USDA cracks the egg surplus with $11.7M bailout

Farmers have yet to see the same demand after manufacturers and consumers cut back last year, when the bird flu outbreak reduced supplies and prices skyrocketed.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2016

How to address the dairy oversupply: Cheese as an ingredient

Manufacturers continue to innovate with cheese to make the product more flavorful and convenient for at-home cooking. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2016

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

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Restructuring of meat giant JBS could shake up the market

Its depth of portfolio and market penetration makes the company a significant competitor for a wide range of meat providers, from Tyson Foods to Hormel. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2016

Trade discord and GMO controversy may sour sugar business

Industry leaders see an unresolved trade flap with Mexico and some pushback against beet sugar cutting into their business.

By Jeanne Turner • Aug. 25, 2016

Michigan farmer finds tart cherry quotas the pits

As production of tart cherries increased almost 40% nationwide this year, he dumped about 14% of his yield, taking a stance that went viral on Facebook. 

By Jeanne Turner • Aug. 25, 2016

Could pulses make a healthier alternative to wheat flour?

A British company teams up with Canadian researchers to investigate the viability of bean-based flours for innovative baked goods. 

By Jeanne Turner • Aug. 25, 2016

Dairy alternatives projected to surpass $35B by 2024

Beverages continue to be a major segment for plant-based dairy, particularly almond, cashew, walnut and coconut milks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2016

New ideas have manufacturers hoping to squeeze in a juice comeback

Sales continue to fall for many of the drink'scategories, but exotic flavor blends, functional ingredients and cold-pressed processing have helped revitalize the segment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2016

Soda consumption plunges in Berkeley after sugary drink tax, but why?

The study's parameters may have skewed results and more awareness about sugar-related health concerns may have also played a role.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2016

Not so sweet: Experts recommend less added sugar for kids

Manufacturers planning to limit added sugars to help consumers stay within recommended sugar caps may already be ahead of the game.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2016

Comfort veggies: The newest online pin-up

Manufacturers that can strike the balance between health and indulgence may have an edge in the realm of comfort foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2016

FDA delays some FSMA compliance dates and releases draft guidance

Additional chapters will continue to roll out for public comment, with the FDA planning to release all of them by early 2018.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2016

Desserts get smaller, but more indulgent

Manufacturers can spring for higher-quality ingredients because consumers are more willing to pay for quality themselves. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2016

Why it's important for startups to maintain autonomy after acquisition

Smaller companies could risk losing the appeal that attracted consumers in the first place, particularly in terms of transparency and engagement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 22, 2016

The benefits for food of whole chain traceability

Standard systems now in place often lack the visibility and unified system needed to meet current and future regulatory and consumer demands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 22, 2016

If there's smoke, will consumer desire catch fire?

The flavor is trending in restaurants and products, but will consumers go for it?

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2016

Eat me: Consumers want their calories in food, not drinks

About 86% of people surveyed said they try to balance healthy eating with occasional indulgences.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2016

Nestle struggles with pricing in emerging markets

The company reaffirmed its full-year outlook for organic growth, predicting similar results to last year's 4.2% increase.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2016

Report: Recalls on the rise, but better testing may be the reason

"It's not that there's necessarily more contamination, it's that the industry is getting better at detecting what's there," Kevin Pollack, vice president of Stericycle, told Meat + Poultry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016

Does red meat cause cancer? Maybe not.

Of the 800 studies screened by the World Health Organization, experts considered less than 6% of the database as sufficiently useful to determine a link between meat and colorectal cancer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016

Basic fried tortilla chips drive growth in sales

Playing up the snack's indulgent side and complementing with exotic flavors—rather than trying to force alignment with consumer health preferences—could also help boost sales. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016

Could consumers warm to frozen food as it gets more expensive to eat out?

Grocery prices continue to fall and restaurant prices continue to rise, expanding the widest gap between the two in seven years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016

Simple and indulgent dairy ingredients developed

As consumers crave more premium dairy products and food items that fit into the better-for-you and clean label trends, Arla's latest product launch makes sense.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 17, 2016

Report: Smaller competitors grow faster than major companies

Leveraging cost take-out and divestiture and pursuing venture capital investments could enable larger manufacturers to recapture profitable growth, a new A.T. Kearney report says.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2016

A new grocery trend: the ketogenic diet

Keto is gaining a foothold among health-conscious consumers because of its perceived benefits for weight loss and managing some neurological conditions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2016