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Packaging
PepsiCo, Nestlé, Mars Join Packaging Innovation Group
The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.
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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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Recalls/Alerts
Danone Recalls Non-Dairy Dessert Over ‘Small Stones,’ Other ‘Hard Objects’
The company was notified about potential foreign materials in the “cashew inclusions.”
September 16, 2026
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Wisconsin Cheese Packaging Company to Expand Mississippi Facility
The project is expected to add nearly 40 jobs.
September 16, 2026
Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Saval Foods headquarters in Columbia, Md., Sept. 9, 2026.
Facility
Saval Foods Announces New Headquarters, Distribution Hub
The facility will bring the foodservice distributor’s operations “together under one roof.”
September 15, 2026
A sign at an Abbott Laboratories campus facility is displayed, April 28, 2016, in Lake Forest, Ill.
Safety
Abbott Agrees to Settlement Over Closure of Largest Baby Formula Plant in the U.S.
The company will pay $385 million to resolve contamination claims.
September 14, 2026
Top News
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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U.S. Banning Dairy Products, Most Alcohol From Canada
September 9, 2026
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Italian Pasta Giant to Acquire Mac and Cheese Brand Goodles
September 9, 2026
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Cyclospora Outbreak Followed Years of Declining FDA Foreign Inspections
September 8, 2026
Brent Williams pets an ostrich at Alpha Roost Farms in Danville, Ky., Aug. 18, 2026.
Ostrich Farms Aim for Growth Amid Rise in Red Meat Allergies
September 8, 2026
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.
September 8, 2026
A portrait of Dolly Parton fills a 5-acre corn maze at Twins BBQ Co. in Brookfield, Conn., Sept. 13, 2026.
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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
Cassandra Sotos, co-owner and CEO of AmpRx, poses for a portrait at the company's warehouse Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
Supply Chain
U.S.-Canada Trade War Straining Small Business Costs
Four companies describe the impact of being caught between tariffs and geopolitical chaos.
September 16, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a bilateral meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 16, 2026.
Supply Chain
EU Chief Wants Canada to Become Bloc's 1st Associate Member
Canada is seeking to reduce its dependence on the U.S., the destination for some 70% of its exports.
September 16, 2026
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Facility
The True Cost of Delaying Energy Optimization in Your Plant
Why energy delay is a decision, not a default.
September 15, 2026
Lobster boats in Jonesport, Maine, April 28, 2023.
Supply Chain
Supreme Court May Hear Lobsterman’s Challenge to Boat Tracking Requirement
The case could have broad consequences for the American commercial fishing industry.
September 15, 2026
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Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ag Irrigation Outweigh Emissions Costs
Research shows that irrigating crops — and avoiding land conversion — prevents higher emissions.
September 15, 2026
Plant Floor
Facility
When Plant Comparisons Only Look Consistent
Value needs to be found by analyzing differences and using that information to improve all facilities.
September 14, 2026
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Facility
Macomb Group Adds North Carolina Branch
The location will provide PVF products across the coastal Carolinas.
September 14, 2026
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IBC Announces New Supplier Members
The buying group added jan-san supply and specialty chemical providers.
September 14, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, Sept. 1, 2026.
Supply Chain
Why Canada? America's Northern Neighbor Seems an Unlikely Target for a Trade War
No other country on Earth buys as much from the United States.
September 14, 2026