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Pilgrim's Pride in stock offering
    May 13, 2008
Wrigley acquisition a first for Mars
Once completed, the merger will create the largest confectionery company in the world
    May 13, 2008
Campbell completes sale of Australian salty snacks
    May 13, 2008
UNIVEG to acquire German business of Chiquita
    May 13, 2008
Medora Snacks to launch healthy snack options
    May 13, 2008
Agreement focuses on potential use of echium oil in foods
    May 13, 2008
Lexington Pharmaceuticals files sucralose patents
    May 13, 2008
Biofuels at center of debate as commodity costs rise
    May 13, 2008
Conservation Reserve Program controversy
Paying growers not to produce crops an increasingly divisive issue
    May 13, 2008
Futures markets users struggle
Commodities attract increased speculative interest to the dismay of many commercial users
    May 13, 2008
International demand a contributor to price spikes
Global population and economic growth adds to global demand pressures
    May 13, 2008
NutraCea suffers $6.8 million loss
    May 13, 2008
L.A. schools switch to sugar to sweeten flavored milk
    May 13, 2008
Land O'Lakes earnings up 16% in quarter
    May 13, 2008
Mellace Family names Bagato to marketing post
    May 13, 2008
Explosion weighs on Imperial Sugar quarterly income
    May 12, 2008
Tate & Lyle, Figi Sugar enter long-term agreement
    May 12, 2008
Friendship Dairies launches all-natural cottage cheese
    May 12, 2008
Uncle Ben's adds Cajun flavor to Ready Rice
    May 12, 2008
U.S.D.A. projects record global wheat crop
    May 9, 2008
Ralcorp income rises sharply in Q2
    May 9, 2008
Dreyer's announces senior executive changes
    May 9, 2008
First-quarter flour output up 2.2% to record
    May 9, 2008
Andersons Q1 net slips 15%
    May 9, 2008
I.B.C. closes on credit agreement
    May 9, 2008
Monterey Gourmet suffers $1.5 million loss in Q1
    May 8, 2008
McDonald's reports comparable sales growth
    May 8, 2008
Grupo Bimbo to acquire Brazilian bread company
    May 8, 2008
Powerade launches zero-calorie sports drink
    May 8, 2008
TreeHouse earnings slide 72% in Q1
    May 8, 2008
MGP Ingredients sustains loss of $7.5 million in Q3
    May 8, 2008
New credit agreement for MGP Ingredients
    May 8, 2008
Commentary: Dairy — What a difference a year makes
    May 8, 2008
Unilever earnings up 31% in first quarter
    May 8, 2008
Papa John's tops $1 billion in on-line sales
    May 7, 2008
PepsiCo board hikes annual dividend
    May 7, 2008
CP Kelco closes U.K. xanthan gum facility
    May 7, 2008
Einstein Noah net surges on same-store sales
    May 7, 2008
Monterey Gourmet debuts new products, packaging
    May 6, 2008
Licensing agreement creates Entenmann's brand coffee
    May 6, 2008
Weston Foods operating income climbs 29%
    May 6, 2008
Yum! Brands hikes quarterly dividend 27%
    May 6, 2008
McDonald's set to serve chicken for breakfast
    May 6, 2008
March nonfat dry milk output up 19% from year ago
    May 6, 2008
Sara Lee profit nearly doubles in third quarter
    May 6, 2008
Burger King announces common stock offering
    May 6, 2008
Pepsi j.v. finalizes Russian beverage maker purchase
    May 6, 2008
Campbell to launch V8 soups
    May 5, 2008
Probiotic granola bars, pizza top Kraft launches
    May 5, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride posts loss during second quarter
    May 5, 2008
Ebro Puleva profit inches up narrowly
    May 5, 2008
Hain Celestial profit drops 33% in Q3
    May 5, 2008
Dr. Schar Srl. launches U.S. division
    May 5, 2008
F.M.I. says food and fuel costs pressure consumers
    May 5, 2008
T.G.I. Friday's 'Right Portion, Right Price' menu to stick
    May 5, 2008
Ruiz Foods introduces Family Meals
    May 5, 2008
Cargill opens new Product Innovation Center
    May 5, 2008
Powell to succeed Sanger as Gene GM chairman
    May 5, 2008
Hostess advertising research wins Gold Ogilvy Award
    May 2, 2008
Unilever commits to certified palm oil
    May 2, 2008
Chiquita swings to profit in quarter
    May 2, 2008
Cadbury P.L.C. begins standalone trading
    May 2, 2008
Commentary: Possible backlash as food companies' profits rise
    May 1, 2008
Tim Hortons income improves 4%
    May 1, 2008
Starbucks earnings down 28% in quarter
    May 1, 2008
Palermo's adds two pizza lines
    May 1, 2008
Curly's introduces fully-cooked BBQ baked beans
    May 1, 2008
Oatmeal on the Run
    May 1, 2008
Palermo's adds two pizza lines
    May 1, 2008
Trading and Milling unit drives Seaboard's earnings
    April 30, 2008
Kellogg net falls 2% in quarter
    April 30, 2008
Greencore buys Home Made Brand Foods
    April 30, 2008
Kraft grain-based foods portfolio strong in quarter
    April 30, 2008
Panera first-quarter earnings fall 17%
    April 30, 2008
Barry Callebaut closes on KLK Cocoa purchase
    April 30, 2008
Input costs, depreciation put Tasty in the red
    April 30, 2008
PepsiCo acquires V Water
    April 30, 2008
Blended same-stores sales up 1.7% at CKE
    April 30, 2008
ADM profit climbs 42% in third quarter
    April 29, 2008
Hansen's Natural adds organic flavored water to line
    April 29, 2008
Long to retire from The Hershey Co.
    April 29, 2008
Vitasoy USA names Riglian president, c.e.o.
    April 29, 2008
Fresh Del Monte income up 23% in quarter
    April 29, 2008
Beef, pork buoy Tyson Foods' outlook
    April 29, 2008
Hammonds to retire from F.M.I.
    April 29, 2008
Coming to grips with the new reality
    April 29, 2008
Editorial: Slower gains will be realized as food companies extend their global reach
The past few weeks have featured grim news regarding rising food prices and their impact on developing and emerging markets.
    April 29, 2008
The Andersons buys Douglass Fertilizer & Chemical
    April 29, 2008
A case for natural
Amid debate, Corn Refiners Association stands by its HFCS stance
    April 29, 2008
Probiotic strain supplier signs deal with Kraft Foods
    April 29, 2008
Corn Products gains rights to stevia-based sweetener
    April 29, 2008
Campbell exiting Australian snack food business
    April 29, 2008
Barry Callebaut invests in organic cocoa supplier
    April 29, 2008
Drought and demand
Wheat prices soar as production barely meets demand
    April 29, 2008
Symrise invests in new product development
    April 29, 2008
Supply fears prompt rice export restrictions
Regional unrest has forced government officials to ensure supply
    April 29, 2008
Soy complex prices soar
'Historic' defines current soy market conditions
    April 29, 2008
Cott suffers loss in Q1
    April 28, 2008
Wrigley Q1 earnings jump 18%
    April 28, 2008
Symrise purchases Chr. Hansen flavors unit
    April 28, 2008
Tyson Foods records loss during second quarter
    April 28, 2008
Mars to acquire Wrigley for $23 billion
    April 28, 2008
J&J Snack income falls 25% in Q2
    April 25, 2008
Bimbo U.S. operating income tumbles
    April 25, 2008
European Bakery acquires Florida-based Euro-Bake
    April 25, 2008
Sanderson Farms to build new poultry complex
    April 25, 2008
Icicle Seafoods to acquire Smoki Foods
    April 25, 2008
Higher flour, oil costs hurt Lance net
    April 25, 2008
PepsiCo income up 5% in quarter
    April 24, 2008
Hershey income eases 29% in quarter
    April 24, 2008
Bunge earnings surge behind strong global demand
    April 24, 2008
Wendy's, franchisor of Arby's agree to merge
New company will focus on global expansion, growing breakfast sales
    April 24, 2008
SunOpta taps Tavares as c.o.o.
    April 24, 2008
NutraCea ceremony set for June 6
    April 24, 2008
Maple Leaf swings to loss in quarter
    April 24, 2008
Kraft to divest businesses in Spain, Hungary
    April 24, 2008
Bruegger's sales swing upward
    April 24, 2008
Monterey Gourmet gains full control of Sonoma Foods
    April 24, 2008
Coca-Cola Enterprises income up 7% in Q1
    April 24, 2008
Barilla launches miniature pasta shapes
    April 24, 2008
Private equity firm in deal with Ahold
    April 23, 2008
Schiffner to step down as Campbell c.f.o.
    April 23, 2008
Inventure Group net spikes 290% in Q1
    April 23, 2008
I.B.C. sustains $12.3 million loss in period
    April 23, 2008
NutraCea names Sanders c.f.o.
    April 23, 2008
Court halts Tyson Foods' marketing campaign
    April 23, 2008
Pepsi Bottling Group income down 3% in quarter
    April 23, 2008
Engobi introduces chips with caffeine
    April 23, 2008
Haagen-Dazs expands Reserve Series
    April 23, 2008
CME seeks to offer over-the-counter grain swaps
    April 23, 2008
Bower joins Cosi as chief development officer
    April 22, 2008
McDonald's income up 24% in quarter
    April 22, 2008
Brinker suffers $38.8 million loss in Q3
    April 22, 2008
Viterra plans share offering to fund growth
    April 22, 2008
Goltry named v.p. of food safety, inspection at A.M.I.
    April 22, 2008
Corn Products net rises 29%
    April 22, 2008
PepsiAmericas income up 20% in quarter
    April 22, 2008
I.B.C. inches closer to new credit deal
    April 22, 2008
Duffin-Maxwell joins Dean Foods in R.&D.
    April 22, 2008
Reinemund to head Wake Forest business schools
    April 22, 2008
Sosland to host webinar
    April 22, 2008
Nestle Q1 sales climb 6%
    April 21, 2008
I.B.C. asks court to delay hearing on plan
    April 21, 2008
Tyson closing York, Neb. plant
    April 21, 2008
Pepperidge takes products to Panama
    April 21, 2008
Penn Traffic suffers loss of $41.7 million in fiscal 2008
    April 18, 2008
Lewis Bakeries escapes damage from earthquake
    April 18, 2008
U.S., S. Korea reach agreement on beef trade
    April 18, 2008
Whole Grain Stamp makes way overseas
    April 18, 2008
Imperial Sugar to rebuild damaged refinery
    April 18, 2008
I.B.C. Q3 loss tops $67 million
    April 18, 2008
Wheat Summit developing plan on biotechnology

    April 18, 2008
Farmland extends sausage line
    April 18, 2008
Bruegger's national push continues with move to K.C.
    April 17, 2008
Krispy Kreme loss widens in quarter, year
    April 17, 2008
Disney launches milk products
    April 17, 2008
Brothers-All-Natural debuts Fruit, Potato Crisps
    April 17, 2008
General Mills makes Rice Chex gluten-free
    April 17, 2008
Coca-Cola income up 19% in quarter
    April 16, 2008
J.M. Smucker raises dividend to 30c per share
    April 16, 2008
Kraft Foods to expand Delaware plant
    April 16, 2008
Pace of sodium reduction increases
While new products enter market, industry calls for gradual decreases
    April 15, 2008
Tough battle in confectionery
Successful innovations in gum and chocolate give largest players hope even as competitive picture intensifies
    April 15, 2008
Editorial: Highly complex forces affecting path of food prices
Marketing costs, or the difference between farm value and consumer spending, now account for 80% of retail food prices, contrasted with 67% in the 1970s and 59% at the midpoint of the 20th century.
    April 15, 2008
Center to focus on culinary, protein development
    April 15, 2008
Canada Bread launches Dempster's with life'sDHA
    April 15, 2008
Sara Lee introduces Good Origin coffee in U.S.
    April 15, 2008
CSM to acquire Harden Fine Foods
    April 15, 2008
I.B.I.E. Committee selects Las Vegas for 2013 venue
    April 15, 2008
Senomyx extends agreement with Nestle
    April 15, 2008
Clearly Canadian to acquire Baldwin Street Kosher
    April 14, 2008
Cargill income up sharply in third quarter
    April 14, 2008
Groupe Danone sales up 19% in quarter
    April 14, 2008
Shareholders approve Cadbury Schweppes demerger
    April 14, 2008
Probiotic strain supplier signs deal with Kraft
    April 14, 2008
Flowers adds new breakfast bread to Nature's Own
    April 14, 2008
Citric Acid producers file petitions against imports
    April 14, 2008
Cagle's to cut production in wake of higher input costs
    April 11, 2008
Weight Watchers teams with Dawn Food for cookies
    April 11, 2008
Bimbo shareholders in pact to grant reciprocal rights
    April 11, 2008
ConAgra reaffirms '08 guidance
    April 11, 2008
New line of slow-cooked meats
    April 11, 2008
Frito-Lay introduces low-sodium line
    April 10, 2008
Nutrition important for restaurant responsibility
    April 10, 2008
Editorial: Heady array of good news on flour disappearance
Breaking loose leads to hope that upward course will resume.
    April 9, 2008
U.L. introduces new bottled water certification system
    April 9, 2008
Kemira's Food Segment to raise propionate prices
    April 9, 2008
Wholemato introduces Spicy Organic Agave Ketchup
    April 9, 2008
CHS earnings again double in quarter
    April 9, 2008
Supervalu launches Wild Harvest organic brand
    April 9, 2008
Carbonfund.org, Monarch Beverage introduce drinks
    April 9, 2008
Frito-Lay expands cracker options
    April 8, 2008
SunOpta expands operations
    April 8, 2008
Krispy Kreme goes Caribbean
    April 8, 2008
Miss Vickie's expands beyond kettle chip category
    April 8, 2008
Wixon center to focus on culinary, protein research
    April 8, 2008
New Sun Shower smoothie
    April 8, 2008
Papa John's to expand in Canada
    April 8, 2008
G.M.A. requests F.D.A. budget increase
    April 8, 2008
Jack in the Box adds Bacon Sirloin Burger to menu
    April 7, 2008
Solae increases prices for soy protein ingredients
    April 7, 2008
Malt-O-Meal launches cereal recall
Voluntary action reflects detection of Salmonella in product; no illnesses reported
    April 7, 2008
Profit at Barry Callebaut nearly flat in first half
    April 4, 2008
Weston introduces Country Harvest Plus bread
    April 4, 2008
Mizkan acquires division of Imperial Brands
    April 4, 2008
Senior management changes made at Smithfield
    April 4, 2008
Meyer Natural Angus to buy Coleman's beef business
    April 4, 2008
Power Bar adds smoothie bar to line
    April 4, 2008
Wendy's names new operations chief
    April 4, 2008
SunOpta acquires Tradin Organic Agriculture
    April 3, 2008
Fieldale Farms reduces chicken production
    April 3, 2008
Schwan reorganizes Home Service unit
    April 3, 2008
Wendy's same-store sales fall nearly 2%
    April 3, 2008
CKE Restaurants, Inc. reports positive period 2 sales
    April 2, 2008
Hain Celestial acquires Daily Bread
    April 2, 2008
Wendy's offers Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad
    April 2, 2008
Monsanto income jumps in quarter
    April 2, 2008
Dates finalized for 2010 Expo; considering future sites
    April 2, 2008
I.B.C. asks lenders to increase borrowing capacity
    April 2, 2008
Gates donates $26.8 million to fight wheat disease
    April 2, 2008
Editorial: Using communication, collaboration to improve food safety
    April 1, 2008
Wild Flavors buys aseptic technology company
    April 1, 2008
Flowers introduces single-serve cake donuts
    April 1, 2008
Tasty Baking breaks ground on manufacturing facility
    April 1, 2008
CHS buys Legacy Foods
    April 1, 2008
Pizza Hut becomes Pasta Hut in new promotion
    April 1, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts to open 122 restaurants
    April 1, 2008
PepsiCo, Strauss Group form joint venture
    March 31, 2008
Cal-Maine income up sharply in Q3
    March 31, 2008
G. Willi-Food income down sharply in year
    March 31, 2008
U.S. dairy exports grow in 2007
    March 31, 2008
Cargill Meat Solutions buys Willow Brook Foods
    March 31, 2008
Pepperidge adds new chocolate flavors to cookie line
    March 31, 2008
Wendy's to expand in Mexico
    March 31, 2008
Monsanto to acquire De Ruiter Seeds
    March 31, 2008
New Horizons Baking to expand in Indiana
    March 28, 2008
Zone Perfect launches chocolate nutrition bars
    March 28, 2008
ConAgra income jumps 61% in Q3
    March 27, 2008
CKE income down in quarter, year
    March 27, 2008
McCormick income up 16% in quarter
    March 27, 2008
ADM sues five railroads over fuel surcharge
    March 27, 2008
Hedge fund acquiring ConAgra trading unit
Business to be renamed Gavilon L.L.C.; to be headed by Greg Heckman
    March 27, 2008
Commentary: Commodity prices at mercy of commodity funds until new fundamental data arrives
    March 27, 2008
Coca-Cola, illycaffe finalize joint venture
    March 27, 2008
Sorrento adds omega-3 cheese
    March 27, 2008
I.B.C. loss tops $16 million in period
    March 26, 2008
SunOpta begins single-serve soymilk production
    March 26, 2008
Danisco restructures food ingredient divisions
    March 26, 2008
Editorial: Power of bakers' case bolsters March
    March 26, 2008
Orion Ethanol buys facility, assets of Dimmitt Ethanol
    March 26, 2008
Sun Capital acquires Timothy's Coffees of the World
    March 25, 2008
Flowers expands Broad Street Bakery brand lineup
    March 25, 2008
Monsanto raises 2008 e.p.s. guidance
    March 25, 2008
King's Hawaiian launches Snacker Rolls
    March 25, 2008
Uncle Ben's introduces new flavors
    March 25, 2008
Cargill Beef Packing plant destroyed by fire
    March 24, 2008
Dr Pepper Snapple provisionally rated Baa3
Moody's sees Cadbury Schweppes spinoff as highly profitable and highly leveraged
    March 24, 2008
Cott names Gibbons interim c.e.o.
    March 24, 2008
Marberger to c.f.o. at Godiva
    March 24, 2008
Baker to sales representative at MGPI
    March 24, 2008
Evanoff named chief financial officer at FONA
    March 24, 2008
Investment firm buys four Best Brands plants
    March 24, 2008
Subway offering $5 footlong subs
Sees promotion as way to give consumers 'some pocketbook breathing room'
    March 24, 2008
KFC testing Kentucky Grilled Chicken
    March 24, 2008
Sconza announces plans to acquire Hershey facility
    March 24, 2008
Uncle Wally's buys SKU Foods
    March 24, 2008
Frozen foods represent 12% of food, beverage sales
    March 21, 2008
Lifeway Foods introduces probiotic snack bars
    March 21, 2008
Dunkin' Brands adds director of government affairs
    March 21, 2008
Waterlicious introduces Latin Kids Water
    March 21, 2008
PepsiCo, bottling group to buy Russian juice business
    March 20, 2008
Tasty Baking names Ridder c.f.o.
    March 20, 2008
Corn Products' quarterly dividend rises 9%
    March 20, 2008
Solae to raise lecithin prices
    March 20, 2008
Apple American to buy 41 Applebee's restaurants
    March 20, 2008
Barilla introduces two pasta lines
    March 20, 2008
Yildiz Holding buys Godiva Chocolatier from Campbell
    March 19, 2008
General Mills Q3 earnings swelled by commodity gain
    March 19, 2008
Imperial Sugar closes part of refinery due to dust
    March 19, 2008
New York Style introduces two snack products
    March 19, 2008
NOS Energy Drink to introduce PowerShot
    March 19, 2008
Mars Food to invest $10 million in Greenville facility
    March 19, 2008
Dr Pepper Snapple Group names board members
    March 19, 2008
Wal-Mart causes supermarkets to lower prices
    March 19, 2008
Starbucks announces new initiatives
    March 19, 2008
Peapod introduces 'virtual nutritionist' software
    March 18, 2008
Bridgford buys back 402,255 shares
    March 18, 2008
Einstein Noah, SSP America sign agreement
    March 18, 2008
NutraCea taps Mueller as c.f.o.
    March 18, 2008
Healthy Innovations introduces Vida Tea
    March 18, 2008
Quaker introduces multi-grain granola bars
    March 18, 2008
A return of focus
Struggling diversified food companies seek to emulate smaller industry players
    March 18, 2008
Editorial: Do food companies offer alpha returns?
Opportunities for cost savings in food manufacturing are limited, especially since acquisition activity in the industry has been modest.
    March 18, 2008
Symrise to acquire part of Chr. Hansen's flavor business
    March 18, 2008
Beneo-Palatinit Inc. becomes official
    March 18, 2008
Nutrinova settles lawsuits over Ace-K
    March 18, 2008
Cognis gains access to natural product database
    March 18, 2008
Kraft opens new coffee plant in Russia
    March 18, 2008
Bimbo adds Martek life'sDHA to Oroweat 9 Grain Bread
    March 18, 2008
Pepsi to acquire Russian beverage manufacturer
    March 17, 2008
Wild acquires American Purpac Technologies
    March 17, 2008
Crayons introduces all-natural sports drink for kids
    March 17, 2008
Cosi loss tops $20 million in fiscal 2007
    March 17, 2008
Javo Beverage narrows loss in year
    March 17, 2008
Nutritious Living introduces new cereals
    March 14, 2008
C.H. Guenther buys maker of seasonings, mixes
    March 14, 2008
Lance acquires premium cookie maker
    March 14, 2008
U.S. refreshment beverage market up 1.3% in 2007
    March 13, 2008
S.&P. assigns 'BBB+' rating to General Mills notes
    March 13, 2008
Nellson Nutraceutical names interim c.e.o.
    March 13, 2008
Nestle to post strong organic growth in 2008
    March 13, 2008
Salzano to national sales manager at iTi Tropicals
    March 13, 2008
Sara Lee to sell stake in Mexican meat, cheese firm
    March 13, 2008
Editorial: Great promise in bakers' March on Washington
    March 12, 2008
Jamba to introduce breakfast options
    March 12, 2008
Clif Bar to introduce mini energy bars
    March 12, 2008
Smithfield to shift ham production to Kentucky
    March 12, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride to close facilities
    March 12, 2008
Osanloo to e.v.p. of strategy at Kraft
    March 12, 2008
Kind launches new line of bars
    March 12, 2008
Food industry mergers, acquisitions strong in 2007
    March 11, 2008
SunOpta enters j.v. for vegetable oil refining
    March 11, 2008