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A man passes a Fannie May chocolate shop in Chicago, Feb. 14, 2021.
Supply Chain
Falling Cocoa Prices Won't Necessarily Mean Cheaper Valentine's Day Chocolates
Cocoa prices are down nearly 70% since last Valentine's Day.
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Facility
Cargill to Shutter Wisconsin Plant, Cut More than 200 Jobs
The company becomes just the latest U.S. meatpacker to close one of its beef plants.
February 13, 2026
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Brewing Giant to Slash Thousands of Jobs Amid Sluggish Sales, Tech Push
The cuts would amount to around 7% of its global workforce.
February 12, 2026
The Kraft logo outside of the company's headquarters in Northfield, Ill., March 25, 2015.
Capital Investment
Kraft Heinz Pauses Planned Split, Says Problems Are 'Fixable'
The company indicated it would pivot from the split and invest in marketing, sales and product development.
February 11, 2026
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Ingredients
FDA to Reassess BHA, a Preservative in Popular Snack Foods
The review "will consider whether BHA is safe under its current conditions of use in food."
February 11, 2026
The Coca-Cola logo on the side of a delivery truck, May 15, 2024, Denver.
Consumer Trends
Coca-Cola Demand Rises in Fourth Quarter Despite Higher Prices
The beverage giant's revenue forecast came in below expectations.
February 10, 2026
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Make 2026 the Year of Less Recalls; Get Your Labeling in Check
February 10, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, center, at the grand opening of a Domestic New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility, Edinburg, Texas, Feb. 9, 2026.
Texas Facility to Disperse Sterile Flies in Bid to Block Parasite
February 10, 2026
Aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a port in Shanghai, Jan. 14, 2026.
Retail Sales Unchanged in December from November, Closing Out Year on a Lackluster Tone
February 10, 2026
Bourbon barrel rack houses at the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ky., Feb. 3, 2025.
Wine Giant Gallo to Acquire Bourbon Brand Four Roses
February 9, 2026
Corals on Mytilus Seamount off the coast of New England during the Northeast U.S. Canyons Expedition 2013.
Trump Ends Commercial Fishing Restrictions off New England
February 9, 2026
A Kroger grocery store in Monroe, Ohio.
Kroger Names Former Walmart Executive as Its New CEO
February 9, 2026
An apple snail in a drainage ditch near a crawfish pond in Kaplan, La., Jan. 21, 2026.
Giant Snails, Tiny Insects Threaten the South's Rice and Crawfish Farms
February 6, 2026
An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant, Aug. 29, 2024, in Jarratt, Va.
Boar's Head Reopens Virginia Plant Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
February 6, 2026
Minute Maid frozen concentrate orange juice on display at a grocery store in White Plains, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026.
After 80 Years, Minute Maid's Frozen Canned Juices Put on Ice
February 5, 2026
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FDA Eases Policies on ‘No Artificial Colors’ Claims
February 5, 2026
The Lea Theater in Lovington, New Mexico, April 2018.
New Mexico Sauce Maker to Bring Production In-House
February 5, 2026
An order of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, March 4, 2015.
Fast Food Chains Embrace Valentine's Day with Caviar McNuggets, Heart-Shaped Pizzas
February 4, 2026
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Food Manufacturing caught up with Redzone and some of its customers at the EATS trade show and conference in Chicago.
January 29, 2026
A shopper looks at produce at a grocery store in Chicago, Feb. 10, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Inflation Measure Falls to Nearly Five-Year Low
Inflation dropped to 2.4% in January — not too far from the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
February 13, 2026
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Supply Chain
Sixth Year of Drought Leaves Texas, Oklahoma Ranchers Bracing for Another Harsh Summer
The drought cost the region's agriculture industry an estimated $23.6 billion.
February 13, 2026
An FBI seal displayed on a podium before a news conference at the field office in Portland, Ore., Jan. 16, 2025.
Capital Investment
Top Trump Antitrust Official Leaves Post Following Disputes Over Big Mergers
Her former top deputy claimed that antitrust decisions were being influenced by corporate lobbyists.
February 13, 2026
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Consumer Trends
Beverage Industry Leaders Join Snoop Dogg's Iconic Tonics Advisory Board
It includes former execs from PepsiCo, Coors and Target.
February 12, 2026
Members of trade unions hold banners during a nationwide strike, New Delhi, India, Feb. 12, 2026.
Supply Chain
Indian Unions, Farmers Stage Nationwide Strike Over Trade Deal With U.S.
The coalition says the agreement undermines the interests of farmers, small businesses and workers.
February 12, 2026
A line cook slices beef brisket at a barbecue restaurant in Cincinnati, June 12, 2024.
Consumer Trends
What if Just 1 in 10 People Changed How they Eat, Drive, Heat or Shop?
The emissions impact of swapping out a beef meal for chicken.
February 12, 2026
Katja Bernegger, founder of Zeronimo, during the Wine Paris 2026 fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, Paris, Feb. 10, 2026.
Consumer Trends
Paris Wine Show Reflects Surging Demand for Zero- and Low-Alcohol Drinks
A growing no/low industry is chipping away at booze's hegemony.
February 12, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 10, 2026.
Supply Chain
House Votes to Slap Back Trump's Tariffs on Canada in Rare Bipartisan Rebuke
Actually undoing the policy, however, would require support from the president.
February 12, 2026
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Facility
S.W. Anderson Adds Minneapolis Fastener Distributor
Aero-Space Computer Supplies serves the electronic and power management markets.
February 11, 2026
A sign in front of a restaurant in Chicago, Feb. 5, 2026.
Labor
Surge of January Hires Stands in Stark Contrast to Weak 2025 Hiring
Revisions reduced the number of jobs created last year to just 181,000.
February 11, 2026
Customers wait for coffee outside a coffee shop in Bangkok, Feb. 11, 2026.
Ingredients
Thai Coffee Chains Pledge to Cut Sugar Content in Coffee, Tea Drinks
Thais consume 21 teaspoons of sugar per day on average — more than three times the recommended limit.
February 11, 2026
The Saginaw passes construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge on the Detroit River, Oct. 25, 2023.
Supply Chain
Trump Threatens to Block New Detroit-Canada Bridge from Opening
The span aims to ease congestion in "the busiest trade crossing in North America."
February 11, 2026
Customers wait outside a Sushiro in Beijing, Jan. 14, 2026.
Consumer Trends
In China, Consumerism Trumps Nationalism Despite Tensions With U.S., Japan
Sushiro, the Japan-based conveyor-belt sushi chain, has become a smash success.
February 10, 2026
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Durable, washdown-ready lifts designed for sanitary, high-throughput operations.
February 9, 2026