Corporate Operations: Page 331
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Judge tosses 6-state lawsuit challenging CA egg law
California's law banning the sale of eggs produced by chickens living in cramped conditions will stand.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Constellation Brands to expand production in Mexico
The beer and liquor producer is also buying a glass plant in Mexico from AB-InBev.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 3, 2014 -
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TrendlineHow AI is transforming the food and beverage industry
Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.
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Diageo imposes management restrictions at United Spirits
The company, which took control of United Spirits in July, has revoked the ability of a previous owner to appoint an independent director to the board.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Kellogg's CEO to meet with United Biscuits
A deal may be close, but it's not guaranteed. United Biscuits is also considering an IPO.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 3, 2014 -
Mondelez to partner with Google for video ads
The partnership will see a full 10% of Mondelez's global ad spend move to online video.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 2, 2014 -
General Mills to cut another 700 to 800 jobs
The troubled cereal maker made the announcement just two weeks after saying it would close two plants.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 1, 2014 -
Kraft brings Hockeyville contest to U.S.
The contest has been enormously popular in Canada since its inception in 2006.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Morrisons ex-treasurer is charged with insider trading
The charges mark the second major financial scandal at a UK grocer within days.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Pumpkin Spice Madness: A guide to the notorious fall flavor
Forget Labor Day. For the food industry, the debut of pumpkin spice everything is the new official sign of fall.
By Kelsey Lindsey • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Australian citrus exporter Riversun disbands
The co-op cited growing competition in the United States market for the decision.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 29, 2014 -
PepsiCo opens first research facility in Middle East
The company plans to develop new products and flavors at the "innovation" center in Dubai.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 29, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Dinner in a box: Looking at the rise of the meal-kit delivery business
In the past few months a tiny subsection of the food industry has suddenly come into its own — winning customers, attracting investors, and generating press.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Mitsubishi to buy giant Norwegian salmon processor
Mitsubishi will pay about $1.39 billion for Cermaq, a state-controlled company that is among the world's largest operators of fish farms.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Chiquita, Fyffes strike new merger agreement
Under the revised terms, Chiquita shareholders would get a bigger piece of the post-merger pie.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 26, 2014 -
Turners & Growers rebrands as T&G
The New Zealand produce shipper hopes to establish a more unified image for the 30-plus units and businesses within the company.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Paula Deen returns to the public eye
The celebrity chef is ready to put the racism scandal behind her. But will sponsors from the industry follow?
By Paul Conley • Sept. 25, 2014 -
Cargill, top palm-oil companies pledge to protect forests
The agriculture trading and processing giant joins efforts led by Unilever to alter how palm oil is produced.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Two New York City beer distributors to merge
The tie-up between Manhattan Beer Distributors and Phoenix/Beehive will change the face of beer sales in the New York City area.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Fonterra reports drop in earnings, cuts dairy payouts
The news from the dairy giant pushed the New Zealand dollar to its lowest point in a year.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 24, 2014 -
Mexican avocado exports skyrocket
Growing demand across the globe has led to a surge in sales.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
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New tax inversion rules could affect banana merger
New tax regulations, issued last night and effective immediately, could stop Chiquita's planned merger with Fyffes.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Tate & Lyle warns on profit, again
The ingredients maker cited supply-chain problems and competition for its Splenda sweetener as causes for lower profit.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Kellogg submits bid for United Biscuits
Other global suitors for the UK company include rival Burton's Biscuit and Turkey's Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 23, 2014 -
Chiquita in cargo deal with Mediterranean Shipping Co.
The deal comes as the banana shipper prepares to transfer operations to the Port of New Orleans.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Melting pot: Ethnic food firms add production facilities in the US
The U.S. is an increasingly diverse nation. And for evidence of that you need to look no further than our food-production facilities.
By Paul Conley • Sept. 19, 2014
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