Chris Casey

Can investors worth trillions in assets sway food companies to set goals to phase out deforestation in their supply chains by 2030? Members of two sustainability investor groups believe so. https://t.co/Xj3f7ncDPj

Consumers will spend more on the entire traditional Thanksgiving feast this year, with turkey costing about 23% more compared to 2021, according to a new report by Wells Fargo. https://t.co/WNpUaQbt17

New: PepsiCo's vice president of global sustainability said the CPG giant hopes practices such as using cover crops can help it meet its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. https://t.co/3Wj2QpFxxK

New: SCOTUS scrutinized lawyers representing the pork industry and California for over two hours about the impact animal welfare law Proposition 12 will have on small producers and interstate commerce. https://t.co/6CfZ5kUavg

Tomorrow SCOTUS will hear a challenge to California’s Prop 12, which defines how much space breeding pigs, veal calves and egg-laying hens should have in captivity. I'll be covering the oral arguments as well as industry and activist reactions. https://t.co/bX5QmtixUG

Nonalcoholic wine that can help you sleep. Coffee made out of figs. Carrot jerky. These are some of the most interesting products we saw at @NatProdExpo in Philly last week. https://t.co/m5chE281Ys

Day 2 at #ExpoEast talking to brands about everything from zero proof liquor to adaptogenic lattes. https://t.co/plHlTIRKak

New: Most food and beverage categories faced volume declines last month as prices rose by 13.4% year-over-year. But some categories — like energy drinks — proved more resistant. https://t.co/3LZlPmt1U6

Kellogg has named a group of insiders to lead its new cereal business, including 22-year company veteran Gary Pilnick as CEO. https://t.co/5z2ZBz3nuQ

I spoke to startup @Pescavorian, which received backing from Chobani’s Incubator, about why it sees its ahi tuna snack as a healthier and more sustainable jerky option. https://t.co/iu8xO4lpWC

New: As Kellogg moves forward with its plan to split into three companies, its plant-based division is being tested by a mix of supply chain challenges, slowing category sales growth and labor unrest. https://t.co/aBTZjNqc9J

The announcement of antitrust action against the poultry giants lets the DOJ make a statement about targeting anticompetitive behavior even as it allowed Cargill and Wayne's purchase of Sanderson Farms to go through. https://t.co/UZAbMdyJhN

New: Food company CEOs are preparing for a recession, looking at potential changes in consumer behavior and buying power as they lay the groundwork for an uncertain future. https://t.co/aLKXZWUA1e

The price-fixing lawsuits against meat companies keep on coming — this time from the largest distributor of wholesale food in the U.S. https://t.co/cBeTy6DAWU

New: The DOJ failed to convince a jury, for an unprecedented third time, to hold poultry executives accountable in conspiring to raise prices. https://t.co/FpUXfBVWCg

Opopop, which debuted last summer, has branded its popcorn as a gourmet alternative, aims to win over younger consumers with unique flavors and marketing. https://t.co/gI3ZnCSzOe

Price increases for food items like chicken, bread and soda have made Fourth of July cookouts more expensive this year. https://t.co/D60JE94yi2