Published: Aug 06, 2012

Canning these days is more hip than your memories of Grandma Ethyl's pickled beets -- and probably safer, too.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

John Simons has been named to the newly created position of vice-president of sales and marketing for Robertet Flavors.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Net income for the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. fell 4% to $2,056,000, equal to 17c per share on the common stock, in the second quarter ended July 3, down from $3,080,000, or 18c per share, in the same period a year ago.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Even while describing Kellogg Co. as a “global cereal and a U.S. snack company,” John Bryant, president and chief executive officer of Kellogg, said the addition of Pringles has set the company up well to build a global snack business.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Nestle USA has introduced Fruitifuls, a line extension to the company’s Juicy Juice portfolio. Fruitifuls have 35% less sugar than regular juice.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

June production of edible nonfat dry milk was 169,135,000 lbs, down 13% from May but up 15% from June 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Dairy Products report.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Ganeden Biotech has received notice from the Food and Drug Administration that the F.D.A. has no questions or objections to the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status of GanedenBC30 for use as an ingredient in a range of foods and beverages.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Burch Farms has corrected the variety of cantaloupe subject to its recent recall due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination: Instead of the 'Athena' variety identified in the original recall and its subsequent update, the variety actually under

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman on Aug. 2 signed agreement to open Nebraska Center – Shanghai, the state’s first trade office in China.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Net income of Kraft Foods Inc. in the second quarter ended June 30 was $1,029 million, equal to 58 cents per share on the common stock, up 5 percent from $976 million, or 55 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Commissioners in Lyon County, Nev., approved a special use permit that will allow a proposed meat processing plant to move forward in Wabuska, according to RGJ.com.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta raised the number of recorded cases of influenza A (H3N2) variant virus infections to 29 from 17.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

With an industry consensus forming that stevia can only offer a 50% calorie reduction in soft drinks, the US success of mid-calorie cola Pepsi NEXT could silence some of the sweetener’s critics, says one analyst.

Published: Aug 04, 2012

EnWave has signed an agreement with Milne Fruit Products to employ its Radiant Energy Vacuum (REV) technology to develop dried cherries, strawberries and carrot products, for use in snack, baking and powder applications.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

The American Bakers Association has submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing a research proposal to examine how consumers might perceive labeling of added sugars on nutrition labels.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Diversified private-brand specialist Ralcorp Holdings has announced it will consolidate its cereal, pasta, snacks and sauces businesses at a price of $17m-$22m in a bid to improve efficiency, slash costs and drive business forward.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: John Wood

Paul Grimwood, chairman and chief executive of Nestlé UK & Ireland, has been appointed chairman and chief executive of Nestlé USA, based in Glendale, California, from October 2012.

Published: Aug 04, 2012

Archer Daniells Midland (ADM) saw its net profit fall 25% in the fourth quarter, as corn costs, particularly for ethanol, weighed on the agribusiness giant’s margins.

Published: Aug 04, 2012

Arnaud de Weert has been named as president of O-I North America with the aim of improving productivity, driving down costs and developing new markets.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Arabella Mileham

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said it is “reviewing” the meat industry’s petition to the EPA to waive the federal mandate on corn ethanol production during the drought that is sweeping the US.