Food Manufacturing
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FM Weekly
 
  October 26, 2026
 
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Man drinking from a Pepsi bottle against a cloudy sky with Manufacturing Now branding

The company expressed concerns about its beverage business in recent weeks.

 

 
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The facility’s production will be shifted to a Nestlé site in the Southeast.

 
Buffalo mozzarella cheese is prepared at a dairy in Caserta, Italy, 2006.

Production of the protected cheese depends on a tightly timed supply chain.

 

Most food manufacturers focus on visible hygiene risks. But airborne particles can influence hygiene, contamination control, and OSHA compliance in ways that are not always immediately visible. 

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A Canadian flag flies in front of the of the Alberta Legislature during a rally in Edmonton, Oct, 18, 2026.

The Section 338 tariff authority had never been used in a trade dispute, let alone tested in court.

 
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Until now, the virus was considered incapable of infecting humans.

 
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The semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass in the city’s downtown area.

 

Built for demanding food manufacturing environments, Suncor Stainless tie-down rings deliver strong, low-profile anchor points that help secure equipment, reduce snagging, withstand washdowns, and keep production areas cleaner, safer, and more efficient.

 
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The discovery could enable better-tasting tea to be grown in a wider variety of locations.

 
Technician Juan Carlos Diaz operates equipment aboard an aircraft during a cloud-seeding mission, Valle Siria, Honduras, Oct. 14, 2026.

A “cloud seeding” initiative aims to induce enough rain to help farmers and their crops survive.

 
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The debate around these products is not nearly as settled as it may seem.

 

Maximize Productivity, reduce the cost of product damage, and minimize work-related injuries with a VSeries G-Force®. These units feature an enhanced Float Mode enabling operators to lift and maneuver the load itself ergonomically and naturally.

 
The Supreme Court, Washington, Oct. 5, 2026.

The 1868 ban was part of a tax reform measure designed to curb fraud by commercial distillers.

 
A Coco Delivery Robot in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, April 22, 2026.

The battle over Chicago’s food delivery robots has reached the courts.

 
A Chinese takeout container with fried rice inside is photographed in Phoenix, May 12, 2026.

The American story of the Chinese food carton.

 

 
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