When it comes to pizza, consumers aren't lukewarm: Those who like it are committed to their favorite convenient meal. According to Mintel's latest U.S. pizza market report, more than one-third of consumers who purchase frozen pizza from their local grocery store do so two or three times a month or more.

New and different flavors, portions and sizes styled for families on the go, and a mix of healthier ingredients including more protein are front and center for manufacturers of frozen breakfast products like pancakes, waffles and French toast.

As much as the tortilla category stays the same, it also has been striving to include more clean-label, non-GMO, and organic options. The standard white flour or corn tortilla that you see on grocery shelves will continue to persist, but consumers may see vegetable options like sweet potato tortillas alongside them, too.

Over the past 15 years, Late July Snacks, the 2018 Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery "Snack Producer of the Year", has steadily grown its business to its position today as a leader in organic, non-GMO snacks, most notably its strong level of innovation in the tortilla chip category.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery is pleased to announce that it has named Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle as its 2018 Bakery of the Year.

When Sheila G's Brownie Brittle hit the market in 2011, it redefined the cookie category forever. It's like the brownie’s edges, crispy and full of rich, chocolate flavor, the best part of the brownie. As a bonus, Brownie Brittle is lower in calories than traditional brownies, and is highly snackable.

Housing market, inflation rates and the upcoming midterm election will influence the economy in 2018.

Meanwhile, the fate of the estate tax could affect small businesses for years to come.

Thousands of ISHN subscribers voted online for the most innovative personal protection equipment (PPE) and occupational health and safety products, and now the results of ISHN's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards are in!

They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) plans to find out. Registration is now open for ASSE’s Safety 2018 Professional Development Conference & Exposition in San Antonio. The nation's largest conference for occupational safety and health professionals – expected to draw more than 8,000 people from 40 countries – takes place June 3-6 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on the banks of the San Antonio Riverwalk.

Investors will have to be careful next year as potential stalling economies in the U.S. and China, along with rising global inflation and tighter monetary policy, could make for a “tricky” 2018, according to Morgan Stanley.

The largest annual global survey of environment, health and safety directors says that EHS budgets will increase by an average of 5.4% in 2018. This is according to a survey of 382 EHS directors by independent research firm Verdantix in 31 countries and 25 industries worldwide.

For the 1st time since the middle of 2014, the U.S. economy has sustained 3% growth for two consecutive quarters, providing strong momentum into next year. The current Conference Board forecast calls for 2.8 percent growth during the final quarter of 2017 and 2.5% growth in 2018.

From the ASSE to the VPPA, occupational safety and health organizations have a busy year planned for conferences that will educate and enlighten safety and health professionals - as well as provide you with opportunities to network with you rfellow OSH pros. Here's a list of upcoming conferences in 2018.

The agency remains in a state of flux as of mid-October. Scott Mugno, the nominee to be OSHA’s top boss, still has not been confirmed. The chief of staff position is vacant. There are no senior advisors. One of two deputies is missing. Four regional administrators are in temporary “acting” roles. 

Back after four years, PACK EXPO International convened more than 44,000 attendees, surpassing the 2018 event. With 2,200 exhibitors and more than 1.2 million net square feet at McCormick Place in Chicago, PACK EXPO International took place Oct. 23-26, showcasing the latest innovations and trends impacting the packaging and processing markets.

The California non-attorney Hearing Representative and Lien Representative is required to know how to prepare for and litigate a workers' compensation case or lien claim before a WCAB Judge. This…

This program provides updates for all pertinent laws, skills and tools for lien issues starting January 2018. Instructors will focus on liens, costs and med-legal disputes. This course will support…

This session will outline some of the initial stakeholder repercussions from the perspective of treatment providers, payer and utilization review and project what the next few weeks and months have…

This program explores the updates to litigation and case law for 2018. The panel of judges will help support the student's development of understanding common mistakes in strict rating, case…

This program provides the essential updates for the year 2018 on the topic of liens. The instructors will focus their teachings on the tools and skills for the entire spectrum…

This program will provide expert instruction and advice about rating, permanent disability, impairment and litigation strategies. The panel of instructors will focus on education that benefits all parties in the…

This program consisting of two WCAB Judges will provide all attorneys, both applicant and defense, underutilized strategies to implement in their everyday law practice. Vital case law from 2018 will…

Are we doing enough in the workers compensation industry to innovate by incorporating technology and data into our daily business processes? What can we use today to drive innovation and…

Workers' compensation public policy research is thriving. Big data and next generation analytics have created new insights into all corners of the national workers' compensation system. The best research can…

Words matter, and people's perceptions shape their opinions and affect their outcomes. How does the language we use affect the recovery for those we serve within the workers compensation system?…

This week on Work Comp Matters, Steve, Mike, Robert & Ted discuss all the events of 2018 that we liked & disliked. An update from John Scalia. Topics…

Another year has almost passed and as has become tradition Jim Goldstein is running his annual Blog Project. You can find my entries for years past right here on my blog. This year I took a lot of images early […]

In its 18th year, World Turtle Day is celebrated around the world on May 23rd, bringing attention to the threats these ancient creatures face. Older than the dinosaurs, turtles have survived this long but their numbers have plummeted due to … Continue reading →

Citation Marivoet, Wim; and Hema, Aboubacar. 2024. How did households in Mali cope with covariate shocks between 2018 and 2023? Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

The objective of this analysis is to gain more insight into the coping behavior of households in Mali when facing covariate shocks and stressors of different kinds Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

The objective of this analysis is to gain more insight into the coping behavior of households in Mali when facing covariate shocks and stressors of different kinds Source: IFPRI Africa Regional Office (AFR)

Indiana's employers are investing heavily in automation and manufacturing efficiency.

Connectivity is the key for companies that want to improve quality.

The importance of plastics was on full display in Orlando this week.

SAN ANTONIO — For years, one of the highlights of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA’s) Annual Convention has been the economic forecast offered by Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics in Manchester, New Hampshire.

The NEWS’ Extra Edition page is home to hundreds of online-exclusive service and maintenance, technical, and business management articles. Here are some of the best.

From the start, the home’s development team at Legacy Custom Built Homes had big goals for the 6,600-square-foot, three-level home in terms of both efficiency and design aesthetic.

As the Packaging Strategies ranking of the largest beverage packaging companies demonstrates, the big just keep getting bigger. Since its merger with SAB Miller in late 2016, Anheuser-Busch InBev has become the undisputed king of the beverage world, leading the list for the second year in a row.

Packaging machinery sales in the U.S. grew 4.8 percent in 2016, reaching a total of $9.8 billion, according to the “2017 State of the Industry – US Packaging Machinery” report, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit providing the Federal Communications Commission 90 days to complete the 2018 quadrennial review or show cause why NAB’s petition for mandamus should be granted, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt:

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