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New beer cans and Facebook vending machines: This week's most read food news
It was an exciting week for packaging concepts. Are you all caught up?
By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013 -
The $23 billion Heinz shakeup is officially complete
The ketchup company has a new CEO and new owners following a wave of changes Friday.
By Brian Warmoth • June 7, 2013 -
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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Special K makes a new play for the hot cereal market
This what a hot Special K product with quinoa will look like on shelves.
By Linda Cui • June 6, 2013 -
Symrise capitalizes on growing Latino population with ‘grilled fruit’ flavors
The new flavors are based on a variety of global recipes.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
U.S. senators voice food safety concerns over Smithfield deal
Food safety, as well as the impact of the deal and others like it on American farmers and consumers, are weighing on senators from both sides of the aisle.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2013 -
AB InBev's $20.1B Grupo Modelo deal is ready to close
Here's how everything should play out.
By Brian Warmoth • June 5, 2013 -
Monsanto sued by Kansas wheat farmer
The suit alleges financial harm done to farmers by spread of experimental wheat strain.
By Roger Riddell • June 5, 2013 -
Tyson Foods acquires Calif. Mexican food company
The purchase increases its prepared food offerings.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
Coca-Cola investing $200M, heads to Myanmar
Coca-Cola is among the first U.S. companies to enter the country following the lift of U.S. sanctions.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2013 -
McCormick seals $147M Chinese buillion acquisition
What will the seasonings giant get for its money?
By Brian Warmoth • June 3, 2013 -
Ben & Jerry's to halt use of GMOs
The ingredient phase-out may stretch into next year.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
5-state hepatitis A outbreak traced to CostCo berries
About 30 people in five states caught the liver disease after eating berries purchased at CostCo.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
Can Shanghui's Smithfield deal contribute to Chinese food safety?
Shanghui's chairman says improving the safety of the country's pork is a key part of the deal.
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2013 -
New product launches and the whiskey shortage: This week's Most Read Food News
Could a possible shortage cripple the whiskey industry?
By Davide Savenije • May 31, 2013 -
Japan cancels wheat order following Oregon discovery
The discovery of an unapproved strain of GMO wheat on an Oregon farm left several Asian countries jittery about their wheat imports.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013 -
16 food and beverage companies cut 1.5 trillion calories ahead of schedule
The companies had pledged to reduce the number of calories sold to and consumed by Americans by 2015.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2013 -
Conn. To Enforce Local-Food Rules
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) â Connecticut is stepping up inspection and enforcement of its "Connecticut Grown" program of locally grown food.An announcement in the Department of Agriculture's weekly report on Wednesday says the agency will investigate complaints and make unannou...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Print-to-Order Pizza
The editors at Product Design & Development discuss the recent announcement that NASA has awarded an engineer $125,000 to develop a working prototype of his food synthesizer. NASA is interested in the food printer's functionality in space and the possibility that it could feed astronau...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
U.S. Sen. Baucus Eyes Summer Deal on Farm Bill
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) â Farmers told U.S. Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday that planned cuts to the farm bill could make the crop insurance safety net too expensive.Baucus held a round-table discussion with farmers and agricultural groups Wednesday. The six-term Democrat said that the me...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
HP Hood To Expand Maryland Operation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â Dairy operator HP Hood is planning an expansion of its plant in Maryland's Frederick County that will create 75 jobs.Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday that the expansion will increase the ultra-high temperature processing plant's capacity.McDonnell says in ...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Shuanghui: Smithfield acquisition allows us to be a global leader in animal protein
The acquisition of pork and meat producer Smithfield Foods Inc. for about $4.8 billion by Shuanghui Group can create a global leader in animal protein, say top executives at both companies.
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
Target joins 58 other retailers in genetically engineered fish boycott
The stores have pledged not to sell genetically engineered salmon if approved.
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013 -
Dark chocolate's health benefits contribute to rising popularity
Over a third of consumers now prefer milk chocolate's richer cousin.
By Roger Riddell • May 30, 2013 -
BASF and Markor sign contracts for joint ventures in China
BASF and Xinjiang Markor Chemical Industry Co have signed key cooperation contracts for the establishment of joint ventures for the production of butanediol (BDO) and polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF). The joint venture companies will be established once the relevant Chinese regulatory approvals a...
By Linda Cui • May 30, 2013 -
USDA Investigates Monsanto GMO Wheat on Oregon Farm
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the wheat, which had been engineered to resist the herbicide glyphosate, did not present a food-safety concern.
By Linda Cui • May 29, 2013
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