Selected Articles
A primer to Smart Packaging in the food industry
Smart packaging allows the industry to track and trace a product throughout its lifecycle and to analyze and control the environment inside [...]
Do Americans eat more chicken or beef?
Americans eat more chicken than beef. In 2020 Americans ate 96.4 pounds of broiler chickens per capita. According to data by the [...]
What country consumes the most seafood?
China is the world’s leading seafood consumer. The country consumes around 22 million metric tons of seafood each year, which is more [...]
Are “Organic Loopholes” to blame for lost dairy contracts?
On August 31, 2022 Horizon Organic Milk brand (which is owned by Danone) will terminate contracts it has with 89 organic dairy [...]
Ultra Processed Foods, Food Deserts and Chronic Diseases
A better diet leads to better health and a better diet is one that includes fresh foods that are minimally processed and [...]
5 Principles of regenerative agriculture
Karl Ritz, Emeritus Professor of Soil Ecology at University of Nottingham proposed these 5 Principles of regenerative agriculture. These really are a [...]
“Food at Home” vs. “Food Away from Home” market share
In the U.S. food is sold in a variety of ways. Consumers spend their food dollar at mega-companies like Walmart and Amazon [...]
What are the profit margins in the fast food business?
Profit margins in the fast food sector vary depending on a number of factors, such as the size of the company, the [...]
Shrinkflation: How food and beverage companies respond to inflation
Even if the American shopper can't fully articulate it in economic terms, most know that inflation is hitting them where it hurts [...]
What is the failure rate for US restaurants?
This seems like a pretty simple question but the truth is that it's hard to say what the exact failure rate is [...]
