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Hurricane Beryl Wreaks Havoc from Houston to Jamaica, Impacting Power and Crops
Hurricane Beryl raked Mexico and the Caribbean before setting its sights on Texas, devastating crops and killing livestock in its rampage toward land. Claims estimator CoreLogic projected as much as...
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CEO Predicts Global ‘Food Wars’ as Supplies Wane
“Food wars” are simmering, as geopolitical tensions have inspired a rise of protectionism amid concerns about dwindling supplies, according to one of the largest global agricultural commodity traders,...
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Avian Influenza Continues to Spread Across America
BUFFALO, N.Y. – HPAI, commonly known as avian influenza, is spreading across dairy farms and, at last report, was present in 143 herds, with 53 new herd infections over the past month, according to Dr....
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Lanternflies and Pongamia Trees Yielding Unexpected Harvests
When life gives you lanternflies and kills your lemons…make smokey honey and plant biofuel trees? That adage certainly won’t be found in any collection of aphorisms, but it’s precisely the sort of...
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IFT FIRST 2024: Tackling Rising Commodity Costs with Innovation
CHICAGO – Food and beverage companies are facing rising costs for butter, cocoa, and eggs – and that was a major focus at the recent IFT FIRST 2024 expo. The latest outbreak of the highly pathogenic...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 1, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we discuss McDonald’s new “Big Arch” burger that’s about to get a test run. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Aug. 1, 2024 The FI Fast...
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Disease, Weather Devastating U.S. Citrus Industry
Citrus, once the dominant crop in Florida, has declined 92% in the past two decades, the victim of disease, extreme weather and even urban sprawl, USDA data show, and citrus greening disease is...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 7, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we take a closer look at the recent struggles of Yum! Brands, Inc. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Aug. 7, 2024 The FI Fast Break...
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Lab-Engineered Potato Could Solve Age-Old Storage Issue
Potatoes, a mainstay of the sides and snacks game, have long faced a storage dilemma. Historically, there have been two options: storing them at cold temperatures, or storing them at slightly higher...
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Brazil Poised to Become Top World Food Exporter
Unlike on U.S. farms, the younger generation in Brazil is eager to take over operations and expand production, making the South American country likely to supplant the U.S. as the top world food...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 14, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine Mars Inc.’s major, $36 billion acquisition. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Aug. 14, 2024 The FI Fast Break podcast provides...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 21, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we update the latest on the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Aug. 21, 2024 The FI Fast...
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Researchers: Antimicrobial Resistance, Superbugs Could Spur New Pandemic
Researchers have sounded the alarm on the potential for a new pandemic, thanks to three factors that could become intertwined: the animals humans eat, antimicrobial resistance, and the subsequent...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 28, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine Campbell’s eye-opening divestiture. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Aug. 28, 2024 The FI Fast Break podcast provides the...
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Extreme Weather Taking Toll on Crops, Livestock This Season
Food price inflation may have eased but weather-related threats may send grocery prices soaring in the near future, with everything from the coffee crop in Brazil and olives in Europe to wheat and...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 4, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the latest food trends among Gen Z consumers. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Sept. 4, 2024 The FI Fast Break podcast...
View ArticleFI Spotlight: The Game-Changing Power of Regenerative Poultry Farming
Discover how regenerative poultry farming is revolutionizing the farming industry from Paul Greive, Founder of Pasturebird. Learn about the benefits to the environment, the challenges that...
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African Swine Fever Vaccine Rolled out Amid Virus Surge
The Philippines has begun rolling out an unproven African swine fever vaccine produced in Vietnam to try to stem an outbreak of the virus plaguing pig farming across three continents, SciDev.Net...
View ArticleFI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 11, 2024
In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine the string of notable CEO departures of late. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Sept. 11, 2024 The FI Fast Break podcast...
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Pistachios: The Little Green Nut Surging in Popularity
There’s more to pistachio nuts than shells that are dyed red and cakes dyed green – and manufacturers, restaurateurs, and grocers are taking notice. From Starbucks’ pistachio latte to a cream-filled...
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