Supply Chain | Food Manufacturing

Railroad, Shipping Companies See Uptick in Looting

Empty boxes and packages from UPS, FedEx and Amazon have been found alongside railroad tracks.

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Italy's Pork Industry Fretting Swine Fever in Wild Boars

Producers fearing significant economic damage to a major agricultural export after the discovery of African swine fever in northern Italy.

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U.S. Wholesale Prices Surged Record 9.7% in 2021

That's far above the 0.8% increase in 2020 and 1.4% rise in 2019.

Housing activists march across town toward New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's office, calling for an extension of pandemic-era eviction protections on Aug. 31, 2021, in New York.

2021 U.S. Inflation Soared by Most in 39 Years

It ended by accelerating in December at the fastest pace in nearly four decades, offsetting recent wage gains.

A shopper walks past partially empty frozen food coolers at a grocery in Cranberry Township, Pa., on Jan. 11, 2022.

Some US Grocery Shoppers Finding Empty Shelves Amid Virus, Weather

Shortages at US grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks as new problems have piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages.

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US to Allow Pork Into India for First Time

It removes a longstanding barrier to US agricultural trade.

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Factory Farming Spat Irks Spain's Coalition Government

The consumer minister's criticism of the country's livestock industry set off a storm amid representatives of that industry and opposition parties.

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Outbreaks, Bottlenecks Expected to Slow Global Growth in '22

The World Bank is downgrading its outlook.

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Data: US Butter Prices Up 40% From a Year Ago

A reduced cow count, labor shortage and rising materials costs continue to drive up dairy prices.

USDA to Put Another $750M Toward Funding School Meals

The agency says the extra funding is timed to ensure the purchasing power of schools keeps pace with the cost of living.

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How the Pandemic Has Shaped the Future of Global Fruit Production in 2022

Suppliers, scientists, horticulturists and growers are ushering in a new period of efficiency and innovation despite the wave of challenges COVID-19 has brought.

Beyond Fried Chicken Rolling Out to KFC Stores Jan. 10

It will be available at all US locations for a limited time while supplies last.