An increasingly consolidated and competitive baking industry has prompted Norwalk, Conn.-based Pepperidge Farm Inc. to close its baking facility in Aiken.
The Hormel Foods Corp. has high hopes its new REV snack wraps will achieve broad market acceptance and join the company’s roster of profitable retail brands.
Strong results in the Commercial Foods segment as well as continued benefits from the Ralcorp acquisition led to a 65% increase in income at ConAgra Foods, Inc. during fiscal 2013.
Lactalis American Group plans to close Mozzarella Fresca, an Italian cheese manufacturing plant located in Tipton, California, in September. This move is expected to lead to a loss of 144 jobs.
Arbor Investments, Chicago, completed the acquisition of The New French Bakery, Inc., a Minneapolis-based producer of premium branded and private label take-and-bake, par-baked and fresh artisan breads.
Snack-nut lovers are in for a treat as Wonderful™ Pistachios adds a new variety to its offerings with the launch of the new Wonderful Roasted Unsalted Pistachios flavour.
New businesses, including Yoki Alimentos in Brazil and Yoplait International, as well as contributions from international sales contributed to an 18% increase in income during fiscal 2013 at General Mills, Inc.
Chobani, the leading Greek yogurt brand, has launched 14 new flavors in the US. The new flavors have been developed based on a combination of fan requests and an exploration of new exotic ingredients.
Australian food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has announced the successful negotiation of a private label bread contract with supermarket group Coles, which will be effective from 1 July 2013.
According to Canadean, the Australian ice cream sector overall will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2 per cent value and 3.6 per cent volume.
Arbor Investments, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of The New French Bakery, Inc., a specialty baker located in Minneapolis.
US-headquartered confectionery giant Mars has broken ground on a $82m production line for Twix chocolate bars in Egypt, in order to cater to the Middle East and African markets.
Responding to the increasing consumer trend of incorporating sea salt into food, Country Fresh introduced what is said to be the first cottage cheese made with sea salt.
