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paloisio
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Focus Management Group: October Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for October.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Oct 11, 20226 min read
Industry Sectors 2.5 Years After the Pandemic Lockdowns: Food Processors and Manufacturers
This article will examine price fluctuations, income statement performance concerns, and trends to watch for in the food processing sector.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jun 28, 20223 min read
What Does the Cost of Breakfast Tell Us About Ongoing Inflation Stresses and the Outlook for 2023?
Recently, we looked at the April year over year change in the price of a hamburger. Let’s now consider the impacts of inflation on breakfast
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jun 14, 20224 min read
What Does a Hamburger Teach us about Inflation and World Economics?
Let’s consider inflation by looking at hamburgers. Here are the year over year changes in the price of hamburger ingredients.
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paloisio
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Focus Management Group: May Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. Below is for the month of May.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
May 17, 20223 min read
Will Food Prices Continue to Increase, & What Does that Mean for the Food and Agribusiness Sector?
The food & agribusiness sector of the economy is experiencing serious increases in prices based on the data from the April 2022 CPI and PPI.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Apr 13, 20224 min read
Escalating Inflationary Pressures: Expect Waves of Inflationary Impacts
Businesses and lenders are challenged to deal with 2022 actual performance and 2022 forecasts in this complicated environment.
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paloisio
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Focus Management Group: March Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of March.
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paloisio
Mar 31, 20227 min read
Food Cost Inflation: Impacts from Producers to Processors to Consumers
To understand the food & agribusiness sector and the inflationary challenges being felt, it's crucial to view the supply chain start to end.
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paloisio
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Focus Management Group: December Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for December
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Is There an Update on California’s Proposition 12 and the Impact on Pork Producers?
With January 1, 2022 around the corner, it's important to consider an update on the status of implementing Proposition 12 for pork producers
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Dec 9, 20212 min read
New USDA Loan Program: Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program
The USDA, through its Rural Development (“RD”) program, is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Dec 8, 20213 min read
The Dairy Sector Requires Attention
The dairy sector is being impacted by a combination of issues right now. Optimism is running thin for many producers, with good reason.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Aug 23, 20215 min read
Why does California’s Proposition 12 affect producers and processors outside of California?
This initiative was to establish minimum space requirements (based on square feet) for veal calves, breeding pigs and egg laying hens.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jul 9, 20215 min read
Will Water Shortages in the US Affect Food Prices? How Do Water Shortages Impact Food Producers?
Every year we hear about water shortages, droughts, and floods, that impact farmers, ranchers, and food processors. 2021 is no different.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Jun 28, 20213 min read
Who Will Win the Consumers' Food Business – Retail Grocers or Restaurants?
The impact of Covid-19 was felt throughout the food processing, foodservice, and grocery industries. How will consumers react in the future?
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Who Wins vs Loses with Changing Commodity Prices?
The prices for corn, soybean, and other commodities have not been seen in markets since 2013. What does this mean, who benefits and loses?
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paloisio
May 11, 20208 min read
Squeezed by Constantly Evolving Supply and Demand
The impact on borrowers has been huge, as liquidity is being squeezed out of companies while they struggle responding to supply and demand.
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paloisio
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Focus Management Group: April Month in Review
Each month we will be posting an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. Below is for April.
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