Selected Articles
“Food at Home” vs. “Food Away from Home” market share
In the U.S. food is sold in a variety of ways. Consumers spend their food dollar at mega-companies like Walmart and Amazon [...]
What are the profit margins in the fast food business?
Profit margins in the fast food sector vary depending on a number of factors, such as the size of the company, the [...]
Shrinkflation: How food and beverage companies respond to inflation
Even if the American shopper can't fully articulate it in economic terms, most know that inflation is hitting them where it hurts [...]
What is the failure rate for US restaurants?
This seems like a pretty simple question but the truth is that it's hard to say what the exact failure rate is [...]
How big is the organic food market in the United States?
The U.S. organic food market size was estimated to be worth over $52 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at [...]
Why bacon doesn’t have a warning label
In 2015, The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) released findings telling consumers that red meats are "probable carcinogens" and that processed meats are [...]
US Agriculture relies heavily on immigrant workers and they’re getting older
It's estimated that U.S. agriculture needs to hire between 1.5 to 2 million workers each year but the industry struggles to fill [...]
Why does Bill Gates own so much farmland?
The Land Report is a magazine that tracks major land transactions and produces an annual list of the 100 biggest US landowners. [...]
Are food dyes safe?
TL/DR - The US Government says yes as long as they are used properly; others claim they cause many health problems. It [...]
What’s the difference between specialty crops and commodity crops
Specialty crops are grown specifically for direct consumption, medicine or aesthetics (e.g., flowers, trees, and shrubs). The USDA defines specialty crops as, [...]
