Meat-eating drops in US
US meat and poultry consumption has fallen dramatically over the past five years, according to the Daily Livestock Report.
Archives for January 12, 2012
Orange juice price spikes after carbendazim scare
The price of orange juice futures hit a 34-year high, after news that US food safety authorities would block imports of the fruit containing even low-levels of carbendazim – a fungicide commonly used in Brazil.
Global food preservatives market to grow at CAGR of 2.5% in next five years
The global food preservative market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% in the next five years, according to a new report from Markets and Markets.
ADM to slash 1,000 jobs
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) intends to cut 1,000 jobs, or about 3% of its global workforce, as part of an effort to save about $100m a year, the company said on Wednesday.
Food presentation could affect kids’ food choices, suggests study
Food choices are influenced by presentation for children as well as adults – but what appeals to kids may be quite different from what appeals to their parents, suggests new research published in the journal Acta Pædiatrica.
Retailers use private label products for differentiation, ERS report finds
Private label, or store brand, products continued to do well even as the economy began to recover, as retailers increasingly use private labels to differentiate themselves from the competition, according to a new report from the USDA’s Economic Research...