Chicago – October 12, 2026 -- CME Group's Corn futures traded a record 1,206,376 contracts on Oct. 9, topping the previous daily high of 1,128,597 contracts set on March 29, 2019, by 77,779 contracts.

Austin, Minn. – October 12, 2026 -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) has rehired Holly LaVallie as vice president of marketing excellence, giving her responsibility for enterprise marketing capabilities across its Retail, Foodservice and International businesses.

Delray Beach – October 12, 2026 -- The global rodenticides market is estimated at USD 6.61 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 8.83 billion by 2031, a 6.0% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Kuala Lumpur – October 12, 2026 -- ASEAN Records has recognised Malaysian manufacturer CWP Food Manufacturing Sdn Bhd as the maker of the first halal-certified sweet potato snack that fuses two differently coloured real sweet potato varieties into a single chip.

SNACKISS Double Triple Sweet Potato combines purple and orange varieties without artificial colouring

The product, sold under the SNACKISS brand, gets its two-toned look naturally from real purple and orange sweet potato. It has carried MS 1500 halal certification since 2021.

New York – October 08, 2026 -- The European Union staged a live culinary competition inside Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall to promote PDO- and PGI-certified food and beverage exports to US trade buyers and media.

Los Angeles – – October 07, 2026 -- More than 500 US Foods drivers, warehouse workers, and mechanics have ratified a four-year labor contract delivering wage increases averaging between 66 and 70 percent over the life of the agreement. The deal, approved by members of Teamsters Locals 87, 542, 630, 848, and 986, also secures automation protections, increased pension contributions, and fully employer-paid health insurance.

Sheridan, Wyo. – October 07, 2026 -- The global animal feed market will grow from $672.5 billion in 2026 to $826.1 billion by 2031, a 4.2% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study released by Wissen Research.

Arden Hills, Minn. – October 07, 2026 -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. has partnered with Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor to place authentic imagery of rural America on out-of-home advertising spaces in New York City, starting during Advertising Week New York (Oct. 5-8) and expanding nationwide for National Farmer's Day on Oct. 12.

LONDON – – October 06, 2026 -- The global automated hydroponic gardening systems market is set to more than double from USD 1,676.5 million in 2024 to USD 3,871.92 million by 2032, a CAGR of 11.03%, according to a new report from Credence Research Inc.

Miami -- Wines of Chile will stage the first Miami edition of Chile Wine Fest on October 14, 2026, at the historic Alfred I. duPont Building, extending a trade event previously run twice in New York.

Twenty Chilean wineries confirm participation in Miami debut

Approximately 20 wineries from across Chile's growing regions will present premium portfolios, terroir-driven labels and heritage varieties during a trade session running from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., followed by a consumer tasting from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.