Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Snyder’s Lance has gained a sturdy innovation platform and access to new retail entry points following the purchase of Snack Factory, its CEO said.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: DANIEL LOOKER

One day before hundreds of farmers and farm group leaders rally for a new farm bill in Washington, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said it's not too late to pass a farm bill in the House.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

With one day left before the USDA Crop Production Report, the CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets have support to start the open outcry trading higher Tuesday.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Jeff Caldwell

As more combines start to roll into the field this fall, widely varying corn yield reports are rolling in, fueling speculation just where USDA will drop the needle Wednesday morning when officials release the September Crop Production report.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: WINSTON-SALEM

At 6 am on Monday, September 24, residents of the Cotswold and surrounding Charlotte area communities are invited to the grand opening of the new Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory, located at 119 N. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A subsidiary of diet plan marketer Medifast Inc. will pay a $3.7 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated a previous agency order by making unsupported claims about its weight-loss program.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Ingredion, Inc., published a white paper on its novel ingredient solution, PURITY GUM® Ultra emulsifier, which delivers both flavor (or color) and turbidity effectively, allowing beverage manufacturers to maximize oil load and minimize water usage in emul

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 29 issued a final rule approving a food-additive petition to provide for the safe use of vitamin D2 bakers yeas.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

A recent inspection revealed Salmonella bacteria in two poultry barns implicated in an outbreak that sickened roughly 2,000 people and led to the recall of more than 500 million eggs in 2010.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: FBR

US food company Sugar Creek Packing plans to invest $28.5m to expand and upgrade a 77,000ft² plant in Cambridge City, Indiana, which was formerly owned by Really Cool Foods.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: DANIEL LOOKER

Scientists at USDA's Agricultural Research Service are doing ground-saving research on watersheds across the United States, but they aren't always able to work with all of the information their colleagues have gathered.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: FBR

US food and beverage company Del Monte plans to introduce fruit-based packaged snacks in India through FieldFresh Foods - its 50:50 joint venture with India’s Bharti Ventures.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: FBR

US-based Shaw’s Supermarkets has introduced several new seafood species, including swordfish, to mark the one-year anniversary of its commitment to seafood sustainability.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Mike McGinnis

Based on a positive overnight trade, the CME Group corn, soybean and wheat markets have support to start the open outcry trading higher Monday.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Gary Scattergood

Major food manufacturers which tell marketing “lies” and are “only concerned with the bottom line” will be exposed in a new TV series, one of its presenters has vowed.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Carina Perkins

US campaigners have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force the government to ignore a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that the US is violating its international trade obligations by insisting on mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL).

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Ed Bedington

US meat giant Smithfield Foods has reveled steady sales, but a fall in profit for the first quarter of its 2013 financial year.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The areas that have been so wet in the Corn Belt, so far this month, are the areas that are going to be the driest for this work-week.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Four power brands, three priority markets and two innovation platforms will drive growth for Mondelez’s chocolate segment, according to the firm’s category head.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Kraft Foods has launched Candy Corn Oreos in the US ahead of the Halloween period.