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USDA Rushes to Eradicate the Screwworm Fly Again
U.S.-funded researchers in Panama are preparing for the first outdoor test of genetically modified screwworm flies, aiming to neutralize the parasite that has spread from Central America into the United States (
Oil Producers Seek Alternative Routes to Strait of Hormuz
With Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade nearing the five-month mark, Gulf nations are preparing to spend big to redirect oil shipments (
Nucor CEO: Mental Health Belongs at the Center of Safety Culture
For Nucor, North America’s largest steel manufacturer, mental health awareness isn’t something that takes place occasionally. It’s an essential part of the company’s safety program. What’s going on: “At Nucor, safety is our number one value. Mental health isn’t a separate program off to the side; it’s a core part of our safety program,” company …
Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs Under Section 301
As the 10% Section 122 tariffs expired at midnight on July 24, the U.S. Trade Representative on Thursday prepublished a
Volvo Autonomous Solutions Starts Autonomous Route in Texas
Volvo Autonomous Solutions, a division of Volvo Group, has begun an autonomous commercial freight operations route in Texas in partnership with tech company AVI-SPL, it announced recently (press release. What’s next: Volvo Autonomous Solutions, which plans to go completely driverless on U.S. highways by the first quarter of 2027, said it expects to be running …
NAM, Coalition Members to House: Pass the PACK Act
The Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act would help keep consumers informed about what types of product packaging are recyclable, compostable and reusable while avoiding a harmful patchwork of state regulations—and Congress should pass it, the NAM and its coalition partners
Study: China’s Export Controls Could Threaten $6.5 Trillion
Beijing’s rare earths export controls could put $6.5 trillion in downstream, non-Chinese production at risk, according to the International Energy Agency (Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026, the IEA said the curbs put in place last fall, which Chinese President Xi Jinping postponed for a year in October, could threaten production across the automotive, high-tech, defense …
Manufacturers: Food Labeling Bill Would Increase Costs, Uncertainty
A new food labeling bill would increase costs for Americans without providing valuable, scientifically substantiated nutritional information. Manufacturers are urging policymakers to reject this measure, as the NAM said NAM Executive Vice President Erin Streeter in a statement.







