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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.
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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
A cattle handler moves calves during an auction at a livestock market in Hermosillo, Mexico, Aug. 18, 2026.
Supply Chain
Mexican Ranchers Prepare to Resume Livestock Sales to U.S. — Under Tight Controls
The new controls are expected to slow shipments.
August 24, 2026
A grape-picker harvests Chardonnay grapes on a plot of the Gobillard vineyard in Hautvillers, France, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Champagne Growers Race to Pick Grapes After Record-early Harvest
Extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening in the region.
August 21, 2026
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Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Food Poisoning Cases
Officials said the sprouts are linked to an unusual outbreak involving different bacteria.
August 21, 2026
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Ingredients
Illegal Cookie Factory Caught Substituting Charcoal for Cocoa
It was also using several expired ingredients.
August 20, 2026
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The Axen AX4â„¢ 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
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
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Snack Maker Opens New Facility at Former Butterball Site in Arkansas
August 18, 2026
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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
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
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See how automated bulk bag filling and palletizing helped eliminate labor challenges and improve output.
August 1, 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
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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
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U.S. Agency Under Scrutiny After Watchdog Warns of Forced Labor in Dominican Republic
A company was accused of isolating workers, withholding wages and fostering abusive conditions.
August 21, 2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew talks to media as he arrives for a first ministers meeting in Ottawa, Jan. 15, 2025.
Supply Chain
Provincial Leader Urges Canada to Keep Fighting in Trade Talks
He urged consumers to keep buying Canadian even if U.S. products return to its liquor stores.
August 21, 2026
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Supply Chain
Truck Rollover Spills Squid onto Rhode Island Roadway
The calamari cargo was heading to an out-of-town processing facility.
August 20, 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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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
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