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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.”
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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
Dutch Bros drinks with Soft Top at a Dutch Bros Coffee shop in Los Angeles, Sept. 3, 2026.
Ingredients
Mouthfeel Joins Flavor as a Food Industry Focus
Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry.
September 14, 2026
President Trump attends the Irish Open in Doonbeg, Ireland, Sept. 13, 2026.
Supply Chain
Trump Says He's Lifting 10% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
He made the comments during the trophy ceremony at a golf tournament.
September 14, 2026
An undated photo taken through a microscope shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts.
Safety
U.S. Officials Declare an End to Cyclospora Outbreak
Its origin is still unknown.
September 14, 2026
Farmer Jason Kurtz harvests corn near Forest City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2026.
Supply Chain
Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs at a Bad Time for Farmers
Farmers need it to power the equipment that harvests two of the nation's largest commodities.
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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Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
September 7, 2026
Bryce Black inspects strands of wheat at his farm in Beloit, Kan., July 29, 2026.
Farmers Turn to Perennial Grains as One Solution to Extreme Weather
September 4, 2026
A pint of Guinness beer is poured on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023, in Bellows Falls, Vt.
Police Looking for $155K Worth of Stolen Guinness Stout
September 4, 2026
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Kraft Heinz to Invest $30M in Indiana Plant
September 3, 2026
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September 8, 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
Wilmington, N.C.
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
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Facility
Scientists Turn Dairy Waste into Fuel
The process also leaves behind a secondary stream that could potentially be recovered and reused.
September 14, 2026
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Consumer Trends
First-ever 'Healthy Checkout' Policy Shows Promise
But researchers say greater enforcement is needed for a meaningful benefit to public health.
September 11, 2026
Damage caused by Hurricane Lowell in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi's south shore, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2026.
Supply Chain
Hurricane Knocks Out Port in Hawaii, Jeopardizing an Island's Food and Fuel
At Lanai's main harbor, the storm opened a sinkhole and damaged part of the pier.
September 11, 2026
This image from Homeland Security Investigations body camera video shows federal authorities entering the Nutrition Bar Confectioners plant in Cato, N.Y., Sept. 4, 2025.
Labor
Homeland Security Sued After 57 Arrested in NY Factory Raid
The lawsuit includes body cam footage and accuses authorities of overstepping their search warrants.
September 11, 2026
Shoppers pass through the bakery section at a Target store, Aug. 13, 2026, Woodbury, Minn.
Supply Chain
Inflation Accelerated in August as Gas Prices Spiked
The report spurred many economists to pencil in a rate hike at the Fed's next meeting.
September 11, 2026
Franklin Electric headquarters, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Facility
Franklin Electric Acquires Minnesota Pump Manufacturer in $350M Deal
The motor and pump supplier said the move adds complementary technology and a leading brand.
September 10, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Aug. 22, 2026.
Ingredients
Alcohol, Whey and Motorcycles in the Crosshairs of the U.S. Ban on Canadian Products
Eight different types of whey, including protein concentrates, are included in the ban.
September 10, 2026
An Apple employee watches a machine in a learning lab at Apple's Advanced Manufacturing Center, Houston, Aug. 13, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Wholesale Prices Rise in Latest Sign of Stubborn Inflation
The Labor Department’s producer price index rose 5.4% last month.
September 10, 2026
A statute of César Chavez in Cesar Chavez Park, Laveen, Ariz., March 18, 2026.
Labor
Former Volunteer Sues César Chavez Nonprofits
The complaint names the César Chavez Foundation and the United Farm Workers Foundation as defendants.
September 10, 2026