China's price support program, introduced in 2011/12, raised internal market prices for cotton substantially above world prices. Consequently, yarn, fabric, textiles, and apparel made from domestic cotton became less competitive compared ...
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The NY cotton futures market was down 394 points for the week from Monday's 72.06 open to Friday's settle at 68.12. Without a doubt the USDA WASDE report was bearish and the market took a quick dive once the report was released. They ...
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The U.S. cotton crop forecast for 2014 was raised sharply in July to 16.5 million bales and is projected nearly 3.6 million bales above 2013. Along with an increase in planted area reported in the June Acreage report, the cotton crop ...
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR). The new foundation, which will operate as a non-profit body, will take the help of public and private resources to ...
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A facility doing business as Sara Lee Foodservice in New London, Wis., is recalling approximately 82,440 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection ...
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CytoSport, one of the largest sports nutrition companies in the U.S. and parent company to Muscle Milk, announced that it has launched Muscle Milk Organic ready-to-drink shakes exclusively into nationwide Target stores and online at ...
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As the "better burger" competition heats up, Boston Market is entering the fray but with a signature twist. The fast-casual restaurant chain, known for its rotisserie chicken, today announced the launch of its BLT Rotisserie Chicken ...
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Fuddruckers, a restaurant brand owned by US-based Luby’s, has expanded its offerings with the launch of new Bourbon Burger. The new Bourbon Burger is made with seasoned and grilled-to-order beef patty that is glazed in a sweet ...
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Taco Bell, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, will launch its first iteration within the Power Platform, in the US on July 17, 2014, to meet the dietary needs of consumers looking for tasting options that are high in protein. The Cantina Power ...
PURE Bioscience, a California-based developer of patented silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial, has submitted a Food Contact Notification (FCN) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval to use silver dihydrogen ...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Eggland's Best mark a special occasion as they commemorate the 20 billionth USDA-approved Eggland's Best egg. Eggland's Best eggs are sold in all 50 states in supermarkets across the country. "We ...
U.S. farmers have planted a whale of a soybean crop this year, and if that crop reaches fruition, it'll keep the bears fed for some time, analysts and traders say after soaking up Monday's USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks and June Acreage ...
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Global 2014/15 cotton mill use is forecast at 112.3 million bales, 2 percent above the previous season. Mill use in China is expected to rebound in 2014/15 to 37.0 million bales—up from an estimated 35.5 million bales this season and ...
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The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections for 2014/15 indicate that world cotton stocks are expected to rise for the fifth consecutive season. Global ending stocks are now projected at a record 102.7 million bales for ...
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Global 2014/15 cotton production is projected to decline 2 percent from a year ago to 115.9 million bales; lower expected crops in several major cotton-producing countries more than offset increases in the United States, Brazil, and Turkey. ...
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