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News and Articles From Around the Food Industry

We update this page on a regular basis with articles and reports that most affect your business. Here you can become more knowledgeable about market availability/price trends, mergers/acquisitions, regulatory news, and more. Check back often to catch up on the latest news and trends.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Private Label Now Accounts for 20% of Food Purchases

NEW YORK—Private Label products account for nearly 20 percent of dollar share and more than 20 percent of the unit share in stores in the United States, according to Nielsen Co. reported Packaging World.

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Government Tightening Food Safety Standards

WASHINGTON — New safety standards aimed at reducing salmonella and E. coli outbreaks are part of a government effort to try to make food safer to eat.

A food safety panel established by President Barack Obama developed the new rules for eggs, poultry, beef, leafy greens, melons and tomatoes as well as for better coordination and communication among the agencies overseeing the nation's food supply.
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Monday, April 20, 2009

Ill From Food?

Food Safety is not just a byline... it's serious business. Over the past few years, even the premier food companies have been snake-bitten by recalls for salmonella and other deadly pathogens.
This article provides a good overview of the present state of food quality assurance in the US. Click Here for NY Times Article

Friday, February 06, 2009

China Suffering Worst Drought in 50 Years

BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China is suffering another natural disaster -- this time, the worst drought in half a century. The land is parched and the irrigation dams have dried up. Crops and livestock are dying.

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Friday, February 06, 2009

Lower-Income Shoppers Represent Major Opportunity for U.S. Retailers and Manufacturers in Challenging Economy

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lower-income shoppers are the fastest-growing income group in the United States and will generate $84 billion in incremental spending during the next decade. Click Here for Full Article

Thursday, February 05, 2009

Squeezed by Rising Costs, Grocers Fight Back

"The prices don't seem to go down as fast as they go up," says Jeffrey Noddle, CEO of Minneapolis-based Supervalu, one of the nation's leading grocers.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

2012 Deadline to Scan All Port Cargo Won't be Met

The Homeland Security Department says it will not meet a 2012 deadline set by Congress to scan the contents of every cargo container headed to U.S. ports. Instead, it plans to gather more information about who made the goods in the containers and who packed them.
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Monday, May 05, 2008

China's Food Export Industry Tightening

China's booming food export industry is facing a difficult year as the overall environment for Chinese food export has tightened and stricter examinations are required from Western importers.

However, The Food Source is well positioned to import the highest quality ingredients from China, with little to no interruption in supply to our customers.

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Say Goodbye to Cheap Chinese Imports

And, it's not just consumer goods as raw food ingredients such as dehydrated vegetables and food chemicals are feeling the effects detailed in this article.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Could We Really Run Out of Food?

By Jon Markman.
Biofuel production, poor harvests and emerging nations' growing appetites are emptying the world's pantry, sending prices soaring. It's a good time to invest in agricultural stocks.

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