Corporate Operations: Page 351
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Del Monte Pacific borrows $500M to fund Del Monte Foods purchase
The loans come as the company attempts to close the transaction before the end of Q1.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Grocery Manufacturers Association seeks uniform federal GMO labeling standard
The association's proposed standards might also allow for the use of "natural" labeling on such foods.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 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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3D Systems unveils food printers at CES
The new printers are designed specifically for candies and desserts.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Hain Celestial buys basmati rice giant for $357M
The purchase of Tilda Ltd. adds 60 dry and ready-to-cook rice products to Hain Celestial's lineup.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 14, 2014 -
Suntory to acquire Beam in $13.6B deal
The deal is expected to close in the second quarter.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 13, 2014 -
A&P ousts its CEO; No successor named
Sam Martin departs the company after a little more than three years at the helm.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Heinz names third North America boss in seven months
Two other senior executives were also ousted in yet another management shake-up.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 13, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The 5 coolest college programs about food and beverages
There are some truly interesting college programs out there for young people interested in the food business. Here are our favorites.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 12, 2014 -
Low Velveeta supplies and Ben & Jerry's humor: The week's most read food news
News that Velveeta might be in short supply ahead of American football's biggest game grabbed some attention this week—both inside and outside of Kraft. Meanwhile, the mood at Ben & Jerry's was decidedly more upbeat as the ice cream makers tweeted a tongue-in-cheek nod to legali...
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Cargill earnings soar 36% despite drop in sales
The agribusiness giant's margins swelled as last year's crop hit record levels.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 10, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Edible Intelligence: 3 food product trends to expect in 2014
Food companies are going to have to take hard looks at what goes into their products in 2014. Take a look at what's in store.
By Sam Vance • Jan. 9, 2014 -
Danone to sue Fonterra over baby-formula-recall debacle
The French food conglomerate will sue the New Zealand dairy exporter over the false-alarm recall back in August.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 9, 2014 -
After 16 years, Heinz returns to Super Bowl
The 30-second spot will be only the second in the company's history.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Will that health claim really fetch a premium price?
A new report suggests consumers aren't as willing to pay top dollar for some claims as companies might believe.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Kraft facing Velveeta shortage as chips-and-dip season peaks
Kraft attributes the shortage to high demand, but concedes a combination of factors are to blame.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Safeway, Giant Eagle stores roll out Apple's iBeacon location system
The Bluetooth technology, made famous at Apple stores and at Major League Baseball stadiums, is coming to grocery stores.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Minute Maid adds 2 veggie flavors to Juices To Go line
The new flavors are the first in the line to include vegetable juices.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Aldi to launch all-natural SimplyNature brand
The move should help the grocer better compete with Whole Foods and Trader Joe's as it expands.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Big moves by General Mills: The week's most read food news
Here's what the industry cared about in the first week of food news in 2014.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 3, 2014 -
New York City signs deal to keep produce market at Hunts Point
On the last day of the Bloomberg administration, the city of New York signed a deal to keep the produce market in the Bronx for at least seven more years.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 3, 2014 -
Wal-Mart faces donkey meat scandal in China
Tests found fox meat where there was supposed to be donkey.
By Brian Warmoth • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Heinz in 2014: 3 predictions for the debt-saddled ketchup king
With a new management team in place—and billions of dollars of debt hanging around its neck—Heinz will likely see more changes in the new year.
By Paul Conley • Jan. 2, 2014 -
Carlsberg buys the rest of China's Chongqing Beer for $257 million
The move comes less than a month after Carlsberg bought a 60 percent stake in the brewer.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 30, 2013 -
Deep Dive
5 food brands at risk for extinction in 2014
You may be surprised to know how risky things have become for these famous names.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 26, 2013 -
PepsiCo transfers 260 jobs to IBM, three years after accepting incentives
The beverage and snack food giant is outsourcing jobs in its financial-services operation.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 23, 2013
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