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Meat sales surge, led by fresh beef
Pork and turkey also saw growth as more consumers dined at home.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Milton strains citrus ingredient production
The hurricane tore through Florida’s orange groves as citrus flavors and fibers become more popular among consumers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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McDonald’s rules out beef as source of E. coli outbreak
The fast food chain will stop buying onions from a facility operated by supplier Taylor Farms after the ingredient was identified as the likely source of contamination.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Iowa kills 1.3M chickens after sudden closure of processor Pure Prairie Poultry
The state had for weeks struggled to find a market for the birds, with prospective buyer Tyson Foods backing out at the last minute.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of negligence over E. coli outbreak
A Colorado customer who became ill after eating a Quarter Pounder is taking legal action against the fast-food chain as Burger King and other restaurants pull onions from their menus as a precautionary measure.
By Julie Littman • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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McDonald’s investigates onions as source of E. coli outbreak
Supplier Taylor Farms has issued a recall after 49 people fell ill and one person died in an outbreak tied to the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounders.
By Julie Littman , Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Candy producers using less chocolate this Halloween amid record cocoa prices: Wells Fargo
Hershey and other big chocolate producers are turning to gummies and other candy to offset supply issues with the crop.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED
The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.
By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Hershey invests $500M to improve cocoa farming struggles
The confectionery giant is working with cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire to partner with growers as a way to standardize cocoa cultivation and lift profits.
By Elizabeth Flood • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Deere lays off more workers in Iowa, Illinois as farm slump hits sales
The tractor manufacturer said the move is due to declining demand and unrelated to plans to shift some production to Mexico.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns
BrucePac, a producer of precooked meat and poultry, has recalled hundreds of ready-to-eat food items available in grocery stores, schools and restaurants.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Clemens Food Group to close Pennsylvania pork plant
The closure affects a plant acquired from Kunzler & Co. with production set to be moved to another facility in the state.
By Sara Samora • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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Fresh Del Monte boosts regenerative agriculture 11% across farms
The produce giant said it's met a number of sustainability targets ahead of a 2030 deadline and also introduced new goals to improve human rights in agriculture.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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US farms on track to harvest record corn and soybean crops
Latest production estimates from USDA contribute to expectations of sharp profit declines for growers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine plans $40M investment to expand cage-free egg production
The U.S.' largest egg producer also said it's working with growers to add more free-range hens as it converts a former Tyson facility in Missouri.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2024 -
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USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation
The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida’s Citrus Belt
The life-threatening storm could also wreak havoc on the state's phosphate industry, keeping fertilizer prices elevated.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Starbucks buys more innovation farms to create climate-proof coffee
Farmers in Costa Rica and Guatemala will test drones and hybrid crop varieties as the company aims to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the region.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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French fry maker Lamb Weston to close Idaho potato processing plant
The restructuring comes as the food producer sees a slowdown in demand at restaurants and retailers.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports agree to suspend strike
The International Dairy Foods Association said “it will take weeks to clear the backlog” from the three-day work stoppage.
By Alejandra Carranza • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Biden declines to intervene as East Coast port strike freezes shipping
The administration is warning ocean carriers not to implement costly surcharges as the work stoppage drags on.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Cal-Maine profits soar, driven by higher egg prices and supply demands
The largest U.S. egg producer is rebuilding its flocks and supplies following bird flu outbreaks at some of its facilities.
By Nathan Owens • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Deep DiveElection 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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East Coast and Gulf ports shut down as dockworkers strike
The USDA does not expect “significant changes to food prices or availability in the near term” due to the work stoppage, though exporters have warned of shipment delays and higher costs.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Hurricane Helene devastates farms across the Southeast
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said "every commodity in the state has been damaged," with cotton farmers anticipating hundreds of millions of dollars in losses.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Sept. 30, 2024
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