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Ingredients
Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
It was also using several expired ingredients.
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Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 18, 2026.
Supply Chain
Quebec’s Premier Says Canada-U.S. Trade Talks ‘Far From Over’
The province doesn't have a veto over an agreement, but it does control some aspects.
August 20, 2026
A child plays near a machine where sugar cane is weighed in La Romana, Dominican Republic, Nov. 17, 2021.
Labor
Watchdog Calls for Import Ban Over Forced Labor in Sugarcane Fields
A 2022 ban on imports of sugar was reversed under the Trump administration last year.
August 19, 2026
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Facility
Snack Maker Opens New Facility at Former Butterball Site in Arkansas
The company plans to create over 150 jobs in three years.
August 18, 2026
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Capital Investment
Ferrero to Acquire Granola, Cereals Brand Purely Elizabeth
The deal follows the Nutella maker’s addition of Kellogg’s cereal brands last year.
August 18, 2026
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Facility
Tyson to Close 2 Facilities, Cut 3,200 Jobs
The company is also selling a third location.
August 17, 2026
Top News
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
Workers sort avocados at a packing plant in Tacambaro, Mexico, Aug. 13, 2026.
Avocado Pickers in Mexico Welcome Restart of Exports to U.S.
August 17, 2026
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German Cookie Maker to Expand in the U.S.
August 12, 2026
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Campbell’s Announces Gluten-Free Goldfish
August 14, 2026
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Nearly 150-Year-Old Beef Plant Set for Closure Will Remain Open
August 13, 2026
Farmer Henrik Jan ten Cate stands in his potato field, Poortvliet, Netherlands, Aug. 11, 2026.
Punishing Drought Shrivels Dutch Potatoes, Bosnian Corn
August 13, 2026
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
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
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
August 11, 2026
Workers unload crates of wine grapes, Corte Franca, Italy, Aug. 6, 2026.
Extreme Heat Reshapes Italy's Sparkling Wine Industry
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
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
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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
A Walmart store in Manchester, N.H., Aug. 14, 2025.
Consumer Trends
Walmart Sees the Slowest Pace in U.S. Comparable Sales in 6 Years
The retail giant is considered a barometer of consumer spending given its vast customer base.
August 20, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks alongside President Donald Trump and Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, in the Oval Office, Aug. 10, 2026.
Ingredients
Trump Picks a Top White House Aide to Lead the FDA
Overton is a medical doctor and deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
August 20, 2026
Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, Panama City, Jan. 30, 2026.
Supply Chain
Hong Kong Conglomerate Seeks $1.5B From Panama for Takeover of Canal Ports
The ports were caught in the crosshairs of U.S.-China tensions.
August 20, 2026
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Video
Made in America: Freedom and Glory
The untold story of American flag manufacturing excellence.
August 20, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
Consumer Trends
'Many' Fed Officials Think Higher Rates Will Be Needed if Inflation Stays High
Inflation has since showed signs of cooling, though gas prices have rebounded.
August 19, 2026
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Video
5 Mins w/Food Manufacturing: Keeping Pace with Evolving Process Quality Specs
Equipment requirements can be vast and specific.
August 19, 2026
Workers collect grapes to be dried into raisins at a vineyard, Zhari district, Afghanistan, Aug. 12, 2026.
Supply Chain
Afghan Farmers Turn Their Grapes into Raisins After Border Closures Slash Fruit Exports to Pakistan
But even for raisins, prices have tanked.
August 19, 2026
An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin.
Consumer Trends
Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery of Lightweight Packages to 500 U.S. Cities
The plan would expand the company's drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide.
August 19, 2026
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
Supply Chain
U.S. Reportedly Delaying 50% Tariffs on $20B Worth of Canadian Imports
The decision came two hours before the sanctions were set to take effect.
August 19, 2026
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Facility
Parker Hannifin Completes $9B Filtration Group Deal
The company said the move creates “a powerhouse offering of complementary filtration technologies.”
August 18, 2026
Ep589
Facility
Meat Processor Accused of Dumping Animal Blood, Waste Into Nearby Waters
The alleged scheme looked to avoid millions of dollars in annual waste removal costs.
August 18, 2026
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Ingredients
Protein-enriched Ketchup Gets a Boost From Algae
Tests found that protein extracted from algae helped maintain the condiment's taste and appearance.
August 18, 2026
The Wahweap Marina on Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page, Ariz., July 15, 2026.
Supply Chain
Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Key Water Supply
The region saw a record-dry winter, but the crisis has been in the making for years.
August 18, 2026
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, Aug. 17, 2026.
Supply Chain
U.S., Canada Hold Talks Ahead of Tariff Deadline
The threat would impose tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products.
August 18, 2026