JBS USA's summary judgment request in discrimination case denied

Employment law was a focus for the Supreme Court this term.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2015

More workers, lighter loads for Dot Foods

Dot Foods has taken a nontraditional route instead of automating its warehouse operations to meet higher demand.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 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

Video: How Can Food & Beverage Companies Improve Innovation Outcomes?

Kalpyso asked food & beverage industry leaders from companies like PepsiCo, IRI and the International Food Information Council for "golden nuggets" of wisdom on ways to improve innovation in a sustainable way. Here’s what they said.

July 28, 2015

5 insights from the failed Sysco-US Foods merger

From contradictory internal documents to combating third-party testimonies, this case taught the food industry plenty about how mergers might pan out — or not.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2015

Amplify Snack Brands sets sights on up to $276M IPO

Better-for-you brands seem to be better for corporate health as well.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2015

Goya putting the healthy in Hispanic food

Talk about a plus: First Lady Michelle Obama has shown interest in Goya's nutritious products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2015

Lower US prices boost Danone's ailing dairy segment

A milk surplus in the U.S. has driven down prices.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 24, 2015

Unilever boosts R&D efforts, food segment changes taking effect

Some investors see reorganizing spreads into its own unit as a sign of divestiture looming.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 24, 2015

Diageo under SEC investigation for alleged over-shipments: WSJ

The investigation comes amid sales growth and executive shakeups in Diageo's North America segment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Dr Pepper Snapple reports growth in sales, net income

The company's partnership with Keurig Kold will be something to keep an eye on.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Syngenta earnings revives Monsanto takeover bid attempts

With or without the earnings report, both sides remain firm in their positions regarding the takeover.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Campbell latest company with healthier ingredients push

The company is shifting gears to aggressively approach how to bounce back from sluggish sales of its processed foods brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Weighing the pros and cons of Wal-Mart stocking opportunities

The retailer may be the dream for some food and beverage producers, but price and distribution could cut into profits.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Organic ground turkey up next for Foster Farms

Foster Farms says the demand for turkey products has increased on the West Coast.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 23, 2015

Campbell adjusts fiscal 2015 outlook, savings targets

The company is enjoying better-than-anticipated savings.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2015

Coca-Cola sees volume growth for brands worldwide

Despite consumers' moves away from the world of sugar-sweetened beverages, worldwide soda volumes rose in Q2.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2015

Nestle opens global frozen foods R&D center in OH

Experts at the center will focus on product development for its worldwide frozen and chilled foods businesses, while also maintaining Nestle's standards for nutrition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2015

Putting the 'beer' back into root beer

The root beer flavor could be a good entry point for beer-wary consumers being introduced to craft and major brewers alike.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2015

a2 Milk not interested in takeover by Freedom Foods, Dean Foods

The company could, however, be interested in other confidential takeover offers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015

Musician Neil Young donates $100K to pro-VT GMO labeling law fund

This is another case of celebrity endorsement in the food industry; could it save Vermont's GMO labeling law from legal battles?

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015

Blue Bell releases terms for its 'essential' investment

The investment came after Blue Bell attempted, but failed to solicit enough funds from shareholders to prevent the need for an outside investor.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 21, 2015

UPDATE: Stop & Shop to acquire 25 A&P stores for $146M, pending multiple factors

This is the second time A&P has filed for bankruptcy in under five years as its competitors continue to grow.

By David Oliver • July 20, 2015

Cargill receives conditional EU approval for ADM chocolate acquisition

What this means for the chocolate industry is up in the air, though the EU appears to be conditionally satisfied that the deal would not harm market competition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 20, 2015

Aspen Foods recalls close to 2M pounds of frozen chicken

Coupled with another major poultry recall earlier this week, these two recalls have surpassed the amount of chicken recalled in all of 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015

Kraft Heinz Co. HQ on the move post-merger

Moving into this much smaller downtown office building likely signals job cuts to come.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 17, 2015