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A 'freaked out' US food industry is hitting back at Maga - with social media influencers
Some of the biggest food and agriculture corporations in the US are funding a campaign that pays social media influencers to combat elements of Robert F Kennedy Jr's Make America Healthy Again platform, according to an investigation by the Guardian…
Carbon credits for avoided food waste are now on the market
If a company wants to reduce its carbon footprint, it may buy carbon credits issued by Verra, the world's largest carbon crediting program. Those credits could be for projects like renewable energy or forest restoration, letting a company claim the…
Cal-Maine Foods: Why I'm Downgrading To Hold (NASDAQ:CALM)
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is downgraded to Hold due to weaker-than-expected profitability amid a sharp decline in conventional egg prices. CALM's operating leverage and cash outflows highlight vulnerability to egg price cycles, despite a strong balance…
Is pumpkin spice over? Food brands are betting on apple as fall's new flavor
Every fall, brands add pumpkin spice to everything, from cereals and sodas to … toilet paper. Fall seems to come earlier every year too. By the end of summer, Starbucks has typically already released its infamous pumpkin spice latte, or PSL…
Super-rich UK energy and food magnates' wealth skyrockets amid global crises
François Perrodo is what is known in motorsport as a gentleman driver. In June, he raced at Le Mans, earning a podium place. At the end of August he was back behind the wheel at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. This time he won. Gentleman…
Big Food's moves on climate, nutrition and tech
This month's News Bites highlights how evolving UPF definitions, regenerative agriculture initiatives and emerging technologies are reshaping food industry business strategies.
The Hottest New Food Show Is a 'Making the Restaurant' Series
For some operators, the secret to virality is bringing future customers behind-the-scenes — before even opening. Bettina Makalintal is a senior reporter at Eater.com, covering restaurant trends and all the food you can't escape on your…
Hormel Foods Stock: Purchase Doesn't Make Firm Appetizing Enough (NYSE:HRL)
Hormel Foods Corporation announced a $1.06B acquisition of Brakebush Brothers to strengthen its Foodservice segment. HRL's Foodservice revenue grew despite weak consumer confidence, while Retail and International segments faced mixed results and…
Insects play critical role in ecosystems beyond just providing food, new research shows
For many vertebrates, insects are more than a food source. As “little things that run the world”, insects provide critical functions such as protection, sanitation and shelter across ecosystems, according to a new study. The study…
Novo's investigational obesity and diabetes drug CagriSema reduces 'food noise' and shows benefits in organ and bone health - EASD 2026
In a year-long functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study - a non-invasive method to measure brain activity during specific tasks - CagriSema changed how the brain reacted to tempting, high-calorie foods in areas linked to cravings…
Why Cal-Maine Foods Stock Dipped on Wednesday
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM -0.71%) didn't exactly lay an egg with its latest set of quarterly results, but investors didn't find them satisfying either. They traded out of the largest egg producer in the U.S. after it unveiled its first quarter of…
India warns of major 'food crisis' in coming months amid El Nino and global conflicts
India 's foreign minister S Jaishankar has warned that the world faces a 'major food crisis' in the coming months, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East compound the effects of a super El Nino. Speaking at an event organised by the Asia Society in…
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) Q1 2027 Earnings Call September 30, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Sherman Miller - CEO, President & Director Max Bowman - VP, CFO, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Johnathan Zoeller - Chief Financial Officer - Prepared Foods Keira…
A Food Writer Complained About Steep Prices at an Unnamed Restaurant. Then the Restaurant Commented
A TV host and food writer complained on social media about the prices at a new eatery in Dallas, but chose not to name the place. Then, the restaurant showed up in her comments section. “Can we talk about the cost of dining out in Dallas…
How high food prices are shrinking Uganda meals
At Kalerwe Market, along Kampala's northern stretch, Julliet Nakyanzi stands before a pile of dried beans, doing the silent, painful arithmetic that now defines daily life for millions of Ugandan mothers. A few months ago, a kilogramme of yellow…
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