Manufacturing: Page 179
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Smithfield Foods sees profit soar as sales rise
The pork giant, now part of WH Group, saw its best quarterly results ever.
By Paul Conley • May 16, 2014 -
Nestle reaches deal to end strike at Canadian plant
The deal comes nine days after more than 360 workers walked off the job.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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Frozen food industry launches first national TV ad
The campaign is funded by some of the biggest players in the American food business.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
Lifeway Foods reports sales surge as kefir grows in popularity
But rising prices for milk cut into profit.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
Texas lawmakers look to woo Sriracha maker
A delegation from the Lone Star state visited the company's controversial hot sauce plant in Irwindale, CA.
By Paul Conley • May 14, 2014 -
Dannon launches Oikos Greek frozen yogurt
The battle for market share in Greek yogurt is getting hotter...or colder.
By Paul Conley • May 13, 2014 -
Coca-Cola boosts stake in Keurig to 16 percent
The company invested 10% in the single-serve coffee brewing machine just three months ago.
By Paul Conley • May 13, 2014 -
Robert Stuart, former CEO of Quaker Oats, America First co-founder, dies
Stuart was a pioneer in cross-marketing, and a major player in the history of World War II.
By Paul Conley • May 13, 2014 -
Sales fall at Heinz; severance costs rise
Net income from continuing operations dropped to $195 million from $213 million a year earlier.
By Paul Conley • May 12, 2014 -
OR court declines to hear Del Monte Fresh Produce appeal on wage case
The state Supreme Court's decision effectively supports a lower court ruling in a wage and hours case.
By Paul Conley • May 12, 2014 -
Snyder's-Lance sells private label snack business to Shearer's Foods
The new owner also picks up two factories in the deal.
By Paul Conley • May 12, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five rising food prices to keep an eye on
There seems to be no end in sight to price increases for these products.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
'Fed Up' documentary blasting food industry opens today
The controversial film from the makers of "An Inconvenient Truth" takes on the food industry.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
JBS slaughterhouse workers vote to authorize strike
Workers at the pork processing plant in Worthington, MN, authorized the strike after 10 months of contract negotiations broke down.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
Unilever to close Ontario dry-mix plant, shift work to MO
The change involves dry soup and gravy mixes produced under the Lipton and Knorr brands.
By Paul Conley • May 9, 2014 -
Kashi settles 'all natural' lawsuit for $5m
Kellogg's Kashi unit is the latest company to back away from claims about the use of "natural" ingredients.
By Paul Conley • May 8, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five surprises from recent earnings reports
Four times a year, the nation's public companies pull back the curtain and show investors their financial secrets. Here are our picks for the biggest surprises of the most recent quarter.
By Paul Conley • May 6, 2014 -
Land O'Lakes reorganizes production, will close plant
The move comes after the company reported increased profits in the first quarter.
By Paul Conley • May 6, 2014 -
Tyson stock falls on bird flu, pig virus
The meat producer announced a drop in sales triggered by PEDv and another disease in chickens.
By Paul Conley • May 6, 2014 -
Coca-Cola, Pepsi to drop BVO from all products
The two drink powerhouses issued separate statements suggesting that the days are numbered for the controversial ingredient.
By Paul Conley • May 6, 2014 -
Federal investigators probe futures trading by Mondelez unit
The investigation involves activities prior to the Kraft-Mondelez split in 2012.
By Paul Conley • May 5, 2014 -
Powerade drops ingredient following teen's petition
The move by parent Coca-Cola is similar to one by PepsiCo's Gatorade last year.
By Paul Conley • May 5, 2014 -
Prime Pantry and CEO departures: The week's most read food news
Read on for the five most popular stories on Food Dive this week.
By Kelsey Lindsey • May 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Customizable creations: 5 companies in the create-your-own business
These companies give customers the power to create their own unique nutrition bar, ice cream, and more.
By Kelsey Lindsey • May 2, 2014 -
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
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