Articles by Jeremy Gerrard

Southern Comfort, Tuaca sold to Sazerac for $544 million

January 15, 2016

Brown-Forman Corporation will sell liqueur brands Sothern Comfort and Tuaca to Louisiana-based rival Sazerac for $543.5 million.

EU Commission approves Ball’s acquisition of Rexam

Jeremy Gerrard

January 15, 2016

The European Union’s competition regulator approved the deal on the condition Ball divest 10 can body manufacturing plants and two can end plants.

FDA gives safety approval for genetically engineered potato

Jeremy Gerrard

January 14, 2016

FDA has completed its food and feed safety assessment and approved the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation Innate potato.

Oberto shuttering Tennessee plant, will consolidate manufacturing to Washington

Jeremy Gerrard

January 14, 2016

The company will stop operations at its Nashville, TN plant and sell its Albany, OR facility in order to consolidate production and increase growth.

Chick-fil-A launches adds first organic item to menu

Jeremy Gerrard

January 14, 2016

New “Appley Ever After” contains half the sugar of the leading children’s juice drink

A nation of snackers still makes room for sweet treats

Jeremy Gerrard

January 13, 2016

When possible, consumers want and seek out healthier or ‘better for you’ versions of their favorite treats.

FPSA Bakery Council names annual conference speakers

Jeremy Gerrard

January 13, 2016

FPSA announced speakers scheduled for the bakery breakout sessions at the FPSA Annual Conference held March 9-11 in Bonita Springs, Florida.

TECH FLASH

Constellation Brands plans to build $1.5 billion brewery

The new brewery will have a production capacity of up to 20 million hectoliters.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 12, 2016

The facility’s proximity to California provides a new avenue to better service the western US.

TECH FLASH

‘Natural’ labels fall short of consumer expectations

Consumers don’t believe chicken plumped with added saltwater solutions should display a ‘natural’ label.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 12, 2016

USDA estimates 25 percent of all ready-to-cook poultry products are enhanced with saltwater to make the meat tastier and juicier.

TECH FLASH

Chobani, General Mills fire off lawsuits

Chobani’s Simply 100 ad campaign sparks legal battle.

Jeremy Gerrard

January 12, 2016

The company highlights ingredients used in Dannon and Yoplait yogurt.

Campbell’s Terminates Exec Over Alleged Disparaging Comments

Anheuser-Busch to Close Two Breweries, Sell a Third

FDA Could Finalize Front-of-Pack Nutrition Label Rule in Spring 2026

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