Hostess's success shows factory workers' vulnerabilty

From automation to increased imports, food and beverage manufacturing employees may find their jobs at risk.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 26, 2016

A Balancing Act: Why experts say food and beverage M&A is not in a downturn

In Q1 2016, deal values were down a whopping 93.9% year over year at only $4.1 billion, the lowest value for this sector since Q1 2009, according to a Mergermarket report.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 25, 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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A secret of Hormel's success: Staying true to its origin

As the multi-billion dollar company prepares to mark its 125th anniversary, its close ties to the small Minnesota town where it started are honored.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 25, 2016

Kellogg could realign priorities as competitors shift focus

Even if the company pivots toward a more rigorous cost-cutting approach, recent moves suggest that top-line growth is still critical.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 25, 2016

Hershey Trust's settlement with PA attorney general makes future questionable

Per the terms of the agreement, three of the trust's board members will resign by the end of the year, according to sources familiar with the matter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 25, 2016

A decade later, 200 salmonella outbreak victims may see restitution

The people claim to have been sickened in ConAgra's Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter brand contamination in the 2006-2007.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016

Credit Suisse: Mondelez bid created 'new sense of urgency' at Hershey

While company management is under "sufficient pressure," it has several options besides an outright sale, analyst Robert Moskow wrote in a report this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016

Campbell's new initiatives reflect commitment to 'real food'

Specific announcements revolved around ingredients changes, product innovations, focused investments and growth in developing and digital markets.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016

General Mills to restructure plants globally as growth strategy takes shape

More than 1,400 jobs are impacted as the company moves to sell or close five plants worldwide.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016

Reformulated Trix: Still for kids, but missing blue and green

Colors "make breakfast fun for kids," but finding natural sources for colors often means balancing the "off flavors" that can come with them, said General Mills Technology Director Erika Smith.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2016

Chobani launches open call for applications for new food incubator

"Regardless of the specific product, we want food entrepreneurs who share our vision for Delicious, Nutritious, Natural and Accessible (DNNA) food to apply,"  Vice President of Corporate Communications​ Michael Gonda said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 20, 2016

USDA's Vilsack could be Clinton's running mate

The Agriculture Secretary is a well-liked former governor of Iowa, a key swing state, and has a personal relationship with Clinton that dates back decades before they served on President Obama's cabinet together.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 20, 2016

ConAgra expands recall to almost 200K pounds of P.F. Chang's frozen entrees

An employee found metal fragments in the sugar used for the products' sauce.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016

CDC ends CRF Frozen Foods investigation, but listeria threat continues

People who do not know about the recalls could still have contaminated products in their freezer and may become ill if they eat them in the future.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016

How hidden costs of cage-free eggs can impact the supply chain

The popular systems may create their own set of issues for manufacturers, from increased costs to higher risks for hen and worker safety.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016

ConAgra appoints new CFO with health and food industry experience

David Marberger's appointment could show that as ConAgra continues its pursuit to become more focused on consumer brands, healthy products may play a larger role in its portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2016

General Mills plans to get its yogurt on trend

The company plans to "renovate" 60% of its yogurt business within the next year, President and COO Jeff Harmening said at an investor day presentation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2016

AB InBev sees a strong market for weak beer

The company predicts low- and nonalcoholic beer to comprise a fifth of its sales by the end of 2025.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016

Applegate pushes for no GMOs throughout its supply chain

This commitment includes using animal feed that does not contain genetically-modified ingredients, which could be challenging.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016

Smithfield debuts ingredient glossary, but will it resolve transparency concerns?

Ingredients are only one of many concerns that consumers have regarding the meat industry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016

ConAgra pushes forward with Lamb Weston spin-off, announces CEO, chairman

Now that the company has significantly trimmed down its business model, the pressure is on to turn around its consumer brands portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 13, 2016

What Kashi's new brand identity means for Kellogg

If this rebranding works after years of frustrating sales, other cereal manufacturers may be able to use some of these strategies to lure consumers back.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 13, 2016

Kellogg aims for 'halo effect' by placing cereal in the produce section

This move could generate backlash from health-conscious consumers  — or start a rush to crowd the grocery store's perimeter with cereal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2016

Millennial interests continue to drive $5.7B food startup investment industry

Millennials are expected to account for more than 75% of growth for food and beverage over the next decade, according to a 2015 Goldman Sachs report.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 11, 2016

A Balancing Act: The present and future of VC investments

"It's looking at general market dynamics and the category ... consumer demand and what we call 'sustainable shifts in consumer behavior' rather than 'fads,'" said AccelFoods co-founder and managing partner Lauren Jupiter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 11, 2016