Starbucks opens juice factory, ramps up Evolution Fresh production

The new $70 million juice factory in Southern California is now open for business.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 9, 2013

Nestle puts Jenny Craig on the auction block

Nestle plans to unload its Jenny Craig diet business amid falling sales.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 9, 2013

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AB InBev's Budweiser no longer welcome in Italy

Budvar scored a legal victory, but the century-old Budweiser naming dispute is far from over.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 8, 2013

RC Cola launches mid-calorie brand Neo

RC's Neo will use stevia and natural sugarcane for its sweetening, and it's coming soon.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 8, 2013

Darling International acquires Vion Ingredients for $2.2B

The food recycler topped offers from several private equity firms.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 7, 2013

Have you seen Coca-Cola's high-tech "Ekocenters"?

The kiosks for clean water, Internet and vaccine services are creative, and so is the name.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 7, 2013

River Ranch Fresh Foods to shut down

The Salinas, Calif., grower-shipper says it can no longer compete.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 7, 2013

Coke and Nestle's brand issues: The week's most read food news

Find out what everyone else in the food industry was reading this week. There was a lot to absorb.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 4, 2013

Groeb Farms files for bankruptcy amid honey laundering scandal

Honeygate proved too expensive a mistake for one of the nation's largest honey suppliers.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 3, 2013

Harris Teeter shareholders vote yes on acquisition

Kroger's $2.44 billion offer triggered a strong turnout among shareholders eager to sell.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 3, 2013

5 ugly food and bev boycotts that could have been avoided

Companies from Barilla to Monsanto have faced public opposition this year. Here's what happened and how consumers reacted.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 3, 2013

PepsiCo patent details process for increasing Reb-D's solubility

The new process may make the stevia sweetener easier to use in beverage applications.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 2, 2013

Unilever's Wish-Bone salad dressing sale to Pinnacle closes

The dressings can now say hello to their new sibling products at Duncan Hines.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 2, 2013

PepsiCo relaunches an old brand, takes aim at teens

The new Aquafina FlavorSplash line includes candy-colored, teen-focused waters and flavor enhancers.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 2, 2013

Chicago, St. Louis vie for ADM's new headquarters

ADM appears to have narrowed is search for a new headquarters to two cities—Chicago and St. Louis.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 2, 2013

CVC Capital Partners to pay €400 million for Campbell's European brands

The deal comes as the soup maker shifts its focus to its North American ranges.

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 1, 2013

Nestle CEO: The company will get rid of some brands

Nestle wants "to be in business, not in agony," according to Bulcke.

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 1, 2013

America's top 15 nutrition bars: Who's got the most energy?

If Nestle decides to sell PowerBar, what share of the market will the new owners get?

By Brian Warmoth • Oct. 1, 2013

Federal government shutdown begins—and food will feel it

The shutdown of the federal government will effect every aspect of American life—particularly our food.

By Paul Conley • Oct. 1, 2013

Judge: Lawsuit disputing Newtons' 'real fruit' claims is 'ridiculous'

The suit alleged that packaging for Nabisco's Newtons misled consumers because the cookies contain fruit puree.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2013

Cargill to increase U.S. distribution of Aussie beef with Teys deal

Teys was already a leading exporter of Australian beef to the U.S. prior to the deal.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2013

Sweetener upheaval: The sugary players looking to change the game

Sweeteners face heated concerns from consumers right now, but food companies are looking for new options while turning to age-old ingredients.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 30, 2013

Bertolli capitalizes on Barilla president's anti-gay misstep

The German pasta maker is now touting itself as a pasta for everyone.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 27, 2013

Product revivals and Pack Expo: The week's most read food news

Get your short list of our most popular reads of the last few days right here.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2013

Report: Nestle prepared to sell PowerBar

The news isn't surprising, but it could mark the beginning of a divestment wave for the company.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 27, 2013