It’s not news that groceries have gotten noticeably (and painfully) more expensive. In recent years, government tariffs (taxes on imported goods) have made certain foods markedly more expensive for consumers. Millions of Americans watch their typical monthly grocery budget dwindle before the month is even over, and the impacts are felt in the restaurant industry as fewer people dine out because of the cost. Meat [...]
Store brands vs. name brands: which ones are worth your money at the grocery store
Grocery costs are up, and the strain of stretched food budgets is being felt nationwide. Many shoppers are rethinking their shopping strategies and adjusting shopping patterns and weekly menus as a result. If you’ve ever stared at a shelf wondering whether to grab a $2 store-brand cereal or its $4 name-brand counterpart, you’re not alone. When is it worth it to splurge on the name brand, and when will the store brand do [...]
Molson Coors slashes hundreds of jobs: Workers left in uncertainty
Molson Coors Beverage Company, the producer of many popular beers, including Coors, Miller Lite, Blue Moon, and more, announced a significant workforce reduction in late 2025. The reduction eliminated approximately 400 salaried positions as part of a broad corporate restructuring plan. The cuts, representing about 9% of its Americas salaried workforce, were scheduled to be completed by the end of December [...]
One year, 10 deaths, and a silent return: deli meat plant reopens outbreak-linked facility
One year after a deadly Listeria outbreak that claimed at least 10 lives and sickened dozens across the U.S., the Boar’s Head deli meat production plant in Jarratt, Virginia, quietly reopened last summer after a lengthy shutdown enforced by federal authorities. However, many consumers lost trust in Boar’s Head after serious sanitation violations led to the deadly outbreak. Background The packaging facility, which [...]
Largest U.S. meat packer abandons small town after 35 years; 3,000+ workers face unemployment
The small town of Lexington, Nebraska, is bracing for a seismic economic shock after Tyson Foods announced it will permanently close its beef processing plant, one of the largest in the country. For a community where the facility has long been a lifeline, the news landed like a gut punch: around ⅓ of the small town is being laid off. A cornerstone employer goes dark The Lexington plant employs more than 3,000 workers, [...]
The ‘carnivore diet’ is everywhere — health experts say these downsides deserve more attention
The carnivore diet has surged in popularity, fueled by social media testimonials and bold claims of weight loss, mental clarity, and improved energy. Built around eating only animal-based foods like meat, eggs, and sometimes dairy, the diet promises simplicity and consistent protein intake — and for some people, it delivers short-term results. But as more Americans experiment with a carnivore diet beyond a few weeks, [...]
