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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins talks about a sterile fly dispersal station placed on a ranch near La Pryor, Texas, June 11, 2026.
Food & Beverage
Political Blame Game Follows Screwworm Threat to Cattle Industry
The USDA estimates it will spend over $1 billion on efforts to save cattle herds and other livestock.
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An official with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension works at the State Operations Center during Texas' response to the New World Screwworm in Austin, Texas on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Texas Wants to Speed Up Work on Fly-Breeding Factory to Fight Cattle Parasite
"We cannot make it through a second summer."
June 8, 2026
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The Risk of ‘Good Enough’: Where Standard Gauges Fall Short in Food Processing
The problem isn’t that standard gauges don’t work; it’s that they don’t work everywhere.
June 5, 2026
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Tyson Announces CEO Change
A former Procter & Gamble executive will take over the helm of the meat processor later this year.
May 28, 2026
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Shutting Down Federal Bee Labs Threatens Bees, Beekeepers and U.S. Food System
The closure comes at a critical moment.
May 26, 2026
Winter-run juvenile Chinook salmon are prepared for release at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery near Anderson, Calif., on March 2, 2018.
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California's Salmon Fishery Reopening After Population Crash, 3-Year Closure
But that doesn't mean all is well.
May 26, 2026
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Pasta Giant to Expand Western New York Plant
May 21, 2026
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Stinky Factory Settles with Angry Neighbors for Nearly $1M
May 19, 2026
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Anheuser-Busch Invests $5 Million to Boost Michelob Manufacturing in Ohio
May 18, 2026
Mural in Milwaukee's Schlitz Park neighborhood, June 2025.
Schlitz Owner to End Production of Famed Beer
May 18, 2026
Innovative Refrigeration Systems makes advanced industrial refrigeration, cold chain, and temperature-controlled infrastructure solutions for complex and mission-critical facilities
Industrial Fridge Maker Adds 200+ Jobs in Virginia
May 18, 2026
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Egg Giant Acquires Sara Lee Frozen Waffle Brand
May 14, 2026
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Some Japanese Snack Packages Turn Black-and-White as War Depletes Ink Supply
May 13, 2026
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420K Peach Trees on Chopping Block After Cannery Closures
May 12, 2026
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United Foods' New Facility Will Double Liquid Production in This State
May 11, 2026
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Trump Administration Settles Meatpacking Antitrust Case
May 8, 2026
Molson brewery in Montreal, Dec. 2025.
Canada Is Kicking Its U.S. Booze Habit as Trade Tensions Persist
May 7, 2026
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Sugar Titan to 'Modernize' Historic Louisiana Refinery
May 6, 2026
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Bringing the Power of Video AI Tools to the Plant Floor
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Bringing the Power of Video AI Tools to the Plant Floor
Video AI agents uncover production floor risks, including missing PPE, idle workstations and operational bottlenecks.
June 5, 2026
A view of HIPP baby food on a shelf, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Food & Beverage
Police Detain Suspect in Case of Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jars
Five tampered jars were seized before they could be consumed.
May 4, 2026
Employees walk in front of the entrance to the JBS meat processing plant, July 23, 2021, in Greeley, Colo.
Food & Beverage
Meatpacking Giant JBS Faces Lawsuit Over Beef Tied to Slavery-Like Labor
The company is accused of buying cattle from nefarious farms.
April 30, 2026
Walmart's milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas.
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Walmart Opens Third U.S. Milk Processing Facility in Texas
The $350 million facility will create more than 400 new jobs.
April 29, 2026
A screenshot of Sub-Zero's plant currently in development in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Sub-Zero to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Capacity at a Factory That Isn't Open Yet
The co-located project is expected to enhance production capacity at a plant that was supposed to open last August.
April 29, 2026
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Bimbo to Move Its U.S. Headquarters
The Sara Lee and Entenmann’s parent aims to strengthen “alignment” in its U.S. operations.
April 27, 2026
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Diageo Opens $415M Alabama Plant
The spirits giant said the facility will bring its brands closer to customers across the South.
April 23, 2026
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Candy Giant Unwraps Plans for Massive U.S. Factory
The 750,000-square-foot facility is expected to start production in 2029.
April 22, 2026
David Douches, a Michigan State University professor who leads the school's Potato Breeding and Genetics Program, at a campus greenhouse in East Lansing, Mich., March 24, 2026.
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Decades Spent Developing Better Potatoes for Chips
There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.
April 22, 2026
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Anheuser‑Busch Invests Another $300M to Upskill U.S. Workforce
The beer maker wants to upskill more than 90% of its manufacturing workforce in five years.
April 22, 2026
Meghan Ireland and her dog, Murphy, walk by one of the 750-gallon pot and column whiskey stills at the WhistlePig distillery Monday, April 6, 2026, in Shoreham, Vermont.
Food & Beverage
Women Take the Lead in Whiskey as More Female Drinkers and Distillers Change the Industry
Women have always been involved in the process and were likely key to its survival in the U.S.
April 20, 2026
A view of HIPP baby food on a shelf, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Food & Beverage
Rat Poison Found in Baby Food Jars in Central Europe
Authorities believe tampering occurred.
April 20, 2026
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New Biomanufacturing Facility in Virginia Reduces Foreign Chemical Dependence
Its biological crop protection solutions replace chemicals and microplastics on farms and soil.
April 17, 2026
A Gatorade sports drink in an undated photo from University of Florida Archives.
Food & Beverage
Gatorade, Inventor of the Sports Drink, Is Getting a Rebrand
The change reflects consumers’ booming interest in beverages with perceived health benefits.
April 16, 2026
Two cows at the Diamond W Cattle Company ranch in Palmdale, Calif., April 3, 2026.
Food & Beverage
Could More Cattle Cause Record Beef Prices to Drop?
Ranchers say it's not that simple.
April 16, 2026