Articles by Jeremy Gerrard

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. shareholders voted Wednesday to approve the sale of the company to H.J. Heinz, creating one of the largest food companies in the world.

 Raspberry Rhubarb Goat Milk Caramels from Fat Toad Farm in Vermont was named the most outstanding new specialty food product of 2015 at the recent Summer Fancy Food Show in New York. The product was one of 33 sofi—specialty outstanding food innovation—Award winners who were honored at the annual competition that recognizes excellence in all specialty food categories. 

ConAgra Foods Inc. announced plans to sell its store-brand food business. The news comes just two years after the company invested $5 billion to purchase private-label food manufacturer Ralcorp, the Associated Press reported.

US President Barack Obama on Monday signed H.R. 2146 which renews the trade promotion authority (TPA) and H.R. 1295, the “Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015,” into law.

 The report examines specific examples where dairy companies have successfully brought new drinks to market. 

 These challenges include increasing available production time and reducing unplanned downtime. 

 Allergic reactions to food range from itchy hives to anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. 

 GMA is challenging a federal court ruling on the act, which is scheduled to go into effect in July 2016. 

 Nearly three in four consumer packaged goods categories show an overall decline in their brands’ “must-have” status. 

 The forum also pledges to support UN goals on food waste reduction at the consumer level and across supply chains.