Kellogg, Post earnings cloud future of cereal industry

... But Kellogg CEO John Bryant still thinks cereal is ripe for a turnaround.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2016

Nestle's voluntary sodium target support aligns with its health-focused strategy

Nestle is also pushing forward in new segments of health and wellness-based products, including medical foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 5, 2016

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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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Where Kraft Heinz may defy food industry trends

If most of the food industry is tweaking products, Kraft Heinz can maintain brand positioning and be an indulgent alternative.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2016

Innovation Station: 3 startups clue manufacturers into product segments, flavors of the future

From functionality to Southeast Asian flavor profiles, how will these Food-X "cohorts" bring about change to the industry?

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2016

Why Hain Celestial is breaking into VC, restructuring brands

Hain's moves could quell rumors of its own acquisition for now, though further success could also make it an attractive target for a large CPG competitor. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2016

AB InBev revenue, income dip while company pursues merger, acquisitions

Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a significant dip in profits for the first quarter, which fell to $844 million from $2.3 billion last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2016

Cargill looks ahead with divestment, ingredient development

Fiscal 2016 is poised to be Cargill's big year for divestments, The Wall Street Journal reported. The dressings, sauces, and mayonnaise business is only the start.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 3, 2016

What the Boundless Nutrition acquisition means for Amplify

With Boundless Nutrition, Amplify is taking a step forward to capitalize on a wider range of better-for-you products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 3, 2016

Beyond Green Giant, what will B&G Foods acquire next?

B&G Foods' net sales soared 63% to $353 million, though Green Giant contributed less revenue than executives anticipated.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 3, 2016

Hormel takes cue from Nestle with new medical foods line

Hormel Vital Cuisine are the first products certified by the Cancer Nutrition Consortium.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 3, 2016

House committee urges USDA to exempt checkoff programs from FOIA requests

If the bill for the USDA's 2017 budget passes with the committee's report language intact, checkoff programs could be protected from having emails publicly disclosed.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 3, 2016

Ingredion profit boosted by acquisition growth, favorable product mix

Quarterly revenue saw a 2% uptick to $1.36 billion, which included an 11% increase in North America sales. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 2, 2016

Mars to combine sales, marketing leadership in new role as CMO steps down

Integrating principles of salesmanship can make consumer interactions more impactful.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 2, 2016

How manufacturers can cut costs during litigation

With or without outside legal counsel, preparation is key to saving time, money, and effort.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 2, 2016

In support of soda: Buffett, Munger tout benefits at Berkshire annual meeting

"I have not seen evidence that convinces me that it’ll be more likely I reach 100 if I suddenly switched to water and broccoli," Buffett said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 1, 2016

DOJ launches Dole criminal investigation

Last week, FDA inspection reports revealed Dole officials' knowledge of the listeria contamination at the plant dating back to July 2014. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 1, 2016

Report: FDA cited Dole officials for listeria at salad plant in 2014

Production resumed, but Dole has yet to provide details about the extent of the cleaning and sanitizing of the plant, according to Food Safety News.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

Why Boston Beer could be Constellation's next move

Boston Beer aligns with Constellation's high-margin "premiumization" strategy, and Constellation seems to take a hands-off management approach.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

A Balancing Act: What to evaluate when acquiring a startup

How might the brand impact revenue and profitability five or six years out? That's a key question for acquiring companies, according to Todd Giles, managing director for Food and Consumer at BMO Harris Bank's Atlanta office.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

Where Pinnacle's next move is to impress the market — and industry peers

In addition to expanding production for another acquisition, Gardein, fast-tracking innovation will also be crucial for Pinnacle to sustain this growth.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

What a chickpea pasta entrepreneur can teach execs about startup management

Banza cofounder Scott Rudolph picked up valuable lessons in his transition from Wall Street to entrepreneurship that demonstrate how major manufacturers and startups should play to their strengths.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

Cold (brew) front: Dr Pepper Snapple to distribute cold brew coffee, expand allied brands

The High Brew partnership offers Dr Pepper Snapple a way into a fast-growing beverage category.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2016

Dannon announces ingredients overhaul, says no to GMOs for flagship brands

This announcement also extends the GMO commitment further down its supply chain. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2016

Pinnacle Foods snags Mondelez exec as new CEO

What's critical now for Pinnacle is the execution of its natural and organic pushes, which current CEO Gamgort oversaw.

By David Oliver • April 27, 2016

Kraft Heinz shareholders demand 'say on pay' for executive compensation

Despite a 2010 law granting shareholders rights to vote on executive compensation, that compensation has risen 12% on average each year through 2015.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2016