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

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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. 

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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

Coffee segment brews trouble for J.M. Smucker

J.M. Smucker made a disappointing announcement concerning upcoming fiscal quarter reports.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 13, 2015

Kraft reports steep drop in net profits, leadership turnover

Kraft announces new and exiting leadership as well as boosted sales and revenue, but other quarterly losses.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 13, 2015