Company said it will cut the amount of sodium in its SpaghettiOs canned pastas by up to 35 percent, as food makers increasingly try to make healthier products for children.

Auditors found nearly half of food manufacturers surveyed failed to give the FDA accurate contact information to help trace contaminated foods.

Chicken producer's plan for reorganization was approved Thursday, and it expects to emerge from bankruptcy court protection this month.

Police in China have detained three people suspected of selling tons of tainted milk powder, a year after a massive milk safety scandal sickened over 300,000 children.

European Union regulators said Kraft had put forward possible changes to its hostile $16.3 billion takeover of Cadbury PLC to soothe antitrust worries.

Move to reduce sugar comes as many food companies alter their products and face growing scrutiny over the nutritional value of their foods.

Over 140 workers will lose their jobs in April when J.M. Smucker closes its West Fargo, N.D., plant that makes crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Coffee company said Tuesday it agreed to acquire Diedrich Coffee for about $290 million, ending monthlong battle to buy the specialty coffee producer.

California-based company is recalling some of its beef products because of concern about possible salmonella contamination.

British candy company plans to publish its formal response to a $16.3 billion hostile takeover offer from Kraft Foods Inc. on Dec. 14.