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Hormel Foods storefront sign with red text and green decorative border featuring parsley leaf icon
Capital Investment
Hormel to Acquire Chicken Processor Brakebush in $1B Deal
The company expects the move to bolster its protein portfolio and foodservice operations.
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Oatly containers at a grocery store in North Miami, Fla., May 18, 2021.
Labeling
The World's Largest Oat Milk Producer Joins Climate Journalism Campaign
Oatly has splashed messaging from the "89 Percent Project" on its cartons.
September 30, 2026
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Supply Chain
Cooking Oil Conspiracy Shows How Trash Can Become Treasure
The interstate criminal enterprise showed all the trappings of organized crime.
September 30, 2026
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Facility
Contract Snack Manufacturer to Expand Pennsylvania Operations
The $42 million project is expected to create over 80 jobs.
September 29, 2026
United States and Canadian flags overlapping, showing red and white stripes with stars and maple leaf symbols
Supply Chain
From Motorcycles to Booze, U.S. Ban on $1B Worth of Canadian Imports Goes Into Effect
The ban further escalates the trade war with America's longtime ally and trading partner.
September 29, 2026
Baker Kevin Luce makes pastries in Saint-Just-en-Chaussee, France, Sept. 24, 2026.
Supply Chain
Crunch Time: Fuel Price Spike Squeezes French Baguette Bakers
France's government is trying to help, but it may not be enough.
September 28, 2026
Top News
Construction worker in safety gear analyzing data charts on computer monitor in industrial facility
Report: Manufacturing Remains Most Targeted Industry for Cyberattacks
September 30, 2026
Friendly grocery store worker in blue uniform smiling in supermarket aisle with refrigerated cases and fresh produce displays
Fruit Coating Manufacturer Ditches Enterprise ERP Without Losing Control
September 29, 2026
Collaborative robotic arms assembling electronic circuit boards in a modern manufacturing facility with blue-lit workspace
Integrators Remain Key Resource as Manufacturers Navigate Increasingly Complex Tech Landscape
September 28, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer badge featuring gold eagle, shield, and Department of Homeland Security seal on uniform
Meatpacking Groups Say ICE Arrests Could Lead to Higher Prices, Revenue Loss
September 28, 2026
Two industrial workers in white protective suits and respirators at a manufacturing facility with Manufacturing Now logo
Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant
September 28, 2026
Industrial manufacturing equipment dispensing amber liquid into glass jars with Manufacturing Inc logo visible
Iowa Cooperative to Build the World’s Largest Honey Bottling Plant
September 25, 2026
USDA Department of Agriculture seal mounted on wooden plaque featuring wheat sheaf emblem
167,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Falsified Inspection Stickers
September 24, 2026
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Organic Meals Maker Amy’s to Shutter California Plant
September 24, 2026
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Ferrero Restores Wonka Candy Brand
September 23, 2026
Workers collect garlic from a farm on the banks of the Kok River in Tha Ton, Thailand, Feb. 21, 2026.
Worsening El Nino Threatens Asia With Drought — Potentially Raising Food Prices Globally
September 22, 2026
Cluster of ripe blue grapes hanging on vine with green and brown leaves
California Farmers Are Struggling to Sell Grapes as Wine Demand Drops
September 22, 2026
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PepsiCo to End Manufacturing at Longtime D.C. Area Plant
September 21, 2026
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October 1, 2026
The Alpaca Cafe, Stajicevo, Serbia, Sept. 30, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Not Your Everyday Coffee in a Serbia Cafe; Enjoy It in the Company of Alpacas
The South American animals roam among the tables, happy to interact with guests.
October 1, 2026
A woman walks by a 'Buy now pay later' sign at a store in Bangalore, India, Sept. 10, 2009.
Consumer Trends
Americans Are Using Buy Now, Pay Later More than Ever
And experts are increasingly seeing people use it for groceries, bills and other everyday expenses.
October 1, 2026
A model at the Stella McCartney Womenswear Spring Summer 2027 collection presentation in Paris, Sept. 30, 2026.
Supply Chain
Stella McCartney Declares War on Seafood in Paris
The industry that stocks the menu, she said, is "at war with the oceans.”
October 1, 2026
A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, June 16, 2026.
Supply Chain
U.S. Economy Grew 2.2% in the Second Quarter, Upgrading Previous Estimate
The overall growth number was dragged down by imports.
October 1, 2026
White industrial pressure vessel with bolted end caps and mounting brackets against blue background
Products
600-Gallon ASME Pressure Vessel for High-Pressure Processing
A flanged left head allows convenient access to the vessel interior for inspection, cleaning, and maintenance.
September 30, 2026
Lantech industrial stretch wrap machine with navy blue frame, yellow safety guards, and control panel
Products
Lantech Launches SL400AMR Integrated Stretch Wrapper Globally
It is suitable for light, heavy, unstable or order-picked loads, with no conveyors, ramps or weight limitations.
September 30, 2026
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Safety
Fertilizer, Humidity Allowed E. Coli to Survive Longer in Georgia Onions
The findings could help inform food safety risk management for produce growers.
September 30, 2026
People shop at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue on the day of Apple's launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, Sept. 18, 2026, New York.
Consumer Trends
Inflation Cooled Slightly Last Month Even as Consumers Stepped Up Spending
Still, it doesn't appear to be moving back toward the Fed's 2% target anytime soon.
September 30, 2026
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Supply Chain
Pennsylvania Distributor Acquired by Private Equity Firm
The Conrad Company provides fluid power, motion control and automation products.
September 30, 2026
The Clorox Company office in Oakland, Calif., June 2023.
Facility
Clorox Launches B2B Platform
The announcement follows the consumer products company’s acquisition of Purell maker Gojo.
September 29, 2026
Emergency responders and firefighters assess damage at industrial warehouse with collapsed roof and debris
Video
It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan
The smoke could be seen for 40 miles.
September 29, 2026
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Packaging
Sensor Changes Color to Identify Moisture in Food Packaging
The technology enables manufacturers to easily monitor the quality of cookies and other foods.
September 29, 2026
A customer poses beside a giant durian display, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, June 22, 2026.
Ingredients
Malaysia Pushes to Take the Pungent Durian Beyond the Roadside Stand
Devotees savor durians like wine.
September 29, 2026
Aerial view of shipping port with cargo cranes, stacked containers, and docked vessel at waterfront terminal
Supply Chain
Which 2026 Tariffs Can Manufacturers Recover?
Manufacturers could recover millions in 2026 tariff costs through duty drawback, but most never file.
September 28, 2026