Corporate Operations: Page 327
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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 -
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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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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 -
UK chocolates to disappear in US due to Hershey trademark dispute
Hershey argued that Yorkie chocolate bars, one of the U.K. candies in questions, "infringe on the York peppermint patty," among other issues, according to the New York Times.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 25, 2015 -
AB InBev to purchase Elysian
"Elysian sold more than 50,000 barrels of beer in 2014," according to a news release.
By David Oliver • Jan. 23, 2015 -
Relocating Chiquita's headquarters could cost as much as $40 million
Costs include severance and relocation packages, liabilities for subletting and exiting the Charlotte, NC, office space, and repayment of relocation incentives received in the move to the city in 2011.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Where food crises and global conflict could collide
Food shortages could begin as early as 2030.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 22, 2015 -
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Syngenta now faces Kansas farmers in GMO corn case
Syngenta faces lawsuits from farmers in several states across the U.S.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Chobani rings in 2015 with new products, marketing strategies
The company's plans include using Disney and Marvel characters on certain packaging for items geared toward kids.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Tootsie Roll CEO dies, wife steps into the role
The Tootsie Roll CEO was 95.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 21, 2015 -
Tyson Foods to pay up after polluting Missouri creek
About $163,000 of the settlement is dedicated to natural resource damages.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Heated raisins debate hits the Supreme Court — again
The government has asked one raisins farmer to pay about $700,000 in fines and penalties.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Starkist takes a bite out of Alaskan salmon company
Since its founding, the Alaskan seafood processor, Silver Bay Seafoods, has purchased 130 million pounds of salmon.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nespresso in hot water over coffee tech patent
A third-party coffee capsule manufacturer is suing Nespresso for 150 million euros over alleged patent infringement.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Avocados: Consuming too much of a good thing?
California provides 95% of the U.S. domestic avocado production, and its droughts are affecting the vitality of crops.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Plant closure sparks bakery union, General Mills discussion
Sonoco Products nearby could also lose employees if the plant shuts down.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 16, 2015 -
Not so sweet: Cadbury facility cuts 200 jobs
The Birmingham Bournville facility in the UK has approximately 900 employees.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 15, 2015 -
USDA gives OK to Monsanto soybean and cotton seeds
These may have been approved, but could Monsanto's new herbicide do more harm than good?
By David Oliver • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Kellogg prevails, achieves majority stake in Bisco Misr
Bisco Misr is one of Egypt's leading baked goods companies.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Mondelez signs lease for new Bahrain plant
The new facility is projected to be Bahrain's most advanced biscuit manufacturing plant.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 15, 2015 -
Chiquita to shut down its headquarters in North Carolina
The headquarters had only been located in Charlotte, NC, for a little over three years.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 14, 2015 -
USDA
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Deep Dive
Five foods that may be headed toward extinction
Even if these beloved foods don't completely disappear, it seems likely that they will move from ubiquitous to rare...and very expensive.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 14, 2015
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