Pinnacle Foods sees net sales growth in Q4 2014

Its fourth quarter earnings per share were on track with analyst expectations.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 24, 2015

Mondelez, D.E. Master Blenders offer Carte Noire to appease regulators

The merger would create the second-largest coffee company worldwide.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 24, 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

EU regulators mull over chocolate merger between Cargill, ADM

The investigation may delay the merger between the two companies' chocolate sectors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 24, 2015

Sprouted, ancient, and high-tech: Grains in 2015

While grains may be getting a bad rap in some health circles, food companies are quick to adapt.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 23, 2015

PepsiCo to turn to ecommerce for sales in India

The company's rival Coca-Cola already had a similar online launch for low-sugar Coke Zero.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 23, 2015

Nestle may consider changing Swiss operations

The company is responding to recent Swiss economic changes.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 23, 2015

Tentative West Coast port agreement could save billions of dollars

Unionized dockworkers have yet to approve the deal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 23, 2015

McCormick to purchase Italian spice company

This comes after an upbeat earnings report from the company.

By David Oliver • Feb. 20, 2015

Hershey to promote natural ingredients, more transparency

New, simpler ingredients might include fresh, local milk, cocoa beans, and sugar, says the company's statement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 20, 2015

Coca-Cola to say goodbye to two board members, get happy URLs

Perhaps this emoji campaign will do better than Coke's #MakeItHappy venture.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 20, 2015

Keurig to go from hot to Kold with new drinks machine

Single-serving pods: could this be the new way to drink soda?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 20, 2015

FTC wages fight on proposed Sysco-US Foods merger

Combined, the companies would comprise about 75% of their distribution industry nationwide.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 20, 2015

SABMiller CFO to exit company next month

There have been quite a number of executive shake-ups this year in the industry, particularly in the alcholic beverage sector.

By David Oliver • Feb. 19, 2015

Trending takeaway: Savory flavors and meat snacks

Is savory the new sweet?

By David Oliver • Feb. 19, 2015

Nestle misses 2014 growth target

However, Nestle did see a rise in net profit.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2015

Campbell eyes cost cuts initiative

Campbell's planned cost cuts amount to about 2% to 3% of yearly sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2015

Mondelez has big plans for coffee, smaller brands

Mondelez is turning to emerging markets for continued growth.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2015

Sunkist goes above the $1 billion mark five straight years

Sunkist's brand can be found on the labels of about 700 products around the world — specifically, 77 countries.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2015

Danish brewery Carlsberg branches out with new Dutch CEO

Also, it's not likely Carlsberg will be eyeing any mergers or acquisitions this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 18, 2015

Del Monte sees positive 2014 earnings

Del Monte has leapt out of the red and well into the black from 2013 to 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2015

Who will be Kraft's new CFO?

This is one in a marked number of leadership changes for Kraft as of late.

By David Oliver • Feb. 17, 2015

Shareholders' lawsuit against Dole CEO heating up

The trial is set for Feb. 23.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2015

UPDATED: With passing of Ferrero, what will happen to his namesake confectionary company?

The company owns nearly 8% of the chocolate market worldwide.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2015

Millennials - Kraft's main coffee squeeze?

The new product makes about 10 servings of iced coffee for $3.99.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2015

Mondelez closes healthy snacks acquisition

Enjoy Life will add more than 40 snack items to Mondelez's portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2015