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Ingredients
General Mills Eliminates Synthetic Colors in Its U.S. Cereals
The company expects to phase those colors out across its U.S. lineup by the end of next year.
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Safety
Researchers Zap Microbe DNA in the Name of Food Safety
High-energy electron beams were effective on ground turkey — with no effects on flavor.
August 26, 2026
Cows are fenced in before being displayed at a cattle auction in Hermosillo, Mexico, July 29, 2025.
Supply Chain
Economists Don't Expect Mexican Cattle Imports to Reduce High U.S. Beef Prices
Rebuilding the U.S. herd — and ultimately lowering prices — likely will take years.
August 25, 2026
Chrysler Pacificas are driven off the lot at Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Supply Chain
Canada Strikes Back at U.S. With Retaliatory Tariffs
They extend well beyond industrial goods.
August 25, 2026
Beef cows at the Diamond J Angus Ranch, March 31, 2026, Mandan, N.D.
Supply Chain
Trump Announces Plan to Lower Beef Prices, but Ranchers and Some Republicans Are Already Balking
The administration will temporarily allow more beef to be imported without triggering higher tariffs.
August 24, 2026
The seal of the Federal Trade Commission on an office building in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026.
Consumer Trends
FTC Proposal Would Require Retailers to Be Transparent About Personalized Pricing
The commission has had its eye on personalized pricing for several years.
August 24, 2026
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John Deere
UAW Rejects Deere Contract Extension, Prepares for 2027 Showdown
August 25, 2026
A herding dog waits as a calf is treated during an inspection at a regional cattle ranchers association in Hermosillo, Mexico, Aug. 18, 2026.
Mexico Resumes Limited Cattle Exports to U.S.
August 25, 2026
A cattle handler moves calves during an auction at a livestock market in Hermosillo, Mexico, Aug. 18, 2026.
Mexican Ranchers Prepare to Resume Livestock Sales to U.S. — Under Tight Controls
August 24, 2026
A grape-picker harvests Chardonnay grapes on a plot of the Gobillard vineyard in Hautvillers, France, Aug. 18, 2026.
Champagne Growers Race to Pick Grapes After Record-early Harvest
August 21, 2026
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Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning Cases
August 21, 2026
The Axen AX4™ is a practical four-gas monitor designed by Industrial Scientific to help organizations protect workers with dependable gas detection that is easy to deploy, use and maintain.
Industrial Scientific Introduces 4-Gas Monitor for Everyday Industrial Work
August 20, 2026
Ep590
Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
August 20, 2026
Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 18, 2026.
Quebec’s Premier Says Canada-U.S. Trade Talks ‘Far From Over’
August 20, 2026
A child plays near a machine where sugar cane is weighed in La Romana, Dominican Republic, Nov. 17, 2021.
Watchdog Calls for Import Ban Over Forced Labor in Sugarcane Fields
August 19, 2026
Sany
Snack Maker Opens New Facility at Former Butterball Site in Arkansas
August 18, 2026
Purely Elizabeth Family Shot
Ferrero to Acquire Granola, Cereals Brand Purely Elizabeth
August 18, 2026
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Tyson to Close 2 Facilities, Cut 3,200 Jobs
August 17, 2026
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When Filling Automation Wins
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When Filling Automation Wins
See how automated bulk bag filling and palletizing helped eliminate labor challenges and improve output.
August 1, 2026
Ransomware
Video
Security Breach: AI is Fueling, Killing Ransomware
Cybersecurity's biggest topics are converging in interesting ways.
August 26, 2026
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Facility
Water System PLCs Flooded by Cyber Attacks
CISA is aware of more than 100 internet-exposed systems targeted in July cyberattacks.
August 26, 2026
Api
Supply Chain
API International Announces Major Warehouse Expansion
The expansion strengthens the company’s Midwest distribution capabilities and positions inventory closer to major East Coast infrastructure markets.
August 26, 2026
The Ross Fire burns in Palo Pinto County, Texas, Aug. 24, 2026.
Facility
Texas Wildfire Mushrooms Within Hours, Ripping Through Ranchlands
The fire charred more than 78 square miles in less than a day.
August 26, 2026
Shoppers look at backpacks at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Consumer Trends
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months
Respondents’ views of their present situation improved, but their short-term outlook soured.
August 26, 2026
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Facility
BDI Announces Investment by Private Equity Firm Kelso
The distributor said the agreement would “take BDI to the next level.”
August 25, 2026
Transport trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge into the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, Aug. 22, 2026.
Supply Chain
From Honey to Hockey Sticks, Trump's Trade War With Canada Impacts a Long List of Goods
The tariffs will also affect select vegetable crops and alcoholic beverages.
August 25, 2026
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Supply Chain
Krill Fishing Now Concentrated in the Exact Pattern Conservation Rules Aimed to Prevent
This year's season had to close three months before it was originally scheduled to end.
August 25, 2026
A Buc-ee's in Huber Heights, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2026.
Labeling
Buc-ee’s Draws Outcry for Fight Over Ohio Mini Mart's Logo
Beaver’s Mini Mart is just the latest to find itself in the Texas chain's crosshairs.
August 25, 2026
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Facility
Manufacturing Is Coming Back. Reliability Will Decide Who Benefits
This is the reshoring story nobody's telling.
August 24, 2026
A microbiologist points out an isolated E. coli growth on an agar plate at the Washington State Department of Health, Nov. 3, 2015, Shoreline, Wash.
Safety
Outbreak Linked to Sprouts Has Sickened People in 15 States, Officials Say
Four people have been hospitalized.
August 24, 2026
A SNAP EBT sign at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.
Consumer Trends
Enrollment in SNAP Grocery Aid Is Dropping Faster Than Expected
Some state agencies that run the programs are overwhelmed trying to keep up with changes.
August 24, 2026
Tim282
Video
Big Changes at Tyson; Blame Over Boeing's Broken Window; 5 Cars Disappearing in 2027 | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 282
Also on the podcast, AI data centers at the bottom of the ocean, UAVs combat cargo crisis and meat processor accused of dumping.
August 24, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrive at a news conference on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.
Supply Chain
U.S., Canada Talks Collapse; New Tariffs Expected to Raise Prices in Both Countries
Canada's retaliatory penalties would target industries exposed to new U.S. duties — including steel.
August 24, 2026