Published: Jul 10, 2013

General Mills executives will share the company's new product innovation plans during General Mills annual Investor Day meeting at the New York Stock Exchange.

Published: Jul 10, 2013

When Twinkies hit store shelves again next week they will have a shelf life of 45 days, according to Hostess Brands L.L.C., which acquired the iconic brand earlier this year.

Published: Jul 10, 2013

B&G Foods has acquired US-based snack food manufacturer Robert's American Gourmet Food from VMG Partners, Michael Repole, founder Robert Ehrlich and other parties in an all-cash deal of $195m.

Published: Jul 10, 2013

Smoothie King Franchises, a privately held New Orleans-area-based franchise company and a smoothie bar and nutritional lifestyle center, is eyeing Jacksonville, Florida region expansion through franchise route.

Published: Jul 09, 2013

About a dozen states are said to have joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in investigating a proposed plan by ConAgra Foods Inc., Cargill Inc. and CHS, Inc..

Published: Jul 09, 2013

The Federal Trade Commission on July 8 posted an early termination notification in the Flowers Foods, Inc. acquisition of Hostess Brands, Inc.

Published: Jul 09, 2013

UK-based cheese manufacturer Futura Foods has sold 44% stake to Danish dairy firm Nordex Food for an undisclosed amount, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence and bring Nordex's into the country.

Published: Jul 09, 2013

US-based candy maker Boyer Candy has relaunched its Original Peanut Butter Cup Pourable Curl Sauce – a key ingredient for ice cream.

Published: Jul 09, 2013

Family owned Australian dairy company, Bulla Dairy Foods (Bulla), has announced the acquisition of ‘Choc Top’ ice cream company Rowena Foods.

Published: Jul 08, 2013

The UK bakery market shows no sign of slowing its growth – worth £11bn in 2012 - despite challenges from wet weather and an increase in grain prices due to continental droughts.

Published: Jul 08, 2013

The Philippine mango has been touted as the best mango in the world and its processed derivatives such as dried strips, juices and the like have been given a perennial welcome gift for Filipinos working in many parts of the world.

Published: Jul 08, 2013

Exotic new flavors are churning up across Chobani’s range of Greek yogurt product lines.

Published: Jul 08, 2013

Notwithstanding good growth in the large U.S. and European biscuit business of Mondelēz International, Credit Suisse is lowering its earnings forecast for the company.

Published: Jul 08, 2013

Cocoa butter ratios stayed at their highest level since 2009 this week and could rise further as chocolate makers replenish stocks to meet rising demand during summer holidays.

Published: Jul 05, 2013

US-based food and beverage firm Mondelēz International plans to establish a cookie production facility in Interpuerto Technology Park in Monterrey, Mexico, with an investment of $600m, a move which will create about 1,200 new jobs.

Published: Jul 05, 2013

Gü founder James Averdieck has bought a controlling interest in coconut-based ice cream brand Bessant & Drury, which launched the UK's first coconut milk ice cream two years ago.

Published: Jul 05, 2013

Milkin', a Filipino-Italian business venture, plans to open 20 new outlets of Italian ice cream brand Fiorgelato in 2013 in the Philippines market.

Published: Jul 05, 2013

Barry Callebaut said on Thursday that more outsourcing deals from food groups and strong demand from bakeries and restaurants lifted volumes by a better-than-expected 8.2 percent in the nine months to May.

Published: Jul 04, 2013

In order to meet the increasing demands of local bakeries producing bread and pastry goods, Mühlenchemie and its long-standing distribution partner ABP are intensifying their cooperation.

Published: Jul 04, 2013

Barry Callebaut has achieved strong top-line growth with an increase in sales volume of 8.2% to 1,112,309 tonnes in the first nine months of fiscal year 2012/13 (ended May 31, 2013).