Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop?
News that Midwestern dairy cows may have become infected with avian flu by eating poultry waste has many ask.....»»
Mondelez raises hourly wage, hands out weekly bonus as virus worries fuel demand
Mondelez International Inc on Monday said it would increase hourly wage by $2 and pay a $125 weekly bonus for its sales representatives as it rushes to meet a surge in demand for its packaged food due to the coronavirus outbreak......»»
The fragile system supplying food to the world is under strain
Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?.....»»
Oatmilk dessert, hot honey seasoning, gluten-free items: Walmart launches branded food line
For years, retailers such as Costco and Trader Joe's have built followings for.....»»
New Peoria Logistics Park fills up with tenants, including two major food brands
Two major food-related companies have secured large distribution facilities at a new Peoria logistics park in the West Valley. Even more tenants are expected to locate there as it gets built out......»»
Medical Properties Trust Stock: Feel the Yield, but Know What You Own
Some people buy real estate investment trust (REIT) stocks for just one reason: hefty dividend yields. This raises the question ... Read more.....»»
Seattle pizza robot startup Picnic raises $16.3M, looks to double headcount
CEO Clayton Wood sees food prep as a task that's ripe for automation. The company's machines can produce about 100 pizzas an hour with a single worker, he said......»»
Winter blackouts, pandemic couldn"t stop AlertMedia — or its private equity deal
AlertMedia was built to help other companies keep their employees and assets as safe as possible and maintain the flow of business despite disruptive events ranging from extreme weather to crime to a viral outbreak. So there was no way a multi-.....»»
Fast food chains are offering cash bonuses, raises, and education benefits in order to hire enough workers
Chains are holding hiring events, adding extra perks, and in some cases even raising wages in a bid to attract desperately needed workers. AP Restaurants are struggling to hire as COVID restr.....»»
The Tell: ‘Massive helicopter drop of money’ from Fed and Washington raises inflation risk, says manager of $88 billion bond fund
Policymakers are making a big gamble that their extraordinary efforts to stimulate the economy wouldn't send inflation out of control, but one of the biggest bond fund managers says its an open question if their wager will pan out......»»
CalPERS raises incentive pay for vacant chief investment officer job
The next chief investment officer of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System will have the potential to earn much higher pay with a new long-term incentive plan......»»
California lawsuit against Chinese tech giant raises a thorny question: Can the plaintiffs remain anonymous?
The plaintiffs are a mix of U.S. and Chinese citizens living in California, who filed the suit anonymously because they fear Chinese authorities will seek to punish them or their family members......»»
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers
Ag secretary Vilsack explains how his agency will fix a broken farm system, food insecurity, racial disparity and a healthcare crisis.....»»
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers
Ag secretary Vilsack explains how his agency will fix a broken farm system, food insecurity, racial disparity and a healthcare crisis.....»»
A city in France says it can predict COVID-19 surges by analyzing poop in its sewers
With this information, the Marseille fire brigade can spring into action quickly and contain cases before an outbreak starts. .....»»
Bank of Hawaii opens new Mililani branch
It was built with pandemic precautions in mind, including an enhanced air filtration system......»»
Biz: As Snoopy"s closes, Char-Grill rolls along; Cary country club"s $500K project
The sale of the Snoopy’s property on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh raises an obvious question about the future of its more famous neighbor, the Char-Grill......»»
Panda Express staff forced to strip at team-building seminar that seemed like a ‘cult initiation ritual,’ lawsuit says
Panda Express is known for emphasizing self-improvement programs for employees, but the lawsuit against the fast-food chain by a former employee in California alleges that some training was disturbing......»»
America has a valuable chance to reimagine our food system as a force to combat climate change
Under a more progressive administration, now is the time to rethink our food and agriculture industries into a tool that fights climate change. .....»»
Oil And Debt: Why Our Financial System Is Unsustainable
Oil And Debt: Why Our Financial System Is Unsustainable Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, How much energy, water and food will the "money" created out of thin air in the future buy? Finance is often cloaked .....»»
Black franchisee claims McDonald’s forced him to sell locations to white owners, law firm says
Former Oakland A's player Herb Washington, who built one of the largest Black-owned McDonald’s franchises, claims the fast food giant forced him to sell stores to white owners in a squeeze play .....»»