Aryzta Q1 North American sales dip due to contract renewals

The producer of baked goods and frozen specialty foods has leeway for continued confidence in the company's future performance.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 29, 2016

9 hot food startups: Where are they now?

Some have new names, some are wildly successful, and others no longer are in business.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 28, 2016

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How 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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Could Trump bring back Country of Origin Labeling law?

The controversial provision has been taken out of law after it could have imposed more than $1 billion in tariffs, but the president-elect may want to resurrect it.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 23, 2016

Hormel posts record sales and realigns its portfolio

Prior to the earnings release, the company announced Monday that it would divest meat brands and farm operations that no longer align with the company's growth strategies.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 22, 2016

Campbell Fresh wilts, drags down fiscal Q1 sales

The segment expanded the company's portfolio beyond processed foods in the center store aisles, but its disappointing performance had a negative impact.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 22, 2016

Did Kellogg go too far by paying and guiding its 'independent' Breakfast Council?

Members received $13,000 a year to share "nutrition influencer outreach" on social media and try to impact the government's dietary guidelines.   

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 22, 2016

The sweetest comeback: Hostess completes debt refinancing

With many brands reformulating products to meet demand for better-for-you snacks and desserts, the company recognized the role its products played as nostalgic sweet goods consumers wanted.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 22, 2016

Can Whole Foods shed its 'whole paycheck' rep with 'everyday low prices'?

This strategy echoes Wal-Mart's long-established marketing tactic, which rejects "high-low" coupon and sales strategies because the store always offers the lowest prices possible.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 22, 2016

Hormel launches VR 'Black Market' — for bacon

Consumers can use their smartphone and a Google Cardboard VR headset to access Hormel's VR videos, and add the "black label" bacon to their cart afterward.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016

Tyson unveils Q4, full-year earnings results — and its next CEO

Mixed financial numbers may not assuage shareholders' concerns about a pending class action lawsuit and claims of price manipulation. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016

Cargill launches packaging for consumers who don't want to touch raw meat

The company conducted a study in 2015 that showed more than half of its customers wanted ground-beef packaging that they could open and keep hands clean. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016

Dr. Bob's closes after ice cream listeria outbreak

Owner Robert Small hinted to reporters that the facility could reopen under new ownership but did not provide a time frame, according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 21, 2016

What the $1.1B Bellisio acquisition says about the frozen foods market

This could also be seen as the Chinese company's vote of confidence in the sector.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2016

Post reveals mixed earnings reports for Q4, fiscal 2016

Protein products drove growth in one segment while the continued bird flu aftermath negatively impacted another.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2016

Organic board: Carrageenan shouldn't be in organic food, no decision now on hydroponics

The National Organic Standards Board voted to take the controversial seaweed-derived ingredient off of the list of approved additives and did not vote on the issue of whether soil is needed for the crops. 

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 18, 2016

Pet and consumer food brands drag down Smucker's fiscal Q2 results

The company will now have to convince investors that last year's Big Heart Pet Brands acquisition wasn't a poor financial choice.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2016

Hain Celestial stock soars after resolving accounting errors

Could the company be a takeover target once again?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2016

Why Dean Foods partnered with producers of Organic Valley milk

This is indicative of an increasingly collaborative industry and helps get the larger company deeper into the natural and organic sectors.   

By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 16, 2016

Can online videos win the 'war on butter' — or is there even a dispute?

Despite past efforts to devalue the dairy spread's benefits, consumers embrace the once controversial ingredient, and food manufacturers are paying attention.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 16, 2016

Cookie dough ice cream recall expands to a fifth brand

While the FDA is monitoring the recall, it says it cannot reveal supplier Aspen Hill's corporate customers because of confidentiality laws.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 15, 2016

Amplify's third-quarter earnings pop thanks to Tyrells acquisition

The new UK-based brand helped the companyexpand into the European market, but it has also exposed it to the volatility of foreign currency.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 15, 2016

After the Lamb Weston divestment, how will Conagra succeed in its next chapter?

The divestments and investments the company has made and its consumer brands portfolio have paved the way.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2016

SodaStream stock soars on Q3 earnings beat

The sparkling water machine manufacturer is seeing sales of its equipment up, but a steep decline in flavors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2016

Flowers Foods' sales buoyed by growth from acquisitions

What the company's increase doesn’t clearly show is that core brands continue to struggle.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2016

Grocery retailers' cautious reaction to the presidential election results

Industry leaders focused on encouraging grocers to build relationships with newly elected officials to ensure they understand critical issues and retailer perspectives.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2016