Manufacturing: Page 179
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Bunge shocks Wall Street with loss on bad bet
A bet that grain prices would fall proved troubling to the global trading powerhouse.
By Paul Conley • May 2, 2014 -
Tornadoes devastate MS poultry farms, Tyson assists in clean up
The twisters that tore through Mississippi brought havoc to the poultry industry.
By Paul Conley • May 2, 2014 -
Kraft posts profit on cost cutting, despite drop in sales
The maker of Maxwell House coffee and Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese has been trimming expenses as sales slowed.
By Paul Conley • May 2, 2014 -
Pilgrim's profit soars again on cost-cutting
The poultry processor reported an 80% rise in profit despite flat sales.
By Paul Conley • May 1, 2014 -
China OKs Fonterra exports; Dannone buys New Zealand milk factories
The moves follow in the wake of the massive, global "false alarm" recall of infant formula in August 2013.
By Paul Conley • May 1, 2014 -
Electrical fire kills 37,000 chickens at PA facility
The birds were owned by poultry processor Bell & Evans.
By Paul Conley • April 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
You say Umami, I say MSG: How the two are one and the same
While umami has been lauded as an exciting food trend, MSG continues to be shunned as a potentially harmful additive. Food Dive takes a look at the crucial link between the two.
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 30, 2014 -
WH Group pulls plug on IPO plans
WH Group has decided the markets don't have the stomach for an IPO of the world's biggest pork producer.
By Paul Conley • April 30, 2014 -
ADM misses earnings, revenue expectations
The grain processor blamed harsh winter conditions for the disappointing performance.
By Paul Conley • April 30, 2014 -
Kraft eliminates truck fleet, cuts 285 jobs
The change will be phased in over the course of the year and affect workers in 10 locations.
By Paul Conley • April 29, 2014 -
Hain Celestial buys Rudi's Organics in $61.3 million deal
The move follows an expansion by Rudi's to add gluten-free items.
By Paul Conley • April 29, 2014 -
General Mills sees peas as next superfood
The company has begun buying up global supplies while other manufacturers are scrambling for the ingredient.
By Paul Conley • April 28, 2014 -
Louis Dreyfus CEO steps down after only a year
The move signals a large-scale reorganization at the agricultural commodity giant.
By Paul Conley • April 28, 2014 -
Vermont passes GMO label law
Vermont's Governor says he will sign the bill that would make the label requirement the first such law in the nation.
By Paul Conley • April 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How three classic companies are staying relevant in 2014
New products and rebrandings have kept Coca-Cola, Kraft, and General Mills on top for decades. See how they're staying ahead in 2014.
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 25, 2014 -
Sriracha battle enters new stage as protesters, politicians weigh in
The legal and public-relations battle over Sriracha hot sauce is attracting new players, and new levels of anger.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014 -
Ardent Mills flour merger moves closer with mill sales
Miller Milling agreed to acquire four mills from three of the industry's largest players, clearing the way for the giants to complete their merger.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014 -
Hershey profit, sales rise while company trims adverstising
The chocolate giant said it cut advertising spending by 3%, the first such reduction since Q4 of 2011.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014 -
Hershey profit, sales rise as company trims adverstising
The chocolate giant said it had cut advertising spending by 3 percent, the first such reduction since Q4 of 2011.
By Paul Conley • April 25, 2014 -
Chobani takes $750 million loan, eyes an IPO
The Greek-style yogurt maker will use the funds to expand overseas and add products.
By Paul Conley • April 24, 2014 -
US to investigate alleged 'dumping' by Mexican sugar growers
At issue is whether Mexico is subsidizing U.S. producers.
By Paul Conley • April 23, 2014 -
Heinz will not release how many workers took buyout
The ketchup maker isn’t saying how many of its hometown employees are leaving.
By Paul Conley • April 23, 2014 -
Private-label combo: TreeHouse Foods buys Protenergy Natural Foods
TreeHouse will pay $150 million for Ontario, Canada-based Protenergy.
By Paul Conley • April 22, 2014 -
Bacon, beef top list of fastest-rising food prices
The price of some food items are growing by double-digits as disease and weather hurt production.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014 -
USDA to require tracking of fast-spreading pig virus
The decision comes after millions of piglets have already succumbed to the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014
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