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Cannabis Beverages Market to Reach $2B by 2026

The U.S. currently accounts for more than 70% of the global market.

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Impossible Foods Launches Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets

They're available now through major foodservice distributors and will begin stocking at leading retailers later in September.

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CBA: Consumer Packaged Goods Demand Still High, But Labor Crisis Further Straining Supply Chains

The industry added only 12,000 jobs during the April-June quarter despite wage increases.

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U.S. Retail Sales Up Surprising 0.7% in August Despite Delta

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U.S. Consumer Prices Up 0.3% in August, Lowest Inflation Rise in 7 Months

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Stella Artois Launches Non-Alcoholic Beer

This photo provided by McDonald's shows the McPlant burger.

McDonald's Debuts Vegan McPlant Burger in UK, Ireland

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Recommended Specifically for Food Processing

In the food processing industry, the need for pure water is obvious. Not only is high purity needed for laboratory testing, but water purity in production has a huge impact on the final product. Watch this new video to learn more.

Boston Beer Subsidiary to Sell Cannabis-Infused Beverages

The brewer's Canadian subsidiary focuses on non-alcoholic cannabis beverages.

Consumers shop at a Walmart store in Vernon Hills, IL on May 23.

US Consumer Confidence Hits 6-Month Low

The Conference Board said that concerns about the resurgence in COVID cases as well as worries about rising gas and food prices had contributed to the drop.

Natty Lite Launches Vodka Line

The Anheuser-Busch brand's new offering has 30% ABV and comes in three lemonade-based flavors.

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4 Considerations When Future-Proofing Plant-Based Food Manufacturing

Consumer demand for plant-based food is skyrocketing. To keep up, manufacturers need to rethink today’s operations — and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities.

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Oscar Meyer's Wienermobile Now Available for Lyft Rides

The iconic meat brand and Lyft are teaming up to surprise lucky Lyft XL riders with free Wienermobile trips in some of the nation’s hottest rideshare cities.

Strawberry Pocky Cruffins are displayed on a tray at the Sunday Bakeshop in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate what it is to grow up Asian and American have been popping up more in recent years. Their confections are a delectable vehicle for young and intrepid Asian Americans to celebrate their dual identity.

New Asian American Bakeries Find Bicultural Sweet Spot

From ube cakes to mochi muffins, bakeries that sweetly encapsulate growing up Asian and American have been popping up.

In this July 30, 2019, photo, officers gather illegally-grown kratom plants in Phang Nha province, Thailand. Thailand on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, decriminalized the possession and sale of kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant and which has a following in the United States for its pain-relieving qualities.

Thailand Legalizes Kratom

In Thailand, kratom leaves typically would be chewed to give the user a mild energy boost.

A shopper loads items into her car in the parking lot of a Walmart in Willow Grove, Pa., Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers' products directly to their customers' homes as fast as just a few hours.

Walmart to Launch Delivery Service for Other Businesses

The retail giant plans to use contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones.

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Cybersecurity Begins with Reversing Years of Neglect

OT is a significant component in critical infrastructure, yet recent high-profile attacks are a reminder that traditional cybersecurity strategies are falling short.

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Chipotle Testing Plant-Based Chorizo

Currently testing in Denver and Indianapolis, it's Chipotle's first new plant-based protein option since 2014.

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Beyond Meat Files for "Beyond Milk" Trademark

The application states that the patent would cover "Bases for making milk shakes; coffee or tea beverages with milk or milk substitutes."