Month April 2024

Moskow sees Hershey ‘rangebound’ with cocoa surging

NEW YORK —Even as the company faces sharply higher cocoa prices this year and next, The Hershey Co. continues to benefit from strong management and its leadership position in the confectionery category, said Robert Moskow, an analyst with TD Cowen.…

AI’s impact on product development

KANSAS CITY — Think of artificial intelligence (AI) as potentially a way to accelerate innovation in the food industry. Ingredient selection is one example. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to make a significant impact on how we identify and select…

Painterland Sisters crowned Expo West Pitch Slam winner

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Dressed as farmers and supported by their “sisterherd,” dressed as cows sitting alongside hay bales on the Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam stage, the founders of organic skyr brand Painterland Sisters won over the judges and took…

Large supplies pull back some grain gains

Home » Large supplies pull back some grain gains Photo: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for April 1 Ample supplies weighed on US grain and oilseed futures Monday. Traders took profits off last week’s steep gains in the corn market precipitated…

US dairy industry on edge as more cattle test positive for HPAI

KANSAS CITY — Cattle from dairy herds in Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas have either exhibited symptoms associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or received presumptive positive test results, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s National…

Snack trends: Tapping into people’s impulses

KANSAS CITY — Sooner or later, it had to happen. Something had to give. What goes up eventually settles down, even in the most resilient of markets. That’s exactly what occurred in the snack industry, which flourished during the past…

Perfecting plant-based yogurts with almond ingredients

Non-dairy yogurts are a growing product category fueled by consumer demand for sustainable, healthy and clean label-friendly options. Vantage Market Research recently reported that the current global non-dairy yogurt market is valued at USD 2.8 billion and is projected to…

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