Food Industry

The finding at a California duck farm is raising alarms among public health experts that bird flu could further mutate into “unpredictable new viruses.”

In other beverage news, Suntory is shaking up its RTD cocktail lineup with a bar-inspired Lemon Drop Martini.

While consumers are willing to pay more for some items, they are being more choosy about which ones to purchase, according to the bank’s chief agricultural economist.

Grown in Peru, the ingredient features fruity, tropical notes with moderate heat. It is used in everything from seafood and poultry to sauces and salsas.

The USDA is expecting consumer costs to rise another 20% this year as bird flu devastates commercial flocks.

The offering is being marketed by the food giant as a mid-morning snack that bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch.

The company’s first major portfolio expansion is a hydration offering, with plans to enter other categories that connect it with more consumers throughout the day.

The company’s brewmaster said it has ample room to expand as consumer interest in alcohol-free products grows and larger beer companies fail to fully back their offerings.

The beverage, once owned by PepsiCo, is tapping into consumer interest in nostalgia and better-for-products made with real ingredients, probiotics and low amounts of sugar. 

In just over four years, Moldovan airline HiSky has transitioned from operating solely within Romania and Moldova to expanding its reach across Europe and now into America. The direct flight from New York to Bucharest has been in service since