Selected Articles
Navigating U.S. Food Laws & Regulations
For industry decision-makers, regulatory compliance represents far more than legal obligation. The convergence of FDA oversight, USDA standards, and evolving safety [...]
What Is Speed-Scratch Cooking—and Who Is Doing It?
Speed-scratch cooking is the practice of combining high-quality prepared food components with fresh ingredients and on-site culinary finishing to produce restaurant-ready dishes. [...]
How Four Companies Control 85% of U.S. Cattle Processing
Beef Industry's Pricing Paradox Retail beef prices have reached historic highs, yet cattle ranchers continue facing severe margin pressure. The disconnect reveals [...]
How a Typical U.S. Grocery Store Is Organized
Whether it's a corner grocery store, a traditional supermarket or the food section of a large hypermarket, the typical store operates as [...]
Smart Farming: How IoT and AI Are Revolutionizing Agriculture
Smart farming represents a technological revolution in agriculture, leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, and data analytics to [...]
Food Industry Lobbying: How Big Food Shapes Policy in Washington
The industry isn't just serving up meals and sodas—they're also serving up cash to influence Washington, from the rules on nutrition labels [...]
Over 200,000 Pounds of Liquid Egg Recalled After Bleach Contamination Alert
Cargill Kitchen Solutions has initiated a recall of approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products due to potential contamination with a cleaning [...]
The largest supermarket company in the U.S. is Krogers
But there's a hitch The Kroger Company consistently shows up at the top of any list identifying the largest food retailers in [...]
U.S. Meat Sales Soar to $104.6 Billion in 2024
Sales of meat in the U.S. hit a record-breaking $104.6 billion in sales in 2024, as reported in the 20th annual Power [...]
The U.S. Food Supply Chain Explained: A Structural Map from Farm to Retail
The U.S. food industry is often described as fragmented, but in practice, it operates as a highly structured, consolidated system governed by [...]
