Food Manufacturing

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German Cookie Maker to Expand in the U.S.

The company is acquiring a Mississippi counterpart and adding a new facility nearby.

A coalition of farmers, consumer and environmental groups hold placards after a press conference at the Greenpeace office in Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 11, 2026.

Farmers, Environmental Groups Call for Rejection of GMO Rice Trial

The genetically modified rice resists diseases and tolerates the herbicide glyphosate.

August 12, 2026

Compostable straws and a fork are displayed at CJ Biomaterials, Woburn, Mass., Aug. 3, 2026.

Researchers Create 'Plastic' Forks Made From Sugar

The bioplastic pellets can be turned into utensils, straws and packaging.

August 12, 2026

A sign for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration outside offices in Silver Spring, Md., Dec. 10, 2020.

FDA Proposes New Requirements for Food Additives and Ingredients

Currently, companies can decide for themselves if an ingredient is “generally recognized as safe.”

August 11, 2026

Workers unload crates of wine grapes, Corte Franca, Italy, Aug. 6, 2026.

Extreme Heat Reshapes Italy's Sparkling Wine Industry

Even a few days can mean the difference between a good vintage and a bad one.

August 11, 2026

Taylor Farms boxes are loaded on a field in the town of Doctor Mora, Guanajuato, Mexico, March 26, 2008.

Taylor Farms Recalls Jalapeno Products Over Salmonella Concerns

The announcement followed its recall of iceberg lettuce in a multistate cyclospora outbreak.

August 10, 2026

Worker Hou Yuxin packs durian fruit imported from Malaysia at a shop in Beijing, July 13, 2026.

Growers Fight Extreme Weather to Meet China's Demand for Smelly Fruit

August 10, 2026

Kellogg's Froot Loops are displayed in a Costco in Pittsburgh, July 14, 2025.

Kellogg to Remove Artificial Dyes From Cereals by the End of the Year

August 7, 2026

Lobster fishermen work at sunrise off Kennebunkport, Maine, Sept. 8, 2022.

Court Raises First Amendment Concerns in Fishing Industry Lawsuit

August 7, 2026

Crates of avocados wait to be processed at a packing plant in Uruapan, Mexico, Feb. 16, 2022.

U.S. Suspends Avocado Inspections Due to 'Threat'

August 6, 2026

A Starbucks sign outside the coffee company's global headquarters, Seattle, May 11, 2026.

Police Raid Starbucks' South Korean HQ Over Ad Campaign That Evoked Massacre

August 6, 2026

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15 States Now Linked to Iceberg Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak, CDC Says

August 6, 2026

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Chipotle Pulls Jalapeños as Officials Investigate Salmonella Outbreak

August 5, 2026

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Seaweed-derived Coating Keeps Strawberries Fresher Than a Fridge

August 5, 2026

The Food Manufacturing Workforce Is Growing. Can Expertise Keep Up?

August 4, 2026

Michigan Reports the First U.S. Deaths Tied to Cyclospora

August 4, 2026

A person takes a picture during a tour on Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, July 15, 2026, near Page, Ariz.

Western States Would Share Cuts Under Federal Proposal for Colorado River

August 4, 2026

117-Year-Old Candy Company to Shutter Factory

August 3, 2026

When Filling Automation Wins

When Filling Automation Wins

See how automated bulk bag filling and palletizing helped eliminate labor challenges and improve output.

August 1, 2026

Faith Maeba, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, shares an assignment for a Practical AI Synthesis course, Stafford, Va., July 20, 2026.

Inflation Slows but Prices Remain Elevated as Iran War, AI Spending Push Up Prices

Consumer prices increased 3.4% in July from a year ago.

August 12, 2026

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TricorBraun Adds Quebec Warehouse

The company is expanding in one of Canada’s “most important logistics and manufacturing hubs.”

August 12, 2026

The United States Court of International Trade, New York, March 18, 2015.

Government Fights Judge’s Order for Tariff Refunds to All Importers

The majority of refunds have already been paid out.

August 12, 2026

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Your ERP Runs on Certainty. The AI You Bolted On Doesn't.

What happens when AI operates inside a system that doesn't tolerate approximation?

August 11, 2026

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Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 Days for Foreign Ships Moving Energy, Fertilizers

The move suggests that the U.S. might be preparing for continued price pressures.

August 11, 2026

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Concierges, Professors, Chip Tasters: Employers Rely More and More on ‘Disposable’ Workers

For millions of workers, employers make little commitment to career prospects or job security.

August 11, 2026

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Grizzly Supply to Distribute SpillFix Absorbents

The deal returns SpillFix to the U.S. market after “a three-year hiatus.”

August 10, 2026

Global Drain

Drains for Hygienic Food Production Environments

Drainage line includes round bottom, cone bottom, and shallow configurations for varied drainage requirements.

August 10, 2026

Flexlink

RC20 Compact Collaborative Palletizer for Heavier Cases

Features include higher payload capability and speed, combined with a very compact operational footprint.

August 10, 2026

An elephant walks past a homestead in the Kitenden village near Amboseli National Park in Kenya, Aug. 6, 2026.

Kenyan Farmers Dispute That Cyanide Poisoning Could Have Killed Elephants

Authorities suspect that the animals died after eating tomatoes on nearby farms.

August 10, 2026

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Rotted Fish Sauce Removed; Magellan's Odd Bankruptcy; Pearson's Closes Candy Factory | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 280

Also on the podcast, John Deere and UAW "half a billion" apart, the Tesla salvage boom and the passwords most likely to be breached.

August 10, 2026

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Dwyane Wade, Cann Launch Microdose THC Beverages

It's inspired by a classic golf course drink.

August 7, 2026

A Kimberly-Clark employee at the company’s manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia.

Kimberly-Clark Picks Arizona for $100M Pilot Project

This low-water plant could be transformative.

August 7, 2026

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Jalapeños in Salmonella Outbreak Tracked to Mexican Grower, Distributor

At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the strain.

August 7, 2026