Vital Farms Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2025.

Financial highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2025, compared to the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2024, include:

• Net Revenue increased 28.7% to $213.6 million, compared to $166.0 million
• Gross Margin of 35.8%, compared to 36.1%
• Net Income of $16.3 million, compared to $10.6 million
• Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.35, compared to $0.23
• Adjusted EBITDA of $29.2 million, compared to $19.1 million

Secretary Rollins Announces $263 Million Food Purchase to Support US Producers 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $263 million in dairy and agricultural products from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. These purchases are being made through USDA’s authority under Section 32 of the Agriculture Act of 1935 and will assist producers and communities in need. With this action, the Trump Administration is bolstering American prosperity by supporting American agriculture, rural communities, and those in need of nutrition assistance...

PODCAST: Agri-Food for Thought Ep 37 - Thanksgiving Dinner Index Up 28% in 2025 

Expana presents Agri-Food for Thought, the podcast series for agriculture and food professionals.

On today's episode, we dive into Expana's 2025 Thanksgiving Dinner Index. 2025 has been an extraordinary year. When we look back, we’ve seen unprecedented geopolitical events unfold, tariffs, trade agreements, inflation and other economic uncertainties. How has this impacted Thanksgiving staples? Listen now!

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #30

Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.

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On October 7, US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney met in the White House. The possibility a US-Canadian trade deal was a main topic of discussion...

Global Dairy Trade Index Falls Below Market Expectations

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index dropped by 4.3% on September 2, clearing at $4,043/MT, from $4,291 on August 19.

The total volume sold increased from the previous event to 41,465 metric tons (MT), despite fewer participating bidders. Lactose was once again not offered at the event. Prices for the products were all down but for cheddar, which rose by 3.6% to $4,709/MT. It is the first increase in cheddar since June.

Butter milk powder fell by 6.3% to $2,868 MT from...

Global Dairy Trade Index Clears at $4,291 on August 19

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index edged down by 0.3% on August 19, clearing at $4,291/MT.

The total volume sold fell to around 36,553 metric tons (MT) from 37,040 MT sold on August 5, with around 160 participating bidders.

Lactose was again not offered at the event, and butter milk powder was not assessed. In the previous event, butter milk powder had fallen by 2.0% to $3,050/MT.

Price changes were mixed across the products. Mozzarella led losses, falling by 2.7% to...

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #20

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As of July 27, the United States and the European Union reached a trade agreement: The US will charge a 15% tariff on all imports across-the-board from the coalition of countries...

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #12

Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.

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