Food Manufacturing: Last Week in Review (November 14-20)

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.

Jesse Osborne
Nov 21, 2016
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In this Friday, July 223, 2021, photograph, employees move into an entrance to the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colo.
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Ep367
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Crime Ring Accused of Stealing $83M in Amazon Cargo
Some posed as truck drivers to enroll with Amazon as carriers.
May 23, 2025
The new iPhone 16 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, in Cupertino, Calif.
Laws & Regulations
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Apple Unless iPhones Are Made in America
He also proposed a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union.
May 23, 2025
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U.S. Solar Manufacturers Lag Skyrocketing Market Demand
But industry investments and federal tax incentives have been making progress.
May 23, 2025
In this Friday, July 223, 2021, photograph, employees move into an entrance to the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colo.
Labor
U.S. Meatpacking Workers Win Back Pensions in New Union Contract with JBS
This marks the meatpackers first new pension plan in nearly 40 years.
May 22, 2025
Freshly-made pennies sit in a bin at the U.S. Mint in Denver on Aug. 15, 2007.
Operations
U.S. Mint Moves Forward with Plans to Kill the Penny
The Mint made its final order of penny blanks.
May 22, 2025
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Automotive
Mercedes-Benz to Establish North American HQ in Georgia
The move will add about 500 jobs.
May 22, 2025
A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured on Saturday to check out new hardware and technology features, and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft, takes off from Palm Beach International Airport, Feb. 16, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Aerospace
Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's Use
Critics estimate overhauling the aircraft would cost over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars.
May 22, 2025
Jony Ive at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Recruits Legendary iPhone Designer Jony Ive to Work on AI Hardware in $6.5B Deal
Ive could work on "physical AI embodiments," that puts generative AI tech into cars, humanoid robots or AI-powered glasses.
May 22, 2025
A label reading 'Levis' on a pair of Levi Strauss & Co jeans is displayed at a production line at United Aryan EPZ Limited in Ruaraka on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, March. 21, 2025.
Trade
Kenyans Worry U.S. Duty-Free Trade Deal Might End, Expose Them to Trump's Tariffs
An agreement between Kenya and the U.S. could expire in September.
May 22, 2025
Stellantis' Detroit Megahub mockup.
Automotive
Stellantis Announces $388 Million Investment in Metro Detroit Megahub
The investment aims to enhance service parts distribution efficiency for Mopar.
May 22, 2025
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Shoemaker Looks to Outsmart Tariffs, Labor Woes with Automation Boost
Keen started making footwear domestically as Chinese manufacturing costs continued to rise.
May 22, 2025
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Trade
12 States Urge Federal Court to Strike Down Tariffs
They say the president has exceeded his authority.
May 21, 2025
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Medical Execs Plead Guilty to Using Tax Money to Buy Sharks Tickets
They also bought country club memberships.
May 21, 2025
Bangladeshi migrant workers play cards in a dormitory in Klang, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
Labor
Migrant Factory Workers in Malaysia Seek Unpaid Wages From Plastic Parts Supplier
The workers allege abuse.
May 21, 2025
An Electrify America Charging Station in Austin, Texas in September 2023.
Energy
Why Predicting Battery Performance Is Like Forecasting Traffic
And how researchers are making progress.
May 20, 2025