"There are critical ingredients and inputs that need to be imported due to scarce availability domestically. No amount of tariffs will bring these inputs back to the US."
In partnership with Knowde, the leading software platform for the chemical industry, the intelligent, AI-powered platform has already demonstrated remarkable impact with a 245% increase in leads and 135% growth in site visitors.
The achievement underscores Applegate's commitment to scaling regenerative practices as part of its mission to develop a holistic system that connects the health of humans, animals and the planet.
CraftMark operates a modern, industry-leading, and highly automated bakery with seven production lines and over 500 million pounds of production capacity.
At a time of continued high inflation, trade tariff uncertainty and a difficult macro-economic environment, consumers are worried, with more than half of respondents (55%) very concerned with the rise of living costs.
Predictive analytics are accelerating R&D cycles in crop and food science. AI reduces the time and resources needed to experiment with new food products and turns traditional trial-and-error cycles into more efficient data-driven discoveries.
HoneyCrunch, a blondie brittle with a hint of lavender, took home top honors at the American Society of Baking’s (ASB) annual Product Development Competition, sponsored by the National Honey Board.
"These advancements recognize Scott and Joe's leadership, ability to deliver results and positions them to have greater impact as we continue to grow our retail business," said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. "I congratulate Scott and Joe on their new and important leadership roles."
More than half of Americans named exercise (59%) and a balanced diet (58%) among the top three actions a person can take to be healthy, with 22% selecting each as the number one priority.
Chinese and Japanese cuisines now rank in the top five global favorites across all age groups, while Korean and Mexican flavors are also increasing in demand
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