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A man walks out of the Giant Eagle grocery store, Nov. 17, 2011, Mayfield Heights, Ohio.
Supply Chain
Kroger to Buy Ohio Valley Grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65B Deal
The companies anticipate divesting a limited number of Giant Eagle stores as part of the transaction.
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Eggs for sale at a grocery store, Feb. 10, 2026, Chicago.
Supply Chain
Egg Producers to Pay $3.3M, Donate 53 Million Eggs to Settle Price Fixing Claims
Three major producers allegedly colluded for years to raise prices.
July 1, 2026
A Best If Used By date on a package of potato chips at Park Plaza Fine Foods, San Francisco, June 30, 2026.
Labeling
California Bans 'Sell by' Labels on Food Packaging
Varying phrases on packaging have long left shoppers unsure whether food is past its peak or unsafe.
July 1, 2026
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Consumer Trends
Heineken Names Keurig Dr Pepper Coffee Exec as New CEO
He had been named to lead KDP’s forthcoming standalone coffee business.
June 26, 2026
Greg Burtt, owner of Burtt's Apple Orchard, ties tubing around an apple tree to stabilize it, June 3, 2026, Cabot, Vt.
Safety
Vermont Is the First State to Ban Paraquat, a Weed Killer Linked to Parkinson's Disease
Attempts to prohibit its use in other states have repeatedly stalled.
June 26, 2026
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Labeling
Soft Drink Giants Announce ‘Ingredient Transparency Infrastructure’
Coke, Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper will add QR codes to their cans and bottles.
June 25, 2026
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‘Today in Food Manufacturing’ Returns July 6
June 26, 2026
Containers of Roundup are displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco, Feb. 24, 2019.
Supreme Court Ruling Blocks Thousands of Lawsuits Against Maker of Roundup Weedkiller
June 25, 2026
A SNAP sign displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025.
Judge Rules Government Can't Stop SNAP Dollars From Buying Candy, Sugary Drinks
June 24, 2026
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Trump Administration Touts Iran Deal as Payday for U.S. Farmers, but Iran Denies It
June 24, 2026
Natasha Jacka evaluates a glass of wine in Cape Town, South Africa, June 4, 2026.
How a COVID Lockdown Helped Make an Award-Winning Winemaker
June 24, 2026
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Wisconsin Ice Cream Maker Cedar Crest Acquired by Private Equity Firm
June 23, 2026
Josh Cellars Reserve, Juggernaut and Chloe wines at a grocery store in Concord, N.H., June 8, 2026.
Wine Brands Chase Gen Z With Playful Tie-ins
June 22, 2026
Smoke from a warehouse fire fills the air in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, June 21, 2026.
Los Angeles Mayor Declares Emergency Over Warehouse Fire
June 22, 2026
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Nestlé Says Its U.S. Lineup Is Free of Artificial Colors
June 19, 2026
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Soaring Beef Prices Likely to Rise Further Amid Trade Tensions, Disease Outbreaks
June 19, 2026
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How Human Touch Can Create a Food-Safety Blind Spot
June 19, 2026
Crews work a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles, June 17, 2026.
Los Angeles Warehouse Fire Prompts Shelter-in-Place Orders Due to Hazardous Air
June 18, 2026
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How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime
Sponsored
How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime
Their old boilers cost up to $50k annually for cleaning and $200k every five years for repairs and maintenance.
June 22, 2026
An “electronic nose” created by UC Berkeley researchers can detect the gases emitted by spoiled food and food allergens better than human noses.
Safety
Electric Nose Can Smell When Food’s Gone Bad
It can also sniff out the presence of common food allergens.
June 29, 2026
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Video
Ford's Lemon Problem; First Fusion Plant; U.S. Steel's New Line | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 275
Also on the podcast, Boston Dynamics expands, quantum sensors spot hidden damage and 85 million pounds of frozen food burns inside warehouse.
June 29, 2026
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Ingredients
Plant-Based Alternatives Contain Twice as Many Additives as Animal Products, Study Shows
More additives, however, don't necessarily mean an increased health risk.
June 26, 2026
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Supply Chain
White House Seeks $87.6B From Congress for Iran War, Farmer Aid
Row and specialty crop farmers would get $10 billion, while Florida producers would see $1.1 billion.
June 26, 2026
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Video
Food Facilities Are Missing Silent Contaminants
A strategy of remediation is already too late.
June 25, 2026
Prices displayed at a gas station in San Francisco, April 29, 2026.
Supply Chain
AI Helps California Gas Stations Collude to Raise Prices, Lawsuit Says
The lawsuit accuses a fuel-pricing software firm of facilitating cartel-like collusion.
June 25, 2026
A person looks at fresh fish at a grocery store in Nashville, May 11, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Key Inflation Gauge Jumps to 3-Year High
Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier.
June 25, 2026
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Safety
War-Induced Fertilizer Shortage May Be Reducing Soil, Water Pollution
Crops, meanwhile, may be able to draw on legacy nutrient reserves already in the ground.
June 25, 2026
Customers in the food court at a Costco in Mount Prospect, Ill., June 8, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Economy Expanded at Solid Pace in Upgraded Government Estimate
Business investment surged, but consumer spending fell sharply.
June 25, 2026
Agility Robotics' warehouse robot Digit performs maneuvers at the company's office in Pittsburgh on Aug. 16, 2023.
Labor
Agility Robotics Heads to Wall Street in $2.5B Bet on Staffing Warehouses With Humanoids
The flagship product is called Digit.
June 25, 2026
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Educational Resources - FM
Security Breach: The Hard Realities of OT Cybersecurity
Strengthening resilience by acknowledging weak supply chain links and an expanding threat landscape.
June 24, 2026
A raspberry picker placing fruit into a basket on a hillside near Arilje, Serbia, June 19, 2026.
Supply Chain
Serbian Town's Raspberries Are Exported Around the World
The country is among the world's top exporters of raspberries.
June 24, 2026
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Ingredients
National Restaurant Group Urges Congress to Regulate Hemp THC Drinks
It's asking to delay the ban set to go into effect in November.
June 23, 2026
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Labor
In Deep-Red Idaho, Even Republicans Break With Trump on Farm Labor
Many say they recognize the role immigrants play in sustaining local rural economies.
June 23, 2026