Shaking Up The Bar at Starchefs International Chefs Congress 2014

Sponsored by: Mixologists are comfortably bartenders, again – another "honest" proclamation that was heralded at the 9th Annual StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress where gins, rums, bourbons, bitters, whiskies and syrups reigned supreme during the annual &quo...

Feb. 10, 2015

Can the cereal industry reignite itself?

With sales on the steady decline, can cereal companies find ways to revitalize the industry and compete with rising breakfast food stars?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2015

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

Coca-Cola releases mixed earnings

Analysts in general predicted lower earnings than Coca-Cola reported.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2015

Heinz kicks its ketchup up a notch, Sriracha-style

Heinz's brand manager says the new Sriracha ketchup goes well with cheeseburgers, French fries, hot dogs, chicken, and eggs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2015

Pepperidge Farm recalls bagels over potential allergen concerns

The products made their way to 23 states.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

Campbell's rejiggers juice: new products

The new juices target health-conscious consumers by containing one serving of vegetables and antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E and by being 60 calories or less.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

Could South African avocados be imported to the US?

The new U.S.-South African committee seeks to overcome trade barriers between the two nations.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

Snyder's-Lance dives into healthy snacks with new division

The new healthy snacks division is part of a company-wide shake-up.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

Dollar store shoppers new target for food companies

Sales at dollar, drug, and club stores are increasing more rapidly than traditional grocery stores.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2015

Could Mike's Hard Lemonade be for the taking?

The potential sale could possibly be of $1 billion value or more.

By David Oliver • Feb. 6, 2015

UPDATED: General Mills-Food Babe scuffle a 'he said, she said,' what did Kellogg say?

The Food Babe has seen some controversy in the food industry.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 6, 2015

Coca-Cola boasts 20 billion-dollar brands with three new additions

The additional brands include Fuze Tea, Gold Peak, and I Lohas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 6, 2015

Proposed beer bill could reduce excise tax, faces competition

The Fair BEER Act aims to reduce federal excise tax, which, combined with state excise taxes, currently amounts to about four cents of each dollar that goes to beer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 6, 2015

How food companies adapt to the gluten-free movement

Don't expect gluten-free products to go away anytime soon.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2015

Will Kellogg close a cereal plant over disputed contract?

The union must receive at least two months' notice from Kellogg about any plant closures, as per the master contract in place.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2015

Diamond Foods takes 51% stake in Yellow Chips

Diamond Foods is looking to make its mark in the European vegetable chip space.

By David Oliver • Feb. 4, 2015

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

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