Food fraud must be addressed 06.05.2014 By Keith Nunes The Quality Egg case shines a spotlight on a vulnerable supply chain. Read More
Quality Egg executives plead guilty to food safety scam 06.04.2014 By Keith Nunes Company admits to selling adulterated products, bribing a U.S.D.A. inspector and misbranding products with intent to defraud.Read More
Ruiz Food Products expands east with plant acquisition 06.03.2014 By Keith Nunes When it is fully operational, the plant will employ more than 500.Read More
Pilgrim’s Pride raises offer to $7.7 billion for Hillshire Brands 06.03.2014 By Keith Nunes Hillshire Brands' board of directors have agreed to enter into talks with both Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson Foods.Read More
Sunny Delight testing energy drink 06.02.2014 By Keith Nunes The new product does not use caffeine as its energy source.Read More
Chicken company flying high 06.02.2014 By Keith Nunes Sanderson Farms' earnings more than double during the first half of fiscal 2014.Read More
The ‘tobaccoization’ of food is dangerous 05.30.2014 By Keith Nunes Efforts to identify simple solutions to the complex issue of obesity are proliferating at a rapid rate. Read More
‘Synergies’ at the center of Pilgrim’s interest in Hillshire Brands 05.28.2014 By Keith Nunes If approved, the acquisition would make Pilgrim's Pride the fifth largest company in the North American meat and poultry industry.Read More
UPDATE: Hillshire Brands to review Pilgrim’s proposal 05.27.2014 By Keith Nunes Financial analysts speculate other bidders may emerge for the value-added meat processor.Read More
Pilgrim’s Pride bids to acquire Hillshire Brands for $6.4 billion 05.27.2014 By Keith Nunes The bid by Pilgrim's Pride is contingent on Hillshire Brands terminating its agreement to acquire Pinnacle Foods.Read More