5 products accused of mislabeling issues

Food and beverage companies are having to be more careful than ever about the claims made on their labeling.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 17, 2015

Coca-Cola acquires $2.15B minority stake in Monster

The two companies are trading ownership of various beverage segments.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2015

Explore the Trendline➔

Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

Chobani marketing campaign showcases LGBT equality

The company is debuting the last installment of its "Love This Life" campaign.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2015

Kashi agrees to $4 M settlement in "all-natural" case

Kashi's products contained GMO ingredients.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 15, 2015

Jeni's reports second listeria contamination

The company had just restarted production on May 13 and is now faced with another shutdown.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 15, 2015

New beer excise tax reform introduced

The new legislation supports all beer producers, including craft and larger brewers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 15, 2015

Perfect timing for the return of color-free Crystal Pepsi?

The product performed well when it was introduced in the early 90s, but its heyday was short-lived.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 12, 2015

What's next for Blue Bell following FDA, CDC reports?

Blue Bell's changes range from cleaning equipment to requiring employees to wear special clothing in production areas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 11, 2015

Monsanto's Hugh Grant ranks among Glassdoor's top CEOs

Grant became CEO of Monsanto in May 2003 after joining the company in 1981.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

Snapple debuts new look, targets broader U.S. and global markets

A new label could help the company capitalize on surging RTD tea sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

McCormick sued over pepper packaging discrepancy

Watkins, a small company, claims in its suit that spice giant McCormick’s pepper changes have led to confusion in the market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

Boulder Brands' CEO exits amid poor quarter sales

Boulder Brands Inc. shares dropped more than 20 percent following the news that Stepehn Hughes resigned.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

Judge orders deeper search for peanut butter salmonella outbreak victims

ConAgra Foods reached an $11.2 million deal to settle a federal criminal charge last month.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

Kellogg sets sights on being a subscription snack provider: Bloomberg

Competition in the snack subscription market is departing, but another big player remains.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015

Diageo expands IL bottling facility

The company's attractive beer portfolio has also been the subject of industry speculation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015

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

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