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.

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Vilsack Re-Confirmed as US Secretary of Agriculture

The former Iowa Governor, who previously held the position from 2009-2017, was easily confirmed by a Senate vote of 92-7.

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Here's How One Energy Drink Maker is Standing Out With Natural Ingredients

Here, we speak with a fast-growing nootropics beverage brand about their energy drink market observations and what's driving their success.

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Hormel Appoints VPs for Grocery Products, Marketing

As head of grocery products, 23-year company veteran Jeff Frank will lead the integration of the newly-acquired Planters and Corn Nuts brands.

Cargill's Protein Business Leader Promoted to COO

Thirty-year company veteran Brian Sikes takes over operational leadership of the food giant, having led the global expansion of its protein offerings.

A Google Maps street view of Kellogg's production plant in Mariemont, OH.

Kellogg Shifting Ohio Plant Production to Tennessee, Cutting 250 Jobs

Nearly half of the company's Mariemont, OH workforce will be cut by the middle of this year.

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Following Settlement, Pilgrim's Pride Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing, Fined $108M

Pilgrim's is the first company to plead guilty for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products.

California Supplier Recalls 97K Lbs of Beef Tallow Products Imported from China

That's a whole lot of ineligible rendered beef fat, given that China is a disqualified beef exporter to the US.

Today in Manufacturing Ep. 3: Texas Power Failures, Air Force One, VW Battery Spat, Jetpack Mystery & Hipster Shotguns

This week on the podcast, the president's new plane, problems with unchecked drones and making firearms for millennials.

The Model 6V Brill oil-recovery systems from Oil Skimmers, Inc. can eliminate the need for additional chemical treatment of wastewater, and reduces the volume of solid waste removed by its dissolved air flotation (DAF) system.

Turning Fat, Oil and Grease in Wastewater Into an Efficient Profit Center

The simple and cost-effective approach enables continuous oil separation, removal and collection and facilitates its sale.

President Joe Biden speaks to member of the media after exiting Air Force One, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Biden to Boost Pandemic Lending to Smallest Businesses

Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the forgivable loans.

Co-Worker Fatally Stabbed at Iowa Pork Plant

Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect who was familiar with the victim.

Dole Food and Total Produce to Merge, Form World's Largest Fresh Produce Company

With $9.7 billion in combined annual revenue, the resulting new company will be known as Dole plc and have an initial public offering in the US.