The recent report from Mintel indicates notable changes in the snacking habits of Americans from just a year ago. The big driver of the modern snack renaissance is the millennial generation (age 18-38).According to the recent Mintel report entitled Snacking Motivations and Attitudes US 2015, 94 percent of Americans snack at least once a day. Moreover, 50 percent of adults do it two-three times daily. The big news from this, however, is the contrast with a previous report from the same firm released just a year ago, Snacking Occasions 2014, which contained a survey indicating only 64 percent of consumers said they often snack between meals. Other top-line findings:
33 percent are now snacking on "healthier foods" than last year. 62 perce...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
