Jeremy Gerrard

Michele Ferrero, owner of the Ferrero Confectionary Group, died at his home in Monaco at the age of 89 on Feb. 14.

Mondelez International announced today it has acquired the snacking company Enjoy Life Foods, a leading brand in the growing “free from” segment.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) deregulated two varieties of apples last week that are genetically engineered to resist browning.

The Kraft Foods Group, now under the direction of new Chairman and CEO John Cahill, announced Thursday a number of changes to its management team in order to position the company for future growth and success.

California-based food company Fong Kee Tofu Co., Inc., a processor of soy products such as tofu and soybean drink, has agreed to not process or distribute food until its facility is deemed in compliance with FDA food safety requirements.

Dove chocolate will be feeling the love this Valentine’s Day as the brand overcame two-time favorite Ferrero Rocher as America’s most loved chocolate brand according to analytics company NetBase which released the results of Brand Passion Index.

The global frozen food market, valued at $122.1 billion in 2013, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.6 percent from 2014 to 2020, reaching an estimated $156.4 billion by 2020, according to a new report from Persistence Market Research.

A recent study from FDA that tested 100 dark chocolate products found many of the sweet treats contained milk despite a lack of clarity on the food label.

A new GS1 US Advisory Services program will provide GS1 US members with customized technical and business expertise to address their unique GS1 Standards implementation challenges, according to the organization.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the California consumer health group As You Sow has filed legal notices against large chocolate manufacturers alleging the companies violated California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act for not warning consumers about high levels of lead and cadmium in company products.