Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Jane Joseph

Anitmicrobial packaging can help food manufacturers in the battle against listeria in ready-to-eat meat products, according to a new scientific study.

Published: Jul 30, 2012 By: Lynda Searby

Despite media reports that a growing number of North American craft brewers are reaching for cans, glass packaging giant O-I insists this isn’t a major trend, nor is it at the expense of glass bottles.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

An unprecedented level of joint planning, innovation, and action between academia, governments, civil society and the food industry is required to battle the ‘double crisis’ that world hunger and high obesity rates are causing, warn researchers.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Starbucks earnings were up 19% during the third quarter, in part strengthened by efforts in China and Asia-Pacific.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Adjusted operating profit for the first quarter ended June 30 was in line with expectations for Tate & Lyle, P.L.C. even though U.S. corn prices began increasing significantly in mid-June.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Representatives from Foster Farms and Fresno State Univ. broke ground on the new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Facility at The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. returned to profitability during the second quarter. For the quarter ended June 24, the company had income of $69,358,000, equal to 27 cents per share on the common stock, which compared with a loss of $128,141,000 during the same qu

Published: Jul 28, 2012

A Cargill Meat Solutions meat plant in Plainview, Texas suspended operations and was evacuated after receiving a bomb threat July 25, according to news reports.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Hormel Foods Corp. announced its second set of environmental goals after exceeding its first set of five-year goals in 2011.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC voluntarily recalled certain varieties of poultry feed products due to lack of added vitamin D in the products.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

McLane, a Texas-based supply chain services provider and a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has entered into an agreement to acquire Meadowbrook Meat Company (MBM) for an undisclosed amount.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Del Taco, a North American fast food restaurant chain specialized in Mexican & American style foods, has introduced four limited time meals.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

ACE Bakery, a producer of baked goods, plans to invest $18.4m to set up a new facility in Cherokee County, South Carolina, US.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Riviana Foods has introduced Minute Steamers, a new addition to its range of rice products. The new product contains rice that is fully cooked in a self-ventilated bag.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

The chief executive of Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD), the world's largest pork producer, is calling for the U.S. government to waive its mandate requiring the blending of ethanol into the nation's gasoline supply as a worsening drought batters the nation's

Published: Jul 28, 2012

The House Republican whip said Friday the chamber will clear a drought-relief measure before Congress adjourns next week for an August recess.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

U.S. corn futures are higher on disappointing rainfall totals and worries about the impact of this summer's extreme drought on the crop.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

U.S. grain and soybean futures rose Friday, trimming some of their losses from earlier this week, as traders shifted their focus back to the searing drought in the U.S. heartland.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

Arthur Dogswell LLC, Los Angeles, CA 90025, is voluntarily recalling 1051 cartons packed as either 10 or 50 packages per case of Catswell Brand VitaKitty Chicken Breast with Flaxseed and Vitamins because it has the potential to contain propylene glycol.

Published: Jul 28, 2012

LSG Sky Chefs, an Orlando, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 735 pounds of ready-to-eat chipotle chicken wrap products.