Today’s quick hits, October 31, 2024

Less meat and potatoes: Draft recommendations for the new edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for greater consumption of plant-based foods and the reduced intake of beef and starchy vegetables like potatoes. (Agriculture Dive)

Food for Opportunity launch: The USDA earmarked $50 million for the new Food for Opportunity program, which would give nontraditional commodities a chance to be included in USDA food aid programs. (USDA)

‘Big’ EU trade penalty: The European Union will have to “pay a big price” for not buying enough U.S. exports, including farm products, said former president Donald Trump, who wants the power to retaliate product by product. (Reuters)

Bunge earnings decline: Grain trader and processor Bunge reported net third-quarter income of $221 million, down from $373 million for the same period a year ago, “reflecting the current global margin environment.” (Bunge)