Retailers' ‘Organic’ Responsibility

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

May 9th, 2019

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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Q&A: Is Cultivated Meat the Future?

With its environmental advantages and favorable pricing outlook, is cultivated the way of the future? We spoke with one of the innovators in this market about it.

Groceries are shown at a checkout counter, Friday, April 16, 2021, at a grocery store in Surfside, FL.

Consumer Prices Increased in April as Worries Escalate

A worrisome bout of inflation struck in April, with year-over-year prices seeing their fastest rate of increase since 2008.

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Poultry Supplier George's Names New COO, CFO

George's which brands itself as the US' seventh-largest poultry producer.

Food Execs Expect Another Pandemic by 2025

Half expect one to occur within the next decade.

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April Food & Bev Facility Investment Activity Remains Subdued

The number of projects tracked in April was well below 2020's average, showing the pandemic's capital spending impacts are still very present.

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Biden Administration Outlines 'America the Beautiful' Conservation Initiative

Initial report details vision for 10-year, locally-led and voluntary nationwide effort to restore and conserve America’s lands, waters and wildlife.

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Beyond Meat's Q1 Hurt By Lower Prices, Marketing Costs

While revenue rose double-digits, the company took a net loss.

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A Small Business Owners' Tax Guide

Whether the pandemic forced you to rethink your business model, start a new business or borrow from the PPP, here are some tips for filing this year by May 17.

French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast gathered their boats in protest off the English Channel island of Jersey on Thursday, May 6.

Fish Fight: French Mariners Protest Over English Channel Access

The irate fishermen set off flares and entered the channel island of Jersey's main harbor.

AB InBev CEO Carlos Brito (left) and North America Zone president Michel Doukeris (right)

AB InBev Announces July 1 CEO Succession; Q1 Revenue Up 17%

Carlos Brito is stepping down after 15 years as CEO and 32 years with the company.

President Joe Biden speaks after signing the PPP Extension Act of 2021 in the Oval Office, March 30, 2021.

Small Business COVID-19 Relief Program Runs Out of Money

The program has given out nearly 10.8 million loans worth more than $780 billion since April of last year.

Does being told that a veggie burger, like the one on the right, is better for the environment make you more likely to choose it over beef?

Will Americans Swap Beef for Plant-Based Burgers?

Taste alone won't be persuasive enough.