Chicago packaged food startups grow while large companies struggle

Smaller manufacturers continue to gain even as the overall processed foods market falls.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2015

Coca-Cola owes $3.3B in taxes, IRS says

The company denies the allegations and plans to file a petition and fight the dispute.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 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. 

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Kellogg expands to Africa with $450M Tolaram deal

The company is no stranger to international expansion this year; it acquired a majority stake in Egyptian packaged biscuits company Bisco Misr in January.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 18, 2015

Flavor frenzy — ADM announces new R&D facility

This is just the latest of several new R&D facilities opened by food companies recently.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 18, 2015

Candy industry's economic report recognizes 'the power of sweet'

For every one of the 55,000 jobs in the U.S. candy industry, another seven are created in related industries.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 18, 2015

PepsiCo selects a leader for its e-commerce expansion

The company's pick, Gibu Thomas, lead mobile and digital operations for Wal-Mart for five years before assuming his new role.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 18, 2015

Morton Salt shutting down Chicago plant

The company recently announced the relocation of its Chicago headquarters elsewhere in the city.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 18, 2015

Move over, Twinkies — Hostess adds bread to its lineup

While the company expands into other categories, it still won't stray too far from its mainstay: indulgent treats.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 17, 2015

Dean Foods announces new COO

Ralph Scozzafava has more than 30 years of experience with consumer goods and groceries and has been with the company since 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 17, 2015

M&A refresher: Annie's looks back on first year under General Mills

Annie's has seen sales and distribution grow, but that has not come without drawbacks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 17, 2015

Virtual reality-based recruiting looks to sway millennials at General Mills

At the company, virtual reality goggles are already making a splash in campus recruiting.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 16, 2015

That's mine, not yours — 7 trademark disputes from 2015

Major brands are taking matters into their own hands to keep branding safe from alleged copycats that could piggyback the legacy brand’s success.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2015

Sysco outlines 3-year plan for cost-cutting, growth

The plan comes not long after adding to the company's board investor Nelson Peltz, who said Sysco was not reaching its potential, according to The Wall Street Journal

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2015

AB InBev: Looking toward SABMiller takeover

The two companies have a combined market capitalization of $245 billion, which would easily make this potential merger the largest in the industry to date.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2015

Jennie-O prepares for rise of ground turkey

Household penetration for ground turkey currently sits at 24% and is incrementally rising.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 2015

MillerCoors to shutter NC brewery

The fast growth of craft beer is taking its toll on the company's volumes and revenue.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

Unilever debuts new Lipton single-serve machine

The machine is meant to compete with Nestle SA's Special.T.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

General Mills revamps, shakes up brands for faster growth

The company has laid out four pillars for growth, including cereals, yogurt, organic foods, and center store brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

WhiteWave explores more plant-based categories

Cashew milk ice cream, anyone?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

PepsiCo product expansion to add more fizz to SodaStream

The major players in at-home beverage partnerships could all use a win.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2015

Nestle expands Nespresso production for US market

It launched its VertuoLine brand to appeal to the North American market's love of huge cups of coffee.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

MillerCoors taps craft beer with Saint Archer acquisition

Welcome to the craft beer arena, MillerCoors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Soup's on: Keurig announces debut of Campbell's Soup K-Cups

A foray into food could help Keurig sell more brewers, sales for which fell 26% last quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Chobani founder to remain CEO as company bounces back

The company could be looking to sell a minority stake to a larger manufacturer with a wider distribution network, according to Bloomberg.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Pinnacle to expand Gardein line at former dairy plant

The company acquired the plant from Valley Pride in the midst of its bankruptcy process.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015