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Meat, Poultry Producers Lean In to Provide Food

Meat and poultry retail sales increased 7.3% for the week ending March 8, and deli meat sales advanced 4.8% due to a shift from foodservice production.

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General Mills: Demand Changing by the Week

The company expects at-home food demand will remain elevated in Q4 as feedings at restaurants, schools and universities will be down.

A shopper looks at items near empty shelves at a grocery store in Warrington, Pa., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Coronavirus concerns have led to consumer panic buying of grocery staples.

Retailers Scrambling to Restock

Grocers big and small are hiring more workers, paying overtime and limiting purchases on certain high demand items.

Revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 14 during an unofficial gathering at Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar in New Orleans.

Six States Close Bars, Eateries Over Virus

Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington state and New York are among the places that ordered bars to close and restaurants to stop dine-in service.

This undated photo provided by Applegate Farms shows Applegate Well Carved Organic Grass-Fed Beef Burgers, a line of meat-and-veggie burgers which the company is introducing at grocery stores next month.

Meat Companies Say: Eat Your Veggies

Meat companies are making it easier for you to eat your vegetables by blending them into burgers, meatballs and sausages.

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Pickle Drinks to Spice Up Sports Nutrition

The benefits of pickle juice have been touted in recent years as a credible sports drink alternative.

In this Nov. 27, 2019, file photo people shop for food the day before the Thanksgiving holiday at a Walmart Supercenter in Las Vegas. U.S. consumer prices increased slightly last month, driven higher by more expensive food. The Labor Department said Wednesday, March 11, 2020, that the consumer price index ticked up 0.1% last month, matching its January increase.

Consumer Prices Up in February on Food Costs

Inflation has been mild since the Great Recession ended more than a decade ago, and Wednesday’s figures indicate that hasn’t changed.

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China Food Prices Spike Amid Virus

Prices jumped 21.4% over a year, adding to pressure on communist leaders who are trying to revive economic activity.

In this March 4, 2020 file photo, shelves where disinfectant wipes and sprays are usually displayed sit empty in a pharmacy in Providence, RI as confirmed cases of the coronavirus rise in the US. Legions of nervous hoarders are stocking up on canned goods, frozen dinners, toilet paper, and cleaning products. Such hoarding that's expected to last for weeks has created big challenges for discounters and grocery stores as well as food delivery services.

Spreading Virus Brings Fears, Stockpiling

Stockpiling is expected to last for weeks, resulting in a boon for discounters and grocery stores as well as food delivery services, while also introducing logistical headaches.

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Tito's: Don't Use Our Vodka As Hand Sanitizer

What a waste of good vodka.