Tag: food
Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports
by Bruce Kennedy on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Japan’s domestic food supply faces plenty of threats, including nuclear radiation, a crippled distribution infrastructure and a shaky electric grid. But there’s some good news for U.S. suppliers: A shortage of domestic beef and pork could increase the market for imported meat.
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Japan Disaster Creates Possible Windfall for U.S. Meat Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.23, 2011, under Towing
As the crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continues, some worry that radiation from the damaged reactors will reach U.S. shores. Dr. Edward Maher, president of the Health Physics Society, and an environmental science expert at Harvard, explains why we should breathe easy.
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Radiation Risk to U.S. from Japanese Reactors Very Low, Top Expert Explains originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00.
Filed Under: Health Care
Japan Disaster Disrupts Global Seafood Industry
by Sarah Gilbert on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
Both a major buyer and processor of fish, Japan is an important link in the global seafood distribution chain. So the effects of the disaster — including the ruined ports, roads, fisheries and processing centers — have taken their toll on the seafood industry worldwide.
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Japan Disaster Disrupts Global Seafood Industry originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Market News
Restaurants Gear Up for Increased Seafood Demand During Lent
by Jonathan Berr on Mar.12, 2011, under Towing
The Christian season of repentance, Lent, is underway. And with the season comes an increased demand for seafood — as traditional followers of Lent avoid meat on Fridays. That demand has caused some restaurants to alter their menus, and seafood retailers to consider their supplies.
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Restaurants Gear Up for Increased Seafood Demand During Lent originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, McDonald’s
The Rise of Store Brands: Private Labels Gain Popularity as Food Costs Rise
by Danny King on Mar.11, 2011, under Towing
In this economy, cash-strapped consumers have become more budget conscious and less concerned about appearing cheap. As a result, better-known brands have steadily been losing ground to store-branded food products.
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The Rise of Store Brands: Private Labels Gain Popularity as Food Costs Rise originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail






