Kraft-Heinz merger proxy's key points

Some interesting tidbits emerged from Friday's SEC filings, notably details on how quickly the deal formed.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2015

Wintergreen warns Coca-Cola about executive pay, weak restructuring

The investor has a 0.1% stake in Coke.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2015

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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

CEO pay: What four leaders made in 2014

While the CEOs of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mondelez saw pay bumps last year, Kraft's former CEO saw a decline.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2015

Nestle's Nesquik will have less added sugar

Despite the upcoming change, nutrition worries still linger.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2015

Albertsons names new CEO

The new top exec will be joined by three other executives in a group called the office of the CEO.

By David Oliver • April 10, 2015

Kraft, Mondelez see another lawsuit

This one comes shortly after one from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

By David Oliver • April 10, 2015

Hungry for equality: Food companies speak out against religious freedom acts

Some food companies have taken a stand against legislation that some say threatens LGBT equality.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015

Costco sales will even out in April, analysts predict

The retailer saw a slower sales month in March due to a range of unique factors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015

Beverage companies take different approaches to product releases

One company is appealing to the more health-conscious consumer, and the other to the consumer who loves to indulge.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015

Pinnacle completes plant expansion, intends to double workforce

The company completed a $50 million expansion that broke ground one year ago.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015

Cargill Q3 profit up, revenue slips

The company enjoyed an upbeat profit increase following a soft number the same period last year.

By David Oliver • April 9, 2015

Smithfield Foods to invest in its Curly's Foods facility

The company aims to expand one of its cooked meats facilities in both square footage and with new jobs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 9, 2015

Bacardi begins eliminating about 10% of North American jobs

The job cuts are part of a cost-reducing restructuring program.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 9, 2015

The future of grocery delivery: What manufacturers and retailers should anticipate

With one projection hitting close to $100 billion come 2019, online grocery is heading for a larger share of the grocery market.

By David Oliver • April 8, 2015

Hershey on fast track for adopting sustainable cocoa

In 2016, the company will have enough certified, sustainable cocoa to produce Hershey’s chocolate bars, Kisses, and Kit Kat bars sold in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015

Nestle expands water bottling, receives some criticism

The company wants to offer consumers an alternative to soda with more flavored sparkling water varieties.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015

JBS to focus on growth from recent acquisitions

The company is looking to focus on recent acquisitions rather than pursuing more or expanding to additional new markets, such as Asia.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015

Dole names new president and COO

Johan Linden is taking over the position.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015

McCormick shares reach 52-week high

The company's shares have been looking tastier since releasing new products earlier this week and a positive earnings report last month.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015

Chiquita sees one exec exit, another to depart

These are the two latest of several recent shakeups in Chiquita's line of executives.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015

Will Kraft see the same job cuts Heinz did post-merger?

Job cuts had been a subject of speculation even before an official warning for Kraft employees from the Heinz CEO.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015

Agricultural venture capitalism takes off

VC firms and agribusinesses are both joining in to fund startups and reap new cutting-edge technologies.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015

Why do major food companies get a bad rap about kids' nutrition?

When major food and beverage companies meet children's nutrition, some nutrition groups work with those companies while other health experts and some parents adamantly oppose.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015

Hershey CEO now board chairman

He immediately takes the spot from James Nevels, who will have a new role.

By David Oliver • April 2, 2015

Driscoll's welcomes new CEO

Former CEO Miles Reiter had held his position for 15 years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 2, 2015