Hope certainly was a word being tossed around quite liberally at the turn of 2009 but it doesn’t appear that any high hopes materialized too much in regard to the sausage industry.
Sure, dollar sales were up 3 to 4 percent across the three segments tracked by Information Resources Inc.
Robotics have an increasingly important role in maintaining a food supply that is safe, efficient and cost-effective. To gauge the robotics industry’s importance of the food sector, the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) of Ann Arbor, Mich., sent out a survey to member companies in December 2009.
This article focuses on those projects tied to initiatives that are critical for a company to remain competitive. They are typically longer in duration and involve all or multiple segments of the organization.
By Sam Gazdziak Since Seltzer’s Smokehouse was founded in Palmyra, Pa., 1902, the company has seen many historic events — the Great Depression, two world wars, the birth of the
The import and export industry had a tough 2009 with total shipments being down more than 12 percent from 2008 and far below that when compared to 2007. The carrier industry struggled mightily as the economic downturn was compounded by a slew of new vessels coming on line as shipping volumes tanked around the world.
The recent run-up in the U.S. stock market is real and should continue at least through 2010, according to economist Dr. Donald Ratajczak. He was speaking to feed ingredient-purchasing managers at the 2009 Grain Forecast – Economic Outlook Conference.
The year 2009 is behind us, probably to the great relief of many in the industry. Economic struggles, food safety concerns and supply-and- demand imbalances caused many companies to restructure their operations or lower their expectations.
Consumers’ desire for restaurant-quality entrees doesn’t fade during an economic downturn; they just find a more affordable route to attain them.According to the Chicago-based Perishables Group, consumer demand for
By Sam Gazdziak, EditorFive generations of the Harris family have raised cattle on the family farm in Bluffton, Ga., a town of about 100 people in southwest Georgia. Starting with
By Sam Gazdziak, Editor Walk through a grocery store, and it is increasingly likely that you will see shoppers studying their purchases more than ever before. If they’re not reading
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