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Will Food Stocks Be a Losing Bet in 2018?

Will Food Stocks Be a Losing Bet in 2018?

Packaged food manufacturer stocks in the US have been trading in the red and could disappoint investors in upcoming quarters. The soft organic sales (excludes the impact of M&A and currency movements) trend amid the consumer shift towards healthy foods and pressure on margins from the inflation in raw material and logistics costs continue to take a toll on food stocks.