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Research reveals milk is in an era of flux, premiumization, self-discovery

As such, milk is a focus for online retailers who have struggled to attract grocery shoppers.

August 23, 2019

Despite its declining popularity in the United States, milk remains a pivotal product for retailers, as grocery shoppers who buy milk tend to buy significantly more groceries in general than those who don’t, according to research reveals by Rabobank, The Netherlands.

Study: Rising demand drives growth in U.S. milk production

The cheese category has grown over several decades as demand for natural cheeses like American and Italian-style cheese has grown.

May 6, 2019

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Domestically, Americans are eating more cheese, yogurt and butter, which more than offsets declines in fluid milk consumption, according to a report published by Rabobank, The Netherlands.

Rabobank unveils food tech, agtech startups

FoodBytes! San Francisco 2019 is a competition and networking platform for innovative food, food tech and agtech entrepreneurs.

January 31, 2019

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FoodBytes! by Rabobank, New York, unveiled the 15 startups selected for FoodBytes! San Francisco 2019.

Rabobank: Global food price stability in 2019 threatened by trade wars, disease, El Niño

Ongoing geopolitical tension, the threat of El Niño weather system and diseases affecting livestock bring great uncertainty to the outlook for 2019.

November 20, 2018

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A “melting pot” of risks, including U.S. trade war with China, disease and extreme weather will threaten global food price stability in 2019, according to research from Rabobank, The Netherlands.

Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program onboards 17 new startups

TERRA is a global innovation accelerator fueling groundbreaking transformation in food and agriculture to advance the well-being of people and the planet.

September 27, 2018

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The Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program and its founding partners RocketSpace, a San Francisco-based external innovation consulting company, and Rabobank, a New York-based provider of financial services in the food, agribusiness and beverage industry, announced plans to bring onboard 17 startups from around the world to work alongside industry giants.

Study reveals biggest surprises in food news from 2017

The report surveyed over 200 food industry players.

January 2, 2018

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Rabobank, The Netherlands, released results from its annual “We Didn’t See That Coming” survey.

Nestlé, Rabobank, RocketSpace collaborate to coach startups in food, agricultural industry

The Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program connects large global brands like Nestlé with startups to work on real-life product testing and go-to-market solutions.

June 21, 2017

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Nestlé USA, Glendale, Calif., is expanding its commitment to innovation in the food industry through a new partnership with Rabobank, New York, and RocketSpace, San Francisco, to support startups for the Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program.

Study: California dairies must prepare for tougher environmental regulations

Looming regulations aimed at mitigating surface and groundwater contamination and greenhouse gas emissions will spur higher operational costs and complexity.

December 21, 2016

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The California dairy business is not getting any easier, according to a new report by the Food & Agribusiness Research (FAR) and Advisory, a Netherlands-based wholly owned unit of Rabobank Group, which also owns Roseville, Calif.-based Rabobank N.A.

Study: Global dairy sales down 13% YOY

This is indicative of how much the euro has weakened against the U.S. dollar in 2015.

July 28, 2016

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2015 proved to be a difficult year for most companies, with the strong U.S. dollar and currency volatility, together with low commodity prices and high turnover.

Study: Global dairy market to remain weak through 2016

Global dairy commodity U.S. dollar prices have continued to stumble along a market floor largely determined by the level of EU intervention support.

April 11, 2016

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The global dairy market outlook will remain weak throughout 2016, but will experience more upward pressure on prices as we head into 2017, according to the “Global Dairy Quarterly Q1 2016” report, produced by Rabobank, New York.