Conagra Brands has committed to phasing out the use of gestation crates for pigs by fiscal year 2026. The company, which makes brands like Slim Jim and Chef Boyardee, is the latest major food company to make such a commitment. Gestation crates are small metal enclosures that confine pregnant pigs for their [...]
As consumer demand for healthier, more sustainable food options continues to rise, the spotlight has increasingly focused on plant-based proteins. These diverse sources of nutrition are transforming the food industry landscape, offering a plethora of alternatives to traditional animal-based proteins. This article explores the top 12 plant-based proteins driving this change and [...]
According to the USDA, the landscape of American agriculture encompassed approximately 893.4 million acres as of 2022. This represents over 37% of all US acreage of 2.4 billion acres (over 375 million of which is Alaska). This vast expanse highlights the challenges and opportunities of modern farming across the country (Source: USDA). [...]
Food coloring ingredients are used in the food industry to add or enhance color in food products. These ingredients can come in the form of liquid, gel, paste or powder, and can be derived from natural or synthetic sources. They are used to make food products look more appealing, to correct color [...]
The U.S. food industry is estimated to be worth about $1.157 trillion. According to the USDA, this accounted for roughly 5.4% to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021. The figure includes the output of America’s farms, which contributed about 0.7% of U.S. GDP. Sectors related to agriculture rely on agricultural [...]
Monocrop agriculture, also known as monoculture, is the practice of growing a single crop over a large area of land. This method of farming is widely used in modern agriculture because it is cost-effective and gives farmers an economic advantage over polycrop farms as single crops better allow for farming practices to [...]