RetailNews 167,639-pound meat recall puts supplier checks in focus 28 September 2026 Ross Prudames Food recalls, Food supply chain, North Carolina, USDA 6 min read More than 167,000 pounds of pork, beef and goat products have been recalled after federal regulators... Read more
BeveragesNews Why Starbucks is closing 250 stores despite plans for growth 28 September 2026 Ross Prudames Coffeehouses, Corporate Restructuring, Starbucks, Store Closures 6 min read Starbucks is closing about 250 North American coffeehouses and taking $300 million in restructuring charges. The... Read more
ManufacturingNews Kikkoman invests $560 million to expand US soy sauce production 28 September 2026 Ross Prudames Food supply chain, Kikkoman, Manufacturing, Wisconsin 6 min read Kikkoman has opened a new 240,000-square-foot plant in Jefferson, Wisconsin, as it expands US production capacity... Read more
Fast foodNews McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on more productive restaurants 28 September 2026 Ross Prudames Franchise, McDonald’s, Restaurant technology, Technology 7 min read McDonald’s NEXT strategy will provide about $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036. The company says... Read more
TopicsManufacturingNews How DeIorio Foods is evolving a century of dough-making heritage into a custom manufacturing model 24 September 202624 September 2026 Molly Gilmore DeIorio Foods, Pizza, Pizza Dough, Product Development 6 min read In a market full of commodity dough suppliers, DeIorio Foods (DeIorio) has built its business on... Read more