Officials ordered evacuations in Garden Grove on Thursday after a chemical storage tank at an aerospace plant overheated. About 16,000 of 50,000 evacuees are still waiting for the all clear. The tank contains methyl methacrylate, which is highly flammable. Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or and that no fumes were released.
There are reports of declining food sales. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that the food industry is poisoning America. There are four existential threats to the industry: ultra-processed foods, GLP-1 drugs, inflation and SNAP restrictions. SNAP restrictions decrease purchases of sodas and sweets.
Caraway has launched a marketing campaign in response to a lawsuit filed in February by two large pan makers in the Southern District of New York. Groupe SEB USA and Meyer claim that Caraway is harming their reputation by marketing its products as free of toxic chemicals. The lawsuit is the latest attack on anti-PFAS advocacy by two of the largest companies in the cookware industry.
IPES-Food special report warns of rising food prices and global geopolitical instability. They call for nations to build "resilient self-reliance" across global food and agriculture systems to ensure greater food security and economic sovereignty. The report discusses the efficacy of supply management policies in high-income nations like Canada. Public food stockholding programs are pragmatic policy options for nations at risk of food insecurity.
The World Seed Congress took place in Lisbon from 18 to 23 May 2026. It was held under the theme âJoint Actions, Resilient Futuresâ by the International Seed Federation (ISF). The congress called for a collective commitment and action at a time when the multilateral frameworks underpinning global food and nutritional security are under unprecedented strain.
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) was used to make acrylic plastics such as Plexiglas and Lucite in Garden Grove, California. The reaction is highly exothermic and self-accelerating. MMA is less toxic than vinyl chloride. Both chemicals are derivatives of ethylene and are involved in accidents.
UCS organized a Toxics Tour at the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The tour connected participants and environmental researchers to energy and industrial pollution, disaster recovery and restoration in Plaquemines Parish, LA, just an hour outside of New Orleans.
A vat of chemical treatment at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, exploded early on Tuesday morning. Several people were injured and taken to the hospital. The plant has a kraft pulp and paper mill and liquid packaging facility and employs about 1,000 people.
GKN Aerospace apologises for the prolonged chemical leak in Garden Grove, Orange County. The companyâs tank began heating up uncontrollably last week, leading to concerns it could explode or rupture. About 40,000 residents were evacuated and left homeless. About 65% of those who were evacuated have recently returned home.
Beyond Meat changed its name to Beyond The Plant Protein Co. this spring and is preparing for the wider launch of Beyond Immerse, a fizzy, fruit-flavored drink that contains protein, fiber, vitamin C and electrolytes. CEO Ethan Brown says the move was aimed at skirting the "culture wars" that have stymied meat alternatives.