TreeHouse Foods acquires Flagstone Foods for $860 M
TreeHouse Foods Inc. will acquire Flagstone Foods, a provider of private label healthy snacks, for $ 860 million in cash, subject to an adjustment for working capital. IFT Daily News
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Great Britain, Russia lead global foodservice traffic growth
Great Britain led the developed markets in foodservice traffic gains and the still young Russian foodservice market continued to increase consumer visits in the first quarter of 2014 compared to … Continue Reading →
Illinoisans asked to take buy local pledge
Illinois residents are being asked to pledge a portion of their weekly food budgets for the purchase of state- grown and made products. read more Supermarket News
Pinnacle Foods cancels deal with Hillshire
Pinnacle Foods Inc. has exercised its right to terminate the merger agreement between the company and The Hillshire Brands Co. announced on May 12, 2014. IFT Daily News
Hormel Foods to acquire CytoSport Holdings for $450 M
Hormel Foods Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CytoSport Holdings Inc., maker of Muscle Milk products, for $ 450 million. IFT Daily News
Gallery: FMI Connect 2014 in review
SN takes a photographic look back at FMI Connect 2014 in Chicago. See more news, galleries and videos. read more Supermarket News
EFSA releases draft opinion on acrylamide in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age … Continue Reading →
Date labeling confusion contributes to food waste
A paper published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety shows that date labeling variations on food products contribute to confusion and misunderstanding in the marketplace regarding how … Continue Reading →
AbesMarket launches $2 natural products trial
Natural products e-tailer AbesMarket.com has launched a program offering a curated selection of product offerings at a $ 2 price point including shipping, a move it said would help spark … Continue Reading →
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs is an ongoing threat
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs, an ongoing public health threat, showed both positive and troubling trends, according to data tracked by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) … Continue Reading →