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Campbell Soup earnings rise as expenses fall

San Francisco Chronicle | 19 minutes ago

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National Starch brings new barley flour to Europe

FoodNavigator | 53 minutes ago

National Starch has secured a deal to sell ConAgra's high-flour wholegrain barley flour and flakes in Europe, and expects it to prove popular in bars, cereals, baked goods and beverages.... (more)


Louisiana sugar refinery deal finalized

FoodNavigator | 53 minutes ago

A three-way joint venture to build a $145m sugar refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana has been finalized by Cargill, the Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners (SUGAR).... (more)


Cadbury looking sweeter as others mull bids

National Post (Canada) | 53 minutes ago

Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury PLC between Kraft Foods Inc. and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high... (more)


Tyson Foods loses money in 4th quarter on charge

Miami Herald, The | 53 minutes ago

SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producer, lost money in its fiscal fourth quarter primarily on a hefty goodwill impairment charge.... (more)


Ocean Spray launches whole cranberries

FoodNavigator | 54 minutes ago

Ocean Spray is now offering whole dried cranberries as ingredients, to help raise confectionery and snack products into the premium category.... (more)


UPDATE 1-Cadbury hits new high as bidders circle

Reuters | 56 minutes ago

LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Speculation of a bid battle for Cadbury (CBRY.L) between Kraft Foods (KFT.N) and other rivals who are considering making takeover offers lifted shares in the British confectioner to a new high, analysts said on Monday.... (more)


Tyson Foods profit beats estimates

Reuters | 58 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc (TSN.N) (TSN.N) reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday, boosted by the performance of its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses.... (more)


Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid

Wall Street Journal, The | 1 hour ago

The charitable trust that controls Hershey Co. is pushing the chocolate giant to launch a rival, $17 billion bid for Cadbury PLC that would be bigger and include more cash than what Kraft Foods Inc. has offered, according to people familiar with the matter.... (more)




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