Manufacturing: Page 180
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Post to buy Michael Foods in $2.45 billion deal
The move is the latest in a series of acquisitions by Post as it seeks to diversify away from the cereal sector.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014 -
Retrieved from Chobani on February 12, 2014
Chobani expands beyond yogurt
The Greek yogurt company is moving beyond its roots and launching new products, including dips and oatmeal.
By Paul Conley • April 21, 2014 -
PepsiCo 1Q earnings, revenue beat expectations
Cost-cutting and snack sales pushed profits 13% higher in the first quarter.
By Paul Conley • April 17, 2014 -
Meat industry groups to merge
The American Meat Institute and the North American Meat Association have agreed to combine.
By Paul Conley • April 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Get to know these two food safety hazards
Both cyclospora and radiological hazards are two food safety risks worth looking into.
By Kelsey Lindsey • April 16, 2014 -
Danone says sales fell in first quarter
The dairy giant cited currency woes and higher milk prices as chief causes for the drop.
By Paul Conley • April 16, 2014 -
Heinz offers buyouts to Pittsburgh staff
The move acknowledges that the new owners (and new results-driven culture) may not be the best fit for some employees.
By Paul Conley • April 16, 2014 -
NY wine and beer industry receives boost from governor
An investment in the industry may yield major returns for the state's economy.
By Ariella Brown • April 13, 2014 -
Swiss chocolate maker acquires SweetWorks
Chocolat Frey, the Swiss chocolate manufacturer, seeks to expand its North American presence.
By Ariella Brown • April 10, 2014 -
Mars introduces espresso brewer for the workplace
Ever wished you had a barista in your office? With a new machine from Mars, you can.
By Ariella Brown • April 10, 2014 -
Coca-Cola launches Vitaminwater Energy
Coke seems to be responding to a number of new beverage industry trends with this offering.
By Ariella Brown • April 10, 2014 -
Carlsberg steps into the hard drinks market
Carlsberg offers a hard lemon drink to appeal to drinkers looking for a transition from beer to hard alcohol.
By Ariella Brown • April 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
A juicy trend for fruits and veggies
Foxy Produce is pushing at-home juicing to help Americans add more vegetables and fruit to their diets.
By Ariella Brown • April 8, 2014 -
New design for coffee and tea brewing, sans machine
Quikstix is a biodegradable tube that delivers coffee or tea (and the cream and sugar) anywhere hot water is available.
By Ariella Brown • April 8, 2014 -
Organic vineyard in Va. first of its kind
The first organic vineyard in the region currently grows five variants of grapes.
By Ariella Brown • April 7, 2014 -
Organic Valley sales approach the $1 billion mark
Organic Valley reports healthy growth for sales that grew 8.5% last year.
By Ariella Brown • April 6, 2014 -
Hillshire Brands to close Ala. plant
The plant's closing will cost the area 1,100 jobs.
By Ariella Brown • April 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Maple syrup industry taps into new technologies
Maple syrup producers can't do anything about the weather, but they can use technology to assure sap lines remain intact.
By Ariella Brown • April 4, 2014 -
Beech-Nut adopts a homemade style with new baby food line
Don't call it "baby food," says the company. It's real food for babies.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Beer no longer a man's world
Craft beer breweries open doors for women to get into the male-dominated business.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Sales of nut and sweet spreads expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2018
New nut spreads, many with chocolate, are entering the market to appeal to consumers who want more flavors for their sandwiches.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Carlsberg aquires 51 percent of Czech brewery
Carlsberg's acquisition adds both a premium Czech beer and gluten-free beer to its roster.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Cruelty-free caviar developed to save endangered sturgeon
It's new approach to caviar: Not killing the female fish that lays the golden eggs.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Food shortages will create business haves, have-nots
High food prices resulting from shortages tend to result in business winners and losers. Food Dive looks at various strategies some are using to mitigate losses during these times.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Seneca Foods Corporation purchases 50% of Truitt Bros., Inc.
This new partnership for Seneca Foods could turn into a complete buyout down the road.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014
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