Vertical indoor farming is growing up and as it does some companies are emerging as major players. As of 2021, over 2,000 vertical farms were in operation in the U.S. While more than 60 percent of these are owned by small growers, the market seems ready to invest in some winners. The [...]
The dominant features of the U.S. dairy markets are tighter milk production, record export volumes, higher prices, sluggish domestic consumption, and dropping inventories. This, according to a report from the National Milk Producers Federation, means a decreasing milk supply. Further, it predicts that inventory levels are not going to recover in the [...]
3D food printing is a process that utilizes 3D printer technology to create edible products and meals from raw ingredients like chocolates, cheese, doughs, gels, or even pureed fruits and vegetables. It works by layering the food materials to create a 3D shape. There are a variety of printing techniques but the [...]
The food industry uses chemicals in a variety of ways, from adding flavorings and preservatives to extending shelf life. Some chemicals are used in the production process, while others are used to make packaging impermeable to oxygen and moisture. Sweeteners like glutamate and aspartame create cravings for unhealthy foods and can override [...]
Some supermarket retailers rely on private label brands for up to 20% of their revenue. There are many private label food manufacturers that supply products to supermarkets and other retailers. Some of the top private label food manufacturers include: TreeHouse Foods: A US based food manufacturer that specializes in private label products, [...]
The Food Foundation (TFF) is an independent charity focused on challenges in the UK food system. They maintain an online food price tracker that tracks changes in food price indices using CPI data from the UK's Office for National Statistics and they chart data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of [...]