Lukas Southard

There was concern among U.S. egg and poultry producers in January as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began to report cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the eastern half of the country. In 2015, an outbreak of H1N5 strain of bird flu ravaged the industry killing about 43 million egg-laying hens and pullet chickens, according to the agency.

Despite missing earnings by $38.4 million, Blue Apron is confident that a significant investment in brand awareness will expand its reach to new customers. During its first-ever Investor Day presentation on Tuesday, the meal kit company laid out its marketing strategy that will tap consumers interested at-home dining options.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late April announced draft guidance for the Accredited Third-Party Certification, a voluntary program within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The guidance aims to encourage more organizations to participate in the Accredited Third-Party Certification Program (also referred to as the Third-Party Program or TPP) which would expedite regulatory approval of foreign food and beverage into the U.S.

Over two years into the pandemic, demand for CPG products has changed to reflect consumers’ need for convenience, while high inflation has fueled increased demand for self-care and wellness products, according to an IRI webinar earlier this week. Analysts from IR predicted that pandemic buying trends in CPG will continue into the next year as… Read more »