Coronavirus impact on US cattle industry tipped to reach $14.6bn
The United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) has revealed its sobering estimation of the financial impact of coronavirus on the domestic cattle industry.
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Brazilian chicken exports rise despite coronavirus situation
Brazilian chicken meat exports grew 2.6% year-on-year in volume terms during March, despite the global impact of coronavirus.
'Our aspartame is traveling VIP': Sweetener suppliers adapt to COVID-19 supply chain shocks
From emergency deliveries of aspartame by airplane to adapting manufacturing plants, sweetener suppliers have been working to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their supply chains.
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JUST Egg reports Q1 2020 retail sales surge and piqued consumer interest
Ending its Q1 2020, Eat JUST, Inc. – makers of JUST Egg, the plant-based egg alternative made with mung bean protein – reported a +36% increase in unit sales for total US grocery for the four weeks ending March 29, 2020 vs the last four weeks ending...
Pod Foods helps retailers, emerging brands more easily connect even during coronavirus pandemic
The tech-forward distribution and logistics platform Pod Foods is offering a lifeline to emerging brands struggling to get on store shelves at a time when many retailers and traditional distributors are prioritizing more established, high-demand brands...
Shifting shopping habits: Consumer visits favor dollar stores, supermarkets during pandemic
Where and when consumers grocery shop has shifted dramatically since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic on March 11 with consumers increasingly gravitating to dollar stores and limiting trips to club, drug and...