The global meat industry is worth over $2 trillion, according to a report from IDTechEx. In 2017, the U.S. alone produced about 100 billion-lbs. of meat, with production growing at a rate of 2-3% per …
The Food Institute Focus – Congress Reacts to Coronavirus, Focus on Foods
With continuous daily and even hourly news affecting our nation’s food supply chain, business and capital markets for food and ag-centric private equity groups, operating companies, and their investors should expect highly volatile results and …
To date, eight states-California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon, and Ver-mont-have banned the use of plastic bags. Though they may have prohibited plastic bags in the name of sustainability, some states like Maine …
Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus Cases at Meat Plants Put Supply in Danger
The Food Institute Focus – U.S. Pork Industry Achieves Record Production
The Food Institute Focus – Egg Prices Triple End of March
The Food Institute Focus – Asian Export Bans Affect Rice Supply
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate, several sustainability initiatives have experienced reversals due to safety concerns. The plastic bag industry, which has faced a wave of bans across the U.S., is using the coronavirus …
Food Institute Focus – Quarantine Baking Puts Pressure on Supply
Food Institute Focus – The Future of Food Industry Post-Pandemic
Food Institute Focus – Processed Food is Making a Comeback
Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus’ Impact on Pricing
Food Institute Focus – U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump Milk
In October 2019, cannabis edibles became legal in Canada with Health Canada accepting applications from companies seeking to produce cannabis-derived goods. Brightfield Group, a market research firm specializing in the cannabis industry, projects Canada’s cannabis …
The Food Institute Focus – Cannabis Infusion Remains Hot Trend, But will FDA Throw Cold Water on It?
Erik Knutson foresees a time soon when Amsterdam-like clubs, where consumers can smoke or drink cannabis-infused products and socialize, will become commonplace in the U.S. “Cannabis-infused drink sales will continue to expand,” said Knutson, CEO …
The Food Institute Focus – FDA Seeks Scientific Data on CBD
The Food Institute Focus – Hemp Production Plan Pushes Forward
The Food Institute Focus – California’s Grape Crush Drops
The Food Institute Focus – Cattle Producers Need Operational Certainty
The Food Institute Focus – Dropping Temps in Northwest Hurt Apricot Growers
Food Institute Focus – Food Industry Gives Back
As the conclusion of The Food Institute Report‘s Women’s History series, we are spotlighting the three female executives who were recently honored as the recipients of Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) eighth annual Leadership Awards. The …
Ten years ago, CBD-, plant-, and cell-based variations on food were more science fiction than real products on actual shelves. Online ordering was in its infancy as a market force. And while private labels existed, …
Food Institute Focus – Consumers Turn to Comfort Food
The Food Institute Focus – New Draft Traceability Rules Under FSMA
The Food Institute Focus – CFS Argues ‘Organic’ Rule Not Grounded Enough
The coronavirus is a reminder it is important for businesses to have plans in place in the advent of emergencies. The primary goals of crisis communication and management are to limit the damage, preserve the …
The Food Institute Focus – Orange Juice Shortages on Horizon?
The Food Institute Report – Popularity of Peanuts on the Rise
Food Institute Focus – PepsiCo Expand’s Energy Portfolio
Food Institute Focus – Chain Reactions from Coronavirus
Food Institute Focus – Meat Sales Still Strong
Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus Continues to Disrupt Food Around the World
Food Institute Focus – Lawsuits Over ‘Low Sugar’ Claims Abound
