Everett Griner talks about canola oil being good for consumers in today’s Agri View. Canola Oil Canola oil. It is one of the most widely cooking compounds in the world…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…While there is no evidence showing single-cow burgers are any safer, tastier or have less impact on the environment, the inference is still being made to consumers. The company hopes…
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
…off in fall and doesn’t let up until spring, after college basketball’s March Madness ends. Restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings are encouraging consumers to opt for cheaper boneless wings because…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…last year and gave USDA two years to come up with a rule by July 2018. AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley says the USDA rule must not confuse consumers…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…farmers and consumers everywhere, according to Rick Tomlinson, president of the California Strawberry Commission. To signal its own support, the strawberry commission pledged an additional $1.8 million to the UC…
New Food Labeling Regulation in Development by USDA Should Not Disparage Biotechnology, Mislead Consumers
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prepares to develop a regulatory standard for the labeling of bioengineered food ingredients, it must ensure that consumers receive clear, accurate information about…
Amazon Cleared to Take Over Whole Foods
…Wednesday. Politico says there’s been a lot of unhappiness regarding the deal and what it means for consumers, retailers, and even the so-called food movement. However, these two companies together…
IBM Announces New Food Traceability Program
…intended to give consumers more confidence in the global food system. The group includes companies like Walmart, Nestle, Tyson Foods, and many others. They’ll work with IBM to find areas…
Brazil Slaps Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
…Brazil. The statement says, “Given the tremendous volume of information we provided to Brazil that demonstrated how misguided a tariff would be, it seems politics prevailed today and Brazilian consumers…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…nursery crops, including floriculture. The Specialty Crop Research Initiative seeks to invest in long-term solutions that address problems in the overlapping systems of production, distribution and processing, and consumers and…
EU Starts In-Depth Look at Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…beneficial for farmers and consumers, and the company says it will continue to work closely with the European Commission in its investigation. The companies notified the transaction to the European…
RFA, USGC, Growth Energy Statement On Brazil Decision To Impose U.S. Ethanol Import Tariff
…the tremendous volume of information we provided to Brazil that demonstrated how misguided a tariff would be, it seemed politics prevailed today and Brazilian consumers lost. Imposing tariffs on U.S….
Economic Study Shows Renewable Fuel Standard Added to Price of Corn
…University study to be published soon in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics shows specific benefits to farmers, consumers, and the environment, from the nation’s renewable fuels requirement. Renewable Fuels…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…top firms to reap record profits paying lower prices to the farmers who produce our food and charging higher prices to consumers on the retail side. Agribusiness monopolies are quickly…