The long-term outlook for these two leading food makers remains solid. Their strong brands are also making it easier for them to raise selling prices to cover rising costs. However, the shares of both companies will likely remain in a narrow range while they restructure… Read More

LAIRD SUPERFOOD INC., $1.37, symbol LSF on New York, is an Oregon-based consumer products company. The business makes plant-based and functional foods. Functional foods are foods aimed at offering health benefits beyond their nutritional value.

Laird launched its IPO and began trading on the New York… Read More

Foodmaker Kraft Heinz shocked investors in 2019 when it cut the dividend by 36.5% due to slowing consumer demand for its traditional brands. Since then, the company has sold off slower-selling brands and cut its debt. That has helped it shift to healthier products, which… Read More

These three leading foodmakers continue to post strong sales gains, mainly because they are increasing their selling prices as they cope with higher costs for ingredients, labour and fuel.
So far, thanks to their strong brands, the higher prices have not significantly hurt their volumes. All… Read More

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC., $38.04, symbol FCX on New York, is one of the world’s largest publicly traded copper producers. The company owns mines in North America, South America, and Indonesia.

In late October 2022, Freeport-McMoRan reportedly entered discussions with Grupo Mexico SAB for the purchase of its… Read More

CGI INC., $113.30, Toronto symbol GIB.A, is your #1 Aggressive Buy for 2022.

The stock lets investors tap Canada’s largest provider of computer outsourcing services. It helps its clients automate certain routine functions like accounting and buying supplies. That makes companies more efficient and lets them focus… Read More

Statistics Canada recently reported that food prices in Canada rose 10.8% on an annual basis. That’s mainly because food producers are raising their selling prices to offset higher costs for ingredients, transportation and labour.
We feel the best way to profit from higher food prices is… Read More

KINAXIS INC., $142.40, symbol KXS on Toronto, provides cloud-based subscription software that big companies use to manage their supply chains. Kinaxis is based in Ottawa. The company’s shares began trading in June 2014 at $13 a share.

Kinaxis’s main product is RapidResponse, which helps manage supply,… Read More

3M COMPANY, $123.10, New York symbol MMM, remains a buy for long-term gains.

The company makes over 60,000 consumer and industrial goods, including air purifiers, adhesives, bandages and components for medical devices. Investors tap its main brands, including Post-it notes, Scotch tape, Scotch-Brite cleaning products, Scotchguard… Read More

Foodmakers Kraft Heinz and Campbell Soup have raised the prices of their products in response to rising input costs. Despite that, their strong brands should continue to attract customers. That loyalty supports their high yields.
KRAFT HEINZ CO. $39 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol KHC, Conservative-Growth… Read More