Smithfield Foods closes two more processing facilities
US processor Smithfield Foods has revealed it will close two more of its pork facilities due to the spread of coronavirus.
Archives for April 16, 2020
What's for dinner? Grasshoppers, says Hargol FoodTech as it raises $3m to build edible insect operation
Israeli firm Hargol FoodTech – which is blazing a distinct trail in the embryonic edible insect sector by focusing on grasshoppers, rather than crickets – has completed a $3m financing round from existing shareholders, Singapore-based Sirius Venture...
Large Colorado CBD producer announces program to keep hemp farmers in market
Colorado based CBD producer EcoGen Laboratories has announced a program to support hemp farmers during a tumultuous time in the market.
Court strikes down Final Rule that eliminated and delayed stricter nutrition standards for school meals
Public health advocates are lauding a federal court decision that strikes down a final rule published by USDA in late 2018 that they say rolled back nutrition standards for school meals, but which the School Nutrition Association says provided...
Consumer fears about safety eclipse those of access when grocery shopping during pandemic
Grocery shoppers’ concern about the health of other customers and store employees has eclipsed fears of running out of food as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb and high-demand items are restocked more quickly, according to new...
Thrive Market experiencing ‘dramatically’ higher demand: ‘This is part of a massive shift toward online…'
Membership-only natural and organic online marketplace Thrive Market has seen a significant increase in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, with members buying more, and more often, putting pressure on the company’s supply chain.