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Increased demand for dark chicken meat creates new opportunities

Furthermore, advances in whole leg deboning technology continue to improve yields with half of the labor required of hand deboning.
November 4, 2019
Advances in mechanical deboning technology allow U.S. chicken producers to capture the emerging demand for dark meat while addressing the ever-present labor shortage, according to a report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division, Greenwood Village, Colo.
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Raven Industries acquires Smart Ag

As part of Raven Autonomy, the company plans to deliver autonomous solutions for agriculture for both OEM partners and ag retailers.
November 4, 2019
Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., acquired Smart Ag Inc., Ames, Iowa.
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Raven Industries to acquire DOT Technology

DOT manufactures U-shaped, diesel-powered platform to autonomously handle a large variety of agriculture implements.
November 4, 2019
Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., announced plans to acquire majority ownership of DOT Technology Corp., a Canada-based provider of autonomous agriculture solutions.
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Study reveals most consumers think food labels are misleading

This study found that 33% consider transparency from a brand as an extremely important factor when purchasing food products.
November 4, 2019
Half of Americans (53%) feel like food labels are sometimes misleading, according to research presented by Crispy Green, Inc., Fairfield, N.J.
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Study addresses growth of private label in U.S. market

The acceleration of U.S. private label sales growth saw an uptick from 2.2% in 2015 to 5.8% in 2018, with annual sales growing four times faster than national brands.
November 1, 2019
A new study released from Coresight Research, New York, addresses the growth of private label in today’s U.S. market.
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Food Marketing Institute, FitForCommerce release omnichannel benchmarking index

More than half of food retailers manage digital commerce and fulfillment internally, and 42% outsource the entire process to a third-party vendor.
November 1, 2019
Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and FitForCommerce, Short Hills, N.J., released what is said to be the industry's first exploration in how leading grocery retailers are meeting customer demands for digital and omnichannel shopping experiences.
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Blockchain spend in world agriculture market expected to record CAGR of 48.8%

What's more is, blockchain spend is projected to increase from $524.8 million in 2019 to $8,489 million by 2025
November 1, 2019
Blockchain spend in the agriculture industry increased at 129.3% during 2018 to reach $258 million, and is expected to record a CAGR of 48.8%, increasing from $524.8 million in 2019 to $8,489 million by 2025, according to a report produced by Research and Markets, Ireland.
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