US turkey giants facing court action over price-fixing claims
Some of the biggest names in the US meat industry, including Tyson Foods, Cargill and Butterball, are being sued by…
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Van’s International Foods agrees “all-natural” payout
Tyson Foods unit Van's International Foods has agreed up to US$9m in settlement fees over a class lawsuit that alleged…
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On the money: ConAgra private-label exit is about growth
ConAgra Foods announced that it will sell off its loss-making private label business yesterday (30 June) in a move that,…
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Hillshire acquisition lifts Tyson results
Tyson Foods reported higher first-half earnings on the back of a jump in revenue at its prepared foods unit, where…
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Comment: US legacy brands still have pulling power
Up-and-coming categories and companies are increasingly setting the pace in the US food sector. Demand for natural, healthy, fresh and…
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Briefing: Foodservice in the US – what the analysts say
The US foodservice market is worth US$702bn and is set to experience growth of close to 4% this year, according…
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Editor’s viewpoint: Upheaval in the US
It was a bumper week of 2014 financial results, particularly from the US, but a flurry of announcements - including some…
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ConAgra names ex-Hillshire chief Connolly CEO
Former Hillshire Brands chief executive Sean Connolly has been appointed the new CEO at ConAgra Foods. Connolly, who left Hillshire…
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Tyson hails “great” Q1 as sales, earnings rise
Tyson Foods said it made a "great" start to the year, as sales and earnings rose in the wake of…
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Food industry news of the week: MOM Brands, Krave jerky
In the first of the week's big deals, Post announced the acquisition of fellow US breakfast cereal manufacturer MOM brands for US$1.15bn.…
