Food Stocks

Due to the human need to eat, food will always be in high demand and high production, causing their stocks to be stable and profitable. With organic food popularity and discretionary spending both increasing, food stocks are looking up for the next few years. Food can be invested in through commodities, restaurant stocks, packaged food stocks, or grocery store stocks. Standout food stocks include Chipotle (NYSE:CMG), Whole Foods (NASDAQ:WFM), and Kraft (NASDAQ:KRFT).

Burger King Is Grilling Right Along

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Burger King's sizzling second-quarter report was met with a bit of apathy on investors' part, but BKW is cooking up several reasons to get excited.

SuperValu: A Supermarket Special Victim

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
New SuperValu CEO Wayne Sales has just inherited a difficult clean-up job in this supermarket stock, so wish him luck -- he'll need it.

Summer’s Drought Will Wither Lots of Stocks

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
From ConAgra to Kraft to Papa John's, rising dairy prices will hurt a slew of food and dairy companies. The USDA has already cranked up its price estimates.

Hershey Is Still Sweet

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's performing quite well in a slowing global economy. Earnings have come in strong, and the company raised its guidance.

The Next 5 Chipotle Earnings Disasters

By Traders Reserve
Chipotle's hard landing on earnings disappointment last week should get investors in other high-flying food stocks to look for earnings opportunities

Should I Buy McDonald’s? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yes, this has been a tough year for fast-food giant McDonald's. But its long-term strategy is still a winner (and a juicy dividend helps). On the other hand ...

Why McDonald’s Is Worth Sticking With

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Multiple headwinds -- from currency exchange and rising prices to the general global slowdown -- are clearly hurting, but it will be fine in the long run.

10 Places Where The Crowd Will Hang In 2012′s Second Half

By Traders Reserve
Looking through the data and parsing the information provides a guide on where the crowd might put their money in the second half of the years. Here are hints.

Pepsi Adapts to Chinese Snack Tastes

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi will invest $2.5 billion in China over the next three years to lure consumers by tailoring its products to local tastes.

PepsiCo’s Smart — but Late — Bet on Yogurt

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Indra Nooyi wants to increase the percentage of Pepsi's healthier fare over the long term. Her problem is investors are tired of waiting for results.

4 ETFs to Guard Against Market Volatility

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Worried about the market's current uncertainty? A good defensive play right now is low-risk, low-beta ETFs. Here are four of the best.

Dining on Darden Options Ahead of Earnings

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The restaurant chain reports its latest results Friday morning. While many options traders are bearish, the stock's short-term technicals support a bullish play.

Let Hershey Sweeten Your Porfolio

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The ever-present confectionery company is among the giant consumer-staple standouts this summer. Here's why it's good for your financial health.

15-Year-Old’s Candy Line to Hit Stores

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Millionaire's son Nicky Bronner has started a "healthy" candy line that will be hitting CVS, Kroger and Target stores in the coming months.

Hold Smucker For a Sweet Return

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Smucker's is known for jams and jellies, but it is a food company powerhouse. A hold strategy is favorable today due to slow earnings and revenue growth

Starbucks: Serving a Venti Cup of Desperation

By Jeff Reeves
Starbucks and its scattered strategy should leave investors skeptical -- especially since it was focus that saved SBUX when it was struggling.

Should I Buy Panera Bread? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's a great business, but the stock is frothy and the economy is not. Here's the good, the bad and the verdict for PNRA.

Sara Lee Sheds Iconic Name, Becomes Hillshire Brands

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sara Lee is changing its iconic name to Hillshire Brands Company and spinning off its coffee and tea business in Europe.

Campbell’s to Debut 30 New Products in 2013

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Campbell's Soup Company is set to debut at least 30 new products next year in an attempt to boost sales
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