Category food

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…

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…

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