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Tyson Foods acquires Original Philly Holdings

14-Nov-2017 By Oscar Rousseau

Food company Tyson Foods has taken a meaty bite into the philly cheesesteak market by acquiring Original Philly Holdings for an undisclosed sum.

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Kellogg strikes $600m deal to buy RXBAR

06-Oct-2017 By Elaine Watson

Kellogg has struck a $600m deal to buy Chicago Bar Company LLC, maker of protein bar RXBAR, which it claims is the fastest growing nutrition bar brand in the country.

The Amazon effect: How will we shop for food in 2030?

27-Sep-2017 By Elaine Watson

“Future generations may wonder why we took an iron trolley through cold aisles, dropped heavy boxes of soap powder into them, lifted them on conveyor belts, and then lifted them into the trunk of our car, every week!” says a new Bernstein report. But...

JBS boss Wesley Batista arrested on insider trading charges

15-Sep-2017 By Aidan Fortune

Wesley Batista, CEO of meatpacker JBS, has been arrested by Brazilian police on suspicion of insider trading. 

'Consumers love French fries, but they are looking for healthier alternatives'

28-Mar-2016 By Elaine Watson

Farmwise frozen veggie fries contain 30% vegetables and beans, and 70% potatoes, and have been flying off the shelves in conventional as well as natural channels, says co-founder and CEO Dave Peters, who caught up with FoodNavigator-USA at the 2016 Expo...

Ex Boulder Brands boss Steve Hughes partners with PE firm to create food incubator

26-Feb-2016 By Elaine Watson

Boulder Brands co-founder Steve Hughes - who resigned from the firm last summer - has teamed up with private equity firm Trilantic North America to form Sunrise Strategic Partners, which will provide growth capital and expertise to emerging brands in...

Tyson Foods accused of abuse at Texas plant

17-Sep-2015 By Chloe Ryan

Tyson Foods has been accused of using “cruel and illegal” practices at a chicken abattoir in Texas by an animal rights group that filmed undercover at the plant in Carthage.

Jelly Belly president Simpson to retire; enter the fifth generation

09-Mar-2015 By Oliver Nieburg

Lisa Rowland Brasher will become the fifth generation of the Goeltiz Rowland family to lead Jelly Belly as president Bob Simpson announces his retirement.

Innova predicts top ten food trends for 2015

07-Nov-2014 By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Innova says that transparency in labelling, new protein sources and a focus on texture are among the top trends to look out for next year.

Key Insights from Food Vision

Are food companies getting social media right? In a word, 'no'

24-Apr-2014 By Nathan Gray

Fear is a major roadblock to many food companies getting it right when it comes to social media, according to business mentor and entrepreneur Mike Greene.

Mondelez puts Facebook at core of media investment

10-Mar-2014

Mondelez International has partnered with another social media titan in Facebook, months after announcing a deal with Twitter.

DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS

'Jackpot justice' legal claims: Firewall strategies for beverage brands

23-Oct-2012 By Ben Bouckley

Renowned attorney Justin Prochnow talks to Ben Bouckley in Las Vegas about the threat class actions pose to beverage brands, from 'all natural' cases to a new wave of flavor characterization claims, and firewall strategies firms can use to scupper...

Chia demand outstripping supply to lead to big crop increase in crop area next year: BI chief

20-Jul-2012

Huge demand for chia will see chia become a ‘great crop’ for the key growing regions, says George Pontiakos, President of BI Nutraceuticals, as consumers embrace the super seed.

Food companies are desperate to get off the guar gum rollercoaster, says hydrocolloids expert

16-Jul-2012 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Guar gum prices have taken a rollercoaster ride over the past couple of years - and at IFT in Las Vegas, hydrocolloid expert Dennis Seisun said all bets were on regarding their future direction.

Texas pig plant under investigation

31-Jan-2012 By Melodie Michel

Texas meat processor Columbia Packing is being investigated after allegedly dumping pig blood into a river.

Timeline: Cadbury and Kraft do battle

20-Jan-2010 By Jane Byrne

Kraft has struck an £11.7bn deal to acquire Cadbury in a move that could bring to an end months of fierce corporate battles, and Confectionerynews.com has constructed a timeline of key events in the takeover saga.

Product recall insurance on the up

24-Feb-2009 By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The popularity of specialist insurance to protect against the effects of product recalls is on the rise in the wake of the current salmonella scandal, says Mikel Fitzgerald of Wortham Insurance.He told FoodNavigator-USA.com how it can help minimize damage,...