Corporate Operations: Page 272
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Glass half full: How Tropicana plans to inspire consumers' mornings
The juice maker partnered with Ashton Kutcher's APlus.com to sponsor positive content to brighten breakfast routines.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 7, 2016 -
USDA enlists AUM LifeTech to fight citrus greening through genetics
The disease, which makes fruit worthless, is responsible for nearly $15 billion worth of lost revenue through the years.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Trendline
Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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Food, beverage and grocery companies continue to lead in LGBTQ workplace progress
Out of the record-breaking 517 U.S. companies that received 100-point scores on the 2017 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, 72 are from these sectors.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 6, 2016 -
General Mills shakes up global business organization and dairy operations
The announcement seems to support claims that the company is grooming president and COO Jeff Harmening to become the CEO.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 6, 2016 -
U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2011). [photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov/5707774275.
Pork giant Smithfield Foods has 8-year plan to cut carbon emissions
The company estimates it emits nearly 17 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year — almost as much as five coal-fired power plants.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 6, 2016 -
B&G sauces up with acquisition of Victoria Fine Foods
The $70 million cash purchase may be in a stable category, but this brand doesn't have the same level of recognition as others the company has taken on.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Tyson embraces alternative proteins with new VC arm
Since the meat giant can't beat the trend, it's investing $150 million to focus on innovations in technologies, business models and products that contribute to food sustainability.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Ho ho Oreo! Mondelez launches consumer-facing gifting site
The food giant is focusing less on personalization and more on convenience for both gift givers and recipients.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 6, 2016 -
Bee aggressive: General Mills partnership tackles rebuilding pollinator habitat
The effort is planned to restore more than 100,000 acres by 2021.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Time to toast the Pop-Tarts: Kellogg partners with Dunkin' Donuts
The new limited-edition varieties taste like the breakfast chain's coffee — without the caffeine.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 5, 2016 -
Former Cargill accounting manager pleads guilty to stealing $3.1M
The employee was able to convince Cargill customers to buck protocol and send invoices directly to her rather than corporate offices, causing company losses of at least $25 million.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Dollar General falls on lower prices, food stamp cuts
Fierce competition from Wal-Mart is also hitting Dollar General and rival dollar stores hard.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Kroger's Q3 profits dip, but sales growth demonstrates promise for the industry
The retailer has long been a bright spot among struggling grocers with growth bucking negative trends.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Report: US cereals contain significantly more sugar and sodium than other countries
Kellogg’s Honey Smacks had 55.6 grams of sugar per 100 g in the U.S., but the same product contained only 43 g other places.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 1, 2016 -
USDA
Will a Georgia Dock hiatus make a difference?
The embattled 44-year-old poultry pricing index did not publish for the first time this week.
By Keith Loria • Dec. 1, 2016 -
Retrieved from Nestle on November 30, 2016
How a scientific breakthrough will help Nestlé cut sugar by 40%
Using only natural ingredients, the company's researchers say they discovered a way to restructure the sweetener so it's hollow and dissolves faster.
By Carolyn Heneghan and Emma Liem • Dec. 1, 2016 -
McCormick spices up its portfolio with $127M acquisition of Italian flavor manufacturer
The company's purchase of Enrico Giotti SpA furthers its philosophy of targeting businesses where “flavor and health intersect.”
By Keith Loria • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
A Balancing Act: Different ways individual investors can access food companies
U.S. investors represent a large capital market, and there are new ways for them to get their money into food companies that reflect their passions.
By Megan Poinski • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Albertsons rumored to be acquiring Price Chopper
A major industry consolidator, Albertsons is the second-largest grocery chain in the United States.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Pilgrim's Pride to offer $350M for GNP Company acquisition
By improving Pilgrim's top and bottom lines, this acquisition could improve cash flow and shareholder confidence to prepare for more acquisitions in the near future.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Wrigley and Mars Chocolate's advice sweetens checkout sales
One retailer used the Transaction Zone Vision to redesign a self-checkout, resulting in a 20% sales increase for need-state items.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Cadbury swaps Fairtrade chocolate for its own sustainability program
While both programs give a degree of empowerment to cocoa farmers, will consumers care about the difference?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 2016 Dive Awards for the food industry
As things became more transparent, we look at the people, companies and trends who made a difference this year.
By Megan Poinski , Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Study: Where major online grocery retailers stand versus competitors
Of the four grocery e-tailers studied, the leaders by total sales reported significantly slower growth compared to smaller, fast-rising outlets.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 29, 2016 -
Pork industry pigs out and hits record supply numbers
The USDA predicted that processors would produce about 3% more than this time last year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 29, 2016
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