Unilever to Acquire Gummies Maker Grüns for $1.2 B
Axios Pro scoop: Unilever deal for gummies maker Grüns is valued at around $1.2 billion https://t.co/75MXcTj32E
Global Wheat Stocks Surge, India Drives Surprise Boost
Much larger-than-expected global wheat stocks from USDA this month, mostly based on larger supplies in India per its own govt stock report. Chinese soybean demand was unchanged. Corn supplies were a bit larger than expected. https://t.co/oVsPwLsIX7
USDA Holds South American Crop Forecast Amid Agency Updates
USDA left South American production alone this month. Interesting after seeing some increases from other agencies on Argentina's corn and Brazil's soybean crops. Conab will be out with its estimates on April 14. https://t.co/2Up1v7VTJr
USDA Lifts Wheat Stocks to 938M, Corn and Soy Steady
USDA raised its domestic #wheat ending stocks by 7 million to 938 million bushels, while leaving #corn and #soybean stocks unchanged. #oatt
Pixel's At‑a‑Glance to Show Nearby Restaurant Tips
🥘 'Restaurant Insights' feature could bring location-aware menu tips to the Pixel’s At a Glance widget Google could also allow you to access passes quickly from at a glance with 'Passes nearby' ✅ Details - https://t.co/z8mtBzvKTk https://t.co/djh4mDvnF9
USDA Confirms 136,000 Tons U.S. Corn Sale to South Korea
USDA confirms the sale of 136,000 metric tons of U.S. corn for delivery to South Korea in 2025/26.
AI Predicts Food Safety Risks Before Human Detection
🎤 NEW episode of Smarter Food Safety podcast just dropped. What if machines could spot food safety patterns & trends, predict risks, and implement controls before humans could even see - or react - to them? 🎧 Listen Apple: https://t.co/kV7RIDroCn Spotify: https://t.co/U5peotXF6t 📺 Watch: YouTube:...
Mass‑delivery Apps and Restaurants Avoid Paying Delivery Costs
Why? Why don't the apps as well as restaurants that rely on mass delivery pay for this?
Supply Chain: The Full Journey From Idea to Customer
We break down what supply chain really means for the average person. We explain that supply chain isn’t just about manufacturing and inventory—it’s the entire end-to-end process in any business, from product development through customer service. We walk through the...
Beef Prices Hit Record High, Adding to Inflation
President Trump's other inflation headache: beef. While everyone is rightly focused on gasoline and oil amid US-Iran war, the meat market isn't giving a respite. Live cattle wholesale prices in Chicago have reached a new all-time high, surpassing last October's peak....
US Avocado Imports Surge to Record 2.6B Pounds
Resiliency: "US Avocado Imports Hit Record 2.6 Billion Pounds on Sports, Cinco de Mayo" https://t.co/X40efQuehA https://t.co/JhBuKnse35
New Thai Spot Wanglang Delivers Fresh Flavors
Feel like reading a restaurant review today? Here's my take on Thai newcomer Wanglang, just off Madison Square. https://t.co/SNxAKr3MfF https://t.co/l9NkuA1BPF
California Carl's Jr. Franchise Blames Wages, Corporate for Bankruptcy
The Carl's Jr. franchisee out of California that filed for bankruptcy late last week blamed its financial distress on two issues: The state's fast-food wage and Carl's Jr. management. https://t.co/HdZ8TzblsJ
Higher Prices Slash Doritos Sales Despite Intense Flavor
Price increases tank Doritos sales even though: "A single Dorito has more extreme nacho flavor than a peasant in the 1400s would get in his whole lifetime." https://t.co/cEFaC1yu9b
US Chicken Prices Outpace Canada, Now Converging Post‑pandemic
I thought (likely incorrectly) that fans of the @FoodProfessor might like some context, so I made a couple of graphs. US chicken prices have increased far faster than Canadian prices in recent years and have basically tracked Canadian prices for...
Only Wild‑Caught, Properly Stored Frozen Salmon Is Safe
Frozen salmon can be okay for you, but you have to make sure it is wild caught and properly stored, or your body will pay the price. https://t.co/kZ7H32mEb2
Brazil Soybean Exports Dip, China Share Hits 7‑year Low
🇧🇷Brazil's March soybean exports hit 14.5 million metric tons, *down* 1% from last March. But the more interesting story might be the unusually large non-China share. Only 69% of Brazil's March exports went to China, the month's lowest in 7 years...
Coconut Water Matches Sports Drinks for Rehydration
This just in: coconut water (despite having lower sodium) is just as good as common branded “sports electrolyte drinks” for rehydration: https://t.co/amq8BEvGp0 https://t.co/rPXZZeyq9Y
Immigrant Rabbi Turned Marshmallow Maker Creates Iconic Peeps
The guy who invented Peeps has one of the most interesting stores I’ve ever heard: Sam Born was a Russian Jewish immigrant who studied to become a rabbi in Ukraine. - Came to America. Made candy instead. - Named his company "Just Born",...
Domino's Pairs New Slice Sauce with Shinola Accessories
Domino's is unveiling Slice Sauce, which will come with the chain's Handmade Pan or Parmesan Stuffed Crust Pizza. And customers who buy either of those pizzas between now and May 7 will get special access to buy special edition Shinola...
Food Prices Stable Now, Risk Rising Post‑2026 Conflict
Food prices are stable for now, supported by sufficient availability & high stocks, with only marginal inflation across major economies. But if the conflict persists, risks shift forward: higher input costs or shift to other crops will push prices up...
Costco Hot Dog Combo Still Cheap in 2026
"How Much Would Costco's Hot Dog & Soda Combo Cost In 2026 If It Accounted For Inflation?" https://t.co/1qBezFp3ev https://t.co/OHlbV9LjwN
Mall Chick-Fil-A Units Gain Sales as Stand‑Alones Slip
Chick-fil-A's FDD is out. Stand-alone locations average $9.2 million in sales a year, down 1.7%. But mall location average-unit volumes were up 1.4% to $4.6 million. Highest volume CFA now does > $20 million. Company added 178 U.S. locations last year and now...
Common Table Salts Laced with Microplastics and Heavy Metals
What’s in your salt? I tested some of the most popular salt brands on the market and the results were pretty shocking… We know very clearly that microplastics and have heavy metals can be toxic to the human body (PMID: 35608037,...
Conagra Thrives on Value Shift as Premium Sales Falter
Conagra's Q3 shows the "bracket consumer" in action: shoppers trading down to value brands like Banquet, pressuring premium lines. Sales dipped but margins & EPS grew. Portfolio built for this shift. Earnings
Evolving an Iconic Vietnamese Institution Beats Starting Fresh
Crustacean has been shaping Vietnamese dining in San Francisco for 50+ years—and now it’s evolving. I sat down with Monique An to talk about what it actually takes to lead a legacy restaurant right now. What’s harder—building something new, or evolving something...
US Soy Exports to China Slightly Up, Q1 Plummets
🇺🇸USA exported 2.43 million metric tons (89 mbu) of soybeans to China in February, slightly above the month's five-year average. Q2 (Dec-Feb) 2025/26 U.S. bean shipments to China edged the year-ago Q2 volume by about one cargo, but Q1 2025/26 was...
Philippine Restaurants Struggle With Energy Crisis, Call for Unity
Every restaurant in the Philippines is absorbing an energy crisis that nobody asked for. Rising LPG costs. Razor thin margins. And an industry that just keeps showing up. Talked about this yesterday on Bilyonaryo News Channel. The food industry keeps this country...
New Energy Gel Redefines Running Fuel Through Community
Running culture is evolving, and its fuel is finally catching up., paolabsjelly is an energy gel brand redefining the category through flavor, culture and community-first building. Read the full article to see how the founders are building the next running fuel essential.
Food Waste Fuels Emissions and Insecurity—Choose Zero Waste
Today is #ZeroWasteDay Led by United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat We are producing more than we can handle. We are wasting more than we can afford. This year’s focus is food waste. Nearly 1 billion tonnes wasted in 2022 ≈ 20% of all food Up to...