The eighth annual report reveals the total economic impact for the food and ag-related industries grew 11.8% over the past year – more than a trillion dollars – to reach $9.63 trillion. This accounts for 20% of the nation’s total output. Retail grocery businesses alone, directly generate $307.74bn in economic activity nationally. The farm-to-fork economic … Read more
In addition to its goat-milk-based formula for toddlers, Kabrita is now offering a goat-milk-based infant formula through its website and Amazon and will soon roll out the product to select retailers nationwide in the coming months. The product meets all of FDA’s federal nutrient requirements for an infant formula, Kearns stated. Dutch-based goat milk product maker … Read more
Researchers at Swansea University in Wales will explore a new way of manufacturing ethylene, which is a key component in plastic such as the HDPE used to make plastic bottle caps. This research aims to develop technology capable of using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere as an alternative to fossil fuels used during the ethylene … Read more
“Now that we’ve been so successful, and we’ve done $10 million direct-to-consumer, which is a hefty amount for a small business operating online and still 78% of consumers are purchasing in retail for this type of product, and we haven’t touched any retail [so] now it is time to bring some money on and let’s … Read more