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McKee's $27.5 million Drake's snack cake bid will go forward
All that's left is for the bankruptcy court to approve the deal.
By Brian Warmoth • March 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Food News of the Week: Twinkies, Nutella and the soda ban
Want to know what the biggest stories in the food industry were about this week? Here's what you need to know in a nutshell.
By Brian Warmoth • March 15, 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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Energy drinks top seller across all military installations
Meanwhile, medical problems thought to be caused by energy supplements are becoming concerns for military personnel.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 15, 2013 -
ConAgra wants to prove that frozen meals can be healthy
In response to a new study painting frozen meals in a poor light, ConAgra has made it a mission to educate the public on the advantages of frozen meals.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 14, 2013 -
Red Bull threatened with blackmail, fecal contamination
The company went to the police, but no evidence has been found suggesting the blackmailers followed through with their threats.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
Horse meat shows up at Aldi in meatloaf
The Oakhurst Frozen Meatloaf joins numerous other products in the U.K. that have been found to contain horse.
By Brian Warmoth • March 14, 2013 -
What's wrong with a little BVO in Gatorade?
Brominated vegetable is "generally recognized as safe" in the U.S., even though it is banned in Europe and Japan.
By Davide Savenije • March 14, 2013 -
Horses may escape U.S. slaughter house, thanks to complaints
Whether or not the company can handle horse meat could hinge on how it handled its beef.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 14, 2013 -
Boylan Bottling Company expands in the northeast
The craft soda maker has penned a deal to expand into two states in the northeast.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 14, 2013 -
Here's when the furloughs for U.S. meat inspectors begin
With no signs of any additional funding, the U.S. releases its most specific plan to date on the furlough of meat inspectors.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 14, 2013 -
Study suggests green labels could be misleading
A new study out of Cornell shows that a food's perceived nutrition is quite a fickle entity.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
NJ bakery enters deal with FDA after labeling concerns
The bakery, known fot its gluten and sugar free snacks, may have been misleading customers.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
Twinkies coming back, but workers won't be
After news that Hostess had accepted a bid for its snack cake business, two unions filed court papers slamming the loss of union jobs.
By Davide Savenije • March 13, 2013 -
U.S. sugar bailout could hit candy hard
The deal could be sweet for some, but bitter for Mars and Hershey.
By Brian Warmoth • March 13, 2013 -
Hostess makes $410M snack sale official, pending court approval
A bankruptcy court, however, will get the final say.
By Brian Warmoth • March 13, 2013 -
Soda ban opponents form an unlikely coalition
While the soda industry is obviously pleased at the outcome, other unlikely opponents of the ban, including minority groups, are also celebrating.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
Is this a bad time for Wrigley to pump its gum up with caffeine?
The gum maker is releasing Alert Energy Gum at a challenging time for products with extra energy.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
FDA approves three formerly banned meat preservatives
Following petitions and new research, the ban was lifted on three preservatives that were thought to hide meat's flaws.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
Ag-Gag bills one step closer in three midwest states
Three different bills in three different states will go to hearings this week as "ag-gag" becomes the hot topic for state legislatures.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 13, 2013 -
New report concludes the industry must do more to allow access to nutritious foods
As the world faces both hunger and obesity risks every day, multi-national food companies have a responsibility to help alleviate these problems.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 12, 2013 -
New Twinkies owner wants them back on shelves 'this summer'
That could be good for the snack cakes, but bad for anyone who recently stormed a grocery shelf in search of investment opportunities.
By Brian Warmoth • March 12, 2013 -
Washington tofu company gets license revoked for unsanitary practices
After several warnings from the FDA and Washington State Board of Health, the company faces serious fines and closure.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 12, 2013 -
Drought concerns lessen as storms drench the plains
After record setting drought in 2012 that caused food prices to rise across the board, some releif finally comes to the middle U.S..
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 12, 2013 -
General Mills wants to deliver food, as well as make it
The cereal giant is testing the waters of a system that would deliver ready-made meals to seniors.
By Jeremy Peterseil • March 11, 2013
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