Forest Service listens to concerns over renewing Nestle's CA water permit

Forest Service officials, local residents, and representatives of three environmental groups that sued the Forest Service in October attended the Thursday meeting. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 15, 2016

Tyson plans additional AR plant for $136M

The new facility would expand capacity while also cutting processing costs — a win-win for Tyson and investors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 15, 2016

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

Unilever harnesses lasting trends to spur growth

Rather than focusing on en vogue ingredients, the company has centered its growth plan on innovation based on strong shifts in consumers' eating preferences.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 15, 2016

Nestle aspires to restore investor confidence, but challenges remain

Organic sales growth beat analysts' estimates, but the company still faces challenges with pricing, a falling stock price, and potentially bottomed-out commodity prices.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2016

thinkThin's growth strategy emphasizes consistent trend — 'healthy' over 'diet'

thinkThin aims to appeal to a broad range of health-conscious consumers rather than align with any specific diet, CEO Michele Kessler told Food Business News.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2016

Tyson appoints former Coca-Cola exec as senior VP of strategy, new ventures

Monica McGurk is tasked with developing a protein strategy and growth plan, which will include the fast-growing protein snacks segment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2016

Short but spiced: McCormick walks away from Premier Foods deal

If McCormick still wants to expand into the U.K. grocery market, the company could find another British manufacturer to acquire.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2016

Organic popcorn acquisition signals industry growth opportunity

Preferred Popcorn is acquiring organic popcorn maker K&W Popcorn, the global popcorn leader's first expansion into the organic market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2016

How medical foods offer growth opportunities for Nestle, packaged foods industry

Medical foods could be an answer to treating rising rates of chronic diseases, and manufacturers with effective products could offset losses.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2016

AB InBev chugs another craft brewery, Devils Backbone

The beer industry behemoth acquired three craft breweries in five days at the end of 2015 — a trend in line with the rest of the beer industry. 

By David Oliver • April 12, 2016

PepsiCo CEO on being called 'sweetie' in the workplace: 'That has to change'

Indra Nooyi leads one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world and faces discrimination compared to her male peers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 12, 2016

Pork rinds acquisition sparks new wave of segment potential

Pork rinds have fallen in and out of favor with consumers, but could benefit from the rise of meat snacks and salty snacks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 12, 2016

Diageo on the hunt for new chairman, company turnaround

A fresh pair of eyes outside of the company could be a smart bet for Diageo.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 12, 2016

AdvancePierre Foods seeking IPO with $100M placeholder value: reports

With an infusion of cash from an IPO, AdvancePierre could move to expand its relatively small consumer-facing brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 12, 2016

AEB not the only trade group to contact FDA about Just Mayo: AP

The Association for Dressings and Sauces also pressured the FDA to take action against the mayo alternative, according to emails obtained by the Associated Press.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 11, 2016

Mondelez pursues e-commerce growth with Alibaba partnership

Alibaba will host a "store" for Mondelez on Tmall.com, which will include products exclusive to the platform.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2016

Cargill turns profit on low commodity prices, expects tough markets to continue

Quarterly profits were primarily driven by the food ingredients and applications segment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2016

Campbell's challenge of Progresso ads ends in split decision from NAD

Campbell claimed the ads implied that all of Progresso's ingredients were locally sourced.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2016

US chocolate industry adapts to steadily slowing consumption

But because of consumer preference for premium chocolate coupled with rising cocoa prices, sales have continued to grow for a decade.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2016

Cargill to receive $9M from Greater Omaha in E. coli case

The court ruled that Greater Omaha, which supplied the beef that Cargill made into hamburgers, must share financial blame.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2016

ConAgra's revamp, cost-cutting support a profitable turnaround

Net income swung from a $954.1 million loss to a $204.6 million gain year over year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2016

In cost-cutting moves, Treehouse Foods, US Foods, Sensient to close facilities

US Foods asked the unions for $8 million in annual concessions. The unions said no.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2016

Constellation Brands: Revenue, profits ride successes of beer segment

The company's beer acquisitions and Mexico brewery expansions have strengthened its position in the U.S. beer market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2016

Brewers Association's 2015 Top 50 list stable; shakeups to come

A handful of craft brewers had prorated 2015 volumes due to their full or stake acquisitions last year. They will be absent from the list next year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2016

TerraVia teams up with VMG Partners in algae-based product venture

The goal is to acquire or invest in promising companies that bring algae-based ingredients to the forefront of the better-for-you foods movement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 5, 2016