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).

Coke Ousts Pepsi at Dunkin’ Donuts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN) will replace Pepsi drinks at its Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins shops across the U.S. this spring.

‘Pink Slime’ Disease Forces Beef Processor to File for Bankruptcy

By InvestorPlace Staff
The controversy over the beef filler forces the struggling beef processor to file for bankruptcy.

Wheaties: No Longer a Champion Among Consumers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Falling sales and waning public interest could spell the end of an iconic breakfast cereal, which seems have lost its way among changing tastes.

Is Annie’s a Looming Case of Indigestion?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's a great story, but waiting for the price drop that IPO history says is likely, makes more sense. Meantime, consider Hain Celestial or Monster Beverage.

‘Pink Slime’ Is Suppressing Beef Demand

By InvestorPlace Staff
The industry is defending itself, even claiming that the end result will be higher prices. But consumers may never go back.

The Food Biz Has Left General Mills Behind

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
General Mills hasn't kept up with food-market trends. It's the Pac-Man of the food world -- and this writer suggests selling the stock.

Warning: Coffee Prices Are Headed Up

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Right now, prices aren't reflecting a supply-demand squeeze, but they will. That's bad news for a slew of popular stocks.

Food Stocks: A Simple Yet Smart Investment

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
People need to eat, and we keep making people -- it's not a sexy investment thesis, but it can make you money. These stocks are in prime position to benefit.

Starbucks & Green Mountain Are Still a Team

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new deal ensures that Starbucks' K-Cups will be usable in Green Mountain's new, enhanced machines even as Starbucks preps its own machines for a fall launch.

Nestle’s CEO Sees Agricultural Output Rising

By InvestorPlace Staff
Chief Exec Paul Bulcke says higher food costs are spurring new investment in agricultural production. Good thing, because the world clearly needs more food.

4 Reasons Why Wendy’s Will Never Top McDonald’s

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wendy’s ekes past Burger King to take the No. 2 spot -- but it’s a hollow victory. It can never go beyond that.

5 Bizarre Food-Combo Products

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A stroll through the amalgamated foods we've loved and loathed.

9 Food Stocks Investors Should Eat Up

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
There are a number of big-name food stocks that are thriving despite challenging conditions.

6 Stocks for the Economic Divide

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
This array of stocks gives you the strongest players serving both ends of the income spectrum.

Hershey Still a Sweet, Stable Investment

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
Despite its lackluster 2012 performance, Hershey still is a strong play in good times and bad. Plus, we're nearing a historical boom season for HSY shares.

Why Starbucks Is Still Steaming Hot

By Gene Marcial, InvestorPlace Contributor
Innovative products, improved customer service and new efforts in Europe and India should keep the java giant growing for years to come.

Popular Food Manufacturers Cashing in on “Second Breakfast”

By InvestorPlace Staff
Second breakfast is catching on with help from corporate America. Snacking before noon is the newest way for companies to entice customers.

Run Away From the Chicken Biz

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rising costs, negative cash flow, and weakening demand should tell you to steer clear of this sector.

3 Stale Food Stocks to Throw Out

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
They used to be stalwarts, but their current and future prospects no longer justify their lofty P-Es. Here are three names to toss out.
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