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Consumers ramped up restaurant spending during the first half of 2021. Restaurant sales posted an increase in June, as consumers continued to burn off their pent-up demand for socialization and experiences, according to the National Restaurant Association ...

The foodservice industry is opening nationwide with relaxed restrictions following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, worker shortages are a growing problem, as restaurants must compete with better-paying jobs and unemployment benefits ...

As the Ag community moves past the struggles and difficulties of 2020, the question of what the future holds in store becomes more and more important. Tom Sharp, President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, said one of the chief issues the livestock industry will want addressed in 2021 and further down the road, the monopolistic actions by the few packing companies that remain. He ... Read

President-elect Joe Biden rolled out a nearly $2 trillion COVID-19 relief plan last week, which he said would boost nutrition help for struggling families and aid to restaurants. The “American Rescue Plan” will be the new president’s first legislative priority after he’s sworn in on Wednesday and the first test of his ability to advance his agenda amid the pandemic. If successful, Biden ... Rea

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is suing a number of the biggest chicken suppliers in the country, accusing them of keeping prices artificially high. The suit names 17 defendants, including Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue Farms, and Sanderson Farms. A ...

The recovery of U.S. restaurant customer transactions has stalled for the second week in a row as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in many states, according to research firm NPD Group. For the week ending June 28, total customer transactions at major U ...

Agriculture and others in the food supply chain are trying to take away important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, in hopes of being prepared in the likelihood of a second wave. American Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Dale Moore said the search for solutions to food supply disruptions is guaranteed, amid the ongoing pandemic ...

According to the USDA, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders have dramatically impacted Americans' food spending. USDA's Economic Research Service said, unlike previous economic shocks, the COVID-19 shock has led to a pronounced substitution from food away from home towards food at home ...

USDA head Sonny Perdue was recently asked about the coronavirus pandemic, and the effect it has had on country, both farmers and everyday Americans. "Every crisis has its own language if you think about it and who in America thought about food supply chain prior to now ... Read More ...

A very important link in the American food-supply chain is restaurants, which are looking at new temporary ways of doing business to stay afloat. As traditional grocers struggle to keep up with increased demand brought on by COVID-19, restaurants are turning to grocery sales to make ends meet ...