Mercy for Animals calls out Tyson Foods' chicken slaughterhouse practices

Tyson Foods has already fired two of the workers seen on camera.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 28, 2015

Snyder's-Lance to buy Diamond Foods for $1.91B

The acquisition agreement follows a report that Kellogg was in talks to purchase the company.

By David Oliver • Oct. 28, 2015

Explore the 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.  

By Food Dive staff

SABMiller, AB InBev receive deadline extension to finalize takeover bid

The companies already received a two-week deadline extension.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 28, 2015

Campbell Soup CEO: Being an iconic food company 'a blessing and a curse'

In a Fortune piece, CEO Denise Morrison outlined the challenges facing iconic food companies like Campbell today, including evolving consumer preferences and industry pressures to adapt quickly to change.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 28, 2015

Monsanto to cut 90 jobs, close 3 R&D facilities

These cuts come following a restructuring and cost-cutting announcement earlier this month.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 27, 2015

Smucker expands plant to increase Uncrustables capacity

The product has only a 6% household penetration, but volumes have grown in the double-digits for 14 consecutive quarters.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 27, 2015

M&A not slowing down despite global economy: survey

According to a survey, 59% of global companies are anticipating a deal over the next year.

By David Oliver • Oct. 26, 2015

By the numbers: A dive into food, beverage manufacturing wages

The average hourly wage for food manufacturing workers rose $0.75 in the year leading up to September 2015 based on preliminary results, but that rate is still lower than much of the manufacturing sector.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 26, 2015

Monsanto receives USDA approval for new GMO corn

The company is still waiting on EPA and FDA reviews.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 26, 2015

Rumors of $1B merger with Kellogg send Diamond stock surging

The New York Post reported late-stage talks between the companies regarding an acqusition.

By David Oliver • Oct. 23, 2015

ConAgra in talks to sell Ralcorp to TreeHouse: Reuters

The deal could fall through, Reuters' sources say. ConAgra announcing the planned divestment in June.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 23, 2015

Nestle requests bumped up security for upcoming trial: Bloomberg

The company has had issues in the past with people who "take advantage of the opportunity of the hearing to create trouble," Nestle's lawyer said in a letter to the judge.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 23, 2015

Hormel promotes Snee to COO, president

Jim Snee will replace CEO Jeff Ettinger as president effective Oct. 26.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 23, 2015

ADM adds to specialty proteins department

This new addition is Superb, a soybean-made functional ingredient.

By David Oliver • Oct. 22, 2015

General Mills makes VC play to invest in food startups

The company's 301 Inc. is shifting strategy from developing brands in-house to putting money in startups.

By David Oliver • Oct. 22, 2015

Food fight: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo

This new occasional series will examine competing companies to show areas of strength and weakness. 

By David Oliver • Oct. 22, 2015

Pernod Ricard reports sales growth across the board

This could be worrisome for spirits giant Diageo, which has seen falling volumes in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 22, 2015

Dr Pepper Snapple year-to-date, quarterly net sales jump 3%

Like other beverage companies, DPS saw higher growth in noncarbonated beverages than carbonated beverages.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 22, 2015

Senators planning AB InBev, SABMiller antitrust hearing

The scrutiny is no surprise — and this isn't the only country that's going to see it.

By David Oliver • Oct. 21, 2015

Syngenta CEO Mike Mack exits

The company is feeling the pressure following its failed merger with Monsanto.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Coca-Cola: Revenue falls despite rising volumes

Foreign currency headwinds hurt company revenues, though volumes rose, particularly for noncarbonated beverages.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

UPDATE: American Egg Board CEO steps down

Joanne Ivy was set to retire Dec. 31 but instead did so at the end of last month. The USDA is looking into the organization and its moves involving Hampton Creek.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Smaller companies seeking tactics from industry vets

Can smaller companies take the advice of industry veterans without losing consumer appeal?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Hershey's Kisses Deluxe to tap premium chocolate market

The company's new product is the biggest innovation for Hershey's Kisses in the past 25 years, since Hershey added almonds to its iconic chocolate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 20, 2015

Coca-Cola dives into Snapchat marketing

While 60% to 70% of Snapchat users tend to turn off an ad just three seconds in, Coca-Cola found a way to hook consumers for full 10-second spots at a completion rate of 54%.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 20, 2015