Recent content from Brooks Johnson
It's a tough time to be a food startup. How Minnesota brands hope to reach the next level.
Food is a fickle business. Who gets to win?
Kwik Trip discontinuing beloved bagged milk this spring
The La Crosse, Wis.-based convenience store chain said demand has dropped for the product it has produced for more than 40 years.
Kraft Heinz earns federal money to decarbonize its Velveeta plant in Minnesota
The New Ulm plant makes Velveeta, Kraft Deli Deluxe Singles and Cheez Whiz.
Judge evicting MyPillow from a Shakopee warehouse over unpaid rent
Landlord says Mike Lindell's Chaska-based pillow company has failed to pay more than $200,000 in rent the past two months.
Enough veterans sign onto 3M earplug settlement, assuring $6B deal
It will likely be months if not years before many claimants are paid.
Work-from-home working for you? Feel free to keep doing that, 3M says.
3M's "Work Your Way" policy still allows fully remote work for many even as other companies announce in-office mandates.
Prairie Island Indian Community opening cannabis dispensary this summer
The tribal-owned dispensary near Treasure Island Resort and Casino will be the closest pot retailer to the Twin Cities yet.
Sugar prices keep climbing. Minnesota bakeries are suing sugar companies over it.
Edina-based United Sugar and Minnetonka-based Cargill are among the defendants in federal antitrust lawsuits.
Baby goats in Minnesota infected with bird flu, concerning officials
It's the first time the virus has been found in a ruminant in the U.S., though officials say the risk to humans remains "extremely low."
General Mills' two-ingredient ad campaign for Pillsbury boosts relevance of veteran brand
The baking products have grown significantly in recent years as shoppers look for easy, cheap meals.