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Campbell completes sale of Australian salty snacks
    May 13, 2008
UNIVEG to acquire German business of Chiquita
    May 13, 2008
Unilever commits to certified palm oil
    May 2, 2008
Commentary: Possible backlash as food companies' profits rise
    May 1, 2008
U.N. plans task force to tackle global food crisis
    May 1, 2008
Greencore buys Home Made Brand Foods
    April 30, 2008
Barry Callebaut closes on KLK Cocoa purchase
    April 30, 2008
Symrise purchases Chr. Hansen flavors unit
    April 28, 2008
European Bakery acquires Florida-based Euro-Bake
    April 25, 2008
Commentary: Food as issue losing to Iraq, flag pins
    April 24, 2008
Kraft to divest businesses in Spain, Hungary
    April 24, 2008
Private equity firm in deal with Ahold
    April 23, 2008
Canadian wheat area higher; oats, barley lower
    April 21, 2008
Commentary: Rising food, commodity and energy prices take center stage
    April 17, 2008
CSM to acquire Harden Fine Foods
    April 15, 2008
Groupe Danone sales up 19% in quarter
    April 14, 2008
Bimbo shareholders in pact to grant reciprocal rights
    April 11, 2008
Danisco consolidates presence in Shanghai
    April 11, 2008
F.A.O. estimates world rice production gain of 1.8%
    April 4, 2008
Wendy's to expand in Mexico
    March 31, 2008
Coca-Cola, illycaffe finalize joint venture
    March 27, 2008
Danisco restructures food ingredient divisions
    March 26, 2008
Kraft opens new coffee plant in Russia
    March 18, 2008
Pepsi to acquire Russian beverage manufacturer
    March 17, 2008
Sara Lee to sell stake in Mexican meat, cheese firm
    March 13, 2008
Nestle to devote R.&D. center to premium chocolate
    March 10, 2008
Marfrig announces poultry acquisitions
    March 10, 2008
IAWS Food North America profit soars 93%
    March 10, 2008
Kellogg Canada to open cereal plant in Ontario
    March 7, 2008
Standout performance at Nestle
Despite challenges, gains scored across geographies, product lines
    March 4, 2008
Kerry enters organic partnership in Brazil
    March 4, 2008
Norwegian facility to produce W.P.C.
    March 4, 2008
Chiquita expanding in Africa
    March 4, 2008
Norway dedicates vault for storing, preserving seed
    March 3, 2008
Hormel Foods opens R.&.D. center in China
    February 28, 2008
Ebro Puleva pasta profit falls, rice rises
    February 28, 2008
Iraq buys 400,000 tonnes U.S. hard red winter wheat
    February 27, 2008
Kerry American ingredient sales rise 7% in year
    February 27, 2008
Tate & Lyle to transition sugar line to Fairtrade certified
    February 25, 2008
A.B.F. sees 'good growth' in first half of '08
    February 25, 2008
NutraCea buys rice bran oil processing facility in Brazil
    February 22, 2008
Kerry Group partners with Brazilian company
    February 22, 2008
Bimbo's U.S. income dips when wheat prices rise
    February 20, 2008
Meat companies placing global emphasis
    February 14, 2008
Foreign demand, weak dollar spurring U.S. exports
    February 14, 2008
F.A.O. predicts increased cereal production
    February 13, 2008
Danisco sugar output tops 1 million tonnes
    February 11, 2008
Mars, Nestle, ECOM join sustainable cocoa program
    February 7, 2008
Unilever profit down in quarter, year
    February 7, 2008
Unilever acquires Russian ice cream company
    February 5, 2008
Weight Watchers, Groupe Danone form Chinese j.v.
    February 5, 2008
NutraCea to acquire rice bran facility in Brazil
    February 4, 2008
Consumers looking for healthier soft drink options
    February 4, 2008
Tyson elects board, plans poultry expansion in China
    February 1, 2008
U.K. companies commit to reducing water use
    January 28, 2008
Cadbury establishes partnership for cocoa farming
    January 28, 2008
NutraCea in j.v. to build flour mill in Indonesia
    January 25, 2008
Ahold sales climb 1% in fiscal '07
    January 25, 2008
Dunkin' Donuts plans entry into Shanghai
    January 25, 2008
U.K. government plan encourages healthier lifestyles
    January 24, 2008
PepsiCo in sustainable water initiatives
    January 22, 2008
Danisco to buy shares of emulsifier business
    January 22, 2008
Tangerine Confectionery to acquire Cadbury business
    January 18, 2008
Kellogg acquires Russian cookie and cereal maker
    January 17, 2008
G. Willi-Food to post revenue increase for year
    January 17, 2008
Fortitech, AB Mauri team to grow African market
    January 11, 2008
CSM to consolidate operations in Germany, France
    January 11, 2008
NutraCea stabilized rice bran factor in joint ventures
    January 10, 2008
Greggs sales climb 5.8% in second half
    January 9, 2008
ADM to study use of tropical plant in biofuels
    January 9, 2008
Cargill acquires U.K. poultry business
    January 7, 2008
Tate & Lyle completes share sale in Mexican business
    December 28, 2007
Yildiz Holding to acquire Godiva Chocolatier business
    December 21, 2007
Bakers Delight promotes sandwich with whole grains
    December 21, 2007
Starbucks to expand European business
    December 19, 2007
Barry Callebaut closes on F.P.I. factory acquisition
    December 17, 2007
Margins expand for Danisco's Ingredients business
    December 17, 2007
Some recovery seen in wheat stocks
    December 14, 2007
Nestle enters partnership with Belgian chocolatier
    December 13, 2007
Burger King to open Colombian restaurants
    December 13, 2007
Cadbury raises 2007 confectionery guidance
    December 11, 2007
Mitsui, Louis Dreyfus form j.v. for canola crushing
    December 7, 2007
U.K. companies admit to fixing dairy product prices
    December 7, 2007
Explosion at AAK facility in Denmark kills one
    December 5, 2007
Kraft denies report it bid for Brazilian meat company
    December 5, 2007
IAWS off to 'excellent' start in fiscal '08
    December 4, 2007
Kraft completes acquisition of Danone biscuit unit
    November 30, 2007
Food companies join sustainability reporting initiative
    November 21, 2007
Nestle to boost out-of-home beverage business
    November 21, 2007
Ahold income to €214 million in quarter
    November 21, 2007
Frutarom acquires RAD Natural Technologies
    November 19, 2007
Starbucks to enter Argentina
    November 16, 2007
Danisco to consolidate sugar production in Lithuania
    November 15, 2007
Cadbury moves forward with beverages separation
    November 14, 2007
Tyson Foods outlines growth strategy
    November 12, 2007
Kraft receives clearance for Danone biscuit purchase
    November 9, 2007
PepsiAmericas, PepsiCo complete Sandora acquisition
    November 6, 2007
Unilever profit up 32% in quarter
    November 1, 2007
Gruma's U.S. sales rise 4%
    October 29, 2007
Kraft proceeds with Danone biscuit unit acquisition
    October 29, 2007
System provides access to food safety information
    October 22, 2007
Gains dominate in flour mill production around world
    October 22, 2007
Groupe Danone sales increase 4% in third quarter
    October 17, 2007
Coca-Cola, illycaffe enter R.-T.-D. coffee jv
    October 15, 2007
Wendy's in pact to open restaurant in Malaysia
    October 12, 2007
Cadbury to demerge Americas Beverages business
    October 10, 2007
Sara Lee increases commitment to sustainable coffee
    October 10, 2007
F.A.O. to publish new guide on nutrition education
    October 9, 2007
Cadbury to cut jobs, shift some production to Poland
    October 3, 2007
Cargill, Teijin, partner in joint venture for NatureWorks
    October 2, 2007
PepsiCo to acquire snack company in Brazil
    October 2, 2007
Study shows eating whole grains reduces obesity risk
    September 27, 2007
Barry Callebaut and Morinaga to enter alliance
    September 26, 2007
Otis Spunkmeyer, La Brea boost IAWS '07 profit
    September 24, 2007
Unilever to cut 315 jobs
    September 20, 2007
Bulcke nominated to be Nestle's next c.e.o.
    September 20, 2007
Bunge to buy sugar cane mill in Brazil
    September 18, 2007
F.A.O.: Livestock concentration a health concern
    September 17, 2007
NutraCea receives order for stabilized rice bran
    September 17, 2007
PepsiCo, Unilever expand R.-T.-D. tea j.v.
    September 14, 2007
Consumers confused about 'green' packaging
    September 14, 2007
CSM to initiate significant share repurchase program
    September 13, 2007
Second outbreak of F.M.D. suspected in U.K.
    September 12, 2007
Kerry American ingredient sales rise 6% for half year
    September 5, 2007
Kerry chief executive to retire
    September 5, 2007
World flour trade dips 7% in 2006-07
    September 4, 2007
Nestle to acquire Swiss bottled water company
    September 4, 2007
Ahold profit and sales climb, operating income falls
    August 30, 2007
Dow buys corn seed business in The Netherlands
    August 30, 2007
Danisco to further explore splitting company
    August 30, 2007
Europe's backaldrin opens U.S. office
    August 28, 2007
DSM invests in freshness technology
    August 27, 2007
Net income at G. Willi-Food climbs 10% in quarter
    August 27, 2007
Strong rebound in flour exports
    August 24, 2007
Smithfield Foods to ship pork to China
    August 24, 2007
Kraft Foods (Jamaica) sells trademarks
    August 24, 2007
Kellogg's tabbed as top grocery brand in U.K.
    August 24, 2007
Potential acquisition may affect National Starch
    August 24, 2007
Product realignment yields results for Smithfield Foods
    August 23, 2007
PepsiAmericas and PepsiCo acquire juice company
    August 20, 2007
Canada Bread acquires U.K.-based craft bakery
    August 20, 2007
CSM's N. American sales increase after acquisitions
    August 16, 2007
Nestle income rises 18%, announces share buyback
    August 15, 2007
Gadot looks to strengthen U.S. presence
    August 9, 2007
Sen. Baucus requests I.T.C. review world beef market
    August 8, 2007
Unilever to eliminate jobs, dispose of more businesses
    August 3, 2007
Cargill to open sweetener company in China
    August 3, 2007
Americas profit up at Unilever
    August 2, 2007
Groupe Danone operating income up 9% in first half
    July 30, 2007
E.C. clears Nestle's purchase of Gerber
    July 30, 2007
Cadbury extends Americas Beverages sale deadline
    July 27, 2007
Codex adopts country-of-origin cheese provision
    July 26, 2007
Sales rise, profit falls in Bimbo's U.S. operations
    July 26, 2007
Sechi to head European operations at Campbell Soup
    July 19, 2007
Cargill to build cocoa processing facility in Ghana
    July 19, 2007
Hershey and Barry Callebaut finalize supply agreement
    July 18, 2007
Tate & Lyle to sell European starch operations
    July 18, 2007
Cadbury fined $2 million in Salmonella outbreak
    July 16, 2007
Ebro Puleva to buy German pasta maker
    July 13, 2007
Cadbury suspends production at facility after flooding
    July 13, 2007
Cargill to increase stake in Agrograin
    July 12, 2007
JBS completes acquisition of Swift
    July 12, 2007
DuPont to open soybean research center in Kansas
    July 12, 2007
Brazil in trade action against U.S.
    July 12, 2007
Tying loose ends under NAFTA, remaining quotas to expire
U.S. corn and dry beans are among the last exports that will see limits lifted
    July 10, 2007
Ethanol powers 23% expansion in industrial grain use
    July 10, 2007
CSM to transfer production from H.C. Brill facility
    July 10, 2007
Campbell to enter Russia and China with new products
    July 9, 2007
Premier Foods to sell RHM frozen foods business
    July 9, 2007
CHS opens grain marketing office in Switzerland
    July 9, 2007
Danone intends to buy Royal Numico
    July 9, 2007
ASDA to implement new nutrition labeling system
    July 6, 2007
Danisco to buy enzymes formulator in South Africa
    July 6, 2007
Nestle opens milk powder facility in China
    July 5, 2007
AarhusKarlshamn in j.v. to increase rapeseed oil
    July 5, 2007
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling to acquire Russian facility
    July 5, 2007
Kraft to acquire Danone's global biscuit business
    July 3, 2007
CSM sells gluconic acid business
    July 3, 2007
AarhusKarlshamn acquires Croda Food Services
    July 2, 2007
Nestle completes Novartis acquisition
    July 2, 2007
Nine-month sales rise at Barry Callebaut
    June 28, 2007
F.D.A. to detain farm-raised Chinese seafood imports
    June 28, 2007
China to close 180 food factories
    June 27, 2007
Obesity without borders
Europe and the United States face similar struggles in addressing the issue of obesity
    June 26, 2007
Unilever and Perdigao form strategic alliance
    June 25, 2007
NutraCea to expand in Asia
    June 25, 2007
Folic acid mandatory in bread in New Zealand/Australia
    June 22, 2007
Ingredients sales rise 5% at Danisco
    June 22, 2007
Barry Callebaut expands outsourcing with Cadbury
    June 19, 2007
Ahold shareholders approve U.S. Foodservice sale
    June 19, 2007
Cadbury recommends tender for Japanese company
    June 18, 2007
Cadbury pleads guilty to contamination charges
    June 15, 2007
F.S.A. board gives go-ahead on folic acid plan
    June 15, 2007
Relatives of terrorist victims sue Chiquita
    June 14, 2007
Campbell Soup finds buyer for P.N.G. operations
    June 13, 2007
Sara Lee bolstering International Bakery business
    June 13, 2007
CSM to acquire Titterington's for $23 million
    June 12, 2007
PepsiCo to add second snack plant in Russia
    June 11, 2007
Cadbury acquires Romanian confectionery business
    June 8, 2007
Cadbury Schweppes to acquire Turkish gum business
    June 7, 2007
Ahold operating income eases in first quarter
    June 7, 2007
China working to increase food safety measures
    June 6, 2007
Divestiture would help Chr. Hansen's ingredients focus
    June 4, 2007
CSM to sell frozen bread operations in France
    June 1, 2007
Cuba to spend $118 million on U.S. food products
    May 31, 2007
The E.U. to address weight-related concerns
    May 31, 2007
Bayer buys cotton seed company
    May 31, 2007
World flour exports falter as Africa takes less
    May 29, 2007
Associated British Foods to acquire Patak's
    May 29, 2007
Herds of cows to produce skimmed milk
    May 29, 2007
Mexican acquisition of Coca-Cola may face objection
    May 25, 2007
Tate & Lyle's profits rise despite sucralose results
    May 23, 2007
F.S.A. board recommends folic acid fortification
    May 17, 2007
Effort begins to improve rice quality, grower's income
    May 16, 2007
Groupe Danone enhancing presence in Chile
    May 16, 2007
Unilever announces responsible marketing initiatives
    May 8, 2007
U.S. sales help drive growth at Unilever
    May 3, 2007
Firmenich to acquire Danisco Flavor Division
    May 3, 2007
Ahold agrees to sale of U.S. Foodservice
    May 2, 2007
World grain remains tight even as crops expand
    May 1, 2007
Danone revenues climb 4% in quarter
    April 24, 2007
Beef trade with Japan moves forward
    April 24, 2007
Hain Celestial and YHS expand alliance
    April 23, 2007
Frutarom to acquire Jupiter Flavors
    April 23, 2007
Bunge acquiring majority stake in Chinese plant
    April 23, 2007
F.A.O. warns of peril posed by virulent wheat rust
    April 18, 2007
Tate & Lyle to acquire German food ingredients group
    April 17, 2007
Danone in dispute with Chinese beverage partner
    April 12, 2007
Nestle acquiring Gerber from Novartis for $5.5 billion
    April 12, 2007
CHS opens grain office in Hong Kong
    April 5, 2007
Importer of Chinese ingredients issues gluten recall
    April 4, 2007
Complementing organic
Fair Trade awareness creates marketing option for organic products
    April 3, 2007
U.S.-S. Korea reach trade deal, beef remains an issue
    April 3, 2007
KFC to be franchised in Brazil
    March 29, 2007
Tate & Lyle enters sugar joint venture in Italy
    March 29, 2007
Burger King positioning for growth in Egypt
    March 29, 2007
Frutarom acquires Belmay Ltd.
    March 28, 2007
SunOpta expands relations in Argentina and Chile
    March 27, 2007
Coca-Cola, Nestle further refine B.P.W. joint venture
    March 27, 2007
Burger King expanding territory in Hong Kong, Macau
    March 23, 2007
ADM acquires oilseed processing venture in Ukraine
    March 16, 2007
Cadbury to split confectionery and beverages units
    March 15, 2007
Chiquita to pay a $25 million fine
    March 15, 2007
Acquisitions and innovation boost Ebro Puleva earnings
    March 13, 2007
Otis Spunkmeyer, La Brea Bakery help IAWS growth
    March 12, 2007
Frozen product sales drive sales growth at CSM Bakery Supplies N.A.
    February 28, 2007
Goodman Fielder to buy Arnott's Papua New Guinea business
    February 27, 2007
Canada Bread acquires Quebec sweet goods baker
    February 27, 2007
H5N1 virus identified on British turkey farm
    February 5, 2007
Tyson Foods, Cactus Feeders form j.v. in Argentina
    January 12, 2007
NutraCea inks product distribution deal with Med-Chem
    January 12, 2007
Global flour exports slipping as Iraq may import less in 2006-07
    January 2, 2007