Category: Quarterly Report

October 27, 2022
Quarterly Report:

Withering Weather | Top Ten Topics Q3 2022

Third-quarter conversations turned toward interactions between nature and agricultural production as harvest approached. At the same time, food price inflation took a toll on businesses and consumers alike.

Highlights from this report on the top conversations in food, beverage and agriculture include:

  • Views on the intertwined topics of extreme weather, climate change and farm stewardship practices.
  • Policy efforts to ensure food safety, reduce hunger, and boost nutrition and health.
  • Ongoing supply chain innovation in niche and international markets.
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Top Ten Topics Q3 2022

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Weathering Supply Changes | Top Ten Topics Q3 2021
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Returning to Abnormal | Top Ten Topics Q2 2021
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August 3, 2022
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Overlapping Crises | Top Ten Topics Q2 2022

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In the second quarter, intertwined topics rose to the top of conversations among the leading voices in food, beverage and agriculture production:

  • Ongoing effects of the pandemic resurfaced as concerns about workforce strains, food insecurity and protein prices continued.
  • Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted international trade, limiting options for fertilizer and meeting global food demand.
  • Long-term plans manifested in the trifecta of stewardship, weather and climate change.
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Top Ten Topics Q2 2022

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Withering Weather | Top Ten Topics Q3 2022
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War and Price | Top Ten Topics Q1 2022
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Weathering Supply Changes | Top Ten Topics Q3 2021
Quarterly Report | October 26, 2021

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Returning to Abnormal | Top Ten Topics Q2 2021
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April 27, 2022
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War and Price | Top Ten Topics Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine added fresh disruptions to long-term supply chain problems. Between drought concerns and port blockades, global grain markets are set for an expensive year. Meanwhile, ongoing stewardship and sourcing goals continue to steer conversations. Highlights from the leading voices in food and agriculture production include:

  • Water drove discussions of stewardship practices, particularly around World Water Day.
  • Drought led concerns about weather ahead of planting season
  • Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upset international trade and drove up food prices.
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Top Ten Topics Q1 2022

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Quarterly Report | January 25, 2022

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Weathering Supply Changes | Top Ten Topics Q3 2021
Quarterly Report | October 26, 2021

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Returning to Abnormal | Top Ten Topics Q2 2021
Quarterly Report | July 26, 2021

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January 25, 2022
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Gearing Up for Global Challenges | Top Ten Topics – 2021 in Review

In a year when administrations changed in the United States, the food industry faced global problems. The causes and effects of climate change managed to compete with the pandemic for importance in 2021. Highlights from the leading voices in food and agriculture production include:

  • Policymakers and the private sector pursued stewardship practices to minimize food production’s impact on the planet.
  • Extreme weather events stymied crop growth and disrupted food distribution.
  • Vaccines prompted conversations about worker safety; meanwhile, worker shortages further complicated supply chain problems.
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2021 Top Ten Topics

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War and Price | Top Ten Topics Q1 2022
Quarterly Report | April 27, 2022

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Weathering Supply Changes | Top Ten Topics Q3 2021
Quarterly Report | October 26, 2021

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Returning to Abnormal | Top Ten Topics Q2 2021
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October 26, 2021
Quarterly Report:

Weathering Supply Changes | Top Ten Topics Q3 2021

This quarter, leading figures in the food production system discussed the most difficult challenges facing the industry — from weather patterns to supply chains. The United Nations Food Systems Summit served as a focal point, but is just the beginning of many conversations. Highlights from this report include:

  • Drought across the western United States stymied crops and forced farmers to reconsider water management.
  • Commentaries on protein production contrasted meat industry consolidation with alternative protein startup expansion.
  • Corporate, national and global policies juggled food security, climate change and the pandemic.
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Returning to Abnormal | Top Ten Topics Q2 2021

In a quarter marked by reevaluation of supply chains and sourcing, stewardship practices emerged as the leading topic of conversation among influential figures in food production. Highlights include:

  • On-farm stewardship practices drew interest from consumer-facing brands and policymakers alike.
  • Drought spread across the West, dimming outlook for the nation’s food supply.
  • A tight labor supply limited the ability for food companies to resume normal operations.
  • Increasing demand for protein brought chicken wing shortages and encouraged investment in meat alternatives.
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Top Ten Topics Q2 2021

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April 27, 2021
Quarterly Report:

It’s Been a Long 12 Months | Top Ten Topics Q1 2021

We’re proud to share our first-quarter 2021 report.

After four quarters, the fingerprints of the pandemic are still all over the Top Ten Topics. Workforce, protein and health all reflected discussions of food’s role in the well-being of Americans. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new administration elevated climate change and meatless foods — a different facet of protein conversations.

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January 27, 2021
Quarterly Report:

The COVID Shuffle | Top Ten Topics of 2020

We’re proud to share our 2020 year-in-review report.

In a turbulent year, influential voices shifted discussion to previously quiet topics, including workforce, hunger and niche production practices. Meanwhile, several trends continued in spite of the pandemic. Notably, consumer-facing brands continued to partner with producers on stewardship goals and protein remains the hot topic in diet and nutrition.

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See how food industry leaders reacted to the pandemic’s disruption in our latest report, “The COVID Shuffle.”

Top Ten Topics 2020

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October 28, 2020
Quarterly Report:

Top Ten Topics: Third-Quarter 2020

We’re proud to present our third-quarter report.

The coronavirus crisis continued to drive leading conversations within the food, beverage and agriculture industry, favoring topics like food security and worker safety. However, other topics snuck into the mix. Extreme weather events and farm sustainability also emerged as trending topics.

Additionally, we attached a pre-election guide for presidential candidates’ stances on key agriculture policies.

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July 28, 2020
Quarterly Report:

Top Ten Topics: Second-Quarter 2020

We are proud to share our latest Top Ten Topics report.

COVID-19 continued to upend discussions among leading voices in food production through the second quarter. Food insecurity, worker safety and supply chain disruptions overtook previous industry hot topics, such as climate change and plant-based protein.

In addition to the pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests forced food companies to reflect on systemic racism.

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