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WASDE estimates, projections support corn, soybeans, wheat

Home » WASDE estimates, projections support corn, soybeans, wheat Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for October 12 US corn and soybean futures prices climbed Thursday after the USDA lowered its projections for the harvest of both crops as hot, dry…

Why do we need robust carbon emissions data on grain?

Grain producers have been conserving and protecting the foundation of their livelihood — their land — for decades. But they are no longer the only ones concerned with protecting the environment and sustainably producing crops. As the world turns toward…

Cargill to supply certified palm oil

 MINNEAPOLIS  — Cargill will now solely supply certified Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO.) The company will no longer supply conventional palm oil in its United States portfolio. The move comes in light of consumers and manufacturers seeking more sustainable ingredients.…

USDA sees tighter US sugar supplies

WASHINGTON — The US Department of Agriculture in its Oct. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report reduced its estimate of 2022-23 US sugar supply, cut its forecast for 2023-24 supply and cut its projection of Mexico’s 2023-24…

Kroger subsidiary investing in expansion

MURRAY, KY. — Kenlake Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kroger Co., is expanding its manufacturing operation in Calloway County, Ky., with a $24 million investment that creates 15 local high-wage jobs. The investment will add 6,000 square feet…

Slideshow: New products from Dr. Praeger’s, Herdez and more

KANSAS CITY — New convenient meal solutions are debuting across the grocery store nationwide. Dr. Praeger’s added two plant-based burgers with a crunchy texture, which are available in crunchy cauliflower veggie and crunchy Southwestern sweet potato flavors. The burgers are…

Baking industry sees workforce deficit surging

WASHINGTON — Absent action to reverse current workforce trends, the commercial baking industry is expected to have 53,500 unfilled jobs by 2030. Data on the industry’s prospective workforce deficit were generated by the research firm ndp/analytics in partnership with the…

Eli’s Cheesecake invests $10 million in facility

CHICAGO — Eli’s Cheesecake, a third-generation family-owned business that delivers Chicago-style cheesecake and other desserts nationwide, recently completed a $10 million, 42,000-square-foot expansion at its Chicago facility. A total of 50 new jobs have been added as part of the…

Vivici scales beta-lactoglobulin process | Food Business News

DELFT, THE NETHERLANDS  — Vivici is launching a whey protein called beta-lactoglobulin in 2024. Vivici will supply the whey protein to food and beverage brands seeking more sustainable whey and animal-free products. In addition to launching beta-lactoglobulin, Vivici has scaled up…

Datassential enhances AI-powered platform | Food Business News

 CHICAGO — Datassential’s Menucast is able to connect consumers to food and beverage industry data. Menucast, formerly Haiku, debuted in 2018 as an AI-powered tool to leverage food and beverage data. Through updates, the tool may now predict the future of…

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