Pork Producers Phase Out Gestation Crates

McDonald's, Burger King and various grocery chains have announced that they will be forcing suppliers to discontinue the use of gestation crates, opting for measures that have been labeled as more humane by experts like Temple Grandin.

Jun 7th, 2012

McDonald's, Burger King and various grocery chains have announced that they will be forcing suppliers to discontinue the use of gestation crates, opting for measures that have been labeled as more humane by experts like Temple Grandin.

Trends in Manufacturing: Insights from 750 Leaders

Trends in Manufacturing: Insights from 750 Leaders

Despite manufacturers’ best forecasts, no one could have predicted what 2020 had in store. For many manufacturers, the destabilizing force of the pandemic exposed weaknesses along the value chain. It also highlighted opportunities to justify larger-scale.

People shop for frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. First, the good news: There is no shortage of whole turkeys in the U.S. this Thanksgiving. But those turkeys — along with other holiday staples like cranberry sauce and pie filling — could cost more.

Consumer Spending Rebounds Despite Rising October Inflation

The jump in consumer spending last month was double the 0.6% gain in September.

Richard Norte, left, and Miguel Bessa demonstrate a new type of sensor in the lab.

Spiderweb-Inspired Microchip Sensor One of the World’s Most Precise

A “holy grail” for quantum technologies and sensing.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a Tribal Nations Summit during Native American Heritage Month, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, Nov. 23, seeking to block a major U.S. sugar manufacturer from acquiring its rival, arguing that allowing the deal would harm competition and consumers.

U.S. Sues to Halt Sugar Merger

They say it would harm competition.

In this undated combination of photos shown are CVS, Walmart and Walgreens locations. The retail pharmacy chains recklessly distributed massive amounts of pain pills in two Ohio counties, a federal jury said Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.

Public Nuisance Laws in Opioid Cases Give Hope to Both Sides

The industry argues public nuisance laws simply don’t apply to prescribing and distributing prescription painkillers.

Tesla Putting $1B Toward Texas Factory

It is expected to be .75 miles long.

Dead Crewmembers Stuck Aboard Cargo Ships

Unable to be offloaded, various corpses have been kept in onboard freezers for months.

Feds Sue Truck Maker for Firing Whistleblower

An employee was fired after raising concerns about the company’s COVID-19 policies.

Domestic Automakers Rank Last in Reliability

Only one domestic brand broke the top 10.

Workers 'Treated Like Animals'; Fake Engineer Sentenced; Plant's Note Closure | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 42

Also on the podcast, shape-shifting robots fight cancer, Amazon faces lawsuit over van crash, UAW's toxic culture, space garbage threatens space station and spinning projectiles fast enough to launch them into space.

Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Up 14%

A turkey will likely cost you at least 20% more this year.

It's the 'Great Resignation' for CEOs, as Well

The number of new executives appointed in 2021 surpassed pre-pandemic highs.