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Conagra Brands on Thursday joined rival General Mills in trimming its annual profit forecast and warning that price cuts on its products across grocery, snacks and frozen food items to spark demand will weigh on margins.
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Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins
UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields
Under a scorching sun in Democratic Republic of Congo, many of the farmers tending to their fields in the troubled eastern region are guarded by United Nations peacekeepers.
NCIAF and NAAAN to collaborate to advance Indigenous agriculture
Two agriculture advocacy groups have announced a partnership to advance Indigenous national and tribal collaboration on agriculture across Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
Searching for consistent food security in the north
Northern and remote areas, especially Indigenous communities, need more food security support, speaker says, but logistical challenges abound
Northern and remote areas, especially Indigenous communities, need more food security support, speaker says, but logistical challenges abound.
U.S. confirms first severe human case of bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, marking the first known instance of a severe human illness linked to the bird flu virus in the United States.
General Mills cuts profit outlook as promotions rise to win back consumers
General Mills slashed its annual profit forecast on Wednesday as the Cheerios cereal maker ramped up investments in promotions to attract cost-conscious consumers, sending shares down about three per cent in early trading.
China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilize grain output
China will accelerate the pace of agricultural and rural modernization and stabilize grain planting area in its quest to ensure stable and high production of grains, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.
US funding bill includes plan to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol blend fuel
A U.S. government funding bill released on Tuesday included a plan that would allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, a major win for the corn and ethanol lobbies.
Saskatchewan cow tests positive for bovine tuberculosis
A cow raised in Saskatchewan has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced late Tuesday.
Fall economic statement quiet on agriculture
The 2024 fall economic statement shows Canada will have a $61.9 billion deficit and makes little to no mention of agriculture. The statement was released Monday afternoon after a chaotic day which saw Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigning from her post hours before presenting the document. The 2024 budget predicted Canada to have $40 billion