prices are going down: they’re yelling, "timber!" Some background : We all remember the high costs of lumber during the height of...

U.S. sunflower acreage is reaching skyward this spring due to shaky Ukrainian sunflower supply and record high prices. According to a...

The Ivory Coast is working to make cocoa production a little sweeter. In an industry plagued with deforestation and child labor issues,...

The cooking oil market is  sizzling.  Soaring food prices, inflation, and war are causing increased protectionism of food around the...

Just when you thought nitrogen prices couldn’t go any higher...  The Commerce Department has reached a preliminary ruling regarding...

Prices at the pump have been an  ouchie  lately for consumers. The seven-year high in gas prices is felt across the nation, spurred by...

With frost on the jack-o-lantern, it’s time to start thinking about the next big American holiday—Thanksgiving. The good:  The “turkey...

Royal DSM, the Dutch nutrition giant, just got the green light to sell their  methane-busting  feed supplement, Bovaer, in Brazil and...

The milk production outlook for the next couple years isn’t as full-fat as anticipated. The USDA skimmed down its 2021 and 2022 milk...