Making Earth-Friendly Choices

One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally, amounting to about 1.3 billion metric tons per year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Food is lost …

Delivery Not Doing as Well as Expected

Food Institute Focus – Delivery Not Doing as Well as Expected

Can the Meat Industry Reduce its Environmental Impact?

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 …

Banning the Bag: Are Plastic Bag Bans Smart for Business?

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 …

Coronavirus Cases at Meat Plants Put Supply in Danger

Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus Cases at Meat Plants Put Supply in Danger

U.S. Pork Industry Achieves Record Production

The Food Institute Focus – U.S. Pork Industry Achieves Record Production

Egg Prices Triple End of March

The Food Institute Focus – Egg Prices Triple End of March

Asian Export Bans Affect Rice Supply

The Food Institute Focus – Asian Export Bans Affect Rice Supply

Quarantine Baking Puts Pressure on Supply

Food Institute Focus – Quarantine Baking Puts Pressure on Supply

The Future of Food Industry Post-Pandemic

Food Institute Focus – The Future of Food Industry Post-Pandemic

Rollback on Eco-Friendly Initiatives Amid Coronavirus

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 …

Processed Food is Making a Comeback

Food Institute Focus – Processed Food is Making a Comeback

Foodservice’s New Normal After Pandemic

Food Institute Focus – Foodservice’s New Normal After Pandemic

Retail Employees Feel Effects of COVID-19

Food Institute Focus – Retail Employees Feel Effects of COVID-19

Coronavirus’ Impact on Pricing

Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus’ Impact on Pricing

U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump Milk

Food Institute Focus – U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump Milk

Canada’s Edibles Market

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 …

Cannabis Infusion Remains Hot Trend, But will FDA Throw Cold Water on It?

The Food Institute Focus – Cannabis Infusion Remains Hot Trend, But will FDA Throw Cold Water on It?

Restaurants Turn to Grocery Sales

Food Institute Focus – Restaurants Turn to Grocery Sales

Success of Cannabis Beverages Relies on Emulsions

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 …

FDA Seeks Scientific Data on CBD

The Food Institute Focus – FDA Seeks Scientific Data on CBD

Supermarkets to See Flat Operating Margins

Food Institute Focus – Supermarkets to See Flat Operating Margins

Hemp Production Plan Pushes Forward

The Food Institute Focus – Hemp Production Plan Pushes Forward

Coronavirus Expected to Shrink Economy

Food Institute Focus – Coronavirus Expected to Shrink Economy

California’s Grape Crush Drops

The Food Institute Focus – California’s Grape Crush Drops

Cattle Producers Need Operational Certainty

The Food Institute Focus – Cattle Producers Need Operational Certainty

Dropping Temps in Northwest Hurt Apricot Growers

The Food Institute Focus – Dropping Temps in Northwest Hurt Apricot Growers

Profits Before Health?

Food Institute Focus – Profits Before Health

Food Industry Gives Back

Food Institute Focus – Food Industry Gives Back

Honoring Women Execs in Specialty Food Industry

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 …

5 Trend Predictions: Private Label, Ghost Kitchens, CBD, Plant-, and Cell-Based

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, …

Restaurants are Taking a Hit

Food Institute Focus – Restaurants are Taking a Hit

Farmers Are In Demand

Food Institute Focus – Farmers Are in Demand

Retailers Shuttering and Stockpiling

Food Institute Focus – Retailers Shuttering and Stockpiling

Food Companies Are Hiring

Food Institute Focus – Food Companies are Hiring

Consumers Turn to Comfort Food

Food Institute Focus – Consumers Turn to Comfort Food