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Mass Confusion on Food Expiration Dates
Southeast Regional Ag News
ReFED estimates that nearly 35 million tons of food, costing almost $800 per person, are wasted annually, with misinterpretation of date labels alone accounting for about 3 billion pounds of food worth $7 billion in waste.
Animal-Free Mozzarella at a Pizzeria Near You?
California Ag Today
New Culture, a company boasting its ability to combine traditional cheese-making and innovative food science to make a cheese that stretches, melts, and tastes like the real deal, has now, according to their website, submitted their product label and registration for approval by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Newsom Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods, Food Dyes
California Ag Today
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods and synthetic food dyes.
Wasted Food. Lost Revenue.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Looking at the data, the United States generated 91.2 million tons of surplus food in 2023, which was 38% of total production.
Fixing a "Radically Inefficient" Food System
Southeast Regional Ag News
In the United States, over a third of our food supply goes unsold or uneaten.
Is Beef Getting the Boot in Dietary Guidelines?
California Ag Today
Drafted recommendations for the next rendition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are said to call for greater intake of plant-based foods while limiting consumption of beef and starchy vegetables like potatoes.
Evolving Trends of Dairy Sales
California Ag Today
Cheese, butter, and yogurt are fueling category growth, along with new dairy-based products designed to capitalize on convenience, health, and snacking trends.
Snack Attack: What New Flavors are Trending?
California Ag Today
Continuously sour candy and sustainable fish jerky made the 2024 trending list.
A Health & Wellness Snack Attack
California Ag Today
Health and wellness have become significant factors influencing snack choices with many opting for foods that are lower in calories, preservatives, and sugar.
As American as....Snack Food?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A staggering 88% of people report snacking daily with six in 10 consumers preferring several small portions over a few large ones.
White Flags and Barbecue
Southeast Regional Ag News
With food prices unlikely to reverse course, Rabobank says this may be the last time we’ll see a summer cookout for ten cost less than $100.
Cost to Cookout Up 30% in 5 Years
Southeast Regional Ag News
As they do each year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has put together their annual “Summer Cookout Cost Survey” to let you know what the cost of a summer cookout meal could cost for 10 people.
Food Price Sticker Shock
California Ag Today
March saw a rise in food prices according to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization's Food Price Index. This stopped a reported seven-month decline.
Super Bowl = Super Food Waste
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Monday following the Super Bowl isn't just a day of recovery for football fans; it's also a day of reckoning for food waste. Learn how to turn those leftovers around with the help of Hellman's!
Food Insecurity Significantly Higher in 2023
Southeast Regional Ag News
New research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
A Supermarket Shopping Shift
Southeast Regional Ag News
It may sound like a new game show, but it is instead the reality of the American consumer. We’re shopping differently.
Farmer’s Share of Food Cost Continues to Drop
Southeast Regional Ag News
The National Farmers Union just released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report covering several items typically found at a Fourth of July cookout.
Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims
Southeast Regional Ag News
The label says “free-range,” but do you trust that label? The Department of Agriculture Wednesday began implementing a multi-step effort to strengthen the substantiation of animal-raising claims
“Natural” Labeled Foods Account for 16% of Consumer Spending
Southeast Regional Ag News
Regulatory agencies treat the claim as meaning nothing artificial was added, and the product was minimally processed.
Inflationary Times Turn Americans to Fast Food
Southeast Regional Ag News
This will be the first year that Americans spend more money outside the home than home.