WASHINGTON — The US Federal Trade Commission on Feb. 26 is suing to block the Kroger Co.’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Cos. Inc., alleging it is anti-competitive. A merger of the two supermarket chains would eliminate competition…
CHICAGO — Interstate trading in the food and beverage industry may become more complicated in the next few years as a California law banning four food ingredients will go into effect Jan. 1, 2027, and bills in five other states…
NEW YORK — “Why boil your pasta when you can munch on it as a crunchy snack?” is the question Chef Lauryn Bodden, founder of S’noods, is answering with her gluten-free noodle chips. Bodden’s passion for food started at an…
INDIANAPOLIS — Legislation proposed in the Indiana state legislature would ban the use of high-fructose corn syrup in food and beverage products sold in the state. The legislation was proposed on Jan. 8 and referred to the legislature’s Committee on…
VEVEY, SWITZERLAND — A softening of food demand was to be expected in 2023 given the magnitude of food price inflation experienced over the past two years, said Ulf Mark Schneider, chief executive officer of Nestle SA. Schneider commented Feb. 22…
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Consumer research undertaken by Ingredion, Inc. has the Westchester, Ill.-based company focused in on creating more value from texture, said James P. Zallie, president and chief executive officer. “We believe that texture plays an underappreciated but…
KANSAS CITY — New limited-edition menu items are making their ways to menus across the United States. For the first time, KFC is bringing its chizza item to menus in the United States. Pronounced “cheet-za,” the menu item features two…
BOCA RATON, FLA. — Three years ago, General Mills, Inc. unveiled its Accelerate strategy, an initiative focused on building brands, innovating, adding scale and standing for good. Today, that effort continues with an eye toward trends that General Mills believes…
Home » Corn, soybean futures fall to fresh three-year lows Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for February 22 Corn and soy complex futures declined Thursday with fresh three-year lows posted on corn and soybean contracts. Ample domestic corn and soybean…
BOCA RATON, FLA. — It has been four years since PepsiCo, Inc. last presented before the Consumer Analyst Group of New York. In the intervening period, the company has not been standing still, its top executive said. Speaking Feb. 21…
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