Acquisitions lead to a modest earnings gain at General Mills 03.20.2013 By Staff Earnings were up 2% during the third quarter while sales were up 8%.Read More
Reports: Judge approves sales of Hostess brands 03.19.2013 By Jeff Gelski Private equity groups will own Twinkies while Flowers gets certain bread brandsRead More
Hostess selects buyer for Northwest assets 03.19.2013 By Jeff Gelski United States Bakery puts forth a winning bid of $30.9 millionRead More
Starbucks opening farming center in Costa Rica 03.19.2013 By Staff Effort builds on the company's $70 million ethical sourcing program.Read More
Starbucks names head marketing executive 03.19.2013 By Staff Sharon Rothstein, an executive with Sephora, will fill the role.Read More
Ranking the meat and poultry industry’s top 10 companies 03.19.2013 By Monica Watrous Rising feed costs and shrinking cattle herd led to strategic changes for some processors.Read More
Leclerc Foods to expand Tennessee plant 03.18.2013 By Monica Watrous The facility will add production for granola bars and baked bars.Read More
ConAgra to expand Arkansas plant 03.18.2013 By Monica Watrous $100 million project will add production of new frozen food business.Read More
Shamrock Farms to build $50 million plant in Virginia 03.18.2013 By Keith Nunes The new plant will allow the company to extend its product lines nationally.Read More
Smithfield Packing to close Maryland plant 03.15.2013 By Staff Bone-in ham production will be moved to North Carolina and Kentucky facilities.Read More