Author: Lauren Mitchell

If your cats turn their noses up at anything but Fancy Feast, you’re probably familiar with the sinking feeling of seeing empty shelves at the pet store—again. You’re not alone. Concerns about a widespread Fancy Feast shortage have rippled across households and retailers, bringing both confusion and frustration. But what’s driving this recurring shortage? Is it just a blip, or something structural? The answer lies in a series of overlapping challenges, from supply chain hiccups to skyrocketing pet adoption. By understanding the underlying issues—manufacturing delays, packaging woes, ingredient scarcities, demand spikes, and even the ripple effect of pet food recalls—you’ll…

You stroll into the grocery store, craving peanut butter for your morning toast, but the shelves are oddly bare. If this scene feels familiar, you’re not alone. Over the past few years, peanut butter has gone from an afterthought lunch staple to a hot-ticket commodity—sometimes disappearing just when you need it most. Peanut butter shortages might seem strange in a well-stocked economy. Yet, a storm of supply chain hiccups, weather swings, recalls, and consumer jitters can quickly leave you scraping the bottom of the jar. Let’s break down why your favorite spread has become unpredictable—and what you can actually do…

Start here: picture your menu, your café fridge, or even your own breakfast table. Odds are, soy milk has a seat at the table—and for good reason. Plant-based milks now claim a valuable slice of small business sales, and soy milk is leading the charge for its taste, nutrition, and customer demand. The good news is, 2025 finds soy milk both easy to source and incredibly popular. No alarms. No panicked phone calls to suppliers about vanished inventory. There’s a sense of calm confidence in the plant-based section, fueled by broad selection and well-managed supply lines. Status of Soy Milk…

If you’ve spent the last month wandering empty dairy aisles searching for your favorite Fairlife milk, you’re not alone. Across the country, Fairlife has been increasingly hard to find on shelves—a problem that’s not just limited to your local store. This isn’t a fluke or a marketing ploy. Instead, soaring demand and a squeezed supply chain are creating real headaches for both consumers and producers, especially in 2025. Let’s break down what’s happening, why it matters, and—most importantly—what you can expect going forward. When consumer demand outruns factories’ ability to produce, everyone feels the pinch. But as you’ll see, there…