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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.
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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
Manufacturing Now branded meme featuring a cartoon character with sunglasses and 'Operation Beef Bandit' text overlaid on packaged red meat display
Safety
'Beef Bandits' Steal Cargo as Driver Sleeps
The beef burglars could be part of a ring targeting meat, seafood and alcohol.
October 8, 2026
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Recalls/Alerts
Gatorade Recalled Over Undeclared Dyes
PepsiCo is pulling over 122,000 cases of the sports drink.
October 7, 2026
Buckwheat cereal on a shelf at a grocery store in Rochester, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2026.
Ingredients
Buckwheat Growers Hope New Markets Can Help It Reach More Tables
Organic farmers see buckwheat — often used as a cover crop — as one way to change the food system.
October 7, 2026
Top News
Smiling man wearing PRIMARY branded black jacket at indoor event or trade show
Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 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
Hirata industrial manufacturing equipment with transparent enclosure and green frame on blue trade show floor
Part Feed Systems Buffer, Separate and Present Trays and Totes to Automation Processes
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
DORA-PROBE Stevens water monitoring probe inserted in soil during field measurement
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
Today in Manufacturing Episode 288 promotional graphic featuring military aircraft, Chinese flag, Pentagon building, and GAINS sponsor logo
How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
October 5, 2026
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General Mills Names New CEO
October 2, 2026
Hormel Foods storefront sign with red text and green decorative border featuring parsley leaf icon
Hormel to Acquire Chicken Processor Brakebush in $1B Deal
October 1, 2026
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October 1, 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
Stacked polished metal tubes and pipes arranged diagonally showing circular openings and reflective surfaces
Supply Chain
Steel Tubing Manufacturer Expanding in Oklahoma
The company serves the automotive, oil and gas, power generation and agriculture industries.
October 8, 2026
Two cybersecurity professionals monitoring computer screens displaying system hacked alerts and code in a data center environment
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
Man speaking at Spokbee corporate event with branded backdrop and logo watermark
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
Global cybersecurity threat visualization with warning symbols and digital network indicators on world map
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
A SNAP EBT sign at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.
Consumer Trends
Fewer Americans Are Getting Help Buying Groceries From SNAP
The latest data showed that the number of people enrolled in the program had declined by almost 13%.
October 7, 2026
Smiling technician in blue uniform holding laptop in modern factory warehouse setting
Products
Small Manufacturers Get Instant Operational Insights from MRPeasy’s AI Assistant
New capability helps manufacturers find, analyze and visualize operational information using natural language.
October 7, 2026
Hand holding a medical diagnostic test device with red collection sphere against blue background
Ingredients
Candy-coated Lollylab Can Test Saliva for Medication
This peach-flavored prototype reliably detected pain reliever in saliva.
October 6, 2026
Broken eggshell on wooden surface revealing manufacturing-related graphic inside
Video
Powdered Eggshells Used to Make High-Quality Metal
So how do they do it?
October 6, 2026
President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order at a campaign rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, Oct. 5, 2026, Grand Island, Neb.
Supply Chain
Trump Executive Order Extends Tax-free Use of Red-dyed Diesel
Diesel fuel for off-road uses — such as agriculture — is exempt from federal and state excise taxes.
October 6, 2026