Hain Celestial eyes net sales uptick, annual net sales prediction dips

Hain Celestial hit a record net sales of $696.4 million in Q2.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2015

Coca-Cola's Fairlife: A gem in its healthy drinks portfolio?

Coca-Cola believes that people will pay double the price of traditional milk for its premium product, according to the Associated Press.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 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

Syngenta reports sales, income boosts, looks to emerging markets

This comes off earlier Syngenta news this week regarding Cargill allowing Syngenta's GMO corn to be sold.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2015

Smucker to take a bite out of the pet food business

Big Heart Pet Brands includes ones like Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles 'n Bits, and 9Lives.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2015

Sysco on the money for Q2 2015 earnings, closer to merger?

Volume growth, counting acquisitions, pumped up Sysco's sales boost.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2015

ADM earnings above expectations

Net earnings were $701 million in the quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2015

Sysco, US Foods could divest 11 facilities in potential merger

Sysco and US Foods are the first and second-largest food distributors in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 2, 2015

Getting Kraft-y with high-protein cream cheese patent

Cream cheese made with these compositions could contain "at least double the protein compared with conventional products...and no more than circa. 14% fat," according to Dairy Reporter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2015

Albertsons and Safeway merger all set

The new operation will have 2,230 stores and more than 250,000 employees.

By David Oliver • Jan. 30, 2015

Tyson Foods surpasses estimates with sales boom

The packaged foods sector in particular saw a hefty sales bump.

By David Oliver • Jan. 30, 2015

Kellogg shutters another plant, this time Charmhaven in Australia

Kellogg's Charmhaven plant in Australia had operated for 14 years and employed about 100 workers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 30, 2015

After recall, U.S. apple imports banned or held up in parts of Asia

Vietnam has opted for holding and testing apples in lieu of a complete ban, according to The Packer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 30, 2015

Hershey slashes outlook, delving into meat snacks

Chocolate sales slumped in Hershey's fourth quarter due to increased meat and bakery snack demand, reports Reuters.

By David Oliver • Jan. 29, 2015

Could financial incentives keep this Pillsbury plant alive?

Closing the New Albany Pillsbury plant could cost more than 400 jobs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 29, 2015

Coca-Cola Canada decreases sweetness, provides smaller packaging

The new Coca-Cola Canada serving size will feature 8% fewer calories.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2015

McCormick seasons sales uptick

McCormick saw increases in both sales and adjusted earnings per share.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2015

Tyson updates Georgia plant for fresh tray-pack chicken

Tyson estimates that it will finish work on the Vienna, GA, plant in mid-2015.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2015

More US apple varieties now admissible in China

China stopped importing U.S. apples in 2012 due to fungus worries.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2015

Albertsons and Safeway cleared for merger by FTC

It appears it's only a matter of days before this long-awaited merger is finished.

By David Oliver • Jan. 27, 2015

PepsiCo will release stevia-based Pepsi True in three cities

Compared to a typical Pepsi cola, Pepsi True contains 40% fewer calories, according to The Wall Street Journal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2015

Kellogg's eyes East Africa, Kenya for expansion

Kenya is East Africa's largest economy.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2015

Heinz's Dip & Squeeze battle may face trial

Heinz calls the lawsuit "groundless," as reported by Food Navigator-USA.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2015

Clif Bar joins savory energy snacks movement

Some energy snacks companies are beginning to mix natural flavors with flavors like meat, vegetables, and nontraditional seasonings.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2015

MOM Brands to be sold to Post

MOM Brands is the fourth-largest cereal company in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 26, 2015

Chiquita announces two new top executives

Last Chiquita's head of bananas and pineapples in North America, Chris Dugan's fate with the company remains unknown, according to The Packer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2015