Jeremy Gerrard

Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, announced it has been acquired by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited (TUF) for $1.51 billion.

The Minnesota Departments of Health and Agriculture are working with CDC and FDA to investigate a multi-state outbreak of listeriosis linked to eating prepackaged caramel apples.

Multinational consumer goods company Unilever, makers of Hellman’s mayonnaise, announced Thursday it has withdrawn its lawsuit against Hampton Creek over the labeling of its Just Mayo product.

Kraft Foods Group, Inc. announced its board of directors appointed John Cahill, board chairman, as CEO of the company.

While buildup of water and organic debris can contribute to pest problems in food facilities, McCloud Services has provided eight tips it says are essential for ensuring facilities are properly cleaned.

After more than 50 years, US President Barack Obama announced plans Wednesday to restore relations with Cuba and re-establish economic ties with the country which could benefit US agriculture and exports.

USDA’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza in wild birds in Washington state.

Global issues like avian influenza and trade restrictions will have a significant impact on global poultry trade in 2015, according to a new report on the poultry industry from Rabobank.

State officials in Oregon have certified the results of a recount on a ballot measure that would require clear labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms, the Associated Press reported.

Beginning Dec. 18 at 11 a.m., USDA will release selected commodity tables from its upcoming Agricultural Projections to 2024 report.