02.14.22

Coffee prices, chasing that high

The price rally for coffee futures has reached its largest annual percentage gain since 2010, and the same goes for Arabica coffee futures, which have risen 76% over the past year. These increases are being passed along by coffee sellers and roasters directly to consumers.

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01.27.22

Putting The “AI” In AgrIculture

John Deere unveiled the first ever self-driving tractor at CES, an annual trade show organized by the Consumer Technology Association, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize the environment and navigate around it.

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12.07.21

Add to cart: Selling groceries in a digital age

The global pandemic has changed much about our lives, including how we shop for food. One of the biggest changes, and one that is likely here to stay, is the sharp increase in online grocery shopping. As shoppers continue to navigate apps instead of aisles, food brands will have to lean into innovative ways to publicize their products.

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11.18.21

Artificial Intelligence is spicing things up in the kitchen

The future of fast food and other restaurants may include AI sous-chefs like Flippy, Miso Robotics’ AI-enhanced robotic arm.

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11.17.21

Buying a food & beverage business without environmental health...

Best practices for navigating environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance risks when buying a food and beverage business.

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11.12.21

2021 Food & Beverage Forum Recap

For the eighth straight year, Nixon Peabody, Plante Moran, and BMO Harris, co-hosted the annual Food & Beverage Forum. This year, our panel discussions offered forward-looking insights to help manufacturers and food and beverage companies prepare for what’s next.

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11.10.21

The brewing battle between climate change and the quality of...

As with many agricultural industries, coffee crops are not immune to the effects of climate change on the quality of consumer products. Characterized chemically by the effect of acidity on body and flavor, this quality has been significantly impacted by the stresses of changes in climate in the form of temperature, water quality, and carbon dioxide in the environment.

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10.25.21

What’s fueling the M&A frenzy in 2021?

Nixon Peabody partner Allan Cohen discusses trends that will impact the M&A market through the end of 2021.

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