US dairies that dumped milk due to extreme weather to be compensated
Producers can claim assistance for 2020, 2021 and 2022 milk losses through a new safety-net program introduced by the USDA.
Archives for September 11, 2023
Nestlé and Cargill partner to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser
The project will see Cargill supply cocoa shells to CCm Technologies, who in turn will manufacture fertiliser for two farms supplying Nestlé UK & Ireland.
JM Smucker accelerates focus on convenience, volume gains with acquisition of Hostess Brands
With the acquisition of iconic snack cake maker Hostess Brands announced this morning, JM Smucker joins a growing list of packaged food companies padding their portfolios through acquisitions after several rounds of price hikes across categories begin to...
Kraft Heinz execs eschew pressure to increase promotions, arguing, ‘We cannot be prisoners of the moment’
Kraft Heinz’s soon-to-be new CEO refuses to give into competitor and retailer pressure to “rent volume” by boosting promotions for short term gains – preferring instead to invest in pricing optimization, marketing, innovation and renovation to protect...
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: How is a diversifying consumer base reshaping grocery retail?
The grocery industry is at an inflection point as retailers and manufacturers grapple with dramatic changes in how food is produced and sold and an increasingly diverse consumer base that is no longer willing to settle for the one-size-fits-all,...
Menopause: Women’s health at risk due to avoidable nutrient deficiencies
“Menopause is a perfect storm of nutritional challenges,” nutrition experts explain in a new report by the Health & Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS), with research revealing nearly half of women are worried their diet won’t support them...
How do brightly-colored products from naturally-sourced ingredients provide a solution to food-waste?
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Consumers, producers and retailers all list food waste as a top concern. Did you know that products that retain color for longer are less likely to end up as food waste?