Month March 2024

Cargill builds out renewable energy platform

MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill has signed five deals that expand the global agriculture firm’s contracted renewable energy capacity by 42% as part of its overall goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The new deals will bring an additional 300…

Lower corn planting intentions send futures higher

Home » Lower corn planting intentions send futures higher Photo: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 28 Corn futures Thursday posted their largest one-day rally since July after the USDA estimated March 1 corn stocks and projected 2024 corn plantings…

Corn, soybeans lower, wheat mixed ahead of reports

Home » Corn, soybeans lower, wheat mixed ahead of reports Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for March 27 Corn, soybeans and KC wheat futures declined Wednesday in positioning ahead of Thursday’s USDA grain stocks and prospective plantings reports. Chicago and…

Following bland quarter, McCormick seeks spicier results

HUNT VALLEY, MD. — Pricing actions continued to support McCormick & Co.’s financial performance during the first quarter of fiscal 2024 while the company struggled to regain volume share. Part of the volume shortfall was due to strategic decisions made…

Brian Odino joins Kemin Food Technologies

DES MOINES, IOWA  — Brian Odino has joined Kemin Industries as a technical sales manager for Kemin Food Technologies  – North America. Odino will oversee sales and business development and optimizing profitability and expanding Kemin Food Technologies – North America market…

Uncle Matt’s opens manufacturing facility for juice production

CLERMONT, FLA.   —  Juice manufacturer Uncle Matt’s Organic has opened a 75,000-square-foot facility inside Eventide Water, a water bottler manufacturer, located west of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, area. Uncle Matt’s said the facility will manage 100% of…

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