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Food industry
Sales are up for this artisanal biscuit maker, but inflation is taking a huge bite
Jul 25, 2022
Ingredients are up 30%, says Carrie Morey of Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit in South Carolina. But passing along costs poses other problems.
Chewing over the Kellogg Co. split: why now?
Jun 21, 2022
One company will focus on snacks, another breakfast cereals and a third will explore the new sector of plant-based foods.
Why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to raise costs for restaurants and food manufacturers
by
Justin Ho
Mar 21, 2022
Russia has nickel. Nickel is a component of some stainless steel. And restaurants, food manufacturers, and breweries need stainless steel.
Oil prices surge — vegetable oil, that is
by
Nick Wilson
Feb 17, 2022
Soybean, palm and canola oils are going up, driven by extreme weather and strong demand. You'll notice it at markets and on menus.
Former restauranteur manages challenges with sauce business venture
by
Reema Khrais
and Minju Park
Dec 24, 2021
Kiki Aranita turned to focus efforts on growing the Poi Dog Sauces brand after she decided to close her Philadelphia restaurant during the pandemic.
Food tour company struggles to regain ground as restaurants recover
by
Minju Park
Nov 19, 2021
Megan Bucholz, founder of Local Table Tours, watched her business grow for a decade. Then the pandemic closed everything down.
The holidays are a good time to be in the baklava business
by
Andie Corban
Nov 15, 2021
Rita Magalde, owner of Sheer Ambrosia, is shifting to working full time on making and selling her confections ahead of the holidays.
For public good, not for profit.
How companies disguise rising food prices
Jul 20, 2021
Manufacturers and retailers change packaging and use displays and discounts to distract from higher costs.
Pandemic or not, consumers have an appetite for sweet snacks
by
Matt Levin
May 17, 2021
The snack industry is seeing inflation, so you may have to pay a higher price for those cupcakes.
Maple syrup season brings challenges for Canada's "sugar shacks"
by
Emma Jacobs
Apr 7, 2021
The shacks that traditionally offer an indoor, communal dining experience have had to go to a "take-home" model during COVID.