Retailers' ‘Organic’ Responsibility

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

May 9th, 2019

Many shoppers choose U.S. Department of Agriculture's certified organic products to avoid chemicals or toxic substances, but the truth is that there are about 40 synthetic substances that are allowed for use in organic products. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

Mexico Seizes 380K Boxes of Kellogg's Cereal Over Box Drawings

Mexico's consumer protection agency said the boxes had cartoon drawings on them violating new laws aimed at improving children’s diets.

A worker in protective overall works near containers on a ship in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province on Nov. 7, 2021. China’s economy grew by 8.1% in 2021 after an abrupt slowdown in the second half that is prompting suggestions Beijing needs to shore up slumping growth, government data showed Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

China's Economy Grows 8.1% in 2021, Slows in Second Half

That slump is likely to worsen.

Deena Jalal, owner of plant-based ice cream chain FoMu, works behind the counter in her shop on Tremont Street, Friday, Jan 14, 2022, in Boston.

Rising Costs Add to Pandemic Pain for Small Businesses

Some owners are raising prices, cutting staff hours, dropping some goods and services and nixing free shipping.

Kraft Heinz Appoints Former AB InBev Exec as North America Leader

Dafne Hefne takes the newly-created role of chief strategy & transformation officer - North America Zone, where she will help accelerate strategic growth.

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. The court's order Thursday during a spike in coronavirus cases deals a blow to the administration's efforts to boost the vaccination rate among Americans.

Supreme Court Halts Vaccine Rule for Large Businesses

The court's conservative majority concluded the administration overstepped its authority.

Taste Test: KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken

We scored some nuggets the day they debuted to see if they truly were a "Kentucky Fried Miracle."

4 Important Line of Credit Facts Every Manufacturing Business Must Know

A business line of credit is an option that doesn't receive much attention due to the perceived complexities behind applying for one.

Anheuser-Busch brewery, St. Louis, Nov. 17.

Cannabis Company, Brewing Giant End Beverage Partnership

Tilray and AB InBev each committed $50 million to the initiative in 2018.

Mondelēz Appoints New Leader for Canada Business

Karla Schlieper takes over the role after leading the Mondelēz business in Latin America's Southern Cone region.

Danone Adds Appoints 3 New Executives

Two come from outside the company and one is an internal promotion.

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2021 Ends With Strong Uptick in Food & Bev Facility Project Activity

December was the second-best month in a year that moderately trailed 2020's pace of facility investment activity.