JBS to Close Pennsylvania Beef Plant Amid Cattle Shortage
JBS NV announced the closure of its Souderton, Pennsylvania beef plant and a value‑added packaging facility in Memphis, Tennessee, citing a severe U.S. cattle shortage. The Pennsylvania plant processes about 2,000 head daily, roughly 8% of JBS’s U.S. beef capacity, and employs 1,700 workers. Drought‑driven herd declines and a resurgence of the New World screwworm are compressing supply, prompting JBS and peers to trim capacity. Production will be shifted to other plants while the company pivots toward prepared‑food and value‑added operations.
Can Ebola Disrupt Coffee Prices and Stocks?
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached 695 cases and 138 deaths, prompting border closures that could restrict Uganda’s coffee‑sector inputs. Uganda, the region’s sixth‑largest coffee exporter, may see reduced harvests if restrictions persist....
Slideshow: Global Flavor Trends Found at IDDBA 2026
The 2026 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) show highlighted a wave of new global‑inspired products across categories. Companies such as Sukhi’s, Stonefire, Sandridge, Everson Spice, Kronos Foods, Reser’s and BSF unveiled ready‑to‑eat items ranging from Indian rice bowls and...
Behind the Bar: The Forgotten Art in Alcohol Marketing
Alcohol brands are feeling the squeeze as the world’s top 20 labels have seen their collective brand value drop 7% in the past year. Marketers have leaned heavily on volume‑centric tactics—digital impressions, influencer deals and glossy campaigns—at the cost of...
New Beverage Launches: Cockburns, Mingle Mood and More…
Beverage makers are rolling out a wave of functional, premium and culturally‑inspired drinks. Premium Blend launched Brisa Ardiente, a 24% ABV wine‑based aguardiente timed for World Cup and Colombian Independence celebrations. Mingle Mocktails added a four‑flavour Mood variety pack featuring...
Vadilal and Parle Team up to Turn Melody Candy Into an Ice Cream
Vadila Industries and Parle Products have signed a trademark licensing deal to turn the iconic Melody candy into an ice‑cream. Parle supplies the nostalgic brand and flavor profile, while Vadila provides manufacturing capacity and a nationwide cold‑chain network. The product...
CP Frozen Products Released Into Woolworths
Authentic Asia CP, a frozen food brand owned by CPF Australia, has introduced three Asian‑inspired ramen and noodle products across Woolworths stores nationwide, expanding beyond its prior exclusive presence at Costco. The lineup includes prawn wonton soup ramen, prawn wonton...
Liquor Consumption Set to Shrink in the Next Decade, Research Finds
Global alcohol consumption is projected to decline over the next decade, with IWSR forecasting volumes 1% below 2023 levels by 2035 despite a 9% rise in legal‑age drinkers. Per‑capita intake will drop the equivalent of two bottles of spirits or...
Mosa Meat’s Mark Post on the First Lab-Grown Burger and the Future of Cultivated Meat
Mark Post, the scientist who created the world’s first lab‑grown burger in 2013, now serves as chief scientific officer of Mosa Meat. Backed early by Google co‑founder Sergey Brin, the Dutch startup is moving from university‑lab prototypes toward EU regulatory clearance for...
Proposed Bromate Ban In NY Pushes Pizzerias & Bakeries Toward New Dough Strategies
New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban potassium bromate, a dough‑conditioning additive, and the measure now awaits Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature. Bromate, used by roughly 80% of the state’s pizza and bagel shops to speed production and...
Berries Lead the Way in Fresh Produce Sales Growth
FMI’s Power of Produce 2026 report shows fruit sales added $2.8 billion in 2025, with berries delivering 32.1% of that growth. Berry volume rose 7.3% year‑over‑year, representing 25.4% of all fruit sales. Vegetables contributed $114 million, led by cucumbers with a 2.3%...
FMI Identifies How Produce Shoppers Define Value
FMI’s Power of Produce 2026 report shows fresh produce sales hit $97 billion in 2025, driven almost entirely by fruit. While boomers still spend the most, millennials and Gen X will fuel future growth, and shoppers define value by price, freshness, taste...
National Restaurant Association: Food Costs & Wholesale Food Prices Rose for the Third Time in Four Months
The Producer Price Index for All Foods rose 0.4% from April to May, marking the third increase in four months and pushing the overall food price index nearly 3% higher over that period. Sharp gains in dairy, fresh fruits and...
Valorization of Wine Industry By-Products as a Flavoring Agent in Water Kefir: Microbiological Viability and Functional Properties
Researchers formulated a water‑kefir beverage incorporating grape pomace, a wine‑industry by‑product, and evaluated its physicochemical, microbiological, sensory, and functional attributes. Anthocyanin and phenolic levels rose with pomace concentration, peaking in the 50% formulation, but excessive acidity limited its acceptability. The...
RestaurantData.com’s Pre&Opening Alerts. Week Ending – 06/10/2026
RestaurantData.com’s weekly Pre&Opening Alerts highlight six new restaurant locations slated to open between June and July 2026. The list includes Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen in Temple, TX; Just Salad in Odessa, FL; Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Murphy, TX; Playa Bowls in...