Industry News
Food Leaders Summit Announces Monsanto's Vance Crowe as Keynote Speaker
The Director of Millennial Engagement will discuss how companies can really listen to their customers during his address on April 28.
02/20/20152015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Submits Report
Plant-based foods win, sugar and meat lose and eggs and coffee are OK again in recommendations to government agencies.
02/19/2015Mondelez International Acquires Enjoy Life Foods
Expands in fast-growing 'better-for-you/free from' snacks segment.
02/18/2015'Far-Reaching Changes' Under Way at Campbell
After revising 2015 expectations, CEO Morrison announces realignment.
02/18/2015Kraft Continues to Shake the Executive Ranks
CFO, CMO, R and D chief out; Zoghbi named COO, Kempczinski named EVP.
02/16/2015Sean Connolly To Take Over ConAgra Helm
Ex-Sara Lee and Hillshire exec will replace Gary Rodkin as CEO on April 6.
02/13/2015Another Sandwich Acquisition for AdvancePierre
AdvancePierre buys Better Bakery LLC, a Valencia, Calif.-based manufacturer of premium stuffed sandwiches.
02/13/2015Campbell Launches First Organic Soup Line
Most of six new products also are gluten-free and/or vegetarian.
02/06/2015Hamburg To Step Down from FDA
Long-serving commissioner will leave the food safety agency at the end of March.
02/05/2015Smucker to Acquire Big Heart Pet Brands
$5.8 billion for former Del Monte pet brands, including Gravy Train and Meow Mix.
02/04/2015Closings, Layoffs for Cargill, Coca-Cola, General Mills
Two plants for General Mills, one for Cargill, and general shrinkage for Coke.
02/02/2015Even 'Better-for-You' Foods Appear Suspect
New NPD Group research finds less interest in positively 'altered' foods, growing concern over GMOs.
01/30/2015Hershey To Acquire Jerky Maker Krave
Small company brings Hershey into broader snack categories.
01/30/2015A Smucker Leaves Smucker
Paul Smucker Wagstaff, a great-great-grandson of founder, quits J.M. Smucker Co.
01/27/2015Post to Acquire MOM Brands for $1.15 Billion
Acquisitive Post to add former Malt-O-Meal company.
01/26/2015Tootsie Roll Chief Dies at 95
Melvin Gordon tightly ran Tootsie Roll Industries for more than 50 years as chairman and CEO of the candy company.
01/22/2015Dollar Tree Lands Family Dollar
Shareholders approve $8.5 billion offer that was lower than Dollar General's.
01/22/2015AdvancePierre Foods to Acquire Most of Landshire Inc.
Wholesale and manufacturing operations fortify sandwich-maker's portfolio.
01/21/2015McCormick Names Lawrence Kurzius COO/President
The 11-year veteran was promoted to the newly created job of chief operating officer and president.
01/12/2015Sterling Rice Group Presents Culinary Trends for 2015
Advanced Asian, cannabis cuisine and coconut sweeteners lead the pack.
01/02/2015