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Deep Dive
Five of the coolest urban farms in the US
From rooftop gardens to "pinkhouses," here are our picks for the most interesting ventures in the urban farming space.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014 -
Agropur buys rival co-op Northumberland Dairy
The Canadian-U.S. dairy powerhouse also announced an expansion of its Wisconsin ingredients plant.
By Paul Conley • July 17, 2014 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Bee crisis splits the food industry in two
While many food companies are launching initiatives aimed at solving honeybee problems, some agricultural companies are working to deflect blame.
By Paul Conley • July 16, 2014 -
Cargill bans growth-promoting antibiotics in turkeys
The meat processor will become the first major company to remove the antibiotics from turkeys in its supply chain.
By Paul Conley • July 16, 2014 -
Hershey raises prices 8%, blames cocoa and dairy costs
The chocolate company also lowered expectations for earnings and sales growth.
By Paul Conley • July 16, 2014 -
Nestle under fire for pumping, bottling water from drought area
The company's deal with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians lets it pump water from the reservation in California, despite critical conditions around the region.
By Paul Conley • July 16, 2014 -
Vita Coco sells stake to Chinese drink company
The deal gives a 25% stake of the coconut water processor to Red Bull distributor Reignwood Group.
By Paul Conley • July 15, 2014 -
Saskatoon berries poised for popularity
The saskatoon has grown on the prairie for centuries and is popular with cooks in Canada. Now it's suddenly attracting attention in the States.
By Paul Conley • July 14, 2014 -
Colorless Coke can generates Internet buzz, again
By removing the paint, designer Harc Lee created a colorless container that is better for the environment.
By Paul Conley • July 11, 2014 -
Coca-Cola offers smog hazard pay to expat employees in China
The soft-drink giant is offering hardship allowances to employees who must brave China's polluted air.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Hain Celestial redesigns Dream packaging to reflect non-GMO
The redesigned Tetra Pak cartons give prominent display to the brand's new Non-GMO Project verification.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Chicken breeder discusses rooster fertility problem
The genetic disorder, which can't be explained by scientists, is reducing the supply of chicks and pushing up the price for chicken.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Kroger sets new sustainability goals
The retailer set a higher standard in its annual sustainability report.
By Paul Conley • July 10, 2014 -
Soda tax fight comes to California cities
San Francisco and Berkeley are the new front lines in the battle over soda taxes.
By Paul Conley • July 9, 2014 -
Cricket-based energy bars look to gain acceptance, one market at a time
Those who market competing bug bars have adopted similar, small-scale marketing techniques.
By Paul Conley • July 8, 2014 -
Maker of Nutella buys Turkish hazelnut supplier
The deal gives Ferrero, an Italian confectionery company, guaranteed access to the crucial ingredient in its popular spread.
By Paul Conley • July 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four recent tech innovations with implications well beyond the food industry
Technology has changed the food industry, and now food technology is changing the world. Here's a look at four food-technology developments with significant potential outside the industry.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
Environmentalists identify new threat from pig virus epidemic
They are concerned that the carcasses of animals killed by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus pose a threat to human health.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nestle extends living wage to UK and Ireland contractors
The move gives a pay hike to thousands of the food company's contract workers.
By Paul Conley • June 30, 2014 -
Toshiba to grow vegetables in 'plant factory'
The electronics giant has started production of plants in a new "ultra-clean" environment.
By Paul Conley • June 27, 2014 -
USDA predicts rise in fruit prices
The government's latest forecast is bleaker than previous estimates, and blames both disease and weather woes for the price spike.
By Paul Conley • June 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five food crops that could be affected by El Nino
Most signs point to the return of the El Nino weather pattern this year. And El Nino always points toward major disruptions in the world's food trade.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Monsanto reports 6% drop in earnings
The world's largest seed producer also announced a $10 billion stock-buyback plan.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Cargill plans to deal with climate change
The global agriculture company says adaptations to some business practices could help it prosper during global warming.
By Paul Conley • June 25, 2014 -
World Food Prize goes to 'Green Revolution' disciple
Sanjaya Rajaram is the winner of the 2014 prize for his work in continuing Borlaug's Green Revolution.
By Paul Conley • June 20, 2014
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