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Labor
Ferrara to Shutter Chicago Plant, Cut Over 150 Jobs
The candy maker cited “market conditions” and its “long-term innovation road map.”
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Safety
New Sensor Shows Promise for Fast, Low-cost Food Quality Testing
The sensor rapidly and accurately detects a compound widely used in the food and beverage industry.
November 11, 2026
A woman shops in the refrigerated section of a supermarket in Montreuil, France, Oct. 14, 2026.
Safety
Iran Blamed for Cyberattack That Heated Supermarket Refrigerators
The attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring in about 700 stores.
November 10, 2026
The main entrance of JBS in Porto Velho, Brazil, July 12, 2023.
Supply Chain
Meatpacker JBS Faces Complaints Over Illegal Amazon Deforestation
The filings accused JBS and its banks and advisers of facilitating money laundering.
November 10, 2026
Calley Means, senior advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivers remarks at HHS Headquarters in Washington, Feb. 11, 2026.
Safety
Feud Between Former Trump Officials Exposes Divisions Over 'MAHA' Movement
The battle could reshape political alliances involving the influential movement.
November 10, 2026
Workers in safety helmets and protective gear smiling during industrial facility tour or training session
Facility
Mars to Invest $1.4 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Next Year
The company said it's the most it's invested in a single year.
November 10, 2026
Top News
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Small Food Manufacturers Tie Production to Wholesale, Retail and Online Orders
November 10, 2026
HOESCH MFD industrial manufacturing machine with operator in factory setting
A Practical Way to Reduce Downtime in Legacy Automation Without Replacing Everything
November 9, 2026
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Constellation, Brown-Forman See Stocks Rise Following Midterms
November 9, 2026
Meat spoilage detection timeline showing metabolite changes, color shifts, fluorescence under UV light, and visual appearance over 12 days
Packaging Film 'Lights Up' Under UV as Meat Loses Freshness
November 6, 2026
Herd of black and brown cattle with yellow ear tags gathered in a rodeo arena with blue fencing.
Hunters Can Be First Line of Defense as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads, Threatens U.S. Livestock
November 6, 2026
Glazed pastry bun on left, unglazed textured baked good on right, side-by-side comparison
Foods Reshaped Post-Puree to Resemble Original Dish Improve Acceptability
November 6, 2026
Compost bin filled with organic kitchen waste, vegetable scraps, and brown composting material in outdoor garden setting
Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste Through Compost, Shared Tables
November 6, 2026
Welder in protective gear performing arc welding with bright sparks on metal workpiece in industrial workshop
Syspro’s New Platform Gives Mid-Market Manufacturers an AI ‘Sidekick’
November 6, 2026
Multiple aluminum beverage cans with red and white branding nestled in crushed ice
Molson Coors Tries to Offset Cost Pressures as Weak Beer Demand Continues
November 5, 2026
Beyond Meat corporate sign with green logo on gray panel in landscaped industrial area
Beyond Meat Reports Q3 Loss of $82.8 Million
November 5, 2026
Wendy's restaurant sign with red background and girl mascot logo mounted on pole against blue sky
Wendy's Rejects Buyout Bid; Adopts 'Poison Pill' Plan to Stave Off Hostile Takeovers
November 5, 2026
Green and yellow John Deere tracked tractor with farming implements in harvested field
John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
November 5, 2026
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When Filling Automation Wins
See how automated bulk bag filling and palletizing helped eliminate labor challenges and improve output.
November 1, 2026
The Aughinish refinery in Aughinish, Ireland, Nov. 10, 2026.
Packaging
Ireland Faces Pressure to Stop Sending Russia an Ingredient Vital to Its War on Ukraine
Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, has escaped sanctions intended to hobble Russia’s economy.
November 12, 2026
A California shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023.
Consumer Trends
Trump Administration Plans to Make It Harder to Get Grocery Assistance
Millions have already lost benefits over the past year.
November 12, 2026
Rows of empty metal drums line the banks of Chong Kneas, a floating village on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake, July 1, 2026.
Supply Chain
A Way of Life Is Disappearing as El Niño Pressures Lake Communities
Hotter, drier weather across Southeast Asia threatens both fisheries and farms.
November 12, 2026
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Consumer Trends
‘Food Is Medicine’ Takes on New Life
A movement started decades ago is now being delivered through novel methods.
November 12, 2026
A shopper looks at an item at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.
Consumer Trends
As Higher Prices Seep into Broader Economy, Fed Officials Consider Faster Hikes
The latest consumer price index showed broadly rising costs across a range of goods and services.
November 12, 2026
Robotic hand touching a glowing holographic AI interface with Asian characters against a digital cityscape background
Facility
From AI Assistance to Production Decisions in Manufacturing
It is not just about what the technology can do, but the responsibility attached to the decision.
November 11, 2026
A Buffalo-style chicken wing, March 16, 2008.
Ingredients
Poultry in Motion: The Ubiquitous Buffalo Wing
Teressa Bellissimo came up with the recipe in 1964 while feeding her son and his hungry friends.
November 11, 2026
Komaruddin, a waste picker, looks for recyclable items in a pile of garbage at the Bantargebang landfill on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, July 6, 2026.
Supply Chain
Turkey Pushes Zero-waste Plan as It Hosts Climate Talks
The initiative aims to reduce methane emissions, cut food waste and promote a circular economy.
November 11, 2026
President Jimmy Carter, center, and his wife, Rosalynn, left, talk with Leonard Wright on a Carter farm near Plains, Ga., April 21, 1979.
Facility
Jimmy Carter's Family Farm to Be Preserved and Opened to the Public
The Conservation Fund acquired the property, where the Carters tended peanuts, corn and sugarcane.
November 11, 2026
Retail store shelves with mostly empty lower shelves and colorful packaged products displayed on upper shelves under bright LED lighting.
Ingredients
Total Wine & More Blasts Illinois for Pulling Hemp THC Drinks From Shelves Early
The state is moving one month before a national ban kicks in.
November 10, 2026
Shoppers walk an aisle at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Inflation Ran Hotter Than Expected Last Month
Persistent inflation makes it likely that the Fed will raise its key rate at its next meeting.
November 10, 2026
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Operations
DXP Posts Double-Digit Sales, Earnings Increases
The company also announced its acquisition of a Michigan distributor.
November 9, 2026
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Consumer Trends
U.S. Youths See Nearly 4,000 Food Marketing Messages on Digital Media Each Year
And over 90% of the marketed products are considered unhealthy.
November 9, 2026
This photo provided by Save the Chimps shows a chimpanzee named Kaleb with a bag of food delivered to him by a drone amid flooding at the Save the Chimps sanctuary near Fort Pierce, Fla., Nov. 4, 2026.
Facility
Chimp Sanctuary Delivers an Ape's Food by Drone Amid Florida Floods
Video showed Kaleb munching a banana plucked from a drone-dropped paper bag.
November 9, 2026