Rather than asking “how can we avoid negative publicity during a recall?,” food businesses can flip the question to “how can we harness the power of the media to help us protect the public and our brand?"

Leaders announced the reintroduction of the Railway Safety Act, which was first proposed in Congress the month after the derailment in 2023, but died in committee months later.

Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products — provided that they implement some key strategies.

If the union had gone on strike, it would been the largest work stoppage at a U.S. retail chain in history, and the first for a big-box retailer.

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises.