Hormel to acquire Applegate Farms in $775M deal

The former is buying one of its smaller rivals to have more of a presence in the natural and organic food markets.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 27, 2015

Wal-Mart's promotional changes influencing packaged foods companies

The retailer's cutbacks in end-of-aisle and register displays could prove a mounting dilemma for companies.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 26, 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

Will ADM's ethanol shake-up prove worthwhile?

The company is looking toward new food ingredients and giving legacy item ethanol less attention.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 26, 2015

How sustaining the planet and the food industry intertwine

Food Dive takes a close look into how certain companies are performing in the sustainability sphere.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 25, 2015

7 grocery retail technologies to innovate the shopping experience

Technology helps grocery retailers maintain an edge over competitors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Campbell sees falling sales, profit still beats estimates

The company is going through a large cost-cutting initiatve.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

Hampton Creek's egg substitute to ease bird flu shortage concerns?

As more egg-producing farms fall to the bird flu, food companies may require other options.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

Plant news: Hormel to close facility, ConAgra expands another

The former is also dealing with bird flu concerns, which has already led to job cuts in Minnesota.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

FDA releases more Blue Bell inspection reports

The reports contain still more food safety concerns and stretch farther back than the ones the FDA already released.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 22, 2015

JBS delving into acquisitions search

This marks a twist for the company, which recently reported it would hone in on organic growth and not pursue acquisitions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 21, 2015

Sanderson stands firm on antibiotic use

The company will not join Tyson Foods or Pilgrim's Pride in their moves regarding antibiotics use in meat.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 21, 2015

Monsanto willing to divest Syngenta's seed business

The latter doesn't believe this would be enough to pass reglatory requirements.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 21, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Hormel tops earnings estimates, misses revenue expectations

Food Dive also takes a look at Target.

By Daphne Howland , Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

Instacart giving Whole Foods $1.5M weekly sales, expands to Miami

Grocery delivery services like Instacart are on the rise in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

UPDATE: ConAgra settles for $11.2M in peanut butter salmonella case

Company execs did not see charges.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • May 20, 2015

Gas savings no help for Wal-Mart as Q1 misses

But comparable sales at its smaller Neighborhood Market stores rose 7.9% in the quarter. 

By Daphne Howland • May 19, 2015

Unilever announces new CFO, Graeme Pitkethly

He has been with the company for 13 years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2015

ConAgra to shut down WI cookie plant

The move will lead to about 300 layoffs, though employees are encouraged to apply elsewhere in the company. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2015

Kraft CEO Cahill could see nearly $20M parachute

This comes following the Kraft-Heinz merger agreement news announced in March.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2015

Bi-Lo Holdings now Southeastern Grocers

The company announced the name change to evade confusion.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 19, 2015

Jeni's producing ice cream again, to reopen shops

The company has taken necessary measures to get itself back on track.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2015

Mondelez Chicago plant to slash jobs; number hangs in the balance

The number of jobs hinges on where the company will send new high-tech line equipment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2015

Post integrates cereal businesses into Post Consumer brands

This brings together the United States' No. 3 and No. 4 cereal producers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 18, 2015

Blue Bell laying off over one-third of employees

This comes as the company has faced a wave of negative publicity from its entire inventory recall and FDA scrutinization.

By David Oliver • May 15, 2015

Will Keurig's new $300 device get the Kold shoulder?

Analysts worry the price point could drive consumers away.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 15, 2015