Published: Feb 16, 2013

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) has entered into a five-year agreement with Georgia-based restaurant chain Zaxby’s to expand soft drink Dr Pepper to all current and future Zaxby’s locations.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Keith Nunes

A 54-page petition filed with the Food and Drug Administration details what the group calls “substantial scientific evidence that added sugars, especially in drinks, causes weight gain, obesity and chronic diseases.”

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Ron Sterk

Sugar users expressed broad support for and urged passage of the 2013 Sugar Reform Act.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Eric Schroeder

Earnings at Kraft Foods Group, Inc. during fiscal 2012 fell nearly 8% while sales eased 2%.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Monica Watrous

Strong sales from recent acquisitions and pricing gains boosted net income nearly 18% for B&G Foods, Inc. in fiscal 2012.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Keith Nunes

Smithfield Foods, Inc. has acquired 50% of the Kansas City Sausage Co. L.L.C. and its sister company Pine Ridge Farms L.L.C.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: Josh Sosland

Allen L. Shiver, president of Flowers Foods, Inc., has been elected president and chief executive officer by the company’s board, effective May 22.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Atkins Nutritionals Inc. announced that Joseph E. Scalzo has joined the company as president and chief executive officer.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Monster Beverage will now list the caffeine amount on each can of its energy drinks, a move that is part of an overall label change.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to hold a series of public meetings on two proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Dairy industry suppliers and processors attended the International Dairy Show Advisory Committee meeting during Dairy Forum last month to discuss plans for the 2013 International Dairy Show in Chicago.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Burger King Worldwide Inc on Friday reported a 94 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit as menu additions drove comparable sales gains in the United States and Canada.

Published: Feb 16, 2013 By: CHARLOTTE BRAY

To help get your protein on Fridays, several fast-food chains have added fish options to their menus.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Yearsley Group has unveiled a complete re branding for all its business divisions, including new logos and company designs on vehicles.

Published: Feb 16, 2013

Warren Buffett and his Berkshire Hathaway investment conglomerate have found another American icon worth buying: H. J. Heinz.

Published: Feb 14, 2013 By: Jay Sjerven

U.S. production of biofuels will continue to rise in the next 10 years but at a much slower pace than was the case in the past decade

Published: Feb 14, 2013 By: Eric Schroeder

Corner Bakery Cafe announces it has partnered with CBCWSNY, L.L.C. to open 16 new restaurants in six counties in the area.

Published: Feb 14, 2013

Legislation to ban sale or shipping of genetically modified salmon in the United States

Published: Feb 14, 2013

Amerigo Energy has signed a letter of intent to purchase the assets and intellectual property of spirits producer Le FLAV Spirits.