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Are you looking for a way to stay up to date with manufacturing, processing, coding and packaging industries? Well, the first episode of our SNEED-CAST Industry Updates is live and this time we’ll be talking about diversifying the meat supply chain, food prices skyrocketing, the importance of workplace safety, combatting the skill gap issue, and trends in the alcohol beverage market.

Articles:

1) White House Invests Millions to Diversify Meat Supply Chain- https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...

2) Food Prices Hit Record High in 2022 Amid Drought, War - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...

3) Ohio Craft Brewers Renew Workplace Safety Alliance - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...

4) Anheuser-Busch Opens Tech Center to Address Skills Gap - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/fac...

5) Co-man/Co-pack Rides the Wave of Adult Ice Pops, Pouched Alcohol - https://www.packworld.com/news/contra...

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Industry Update - Episode #1 - Navigating Meat Supply, Soaring Food Prices, and Workplace Trends.

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Articles:

1) White House Invests Millions to Diversify Meat Supply Chain- https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...

2) Food Prices Hit Record High in 2022 Amid Drought, War - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/sup...

3) Ohio Craft Brewers Renew Workplace Safety Alliance - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/saf...

4) Anheuser-Busch Opens Tech Center to Address Skills Gap - https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/fac...

5) Co-man/Co-pack Rides the Wave of Adult Ice Pops, Pouched Alcohol - https://www.packworld.com/news/contra...

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