Published: Aug 01, 2012

Negative ethanol margins and weaker results in the Agricultural Services segment weighed on full-year earnings at Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Dairy producers across the United States are facing unsustainable feed costs as agricultural commodities prices surge amid the worst drought in more than 50 years, said Scott Brown, Ph.D, agricultural economist at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Peanut stocks in commercial storage as of June 30 totaled 1,245,482,000 lbs of equivalent farmer stock, down 32% from the same date a year ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its most recent Peanut Stocks and Processing report.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The U.S. Department of Commerce will continue to investigate imports of xanthan gum from Austria and China, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission. A preliminary anti-dumping duty determination is due on or about Nov. 12.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (R.P.I.) remained above 100 for the month of June, a sign of continued market expansion, but the outlook for the next six months indicates the market may soften.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets are expected to trade higher Tuesday.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) Tuesday joined other major farm groups in opposing a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill which has been offered by the leadership of the House of Representatives.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a new tool that will help scientists improve the quality of data collected and used to protect consumers from pathogen-related risks in food and wat

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Garden-Fresh Foods is initiating a voluntary recall on various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, salsa, bean and dip products sold under various brands and code dates (see attachment).

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for custom sub sandwiches that contain onions because they may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Mohr Test and Measurement has introduced a new test equipment designed to sensitively and accurately measure the quality of fresh produce.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

A hard-hitting government report says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs to publicise its food safety recall procedures, and that is unclear how accurate the agency’s food recall data is.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Hershey’s CEO has said that pacing is important in innovation and while efforts have been “far more disciplined” than in the past, it is still committed to new product development (NPD).

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

PepsiCo continues to trail US rivals such as Coca-Cola in the vital energy drinks space, while new management and innovation could kick-start the former’s beverage business, according to one investment research firm.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported that its net income increased about 4.4% to $135.69m for the second quarter ended 1 July 2012, compared to $130m in 2011, due to higher pricing action.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

“How bad does it have to get,” was the collective sentiment during a July 30 media teleconference hosted by a coalition representing the interest of livestock and poultry producers whose businesses are struggling to cope with dwindling supplies of corn.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Many American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP) members and their families attended last week’s 73rd American Convention of Meat Processors & Suppliers Exhibition in downtown St. Paul at the Crowne Plaza River Centre adjacent to the Mississippi River.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

In recent years, drought in the US has typically been isolated to specific areas of the country.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

McDonald’s has begun test marketing chicken wings on the menus of some locations in Australia and Spain.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

An outbreak of Salmonella poisoning is spreading throughout the country, US health officials said on July 28.