Suntory to pay $2.1B for GlaxoSmithKline's drink brands

The Japanese company is getting serious about expanding its business interests across the globe.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 9, 2013

Danone fortifies Quebec yogurt operations with CA$40 million investment

The investment follows an interest-free loan from the province's government.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013

Explore the Trendline➔

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

Baked potatoes to be smell-marketed on frozen food aisles

In a frozen food aisle first, customers will be able to smell McCain's Ready-Baked Jackets after touching an in-store barker.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013

Will Suntory buy GSK's drinks business?

Japan's second-largest drinks maker is said to be in talks to acquire Lucozade and Ribena from Britain's largest drugmaker.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 6, 2013

Hot ginger ale and Keurig soup: The week's most read food news

Don't miss the most popular reads on Food Dive from the past few days. We've got the highlights right here.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2013

Is the soup can dead?

Take a look at Campbell and Hain Celestial, and you can see that big bets for packaging are being placed elsewhere.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 6, 2013

Enough cocoa this year, but prices may still rise on upcoming shortage

Last year's surplus is enough to cover the current deficit forecast.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013

Kraft promotes new flavors with 'new-stalgic' revisionist campaign

The company wants consumers to feel like the new flavors have been around forever.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 5, 2013

Mondelez plans massive overhaul of supply chain

Mondelez, the food conglomerate behind such global brands as Oreo and Cadbury, will revamp its manufacturing system—destroying some facilities and building others.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 5, 2013

Coca-Cola's new ginger ale comes in heated cans

Four years of development resulted in a new kind of Canada Dry for the Japanese market.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 4, 2013

Chobani pulls 'unnervingly fizzy' yogurt from shelves

A common dairy mold may be to blame.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 4, 2013

Bud Lab: AB-InBev to open new research center at U. of Illinois

The new data analysis center is set to open this month.

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 3, 2013

8 food journalists on Twitter you should follow today

These editors and reporters offer up some of the best food links and commentary that you're likely to find in the Twittersphere.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 3, 2013

Kraft names new CFO

Kraft Foods announces it has hired Teri List-Stoll to succeed CFO Timothy McLevish.

By Paul Conley • Sept. 3, 2013

Campbell recalls SpaghettiOs over mislabeling issue

Swanson broth labels ended up on the wrong products, as Campbell gets a problem it didn't need right now.

By Brian Warmoth • Sept. 2, 2013

Yogurt ingredients, fraud and trends: The week's most read food news

Here's what you need to know about the week in food news before your Labor Day weekend begins.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 30, 2013

Lawsuit against Frito-Lay over 'all natural' labeling will proceed

The plaintiffs' complaint regarding genetically-modified ingredients now has a federal judge's approval to continue.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013

Danone's Nutricia may sue Fonterra over botulism false-positive

The food safety scare resulting from the incorrect tests prompted recalls in nine countries.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013

Campbell's reports $158M loss for Q4, expands focus

The company was hit by a European write-down, and waning interest in canned soups likely didn't help.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 29, 2013

PepsiCo's $9M Naked Juice settlement to award consumers up to $75

The lawsuit stemmed from the juice product's use of "all natural" branding on its labels.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013

Fraud lawsuit against Tetley USA dismissed

The tea company could be in the clear by the end of the month.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2013

Kraft Foods seeks patent for ultra-filtrated liquid dairy product process

The application provides little detail regarding the four products and their manufacturing process.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2013

5 food industry trends no one should ignore

Recent earnings reports show developments in beverages, breakfast and pork that companies have been forced to confront.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2013

New Zealand: Botulism scare was a false alarm

Meanwhile, damage has already been done to Fonterra's reputation and New Zealand's, leaving challenges ahead.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 28, 2013

Guinness readies a new red stout out for the fall

Red Harvest Stout will hit the market soon with a hue that will stand out in glasses.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 27, 2013