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ConAgra has committed to pumping more resources into trade spending following a summer of crazy discounting in the frozen aisles and some other parts of the store as firms attempted to tackle weak volumes with bigger discounts, said bosses yesterday.
The return of brands from the former Hostess stable including Devil Dogs, Ring Dings, Yodels and Drake’s Coffee Cake on Monday will be followed by several other Drake’s products in the coming days including Honey Buns, Blueberry Muffins, Banana Nut...
US sales of General Mills’ Greek yogurt business “continue to significantly outpace the segment”, said CEO Ken Powell during the firm’s first quarter earnings call this week.
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) will close a Californian bakery and shift production elsewhere after careful analysis showed shortfalls in the infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities, the regional vice president said.
Uruguayan beef production is expected to continue its recovery through to next year, according to forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Cargill has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it is misleading shoppers by marketing its Truvia consumer products (which contain stevia extract Reb-A and erythritol) as ‘natural’.