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The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...

Despite the challenges brought on by COVID-19, the Dairy Checkoff continued to help its foodservice partners to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods. Dairy Management Incorporated, the organization that oversees the checkoff, says more domestic dairy got shipped into the international marketplace in 2021 ...

McDonald’s says it will test the “McPlant” burger in restaurants next month. The chain developed the burger in partnership with Beyond Meats. CNBC says it’s the latest step in McDonald’s cautious approach to adding plant-based meat to its menu. The company took its time le ...

McDonald's Corporation recently announced a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its global operations by 2050. The company is joining the United Nations Race to Zero campaign and signing on to the Science Based Targets initiative's Business Ambition for 1.5°C c ...

McDonald’s is entering the meatless burger battle. The fast-food giant said recently it has developed a new plant-based offering called the McPlant. Tests of the burger will happen in some markets around the world in 2021. It may not be McDonald’s only foray into meatless options, either. “Mc ...

Shares of Beyond Meat fell 7% last week after the CBC reported that said McDonald’s stopped testing a burger made with its patties in Canada. McDonald’s’ in Canada said the test ended on April 6th, mentioning on Twitter that they “have no plans to bring it back to our menu at the current time.” A Beyond Meat spoke ...

As a consumer have you ever heard a restaurant or supermarket promoting a beef product as originating from a sustainable source?  While Townsend Bailey of the McDonald's Corporation acknowledges more consumers desire to know where their food comes from; when it comes to defining sustainability, “sustainability is going to be different things and different steps in the value chain.”   ...

Could Othello soon become home to the world’s largest potato processor?   McCain Foods is currently expanding their existing facility to increase the number of potatoes that can be processed.  The expansion is reportedly taking place to keep up with demand from McDonald’s after the Golden Arches expanded its all day breakfast menu.   According to...

America’s largest purchaser of beef, McDonald’s, released a policy late last year to reduce antibiotics use among its suppliers – with plans to set reduction targets next year.  But, what does this mean for ranchers that have a working relationship for with the golden arches?   Company offic...

Simplot has acquired gene editing licensing rights that could one day be used to help farmers produce more crops and make grocery store offerings such as strawberries, potatoes and avocados stay fresher longer.  Boise-based Simplot announced Monday an agreement with DowDuPont Inc. and...