Walmart says 90% of products from in-store brands are already free of these additives. But even a 10% change for a retailer as massive as Walmart can have a big effect on the industry
New orders for durable goods from U.S. manufacturers rose 2.9% in August, compared to July. But at least some of that rise is not because more stuff is being ordered, just that it is getting more expensive.
China is typically the destination for over a quarter of the U.S. soybean harvest. Now, U.S. farmers have a choice between selling at lower prices domestically or storing crops in hopes of a trade deal.
Most retailers used to focus on selling, and left processing, manufacturing, and shipping to specialized companies. The pandemic and now tariffs have both been lessons in doing more in-house.
Everyone from manufacturers to retailers are scrambling to take advantage of this trade war truce, but some businesses are still putting future plans on hold
Swapping out artificial food dyes for natural products isn’t as simple as replacing blue food coloring with blueberry juice, said Julie Creswell at the New York Times.
