Primary Packaging Performs Well
Primary packaging ensures the freshness and safety of dairy products. In 2024, U.S. flexible packaging sales reached $42.6 billion, up 2.9% from 2023, with a projected growth to $44.6 billion in 2025.
USDA Risk Management Agency Announces Livestock Insurance Program Enhancements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced a series of updates to improve insurance coverage through the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) insurance programs beginning with the [Read More …]
Optimizing management of manure solids bedding: An on-farm tour
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | June 17, 2026 | Belltown Dairy Gain practical, research-based insights from a recent New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) funded project, “Evaluating the Sustainable Use of Manure Solids as [Read More …]
Pamela Smith to serve as interim CFO at Portillo’s
Smith will serve as an independent contractor to replace former CFO Michelle Hooks while the fast-casual chain searches for a successor.
Starbucks is ending its use of AI to count inventory
The coffee chain cited a decision to shift to a single process across all its inventory counts amid complaints about accuracy
Conditional Approval Granted for 100 mL Bottle of Dectomax®-CA1
Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm Larvae Dectomax/Dectomax-CA1 has also been granted an Emergency Use Authorization for use in dairy cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and deer. Zoetis Inc. today announced that Dectomax/Dectomax®-CA1 (doramectin injection) [Read More …]
A flexible approach to bakery merchandising
In-store bakeries must address a customer base with diverse priorities
A financial formula for easing seafood cost concerns
Unit pricing and value-added options can generate a more affordable image
Hoffer Plastics names director of marketing
Dan Clark is a manufacturing executive with more than 30 years of experience in scientific injection molding, enterprise manufacturing strategy, sales, training and continuous improvement.
Target is not getting excited over Q1, it’s getting to work—especially with grocery
The retailer admitted one quarter is not enough to go on and success needs to be long term
