UK lab: 38% of food products wrongly labeled

Tests found everything from meat containing unlisted species to herbal teas with no herbs or tea.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 11, 2014

L'Oreal to buy shares from Nestle in complex deal ending partnership

The deal returns 8% of L'Oreal shares to the French cosmetics company, but leaves Nestle with a substantial stake.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 11, 2014

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

Memphis Kellogg lockout enters fourth month

The dispute over wages and benefits has local politicians demanding action.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 11, 2014

Southern Idaho scores 7 big food investments

Chobani, Monsanto, Clif Bar, and others are investing a total of $773.2 million in new facilities in the region.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014

Senator wants FDA to act on fast food bread chemical

Azodiacarbonamide, banned last week by Subway, is also used in yoga mats and shoe soles.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014

Mondelez to invest $130M in bakery ops

The move comes in the wake of news that Mondelez will shutter its cookie factory in Philadelphia.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 10, 2014

ConAgra and Trader Joe's pretzel lawsuit gets a twist

The alleged creator of the peanut butter-filled pretzel says Maxim Marketing is wrongfully taking all of the credit for the snack.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 10, 2014

Nestle looking to sell L'Oreal stake

The move would represent a shift in focus toward its food businesses.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 10, 2014

5 environmentally friendly eating trends to watch

The movement toward green eating seems to resonate with wide swaths of the population. 

By Paul Conley • Feb. 9, 2014

3D printing and Coke's Keurig stake: The week's most read food news

Get caught up on Kellogg's closing N.C. snack plant and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2014

8 ways food companies said 'no' to GMO

Consumer demands are driving more food companies to abandon genetically modified ingredients, or at least alter key products.

By Ariella Brown • Feb. 7, 2014

Coca-Cola expands Minute Maid range with new water enhancers

The latest expansion to the Minute Maid range is one more way the beverage giant is looking beyond soda.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 7, 2014

Soggy cereal sales hurt Kellogg, Post earnings

Both of the cereal giants disappointed Wall Street yesterday as they reported softening sales.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 7, 2014

Mrs. Freshley's adds cinnamon to Coffee Cakes range

Is it just us, or is cinnamon seeing a pumpkin-like rise in popularity?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2014

Missouri official fights California egg law

Missouri's attorney general is angry about a law in California aimed at reducing animal cruelty in egg production.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 6, 2014

Russians block Chobani yogurt shipments to U.S. athletes

At issue are Russia's rules on dairy imports.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 6, 2014

A-B InBev buys craft brewer Blue Point

The purchase gives A-B InBev a bigger stake in the growing market for craft beers.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 6, 2014

Trader Joe's shops for distribution center in Florida

The fast-growing supermarket chain needs warehousing space to fuel growth in the Sunshine State.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 5, 2014

ADM's failed purchase of GrainCorp slashes earnings 27%

The biggest gains for the agribusiness giant came in corn processing, where earnings skyrocketed.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 5, 2014

Global cattle supply, prices reeling from weather extremes

Cold, drought, heat — everything that can go wrong with the weather has gone wrong in the world's cattle-producing areas.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 5, 2014

Krispy Kreme RTD iced coffees coming to Walmart

Can the doughnut maker grab a piece of Starbucks' retail product market share?

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 4, 2014

California's mandarin crop devastated by December cold

More than 40% of the state's mandarins were lost in the cold snap, officials said.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 4, 2014

Suspect pleads innocent in plot to ship stolen GMO seeds to China

Five other men from China also face charges in the alleged conspiracy.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 4, 2014

Nestle sells PowerBar, Musashi to Post

The move comes as the world's largest food company continues to unload brands.

By Paul Conley • Feb. 4, 2014

Hemp cultivation legalized by U.S. House of Representatives

The plant is used in food and beverage products ranged from granola bars to cooking oils.

By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2014