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Labor
PepsiCo to End Manufacturing at Longtime D.C. Area Plant
The food and beverage giant plans to lay off over 140 workers.
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A customer holds an ice cream cone outside of a Mixue store, Sept. 16, 2026, Sunnyvale, Calif.
Consumer Trends
Fast Food From the U.S. and China Catches on in Both Countries
Bilateral trade in burgers and bubble tea has become business- and consumer-led gastrodiplomacy.
September 21, 2026
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Facility
Kremlin Orders Seizure of Nestle’s Russian Business
A 2023 law allows businesses from “unfriendly countries” to be placed under temporary administration.
September 18, 2026
Wolfgang Busch, director of the Harnessing Plants Initiative at the Salk Institute, holds up a soybean root that was genetically-engineered to grow downward, Sept. 1, 2026, Urbana, Ill.
Ingredients
Scientists Hope Deeper-rooted Soybeans Can Withstand Climate Extremes
Researchers hypothesize that steeper roots may also allow farmers to increase yields.
September 18, 2026
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Packaging
Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D
The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.
September 17, 2026
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Capital Investment
Coke Plans to Spend $10B in the U.S. by 2030
The projects will include expanded or new sites across production, distribution and administration.
September 17, 2026
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Wisconsin Cheese Packaging Company to Expand Mississippi Facility
September 16, 2026
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Danone Recalls Non-Dairy Dessert Over ‘Small Stones,’ Other ‘Hard Objects’
September 16, 2026
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Saval Foods headquarters in Columbia, Md., Sept. 9, 2026.
Saval Foods Announces New Headquarters, Distribution Hub
September 15, 2026
A sign at an Abbott Laboratories campus facility is displayed, April 28, 2016, in Lake Forest, Ill.
Abbott Agrees to Settlement Over Closure of Largest Baby Formula Plant in the U.S.
September 14, 2026
Dutch Bros drinks with Soft Top at a Dutch Bros Coffee shop in Los Angeles, Sept. 3, 2026.
Mouthfeel Joins Flavor as a Food Industry Focus
September 14, 2026
President Trump attends the Irish Open in Doonbeg, Ireland, Sept. 13, 2026.
Trump Says He's Lifting 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
September 14, 2026
An undated photo taken through a microscope shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts.
U.S. Officials Declare an End to Cyclospora Outbreak
September 14, 2026
Farmer Jason Kurtz harvests corn near Forest City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2026.
Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs at a Bad Time for Farmers
September 14, 2026
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How Soybeans Took Over the American Diet — Without Anyone Noticing
September 11, 2026
The price for diesel fuel is displayed on a pump at a gas station, Sept. 4, 2026, Dickson, Tenn.
Diesel Prices Soar Past $6, Deepening Strain for Hauling Goods
September 11, 2026
Girl Scouts of the USA's 'Patch Pals' cookies for dogs, Aug. 19, 2026.
Girl Scouts to Begin Selling Cookies for Dogs
September 10, 2026
Kelp shown underwater, May 1, 2025, Channel Islands, Calif.
Plans for the Country's Biggest Kelp Farm Move Forward
September 10, 2026
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Unleashing Enterprise AI Value in Finance
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Unleashing Enterprise AI Value in Finance
Addressing data quality, difficulty of use, and governance concerns for AI in core finance and accounting applications.
September 3, 2026
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Supply Chain
UN Names U.S. Ag Official to Head World Food Program
He is now the USDA’s undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.
September 21, 2026
A man rides past an operating oil pumpjack in Cabimas, Venezuela, Aug. 31, 2026.
Supply Chain
World Leaders Grapple With Climate as Fuel Prices, AI and Disasters Complicate Things
Climate change is "driving up food prices and wider inflation."
September 21, 2026
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Supply Chain
Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286
Also on the podcast, why young engineers don't trust AI, scientists turn dairy waste into fuel and students to transform 1976 Ford F-350.
September 21, 2026
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Ingredients
Printing Vegetarian Dishes From Rice, Lentil Flours
Paired together, rice and lentils fill each other's nutritional gaps.
September 18, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
Supply Chain
Why the Federal Reserve Is Lifting Rates Now, and What It Means
Fed officials are no longer counting on the Iran war being a temporary shock.
September 18, 2026
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting May 5, 2019, in Omaha, Neb.
Capital Investment
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman
He held the position for 56 years.
September 18, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, Sept 17, 2026.
Supply Chain
Carney Embraces EU Associate Membership Proposal
Canada's relationship with the U.S. hung over his speech to the European Parliament.
September 18, 2026
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Labor
John Deere to Recall 375+ Employees
The company said the workers would bolster inventory and better its position amid labor negotiations.
September 18, 2026
Professor Rajeev Varshey FRS FAA, CCFI co-authors and lab members display peanuts at STOC Plant 2026.
Ingredients
Peanut Genome Project Unlocks a New, High-yielding Line
Improving peanut crops through genetic diversity has been a long-standing barrier.
September 17, 2026
A portrait of Dolly Parton fills a 5-acre corn maze at Twins BBQ Co. in Brookfield, Conn., Sept. 13, 2026.
Facility
Aw Shucks: Dolly Parton Corn Mazes Crop Up in Fields Nationwide
Twenty farms have carved out mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist.
September 17, 2026
A Costco Warehouse in Pittsburgh, June 15, 2026.
Consumer Trends
DoorDash, Uber Eats to Offer Delivery from Costco Stores
The delivery apps have been expanding their U.S. grocery offerings in recent years.
September 17, 2026
An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin.
Labor
Amazon Increases Minimum Starting Hourly Wage for Full-Time Core Operations Employees
Staffers will also receive new discounts and benefits.
September 17, 2026
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Capital Investment
When AI Joins the Team, Decision-Making Has to Change
The biggest challenge is no longer if AI is part of the workplace, but how to manage and govern it.
September 16, 2026
Shoppers browse the produce section at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Consumer Trends
Retail Sales Rise a Better-than-Expected 1.2%
The roar back in spending is happening even as consumer confidence took another hit.
September 16, 2026