Food/Beverage
Danone To Appeal Trademark Ruling
August 5, 2008 5:40 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFrench dairy maker to appeal to higher authorities after a local court ruled that its estranged Chinese joint venture partner owns the popular Wahaha trademark.
Kraft Completes Exchange Offer For Post Cereals
August 4, 2008 7:10 am | News | CommentsFood maker said Monday it closed an exchange offer for the sale of its Post cereals business to a subsidiary of private-label food maker Ralcorp Holdings Inc.
Schlitz Beer Makes Nostalgic Comeback
August 1, 2008 6:35 am | by Emily Fredrix, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe beer that made Milwaukee famous is back on shelves again after Schlitz' owner, Pabst Brewing Co., recreated the old formula, using notes and interviews with old brew masters.
USDA: Food Prices Up 16 Percent
July 31, 2008 12:45 pm | News | CommentsCost of crops and livestock is up 16 percent this year compared to last year, driven higher by rising costs for feedstock and fuel, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
Idaho Cheese Factory Adding Jobs
July 31, 2008 10:55 am | News | CommentsOfficials with the Sorrento Lactalis cheese factory in Nampa say the company will add up to 50 manufacturing jobs in the next two years.
More Shoppers Choosing Store Brands
July 31, 2008 10:50 am | by Dan Sewell, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsFood Marketing Institute found this year that the number of shoppers who say they are buying more store-brand items has been steadily rising, now up to some 60 percent.
SABMiller Sees Drop In Lager Consumption
July 31, 2008 6:30 am | News | CommentsBrewer recorded a 1.6 percent drop in lager consumption from existing businesses in the first quarter as consumers cut back spending in some countries.
City Brewing Plans Layoffs At Latrobe, Pa. Brewery
July 31, 2008 6:25 am | News | CommentsBeer maker says it plans to lay off some workers at the former Rolling Rock brewery later this year in order to attract more business and upgrade equipment.
Anheuser To Brew More Using Renewable Fuel
July 30, 2008 12:15 pm | News | CommentsMaker of Budweiser and Michelob beers said its breweries in Houston and Fairfield, Calif. are installing technology using alternative energy that will be running by the year's end.
McCormick Gets OK To Acquire Lawry's
July 30, 2008 10:45 am | News | CommentsSpice maker said Wednesday the Federal Trade Commission has given conditional approval to its $604 million buyout of marinade and seasoning maker Lawry's.
Nestle Bottling Plant Plans Under Attack
July 30, 2008 5:30 am | by Samantha Young, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCalifornia’s Attorney General said he will sue to block a proposed water-bottling operation unless its effects on global warming are evaluated.
German Beer Sales Fall Again
July 30, 2008 5:20 am | News | CommentsSales declined in the first half of this year as price increases and new restrictions on smoking in bars and restaurants added to the decrease, government figures showed.
U.S. Beef Shipments Arrive In S. Korea
July 29, 2008 5:40 am | News | CommentsShipment is the first after Seoul and Washington agreed in April to lift the import ban, which was later revised due to large South Korean street protests.
Imperial Sugar CEO: OSHA Ignores Dust Hazards
July 28, 2008 12:50 pm | by Ben Evans, Associated Press Writer | News | Comments'I think the facts will show there was a poor understanding of the hazards of combustible dust throughout the industry, as well as within OSHA itself,' said John Sheptor.
Food Industry Mergers, Acquisitions On The Rise
July 28, 2008 9:05 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsDespite credit turmoil, mergers and acquisitions in the food industry are increasing as a result of the weakened U.S. dollar attracting more foreign buyers, according to research conducted by Grant Thornton Corporate Finance.
OSHA To Give Report On Sugar Refinery Blast
July 25, 2008 5:13 am | by Russ Bynum, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsImperial Sugar CEO said there may be 'significant' penalties proposed when regulators release their findings after investigating a dust explosion that killed 13 workers.
Food Industry Hurt By Its Own Lobbying Efforts
July 25, 2008 4:57 am | by Larry Margasak, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsIndustry lobbying efforts resulted in a paper record-keeping system that has slowed investigators searching for source of a salmonella outbreak and estimated business losses of $250 million.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Pegs Victorville, Calif. For Site
July 23, 2008 9:10 am | by Edited by Manufacturing.net Staff | News | CommentsBeverage giant has selected Victorville as the location for its new Western manufacturing and distribution hub, serving California and parts of the Southwest.
Sara Lee Agrees To Clarify Bread Brand Labels
July 22, 2008 5:55 am | News | CommentsFood company has agreed to clarify labels showing the amount of whole grain contained in its Soft & Smooth bread.
FDA: Salmonella Strain Found In Peppers
July 22, 2008 5:52 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsGovernment inspectors found the bacteria strain on a Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas and issued a warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.
Unilever Sells Bertolli Olive Oil Business
July 22, 2008 5:20 am | News | CommentsAnglo-Dutch consumer and food giant signed a deal to sell its Bertolli olive oil and vinegar business to Spain's Grupo SOS for $999 million.
Budvar Trying To Claim Budweiser Rights
July 22, 2008 5:12 am | News | CommentsCzech brewery has been fighting with Anheuser-Busch over the Budweiser brand and said the sale to InBev will not affect the legal battle.
Food Factory To Close In New Mexico
July 21, 2008 5:15 am | News | CommentsProper Foods factory that freezes and packs food in Deming, N.M., will be closing, affecting about 130 employees.
InBev's Brito A 'No-Frills' Leader
July 21, 2008 5:05 am | by Aoife White, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsCarlos Brito, chief executive of brewer InBev SA, says he doesn't care for perks -- and neither should the people who work for him.
Anheuser Vows To Keep Sports Marketing
July 18, 2008 1:55 pm | by Emily Fredrix, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSports accounts for two-thirds of Anheuser-Busch's overall marketing, but new owner InBev's reputation as a cost-cutter raised speculation that the budget could get the ax.
