Corporate Operations: Page 331
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PIPA
TrendlineGetting 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.
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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 -
Coca-Cola aluminum supplier slows production
What caused the problem?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 13, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Five leaders of the food incubator craze
Got an idea for a food business? Here are the places that can help you with funding and, perhaps more importantly, access to a commercial kitchen.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Kellogg close to acquiring nearly 86% stake in Bisco Misr
The acquisition is pending a Mandatory Tender Offer.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 12, 2015 -
Coca-Cola to lay off up to 1,800 employees amid decreasing sales
Coca-Cola is the largest beverage maker in the world but still not immune to slumping soft drink sales.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 9, 2015 -
Cargill reports 41% earnings increase in Q2 2015 year over year
Cargill is celebrating its 150th year in business.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 9, 2015 -
Wagstaff steps down as Smucker's president of US retail consumer foods
CEO Richard Smucker plans to name a new president by the end of April, which is also the end of the company's fiscal 2015 year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 8, 2015 -
General Mills considers closing New Albany plant, could cost 400 jobs
The plant produces an array of refrigerated baked goods, including pizza dough and crescent rolls.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 8, 2015 -
Major changes ahead at Tesco
The latest announcements from Tesco include shuttering stores, moving headquarters, and a new CEO for the UK.
By David Oliver • Jan. 8, 2015 -
3G considers Campbell, PepsiCo as new takeover targets
The Brazilian investment firm already acquired food companies Heinz, the world's leading ketchup producer, and Tim Hortons Inc.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 7, 2015 -
USDA
Meat producers are uneasy awaiting new USDA dietary guidelines
New dietary guidelines may have more of an environmentally conscious slant, which could result in less meat consumption than previously recommended.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Monsanto tops predictions with soybean sales rise
Net sales in the quarter were down but above the average of certain estimates, according to Bloomberg.
By David Oliver • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Four new marketing executives worth watching in 2015
Four of the biggest companies in the industry named new marketing chiefs in 2014, and each of them faces challenges.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 7, 2015 -
Ghana's dry winds could slash cocoa production by up to 9%
Ghana is the world's second-largest cocoa producer.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 7, 2015 -
ADM and Unilever pursue joint business development endeavors
The plan aims to enhance the existing partnership between the brands' efforts in operations, development, and sustainability.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 6, 2015
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