Industry Outlook

Highlights

Be Thankful for Less Expensive Thanksgiving Meal, AFBF Survey Says

Nov. 21, 2023

The average price of a classic Thanksgiving meal has dropped, but it is still the second-most expensive year to feast since the American Farm Bureau Federation began tracking ...

Animal Proteins

Tyson Foods Reports $450 Million Q4 Loss, Offers Dampened 2024 Outlook

Andy Hanacek

Nov. 13, 2023

Tyson posts a $648 million loss for fiscal 2023, just one year after raking in more than $3.2 billion in fiscal 2022.

Podcasts

Plant-Based, Conventional and Cultured — What to Expect in Protein in 2024

Andy Hanacek

Nov. 8, 2023

Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, CEO, independent board director and protein-industry veteran, shares her insights on where the various segments of the protein industry stand as it plans...

Candy & Confectionary

Treats Playing Tricks Again: Inflation Pushes Candy Prices Higher for Halloween 2023

Andy Hanacek

Oct. 30, 2023

A perfect storm of negative inputs has driven up the price of candy and gum sharply for the second Halloween season in a row.

Frozen Foods

Study: Frozen Foods Consumers Hold Steady, Looking for Better-For-You Options

Andy Hanacek

Oct. 26, 2023

The third edition of the Power of Frozen in Retail report shows a bright future for frozen foods.

Regulatory Compliance

FDA Human Foods Program Leader Shares Program’s Top Priorities

Andy Hanacek

Oct. 19, 2023

Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, highlighted three key areas of focus for the Human Foods Program in a letter to the industry.

Podcasts

What Does Smucker-Hostess Deal Mean for Both Companies — and Food and Beverage M&A at Large?

Andy Hanacek

Sept. 27, 2023

In our latest "Food For Thought" episode, Andy Hanacek sits down with Geoff Coltman, vice president at Catena Solutions, to discuss the J.M. Smucker acquisition of Hostess Brands...