Why ConAgra's split intensifies industry pressure for profitability

With battle lines drawn, manufacturers like ConAgra Foods are maneuvering to keep on trend and make a profit.

By David Oliver • Nov. 19, 2015

Monsanto CEO: Plan for growth to focus on data science

The company intends to implement new crop-boosting technologies, including microbials, and expand into new markets.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 19, 2015

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

Smucker: Sales rise thanks to Big Heart acquisition, coffee segment

U.S. retail coffee sales for the company rose 10%, while Big Heart contributed $576.7 million in sales out of $2.08 billion total.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 19, 2015

Coca-Cola hopes sparkling water can revive performance

Its sparkling version of smartwater will debut at restaurants, hotels, and stores in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami with expansion planned for next year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 19, 2015

Keurig: Stock soars though revenue, net income decline

Can its new Kold machine turn sales around over the holidays?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 19, 2015

Heineken to discontinue Desperados tequila-flavored beer in US

The brand is popular globally, but the company wants to focus on its four core brands, a Heineken USA spokesperson told Ad Age.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 19, 2015

CFI summit showcases food company transparency research, index

Consumers hold food companies more accountable for transparency than any other food industry entity, such as farmers, grocery stores, and restaurants.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2015

SEC charges several in alleged Marley Coffee pump-and-dump scheme

The former CEO and several offshore entities were allegedly involved.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2015

ConAgra Foods plans split into 2 public companies

The split is expected to finalize next fall, with ConAgra Foods shareholders retaining shares in each company.

By David Oliver • Nov. 18, 2015

Smithfield CEO Pope to retire, replaced by COO

President and COO Kenneth M. Sullivan will take over as CEO at the year's end.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

WhiteWave shakes up management, creates COO position

Many of the changes are within the company's Americas Foods & Beverages business, which accounted for close to 70% of the company's sales as of Sept. 30. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

Constellation to acquire craft brewer Ballast Point for $1B

Ballast Point's volume grew by more than 100% since last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

Rye whiskey sees 536% volume growth in 5 years

The resurgence is attributed in part to the rise of consumers' preferences for classic cocktails.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Gorton's Seafood commits to simpler ingredients, label

The company's move is in line with an industry that is removing artificial ingredients and simplifying labels across the board.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Activist investor Daniel Loeb acquires $582M stake in Kraft Heinz

Loeb's company Third Point also includes Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, and Constellation Brands in the top 20 stocks in its portfolio as of Nov. 13

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Diageo ramps up North American marketing efforts

The company hopes to turn around weak sales in North America, its biggest market, by focusing on consumer analysis and tracking emerging trends.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Campbell recalls 355K cans of SpaghettiOs on possible choking hazard

Pieces of red plastic were found in some of the cans, consumers said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Technomic exec: ConAgra lacking in 'power brands'

Slimming down its brands portfolio could make the company more agile and is in line with other changes ConAgra has announced this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Hershey debuts Kisses, milk chocolate bars without artificial flavors for the holidays

The reformulated Kisses will also launch the SmartLabel, a new standardized tool for food company transparency.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Flowers Foods: Sales increase, recent acquisitions offer expansion opportunities

The company is developing its portfolio of organic and all-natural breads through strategic acquisitions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

SABMiller: Profit falls 18% on currency headwinds, flat lager volumes

To pick up the slack, the company has been expanding aggressively into the nonalcoholic beverage space. Its takeover offer from AB InBev was finalized this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

Bill Ackman: Coca-Cola 'caused enormous damage to society'

Ackman called sugar a "poison" and Coca-Cola "a company that I wouldn’t own." His company Pershing Square recently acquired a $5.5 billion stake in Mondelez.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

UPDATE: Quality Pork Processors making corrective changes following video

This includes barring an employee seen paddling pigs from working in the plan'ts livestock section.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

Symrise sees increased sales and profits

The company reported it is one of the most profitable in the industry.

By Carol Wiley • Nov. 11, 2015

Majority of employers planning to increase salaries for current employees

A recent study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. revealed which industries are seeing wage gains — and decreases.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 11, 2015