Published: Jun 28, 2012

Higher input cost inflation contributed to a 13% decline in full-year earnings at General Mills, Inc.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

A confluence of factors appear poised to rapidly transform the food-at-home industry, according to a new study from Jefferies Group, Inc., a global investment bank, and AlixPartners, a global business advisory firm.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Statistics Canada on June 26 reported record prospective canola plantings for the sixth consecutive year as well as increased areas of other crops except oats.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) in cooperation with F.O. Licht released on June 26 its Global Annual Ethanol Production Forecast. The GRFA forecasts fuel ethanol production to hit 85.2 billion liters in 2012.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

The government of Canada said it would invest more than C$240,000 ($233,966) to help the Canadian hatching egg industry to develop a precision broiler breeder-feeding system.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) released a strategy to control food-and-mouth (FMD) disease on a global scale. The announcement came during an international meeting in Ba

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Global flavors are the inspiration behind Golden Island Jerky Co.’s six new flavors of jerky, the company said June 27.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Parker Ranch, the largest producer of grass-fed ground beef in Hawaii, has agreed to a research trial that will study the development of a large-scale grass-fed beef operation on The Big Island, according to local media reports.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Cargill announced on June 26 that it will build a new facility in Bovina, Texas for various feed-product production including its Sweet Bran and RAMP specialty feeds. The facility will be located on an adjoining property to an existing Cargill Cattle Feed

Published: Jun 28, 2012

CKE Restaurants Inc. reported a profit of $9.5 million in fiscal 2013 for the period ended May 21, compared to a $2.6 million loss in the same period in 2012. The company attributed the gains to strong sales at Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

At least 107 people have been treated for gastrointestinal illness in an unidentified outbreak linked to a University of Notre Dame sports camp, the university reported Wednesday afternoon.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

A £5.6m management buyout of UK-based confectionery firm Lees Foods has been approved following a court hearing.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Cadbury, the confectionery brand owned by Kraft Foods, has dropped its dark-purple wrapping and introduced green and gold wrapping for its Dairy Milk chocolate product, in order to show support for the Australian athletes who will be participating in the

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn, a brand owned by ConAgra Foods, has launched four new ready-to-eat popcorn flavors in Canada.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a US based life sciences company, has introduced a range of machines for the Latin American market, which are designed to address weighing and product contamination issues in the food industry.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Gyma Food Industries, a UAE-based dried fruits, nuts and spices manufacturer, is planning to invest $10m in the Middle East in 2012, as part of its strategy to expand in the region.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

The Hershey Company, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products, is planning to set up a new facility in Asia and focus on its five core brands - Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Pâtisseries Sanda is recalling Mille-Feuilles (Custard) as the product contains milk as an ingredient, which is not mentioned on the labeling, according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Hardee’s, a quick-service restaurant chain owned by CKE Restaurants, is launching three new varieties of Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Sandwiches - Original, Honey Mustard and Bacon Swiss.

Published: Jun 28, 2012

Glanbia, an Ireland-based food group, is in negotiations with its majority shareholder Glanbia Co-operative Society, to sell 60% stake in its Irish dairy processing business, Dairy Ingredients Ireland, through a joint venture.