Food Manufacturing: Last Week in Review (August 15-21)

Stay on top of the biggest stories in the news and find out what was trending by taking a look at the most-viewed content that appeared last week on Food Manufacturing.

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June 19, 2026
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Lighting Company Opens U.S.'s First A19 LED Light Bulb Factory in North Dakota
The facility will produce more than 10,000 bulbs per shift.
June 25, 2026
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Why a passive system of record must become a system of action.
June 25, 2026
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GM Invests $275M to Build Future Cadillac Vehicles at Tennessee Plant
Part of the money will also support the 2.7L engine program.
June 25, 2026
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Tata Confirms Apple, Tesla Data Breach Claim
The breach's connective tissue also extends to the Jaguar Land Rover attack from last year.
June 24, 2026
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L3Harris to Expand Propulsion System Production in Arkansas
The two facilities will total around 150,000 square feet.
June 24, 2026
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U.S. Steel Commits $475M to Install New Quench & Tempering Line
It won't reach full production for a few years.
June 24, 2026
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Chemical Maker to Pay $450M to Settle 'Forever Chemicals' Case
The DuPont spin-off also agreed to install PFAS pollution controls.
June 24, 2026
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Lucid Eliminates Entire Factory Shift in Second Round of Job Cuts This Year
The cuts are reaching the C-suite, too.
June 23, 2026
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Tesla Slams Into a Texas Home, Killing a 76-Year-Old
The incident sparked a top auto regulator to open a special probe.
June 23, 2026
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It could take weeks to put it out.
June 23, 2026
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Ford Motor Sues to Shut Down Lemon Law Fraud
Ford is taking on "a fraudulent and illegal billing factory."
June 22, 2026
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Qatar Gas Export Terminal Blast Kills 13
The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets.
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Los Angeles Mayor Declares Emergency Over Warehouse Fire
Authorities said the cold-storage warehouse has "85 million pounds of frozen food inside."
June 22, 2026