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South Africa Seeks Tariff Exemption as U.S. Probes Forced Labor

The proposed tariff would affect citrus, seafood, wine and nuts, among other key exports.

Kimchi, sauerkraut and yogurt displayed on a kitchen table in New York, July 10, 2026.

Fermenting Foods — a Practice Dating Back Thousands of Years — Hits the Spotlight

Their health benefits are already clear, but doctors warn against new, mass-produced products.

Your facility may look clean to the naked eye, but what about the air quality? Fine food dust travels across zones, impacts HVACs and increases hidden operational risk. Learn how leading food producers are making airborne contamination measurable.

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Measure. Detect. Alert. Meet BinMaster

An industry leader in point level measurement for inventory control. Measure. Detect. Alert. Meet BinMaster—an industry leader in point level measurement for inventory control.

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Global Fishing Research Shows the Value of Detailed Environmental Data

Without data, policymakers lack a full picture of the industry.

EV Maker Banned in U.S.; Ford's 'Emotional Injuries'; Missing Cargo Plane | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 276

Also on the podcast, Toyota's massive U.S. investment, Apple partners to make 15 billion American chips...

Gear Reducers Engineered for Food Manufacturers

Gear reducers in washdown environments are particularly vulnerable to corrosion, and operating under high heat and friction only increases wear and tear. This video highlights a gear reducer designed to withstand these harsh conditions.

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Grace Kathambi uses a bioethanol fuel stove to fry and sell French fries at her shop in Kibera, an informal settlement on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 4, 2026.

Africa Secures $900 Million in New Clean Cooking Commitments

The technologies replace polluting fuels with cleaner alternatives.

A bartender pours a glass of sparkling wine at the United Club lounge in Minneapolis, June 29, 2026.

U.S. Airlines Are Redesigning Travel Around Their Highest-Paying Passengers

United’s cubicles feature caviar service, while American partnered with the James Beard Foundation.

How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime

Their two fire-tube boilers were incurring high costs: $40-50k a year for scale cleaning and $150-200k every five years for repairs and maintenance. Adding to these costs was the loss of throughput during boiler downtime.

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