Campbell Soup to purchase Garden Fresh for $231M

The company is looking to expand its fresh foods portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015

Supreme Court will hear Tyson Foods worker pay class-action appeal

The decision could affect the future of class-action lawsuits.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

The technology helps Coca-Cola, Unilever and other companies with everything from writing product descriptions and designing packaging to measuring product demand and assessing shelf life.

By Food Dive staff

PepsiCo sees claims of carcinogens in products

Certain drink products' caramel coloring is the ingredient in question.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015

Food's big bite of the Fortune 500

The food industry represents a bakers dozen of profitable companies which are battling a host of issues — from consumer preferenes to mergers.

By David Oliver • June 8, 2015

UPDATE: Barry Callebaut announces new CEO

This comes on the heels of the company signing an agreement to acquire certain assets from artisanal nut-based ingredients producer American Almond Products Co., Inc.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015

Syngenta denies Monsanto's second acquisition bid

The former still feels the latter's bid is "wholly inadequate."

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015

PepsiCo aims for innovation, including a 3D-printed potato chip

The company has doubled R&D in recent years to focus on healthier and innovative products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015

Why major food companies are hungry to acquire smaller brands

Acquisitions help major companies remain flexible as consumers and food culture change.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 6, 2015

Diageo rises in US trading on mulling of a takeover bid report

Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann and other executives are pondering a takeover bid, according to a Veja columnist.

By David Oliver • June 5, 2015

Wal-Mart chairman steps down

Rob Walton has served in the post since 1992. He will be replaced by Vice Chairman Greg Penner, the company's board announced.

By Randy Lilleston • June 5, 2015

Ahold USA's Peapod announces new president, Jennifer Carr-Smith

She was the COO of several companies before assuming this role.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015

Snyder's-Lance receives appeal in PepsiCo trademark dispute

The trademark dispute is over the former's Pretzel Crisps brand.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015

Lean Cuisine trying to lose the weight of its unhealthy perception

The brand is shifting its focus from fat and calories to organic, high-protein, and gluten-free meals.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015

Smucker gets jammed in recent mixed earnings

The company saw drops in sales, but its acquisition of Big Heart appears to have been a good move.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015

In-flux industry means trouble for job-seeking Kraft employees

Several other food companies are facing job cuts and cost-cutting measures as well.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 4, 2015

BASF could bid for Syngenta takeover: Reuters

The company is the third-leading global crop chemicals firm.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 4, 2015

It's a date: Kraft shareholders to decide Heinz merger July 1

The company's shareholders have quite a decision to make come next month, one that could involve significant job cuts for Kraft employees.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 3, 2015

ADM to acquire CA nut processing operation

The acquisition will expand the company's Specialty Commodities business.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2015

Kraft, Mondelez petition judge to dismiss CFTC wheat manipulation charges

The CFTC alleges manipulation and attempted manipulation of the prices of cash wheat and wheat futures. 

By David Oliver • June 2, 2015

TTAB oversees separate Heinz, Frito-Lay trademark cases

Whether a phrase is considered to be generic or deceptive, these trademark arguments are keeping the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board busy.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2015

Syngenta prepping for another potential Monsanto takeover bid: Bloomberg

The former has added to its panel of advisers in preparation, according to Bloomberg sources.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 29, 2015

Amazon looks toward grocery with expanded private brand: WSJ

The online retailer is expanding one of its existing private brands to include grocery items, according to Wall Street Journal sources.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 29, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Sanderson Farms posts increased profit, still misses expectations

The company's CEO recently announced it would not follow suit as other meat companies cut back on antibiotics usage for animals.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 28, 2015

Coca-Cola still in for Monster minority stake despite lawsuits

The company could be taking a risk, but the move appears to be financially viable enough for it.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 27, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Ahold posts decreased margin, earnings

Earlier this month, the company verified its early merger discussions with Delhaize Group.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 27, 2015