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Foster Farms recalls chicken as USDA ties it to salmonella outbreak
The move is linked to an outbreak that began last year that has sickened hundreds of people across the nation.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
ADM buys flavor company behind Capri Sun for $3.1 billion
The purchase of Wild Flowers boosts the processor's ingredients business, and gives it control of a consumer brand of juice drinks.
By Paul Conley • July 7, 2014 -
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi says women can't have it all
In an frank interview that has reverberated across social media, Nooyi talked of the difficulty she experienced juggling both career and family.
By Paul Conley • July 3, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five false-advertising lawsuits worth noting
Advertising isn't always entirely truthful. Here, a look at some of the more outlandish claims in food/beverage advertising, and the lawsuits that ensued.
By Paul Conley • July 1, 2014 -
Treehouse Foods buys Flagstone for $860M
The tie-up gives the private-brand powerhouse a new product line of healthy snacks.
By Paul Conley • July 1, 2014 -
Hormel to buy Muscle Milk maker in $450 million deal
The purchase marks a departure for Hormel from its traditional meat-processing business.
By Paul Conley • July 1, 2014 -
Pinnacle steps aside, clearing Tyson's takeover of Hillshire
Pinnacle accepted the $163 million break-up fee included in its proposed merger with Hillshire.
By Paul Conley • July 1, 2014 -
Hamburger Helper revamp doesn't lend it a hand
General Mills says sales of its Hamburger Helper line have fallen further, despite tweaks to ingredients and marketing.
By Paul Conley • June 30, 2014 -
Old Bay Seasoning may leave Maryland
Parent company McCormick & Co. is eyeing a new home.
By Paul Conley • June 30, 2014 -
JBS workers in Colorado vote to strike
Some 99% of the workers who voted at the beef-processing plant backed a call for a strike.
By Paul Conley • June 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four cool food products spotted at IFT
From bug bars to "miracle berries," here are some products and trends that caught our eye at IFT's recent conference.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 27, 2014 -
ConAgra promises better times ahead as speculation builds of spinoffs
The maker of Healthy Choice and Chef Boyardee continues to struggle, but expects a turnaround with new product launches.
By Paul Conley • June 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five food crops that could be affected by El Nino
Most signs point to the return of the El Nino weather pattern this year. And El Nino always points toward major disruptions in the world's food trade.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Yoplait dumps aspartame in bid to win back consumers
General Mills said it will start using sucralose in the low-calorie versions of its yogurt.
By Paul Conley • June 26, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four food trends spotted at IFT's annual meeting
New products and innovations were introduced at the Institute of Food Technologists' annual meeting this week. Here are four trends that caught our eye.
By Kelsey Lindsey • June 25, 2014 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nestle opens first confectionary plant in Egypt
The company also announced it has begun construction of a plant in Dubai that will manufacture Maggi bouillon cubes.
By Paul Conley • June 24, 2014 -
Food launches dominate Nielsen Breakthrough awards
The annual list of innovative products singles out a number of surprising foods and beverages.
By Paul Conley • June 24, 2014 -
Over-fortified cereals pose threat to kids, report says
The Environmental Working Group warns of dangerous levels of vitamin A, zinc, and niacin in breakfast cereals.
By Paul Conley • June 24, 2014 -
Nestle aims to build a nutrients Nespresso
Scientists at the Swiss company want to build a machine that offers individualized servings of vitamins and nutrients.
By Paul Conley • June 23, 2014 -
Keurig picks site to make cold-brew K-Cups
The company will forgo its roots in the Northeast and build a new plant near the home of partner Coca-Cola.
By Paul Conley • June 23, 2014 -
Sugar substitute turns out to be fatal ... to fruit flies
The results of an experiment by an 11-year old using Truvia has been duplicated by professionals, but no one knows why the artificial sweetener is such an effective insecticide.
By Paul Conley • June 20, 2014 -
Former Hostess plant in Maine goes on sale, ending hope of a revival
Flowers Foods, which acquired the plant in its takeover of Hostess, doesn't need the facility.
By Paul Conley • June 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four food bloggers impacting the industry
Lots of folks blog about food. And lots of folks are food activists. Here are our picks for the four most interesting people who have done both, and changed the industry.
By Paul Conley • June 19, 2014 -
Dannon debuts new yogurt dessert brand
Dannon Creamery is the first new offering from the company since Oikos Greek Yogurt.
By Paul Conley • June 19, 2014 -
ConAgra earnings fall short as private-label foods suffers
The food-processing giant also warned of more trouble ahead.
By Paul Conley • June 19, 2014
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