In December of 2024 U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson put a pin in the bubble of Kroger's attempt to merge with Albertson's Supermarket. The proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons has encountered significant legal obstacles, with federal and state courts issuing preliminary injunctions that effectively halt what would have been [...]
Producer-oriented policies are essential for supporting food producers and ensuring the sustainability of agricultural systems. These policies aim to provide financial stability, access to resources, and guidelines for responsible natural resource management. Below are three key areas of producer-oriented policies that significantly impact agricultural productivity and sustainability. Public Procurement from Farmers at [...]
The landscape of food policy in the United States is shaped by a combination of federal, state, and local regulations aimed at ensuring food safety, promoting nutrition, and supporting agricultural production. Key federal laws like the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Farm Bill, and Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) set the foundation [...]
Sustainable packaging is any type of eco-friendly material used to wrap, store, ship, or shelve products. It's been promoted as a game-changer in the food industry, but its impact is more complex than marketing slogans suggest. While it offers potential benefits like waste reduction, regulatory compliance, and consumer appeal, companies face significant [...]
We've gathered a list of the top 5 meal kit companies in the U.S. Although there are hundreds of smaller companies in the space, market concentration is high, with the top four companies generating more than 70% of industry revenue. On top of that, the king of the sector is HelloFresh with [...]
Regenerative agriculture is a food production system that goes beyond sustainability to actively restore and enhance the environment. It is an outcome-based approach that focuses on several key aspects of agricultural improvement. The industrial revolution ushered in industrial farming which is an extractive, as opposed to a to regenerative, food production system. [...]