A deadly wave of bird flu has infiltrated commercial farms throughout the U.S. and is devastating poultry growers in California. Once again, in what seems like a repeat of this time last year, the spread threatens to raise egg prices ahead of Easter. Approximately 1.96 million birds raised for domestic meat or egg consumption in […]

SAN FRANCISCO —Equii, a food technology company specializing in complete protein solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Bridor, a manufacturer of bakery products. The collaboration is set to introduce a new range of baked foods that promise higher protein content and enhanced nutritional profiles. The partnership will see the launch of baked foods enriched […]

Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some leftovers pulled from our inboxes. Dunkin’ muscles its way into […]

KANSAS CITY — Export demand and competition, the war in Ukraine, domestic supplies, the fight for planted area, and global weather will be primary factors influencing wheat, corn and soybean prices and production levels in the year ahead. In the breadbasket of the US Plains, the hard red winter wheat crop enters dormancy in relatively […]

Dive Brief: Privately owned plant-based pioneer Impossible Foods is launching a beef hot dog, set to be available in grocery stores and restaurants in 2024. The Beef Hot Dog will be available for a one day stint at a New York City pop-up on Dec. 16, the company announced.  Consumers will have to tune in to […]

Dive Brief: Volatility in beer is being driven by a decline in consumer interest in lower-value brews and growing interest in higher-end options, Garth Hankinson, Constellation Brands’ executive vice president and CFO, told Wall Street investors at a conference Tuesday.  Hankinson said the buy rate of the premium alcohol category is up year-over-year. This indicates consumers see pricier […]

WASHINGTON — Flour-based foods such as bread, cereals and pasta are the source of roughly half of US iron consumption, and proposed changes the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) should not imperil adequate intake of this important nutrient, according to the Grain Chain. Bringing additional perspective on possible health ramifications from potential changes to […]