Category food

Wheat, corn futures fall as weak demand offsets war impact

Home » Wheat, corn futures fall as weak demand offsets war impact Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for December 27 Wheat futures declined Wednesday on ideas export demand for US wheat still was lacking, mostly offsetting higher futures prices Tuesday…

Tracking the latest fats and oils trends

CHICAGO — Today’s shoppers not only want more for their dollar — they also want more for their calories. And with fat being the most calorically dense nutrient at 9 calories per gram, the fat type matters to many consumers.…

DayDayCook to acquire Yai’s Thai

NEW YORK — Content-driven food consumer brand DayDayCook is acquiring a Thai American food brand, Yai’s Thai. The acquisition will be financed through a combination of both cash and stock, the company said. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions…

Upcycled Certified program acquired by Where Food Comes From

CASTLE ROCK, COLO. — Where Food Comes From, Inc., (WFCF) a company that owns and operates third-party verification services, has acquired the Upcycled Certified program from the Upcycled Food Association (UFA), Denver. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “The…

Wheat, corn, soybean futures up on geopolitical tensions

Home » Wheat, corn, soybean futures up on geopolitical tensions Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for December 22 Wheat futures jumped higher Tuesday on fresh concerns about safe shipping in the Black Sea after Ukraine missiles struck a Russian warship…

Plant Press formulating a better-for-you energy drink

NEW YORK — Ariana Farahani was on a path to a PhD in neuroscience when she shifted gears to start a consumer packaged goods company: Plant Press beverages. During college, Ms. Farahani studied long hours and often turned to coffee…

Slideshow: MOD Pizza, International Delight and Icelandic Provisions

KANSAS CITY — Limited-time offerings (LTOs) continue to make their way to portfolios of foodservice locations and food manufacturers. MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC introduced the “Tailgate Trio,” which includes three new pizzas inspired by popular game day appetizers. The…

Wheat complex mixed as dollar weakens

Home » Wheat complex mixed as dollar weakens Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for December 21 A weaker dollar lent support to grains on Thursday, helping Chicago soft red winter futures climb in a technical bounce. But Kansas City and…

C-store chain expanding food facility in Wisconsin

MADISON, WIS. — Kwik Trip Inc., a convenience store chain operating more than 865 locations in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, plans to invest more than $151 million to expand operations across multiple locations in Wisconsin, according…

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