WASHINGTON, – Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $103 million in fiscal year 2017 for disaster recovery efforts to help state, local and tribal units of government protect lives and property in disaster-affected areas following natural disasters. Local units of government, or sponsors, will […]
Built on a passion for transforming simple flavors made with the finest ingredients into extraordinary ice cream experiences, the Häagen-Dazs brand is revealing its newest collection, TRIO. Layers of three indulgent flavors come together in each variety of TRIO: two unique flavors of Häagen-Dazs ice cream woven with crispy layers of Belgian chocolate. Every spoonful […]
DALLAS, — Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF) and CROPP, an independent farmer cooperative, are partnering in a strategic joint venture to bring organic milk to retailers through Dean Foods’ processing plants and refrigerated direct store delivery (DSD) distribution system. The 50/50 joint venture will serve as a strategic growth platform for both companies. Dean Foods […]
CHICAGO, —Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell its Crop Risk Services (CRS) business to Validus Holdings, Ltd. (Validus) (NYSE: VR) for $127.5 million, subject to certain working capital and balance sheet adjustments. The deal includes a marketing services agreement under which ADM and Validus will […]
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the nation’s citrus industry, citrus greening disease, aka Huanglongbing. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension […]
WASHINGTON, — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report studying the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) balance of corn ethanol. The report, A Life-Cycle Analysis of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn-Based Ethanol, finds that GHG emissions associated with corn-based ethanol in the United States are about 43 percent lower than gasoline […]
WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million in federal funding as part of the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). In addition, partners have proposed to contribute up to an additional $500 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil […]
WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices around the country to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. “USDA is […]
Sumitomo Corporation (“Sumitomo”) and Fyffes plc (“Fyffes”) are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a unanimously recommended cash offer by Sumitomo pursuant to which Swordus Ireland Holding Limited (“Bidco”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo, will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Fyffes. · Under […]
Imagine if your favourite chocolate bar tasted just as good, but with much less sugar. This could soon be a reality, thanks to a major breakthrough by NestlĂ© scientists. Using only natural ingredients, researchers have found a way to structure sugar differently. So even when much less is used in chocolate, your tongue perceives an […]