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Mars Wrigley to Close Storied Chicago Plant

It was once hailed as “the most beautiful candy factory in America.”

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The Ice Cream Factory Expanding in Missouri With $9M Investment

A newly-purchased facility in Lebanon, MO will serve as the company's new manufacturing plant and create 130 jobs over the next 5 years.

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Frozen Pizza Maker Fined $145K After Fatality at Chicago Factory

A 42-year-old employee suffered a fatal injury while cleaning a machine this past July.

Taste Test: Trü Frü Hyper-Chilled Chocolate-Covered Fruit

This undated photo provided by Walmart via Plenty, shows the Plenty Farms South San Francisco grow room.

Walmart Acquires Stake in Indoor Vertical Farming Startup Plenty

A Google Street View of Tyson Foods' beef processing facility in Storm Lake, IA.

Report: Tyson Plant Wastewater Spills into Iowa City's Sewers

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Report: Tyson Cutting 200 Jobs at Kentucky Poultry Plant

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Spiked Fertilizer Prices May Curtail Crop Production

A bag of fertilizer that would’ve sold for $11 in 2021 is now going for about $19.95 in 2022.

Rat Infestation Triggers Massive Grocery Food Recall

A Canadian supplier of food staples has recalled all food produced through Dec. 29.

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NASA Offers $1M for System that will Produce Food for Deep Space Missions

Developing compact and advanced food system solutions will be key to enabling missions to Mars and other deep space endeavors.

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Mars Promotes Inclusivity With M&Ms Makeover

The company said that it will provide a modern take on the appearances of the characters, which it calls “lentils".

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Spicy Chip Challenge Sending Participants to Hospital

People reported nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain and difficulty breathing that lasted over 24 hours.

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What Is Bioengineered Food?

An expert explains.

This June 25, 2019 photo shows the sign outside a McDonald's restaurant in Pittsburgh.

McDonald's Expanding McPlant Test to Hundreds of US Stores

The plant-based burger featuring Beyond Meat will be sold at 600 stores in the San Francisco and Dallas areas.

Taste Test: Mocktail Party

The mocktails might need a boozy boost.

The Peruvian Civil Defense Institute said in a press release that a ship was loading oil into La Pampilla refinery on the Pacific coast on Sunday when strong waves moved the boat and caused the spill.

Fishermen Protest After Eruption Causes Oil Spill in Peru

Authorities estimate 6,000 barrels of oil were spilled in the area rich in marine biodiversity.

Dry January More 'Damp' This Year

A moderation approach may be key to more participation in the trend.

Taste Test: Oat & Hemp Gelato from Wonderlab’s Doozy Pots

See what our crew thought of the vegan frozen dessert.

ESI Group, Cattlemen's Heritage Bringing Major Beef Processing Plant to Western Iowa

The 500,000-square-foot facility just south of Council Bluffs will harvest 1,500 head per day and create up to 750 jobs.