a2 Milk not interested in takeover by Freedom Foods, Dean Foods

The company could, however, be interested in other confidential takeover offers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015

Musician Neil Young donates $100K to pro-VT GMO labeling law fund

This is another case of celebrity endorsement in the food industry; could it save Vermont's GMO labeling law from legal battles?

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 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

Blue Bell releases terms for its 'essential' investment

The investment came after Blue Bell attempted, but failed to solicit enough funds from shareholders to prevent the need for an outside investor.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015

UPDATE: Stop & Shop to acquire 25 A&P stores for $146M, pending multiple factors

This is the second time A&P has filed for bankruptcy in under five years as its competitors continue to grow.

By David Oliver • July 20, 2015

Cargill receives conditional EU approval for ADM chocolate acquisition

What this means for the chocolate industry is up in the air, though the EU appears to be conditionally satisfied that the deal would not harm market competition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 20, 2015

Aspen Foods recalls close to 2M pounds of frozen chicken

Coupled with another major poultry recall earlier this week, these two recalls have surpassed the amount of chicken recalled in all of 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015

Kraft Heinz Co. HQ on the move post-merger

Moving into this much smaller downtown office building likely signals job cuts to come.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015

Hershey brings in new CMO Horst from Capital One

After the company lowered its full-year sales outlook in June, new CMO Horst has an important role to fill.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015

General Mills to shut down two more plants

The company is on a cost-cutting spree that doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 16, 2015

Chocolate fever: Mars to invest $100M in Topeka, KS facility expansion

Mars is going against the grain as other processed food companies pull back on production while consumers gravitate toward healthier foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 16, 2015

Innovation center marks new era for Diamond Foods

The company's new center complements work it's already doing to innovate its snack business.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 16, 2015

Could billionaire's investment 'ensure' Blue Bell's future?

This is a piece of more promising news for a company that has been mired with story after story concerning its recall and its aftermath.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2015

Diageo appoints Thompson as North America CMO

With another leadership shakeup for Diageo North America, more growth may not be far behind.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 15, 2015

General Mills announces new products, adapts to consumer trends

Even larger product overhauls and bigger investments in product development may be required to capture health-wise consumers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2015

Honey Maid embraces diversity in #ThisIsWholesome campaign

In the face of backlash, companies are promoting appreciation and acceptance of diversity.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2015

Smithfield adds more sustainability goals after hitting 2010 targets

Smithfield's new goals include; report antibiotic use on an annual basis and no USDA recalls.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2015

Tyson agrees to up to $9M settlement in Van's 'all-natural' lawsuit

Even though the company is settling, Tyson has remained vocal against the accusations.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 13, 2015

US Foods announces new president and CEO

After the failed merger with Sysco, the company is relaunching under new leadership.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2015

JBS embraces more transparency in meatpacking operations

JBS is balancing consumer demands with a desire to control how the blood and guts of meatpacking is revealed.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2015

Hampton Creek hires Sebelius to advise on policy efforts

Companies, which had not been highly visible in the political arena, are becoming players for change in food policy.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2015

Friday Flavors: An ode to the Oreo and a vegetarian drive-thru

... Plus, which pop culture phenomenon stopped by General Mills' headquarters?

By David Oliver • July 10, 2015

Kraft Heinz requesting tax breaks for plant updates that could cost jobs

This request comes with the ink barely dry on the merger of the two companies that formed the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 10, 2015

Blue Bell AL creamery to start test production

It's the latest step in the Blue Bell recall saga, and whether it will stand as a model for what companies should do following a recall is unclear.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 10, 2015

PepsiCo boosts earnings forecast as profit, revenue exceed expectations

The company points to the payoff in raising prices to its Americas beverage business.

By David Oliver • July 9, 2015

Ingredion to purchase Kerr Concentrates for $100M

This purchase is intended to continue Ingredion's push into the clean label sector.

By David Oliver • July 9, 2015