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Consumer Trends
Greek Yogurt Bar Maker Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Clio Snacks says it has quadrupled its revenue over the past five years.
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Rutgers scientists have identified natural repellents against an invasive blueberry pest, the spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii).
Safety
Rotting Food, Whiff of Vinegar Lead to ‘Happy’ Agricultural Accident
Breakthrough natural repellents were discovered when fruit flies invaded a laboratory.
October 12, 2026
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Labor
Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
How AI training is creating lucrative new revenue streams for manufacturing experts.
October 7, 2026
Crew members haul in a catch aboard the F/V Progress in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska, July 22, 2026.
Supply Chain
The Fish in America’s Fish Sticks Fuels a Fight in Alaska
Alaska pollock is the second-largest fishery on Earth.
October 9, 2026
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Consumer Trends
PepsiCo to Raise Prices on Doritos, SunChips, Soda
The company said the hikes would recoup rising fuel, aluminum and agricultural commodity costs.
October 9, 2026
Strawberries, grown using a steam-powered farming machine, in Watsonville, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026.
Ingredients
Strawberry Farmer Hopes Steam Holds the Key to a Better Crop
Plants on a California farm are still producing fruit well after the harvest would typically end.
October 9, 2026
Top News
U.S. Capitol dome overlaid with dollar bills and stacked shipping containers symbolizing government, finance, and international trade.
America’s Debt Crisis: Why the National Debt Threatens Manufacturing Subsidies and Reshoring
October 12, 2026
Worker operating blue industrial drum lifter with safety equipment for material handling
Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums
October 8, 2026
Plastic bottles of Pepsi at a grocery store in New York, Nov. 15, 2023.
PepsiCo Posts Strong Revenue Total Despite Lackluster North American Demand
October 8, 2026
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'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
October 8, 2026
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Part Feed Systems Buffer, Separate and Present Trays and Totes to Automation Processes
October 7, 2026
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Gatorade Recalled Over Undeclared Dyes
October 7, 2026
Buckwheat cereal on a shelf at a grocery store in Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2026.
Buckwheat Growers Hope New Markets Can Help It Reach More Tables
October 7, 2026
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Doctor Coalition Warns About the Risks of Energy Drinks
October 6, 2026
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Lawsuit Accuses Starbucks of Mislabeling 'Sugar-free' Protein Drinks
October 6, 2026
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BinMaster Acquires Leader in Moisture, Weather Monitoring Sensors
October 5, 2026
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FTC Settles With Southern Glazer's Over Its Discounts to Large Sellers
October 5, 2026
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Cyclospora Found at Mexican Farm Linked to Lettuce Outbreak, FDA Says
October 5, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Ingredients
Wild Plants' Existing Genetic Variation Helped Domesticate Rice and Corn
Crop domestication can stake a claim to being among the most pivotal advances in human history.
October 12, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the extended format meeting at the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenbasy, Turkmenistan, Oct. 9, 2026.
Supply Chain
Trump Says He Has Struck a Deal to Obtain Diesel From Russia
The U.S. has not imported Russian oil or gas since 2022 following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
October 12, 2026
Workers processing lumber at an industrial woodworking facility with yellow machinery and green structural beams.
Labor
From Clockmakers to Pet Food Plants: Factory Workers Blame Layoffs on Tariff Spikes
Proponents insist a factory boom is underway.
October 12, 2026
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Why Robots Jumped Into Molten Steel; Drone Falls From Sky; Ford Hires Bird of Prey | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 289
Also on the podcast, new concrete foundations power buildings, exhausted employees create cybersecurity risk and Kawasaki's new robot cat.
October 12, 2026
Pathmini Ariyadasa walks with her daughter through her drought-hit eggplant field in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka, Sept. 13, 2026.
Supply Chain
In Drought-Stricken Sri Lanka, Farmers Watch Wells Empty
Severe water shortages have strained farming communities that depend on seasonal monsoons.
October 9, 2026
Luke Churchill, left, stands with his wife Mary and their children Katie, Liam and Raighan outside a Waffle House restaurant in Wilmington, N.C., Sept. 16, 2018.
Consumer Trends
The Waffle House Index Helps Southerners — and FEMA — Gauge a Storm's Severity
A closed location of the dependable diner chain has come to indicate impending disaster.
October 9, 2026
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Supply Chain
Steel Tubing Manufacturer Expanding in Oklahoma
The company serves the automotive, oil and gas, power generation and agriculture industries.
October 8, 2026
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Video
Security Breach: Network Security - Don't Fix the Engine While The Plane is Flying
The blocking and tackling that OT security is missing, and the far-reaching impacts this has.
October 8, 2026
A diesel fuel tank is seen on a corn and soybean farm, Aug. 26, 2026, Northfield, Minn.
Supply Chain
Executive Order on Diesel Will Offer Little Relief, Farmers and Truckers Say
Diesel prices are up more than 70% compared to one year ago.
October 8, 2026
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Video
Configurator Bridges Gap Between Sales, Engineering to Shrink Time to Start Manufacturing
New platform eliminates delays between sales and engineering to accelerate manufacturing timelines.
October 8, 2026
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Supply Chain
Insulating Your Supply Chain From Disruption
Improving agility while protecting margins.
October 7, 2026
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Safety
Blue Light Could Cut Food Poisoning From Raw Chicken
Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning worldwide.
October 7, 2026
McDonald's signs in Los Angeles, March 31, 2026.
Consumer Trends
McDonald's Sued Over AI Pricing Tool
The lawsuit said the AI tool collects data that competing franchises wouldn’t normally share.
October 7, 2026
Boats are moored to a school serving as a polling station during general elections in Iranduba, Brazil, Oct. 4, 2026.
Supply Chain
Indigenous, Environmental Groups Warn Far-right Gains in Brazil Threaten Amazon Protections
The world’s fourth-largest democracy is home to about 60% of the Amazon rainforest.
October 7, 2026