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McCormick to debut skillet sauces amid drop in US sales
The company known for its dry spices plans to expand into prepared sauces.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 7, 2014 -
SABMiller CEO says bid for Heineken 'assertive, not defensive'
The brewer said its mergers and acquisitions strategy is aimed at promoting growth, and hinted that new deals are forthcoming.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 7, 2014 -
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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USDA revokes special PACA privileges for Canadian produce shippers
The move comes after months of feuding between the two nations over dispute-resolution systems.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
USDA
EU clears way for Chiquita-Fyffes merger
The European regulators imposed only one restriction on shipping arrangements.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
Retrieved from General Mills on October 06, 2014
Cheerios airs ad featuring two dads and their child
General Mills has created a series of ads featuring non-traditional families, including one with two fathers sharing their adoption story.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 6, 2014 -
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 -
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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