Industry News
ConAgra buys Rick Bayless' Frontera Foods
Frontera Foods, a gourmet Mexican food company, has been purchased by ConAgra Foods, known for brands such as Orville Redenbacher's, Slim Jim and Banquet.
09/27/2016Heineken USA Unveils Five Points Trading Co.
The upscale beer importer establishes Five Points Trading Co., which will assume importer responsibilities for brands including Red Stripe, Tiger, Murphy's and others.
09/23/2016Kellogg Recalls Eggo Waffles in 25 States
The Battlecreek, Mich., company says it's recalling some 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole Wheat Waffles that could possibly be contaminated with the bacteria listeria.
09/21/2016Chobani Names Six Food Start-ups for Inaugural Class of Incubator
Banza, Chops Snacks, Cissé Cocoa, Jar Goods, Kettle & Fire and Misfit Juicery will receive equity-free grants, mentorship and access to the Chobani leadership team to help them grow.
09/20/2016Libby's Launches Microwavable Pouch for Vegetables
The country's second largest brand of canned vegetables is launching what could be a first for the category: a microwavable stand-up pouch.
09/20/2016Trump Campaign Suggests – Then Deletes – Food Safety Rollback
Fact sheet for New York speech targeted FDA inspection and enforcement powers.
09/19/2016Bayer is Buying Monsanto in a $66-Billion Deal
Three times's a charm: Germany's Bayer AG secured a bid Sept. 14 to buy U.S. seed giant, Monsanto Co., fora total of $66 billion, including debt.
09/14/2016Grocery Manufacturers Association Honors McCormick, Pinnacle for Innovation
Pinnacle cited for Duncan Hines Perfect Size, McCormick for Herb Grinders.
09/13/2016General Mills To Close Progresso Plant, Others in U.S. and Abroad
The Minneapolis company announced details surrounding the closure of its Vineland, N.J., Progresso soup plant, among its other facility closure plans.
09/13/2016Is the Food & Beverage Industry Poised for ‘Age of Innovation'?
Interviews with 27 product development leaders point to more creative, open-minded and collaborative activity from food and beverage companies in Europe and North America.
09/12/2016Enjoy Life Foods Opens New Plant in Indiana
The free-from bakery expands with the opening of a 200,000-sq.- ft. allergen-friendly production facility in Jeffersonville, Ind.
09/12/2016Jeffrey Ettinger To Retire as CEO of Hormel Foods
James Snee, president/COO for the past year, will take over on Oct. 31. Ettinger will continue as chairman.
09/07/2016Homeland Security and Auburn Create Food Defense Program
Food is one of 16 “critical infrastructure” sectors considered so vital that their incapacitation or destruction would seriously hurt the country.
09/07/2016IFT Names Coupland New President
The Institute of Food Technologists names John Coupland, Ph.D., its 77th president for 2016-2017.
09/07/2016Snyder’s-Lance Buys British Popcorn Maker
This is Snyder's-Lance latest purchase in the "better-for-you" snack category to take advantage of a fast-growing European snack segment.
09/06/2016Hain Celestial Gets De-Listing Notice From Nasdaq
Accounting problems delay filing of annual report.
09/02/2016Dean Foods To Elevate Ralph Scozzafava to CEO
He will take over for Gregg Tanner on Jan. 1.
09/02/2016Bunge to Take Controlling Interest in Grupo Minsa's Corn Milling Business
Bunge North America says it has agreed to invest in Grupo Minsa S.A.B. de C.V., a leading corn flour producer, securing a controlling financial interest in Grupo Minsa.
09/01/2016Michael Dykes to Lead IDFA
Monsanto VP will Replace Connie Tipton as president/CEO in January.
08/31/2016Mondelez Drops Bid for Hershey
Mondelez announced Aug. 29 that it has ended discussions with the Hershey Co. regarding a potential merger, after the chocolatier rebuffed its latest acquisition offer.
08/30/2016