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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 [...]
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, [...]
McDonalds future is all about the 3 D’s
In November 2020 McDonald’s unveiled a new growth strategy during a presentation to investors. The main message was that future McDonald’s restaurants [...]
What is a CAFO?
CAFO stands for Confined Animal Feeding Operation. CAFO's are usually run by large agricultural companies that supply large meat processing facilities. These [...]
Exactly what is vertical farming?
Vertical farming is a form of agriculture that grows plants indoors in floor-to-ceiling on tower-like walls of plant-holding cells. In place of [...]