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Decarbonizing the Food Manufacturing Industry
In the push to address climate change many food manufacturers are setting goals of net-zero emissions by 2040.
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Hogs feed in a pen on the Gary Sovereign farm, Lawler, Iowa, Oct. 31, 2018.
Court Reverses Precedent on Pig Farm Lawsuits
A previous ruling allowed landowners to sue over pollution or odors from neighboring farms.
Jul 1st, 2022
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Heineken to Build Can Manufacturing Plant
The brewing giant said demand for aluminum cans is on the rise.
Jun 29th, 2022
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Bill Gates speaks at a news conference during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, May 25, 2022.
State Clears Farmland Purchase Tied to Gates
Jul 1st, 2022
For the chemical industry, measuring and controlling moisture content is critical to ensure product quality and efficient production.
3 Ways Chemical Processors Can Benefit from NIR Technology
Jun 28th, 2022
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Why Does the Agriculture Sector Resist Sustainable Practices?
Jun 27th, 2022
Plants growing in complete darkness in an acetate medium that replaces biological photosynthesis.
Producing Food without Sunshine
Jun 24th, 2022
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Bill Gates speaks at a news conference during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, May 25, 2022.
Farmland Purchase Tied to Gates Stirs Controversy
The Microsoft co-founder is considered the largest private owner of farmland in the country.
Jun 24th, 2022
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CSL USA Opens New Fermentation Facility
The plant will supply cultures to the food and pharmaceutical sectors.
Jun 23rd, 2022
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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Deaths of 3,000 Hogs
Most died from lack of feed; dozens more had to be euthanized for health reasons.
Jun 22nd, 2022
The Jumbo Floating Restaurant is towed away, Hong Kong, June 14, 2022.
Iconic Floating Restaurant Capsizes
The vessel had been towed away from its famed Hong Kong home less than a week earlier.
Jun 21st, 2022
A small group of people gather ahead of a major protest by farmers, The Hague, Netherlands, June 22, 2022.
Dutch Farmers Clog Roads in Anti-Government Protest
The government has mandated emissions reductions of up to 95% in some areas.
Jun 22nd, 2022
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Solving Food Quality Control Challenges with IIoT
From live monitoring to AI-augmented computer vision, tools are available to improve quality control.
Jun 22nd, 2022
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KFC Founder's Restaurant Up for Sale
The Claudia Sanders Dinner House opened in 1959 and served as the first KFC headquarters.
Jun 20th, 2022
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Can Farms Produce to the Max and Still Reduce Emissions?
A look at practices that are both profitable and good for the planet.
Jun 20th, 2022
Cattle at a feed lot near Dodge City, Kan., March 9, 2007.
Heat Stress Blamed for Thousands of Cattle Deaths
At least 2,000 heat-related deaths have been reported to state officials.
Jun 17th, 2022
McDonald's location in Saint-Mande, France, May 2020.
McDonald's to Pay $1.3B in Tax Fraud Case
The fast food giant was accused of years of tax evasion.
Jun 16th, 2022
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Production at Bedeviled Baby Formula Factory Halted by Storm
Abbott says it needs to assess damage and re-sanitize the factory.
Jun 16th, 2022
Smithfield pork processing plant, Sioux Falls, S.D., May 4, 2020.
Smithfield to Shutter California Plant
The company said the plant's utility costs are much higher than its other locations.
Jun 13th, 2022