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How Syrup Became a Coffee-Shop Culture War
According to some coffee shop owners, customers now care more than ever whether the syrups are made in-house | Shutterstock In a TikTok video with over 82,000 likes, the person behind the camera zooms into the shelves at a…
Oil prices rebound after U.S. attacks Iran
After falling nearly 8% on Nov. 2, Brent crude rose almost 2% to $106.50 per barrel early Nov. 3 after the U.S. attacked Iran's Qeshm Island.
Delivery AI should earn its authority one segment at a time
Salman Habib thinks AI vendors are asking retailers for too much, too soon. The vendors pitching them so far want full trust from day one, the Burq cofounder said, and that is why many retailers are still stuck deciding…
Woman’s compensation doubled after drinking contaminated beer
A court verdict has doubled the amount of compensation a beer producer must pay to a consumer who suffered poisoning from contaminated beer in 2020. The Court of Justice of Minas Gerais (TJMG) increased the level of damages…
Another person dies from bird flu
A second person in Washington has died from complications from the bird flu. The victim was a Yakima County resident who was exposed to avian flu at a dairy with infected cattle. The person died on Nov. 1. Another person in…
Australian woman loses murder appeal in mushroom poisoning case
An Australian woman has seen an appeal against her sentence for serving relatives a fatal meal that included death cap mushrooms get rejected. Erin Patterson appealed her conviction on seven grounds while the prosecution…
Degreaser accidentally used for salt on Chili’s margarita glasses
Customers and staff at a Chili’s Bar & Grill restaurant reported injuries after consuming drinks that were found to be contaminated with a cleaning chemical. The incident involved the restaurant in Forest City, NC,…
230-plus immigrants arrested in crackdown targeting unauthorized CDL holders
Federal and state law enforcement agencies arrested more than 230 undocumented immigrants, including more than 40 commercial driver’s license holders, during a 72-hour enforcement operation spanning 15 states. The operation,…
Five Food and Ag Trends To Watch During Midterm Elections
By Rebekah Alvey and Lisa Held • November 2, 2026But food and agriculture policies enacted over the last two years will also be on the ballot. Food prices are up, fewer families are receiving federal food assistance, and food…
Pamt Corp. reports Q3 net loss, books 109.1% truckload OR
Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. lost money again during the third quarter. Like other carriers, it pointed to elevated driver procurement costs and the spike in diesel fuel prices as the culprits. Pamt (NASDAQ: PAMT) reported a…
