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March 6, 2024

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Large Pork Producer Faces Shocking Worker Retaliation Allegations

The company is the 25th largest pork producer in the U.S.

Six-packs of Bud Light, Budweiser and Michelob Ultra are displayed at a liquor store, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Fairfield, Calif. Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants. The union had threatened a strike at the brewer’s 12 U.S. plants if an agreement on a new five-year contract wasn’t reached by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday.

Teamsters Ratify Labor Agreement with Anheuser-Busch

The union had threatened a strike at the brewer's 12 U.S. plants if an agreement wasn't reached.

Former Raw Milk Cheese Maker Pleads Guilty in Connection with Listeria Outbreak

The contamination led to eight hospitalizations and two deaths.

What's up Dock? The Logistics of Meal Kits

Mastering the logistical execution of any direct to consumer product is a challenge, but in a spotlight episode of the What's Up Dock podcast, Wesley Williams, Senior Director of Logistics at Daily Harvest discusses how his company ensures deliveries of fresh fruits and vegetables for meal kits.

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How to Catch Breakdowns Early Using Sound

Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. Watch this on-demand webinar to uncover the benefits of imaging camera technology and how manufacturers are using it.

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Companies Launch THC-Infused Iced Tea in California

They plan to expand the line with more flavors over the next few months.

Packaged duck and goose intestines found in New York in an illegal shipment from China, New York, Nov. 2022.

Six Arrested Over Illegal Food Imports

The scheme included goose and duck intestines, duck blood and hawthorn fruit.

Belt/Pulley Alignment Tool

Maximize the performance of your belt-driven and chain-driven equipment with XT190. Measure offset, angle or twist misalignment, align to preset tolerances, make real-time horizontal and vertical positional adjustments, and document the results.

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Campbell Soup Reports Stronger-than-Expected Profit

The maker of Pepperidge Farm cookies and V8 juice posted $2.46 billion in quarterly revenue.

A food delivery worker prepares to ride off from a fast-food restaurant on Brooklyn's Flatbush Avenue, Jan. 29, 2024.

In New York, Food Delivery Workers Navigate Challenging Pay Landscape

Companies changed their practices after the city imposed a first-in-the-nation wage floor.

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More than 90,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over Mineral Seal Oil

The company received four complaints from restaurants reporting a chemical taste in the meat.

Lens' Kevin Danso celebrates with teammates after scoring against Lyon at the Groupama stadium, Décines-Charpieu, France, March 3, 2024.

McDonald's Nears Title Sponsorship of French Soccer League

The deal would reportedly be for the next three seasons.

Five Reasons Predictive Maintenance Programs Fail

When appropriately implemented, predictive maintenance programs save time and money by increasing efficiency and limiting machine downtime. This white paper covers five mistakes to avoid when evolving your predictive maintenance program.

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