Manufacturing: Page 186
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PepsiCo dumps 'natural' Gatorade down the drain
The company says Gatorade Naturals and G2 Naturals "did not resonate" with the target audience.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Probation sought for cantaloupe farmers connected to listeria outbreak
Attorneys for the Jensens say jail time would be excessive for the two brothers, who have taken steps to try and make things right.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Netherlands has healthiest diet, U.S. places 21st
Oxfam's latest study says the Dutch have the world's healthiest, most affordable diet.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Hershey takes on Nutella with clone of popular chocolate spread
The chocolate maker debuts three spreads aimed at winning Nutella's growing market.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Popchips snags former Coinstar/Redbox CEO
Co-founder Keith Belling will have a new task ahead of him as the transition moves forward.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Pom Wonderful takes Coke to the Supreme Court in labeling dispute
At issue is whether or not a blend of 99.4% apple and grape juice can be called a pomegranate and blueberry drink.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 15, 2014 -
3D Systems unveils food printers at CES
The new printers are designed specifically for candies and desserts.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2014 -
CSPI threatens to sue Kraft, Smart Balance, Abbott Labs over marketing claims
The advocacy group wants food manufactures to halt the use of what it sees as deceptive language.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 14, 2014 -
No, really: Coca-Cola connoisseurs now have a special glass
Glass manufacturer Riedel has created a glass specifically to enhance the Coke experience.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Monsanto says biotech wheat is getting closer
The world's largest seed company says it's making progress on its long-awaited and controversial strain of bioengineered wheat.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Cargill earnings soar 36% despite drop in sales
The agribusiness giant's margins swelled as last year's crop hit record levels.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Edible Intelligence: 3 food product trends to expect in 2014
Food companies are going to have to take hard looks at what goes into their products in 2014. Take a look at what's in store.
By Sam Vance • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Danone to sue Fonterra over baby-formula-recall debacle
The French food conglomerate will sue the New Zealand dairy exporter over the false-alarm recall back in August.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Deep Dive
5 vegan-friendly food brands betting on non-animal products
It used to be that the hardest thing about going vegan was finding something to use in place of meat and dairy that wasn't sort disgusting. That's changing. Fast.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 8, 2014 -
More details emerge on Grocery Manufacturers Association's GMO label plan
GMA wants the FDA to set up a voluntary labeling standard and to limit states' ability to regulate.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Court revives antitrust lawsuit alleging conspiracy among Dean Foods, DFA and NDH
The U.S. Court of Appeals has overturned a lower-court decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a price-fixing conspiracy.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 8, 2014 -
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USDA to allow more meat and grains in school meals
The USDA responds to critics and says it will allow bigger portion sizes.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Big moves by General Mills: The week's most read food news
Here's what the industry cared about in the first week of food news in 2014.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Oregon DOJ demands info on 5-Hour Energy drink ingredients
The state's Department of Justice wants to see uncensored documents that support the company's claims about the product's effects.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Cheerios go GMO-free
General Mills has begun making its original Cheerios without the use of genetically modified ingredients.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Frito-Lay patents new potato chip oil reduction method
The new method uses low-pressure to cut oil content by as much as 17%.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Wal-Mart faces donkey meat scandal in China
Tests found fox meat where there was supposed to be donkey.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Heinz in 2014: 3 predictions for the debt-saddled ketchup king
With a new management team in place—and billions of dollars of debt hanging around its neck—Heinz will likely see more changes in the new year.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 2, 2014 -
ConAgra says it has met goal to cut sodium
The food manufacturing giant says it's cut sodium by 20%.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 31, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 food brands at risk for extinction in 2014
You may be surprised to know how risky things have become for these famous names.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 26, 2013