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Cattle and grasslands on a ranch and NFWF conservation site in New Mexico.

McDonald's invests in regenerative agriculture to enhance beef supply chain sustainability

Initiative invests more than $200 million over seven years to help promote and accelerate regenerative grazing practices, habitat restoration, water and wildlife conservation on cattle ranches spanning 4 million acres across up to 38 states.

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September 15, 2025

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McDonald's USA makes a strong investment in regenerative agriculture through the launch of the Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative.

US Foods expands menu solutions to support operator innovation

The Fall Scoop lineup delivers 18 versatile, on-trend products that can be used in a variety of recipes across multiple menu dayparts.

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September 15, 2025

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US Foods launches its fall lineup of Exclusive Brands products designed to help operators elevate profitability and streamline operations.

Turkey still reigns: 2025 Thanksgiving outlook highlights resilient demand

Turkey remains the favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal.

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September 15, 2025

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Turkey remains the top protein for Thanksgiving, with 84% of hosts planning to serve turkey for 2025.

Popeyes teams up with YouTube series Hot Ones

This partnership makes Popeyes the only wing brand to be spotlighted on the show.

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September 15, 2025

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Menu collaboration features popular wing sauces from the YouTube series 'Hot Ones.'

KFC US names chief marketing officer

Melissa Cash joins KFC as CMO.

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September 15, 2025

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Wingstop SVP and chief brand officer moves to the KFC US leadership team.

Rendering association names inaugural NARA Rendering Scholarship winner

First NARA Rendering Scholarship winner is majoring in agribusiness management and international agriculture at Penn State University and plans to pursue a career in agricultural marketing.

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September 12, 2025

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Penn State University senior Madelynn Pimm receives the first NARA Rendering Scholarship.

Panera returns Ciabatta Dippers to the menu

Panera debuts steak and chicken sandwiches paired with soup to dip in.

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September 12, 2025

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Panera debuts the Chicken Pesto Dipper alongside the return of the French Dipper.

Lamb Board promotes sheep industry growth with Targeted Grazing Workshops

Participants who complete the 3-day workshop sponsored by Urban Grid can receive a solar grazing certification through the American Solar Grazing Association.

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September 12, 2025

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American Lamb Board hosts 28 producers from nine states to discuss opportunities for growing sheep production through solar grazing.

Packaging State of the Industry: US expands while Canada maintains strong base

Machine buyers are focused on finding practical solutions to achieve efficiency goals, but remain challenged by workforce woes and higher price points in an era of market volatility that makes decision-making more difficult.

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September 12, 2025

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Automated changeovers, servo-driven systems, and versatile machines for legacy and novel packaging formats propel innovation in the packaging industry in 2025.