Pepsi to cut salt, sugar and saturated fats

2010-03-21T17:15:26Z

<div><p>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc said on Sunday it would cut the levels of salt, sugar and saturated fats in its top-selling products.</p><p>The company, which owns the Pepsi, Fr...

Correction: Cheese championships story

2010-03-20T11:15:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Correction: Cheese championships story</div><div><p>In a story March 18 about the World Championship Cheese Contest, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, reported erroneously the winning cheesemaker's surname. His name is

Cheese Championships

2010-03-18T14:01:55Z

Judges Stan Dietsche, left, Bill Schlinsog, John Umhoefer, executive director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, Robert Aschebrock and Tim Czmowski pose for a photograph after a Gruyere by Cedric Fragniere of ...

Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest

2010-03-18T12:15:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest</div><div><p>The 2010 World Cheese Championship Cheese Contest concluded Thursday with the crowning of the world champion in Madison, Wis. Here's a list of the top three finishers, along with the winning cheese producer in each of the 79 categories judged. The list includes the state or country of origin.</p><p>World Champi...

Kraft to cut salt in its North American foods

2010-03-17T16:00:54Z

<div><p>Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will cut the salt in its products that are sold in North America by an average of 10 percent over the next two years to appeal to health-conscious consumers.</p><p>The changes at Kraft, the largest U.S. food maker, will affect more than 1,000 produ...

Travel Trip Driving the Americas

2010-03-15T10:18:51Z

In this photo taken Feb. 24, 2010, shown is the cheese market Nicolas Rapp visited in Cusco, Peru as drives through the country. (AP Photo/Nicolas Rapp)

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Summary Box: Smithfield Foods 3Q results

2010-03-11T11:00:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Smithfield Foods 3rd quarter results</div><div><p>RECOVERY: Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest hog producer and pork processor, reported a profit in its third quarter after more than a year of losses.</p><p>CHALLENGE: Meat companies are beginning to recover after a mix of high feed prices, low demand and industry consolidation hampered profitabili...

Earns Smithfield Foods

2010-03-11T05:17:32Z

DILE - In this March 10, 2009 file photo, Smithfield Food products are on display at the Ukrops store in Richmond, Va. Meat processor Smithfield Foods returned to a profit in the third quarter Thursday, March 11, 2010, partly due to strength in its packaged meats business and higher sales overseas. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, file)

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Canadian firm offers to buy Dakota Growers Pasta

2010-03-10T18:15:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Canadian firm Viterra offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. for $240M</div><div><p>Viterra Inc. is offering to buy Dakota Growers Pasta Co. for $240 million, which would put the Canadian food processing and grain handling company into the pasta business.</p><p>Viterra's board of directors endors...

Heinz declares quarterly dividend of 42 cents

2010-03-10T15:32:21Z

<div id="subtitle">HJ Heinz board declares quarterly dividend of 42 cents, payable April 10</div><div><p>The H.J. Heinz Co. on Wednesday said its board declared a quarterly dividend of 42 cents.</p><p>The ketchup maker said the dividend is payable April 10 to shareholders of record as of March 24.</p><p>Heinz shares closed Wednesday trading up 8 cents at $46.36, after hitting a 52-...

China seen opening soon to U.S. pork: report

2010-03-06T11:00:05Z

<div><p>KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - Pork producers attending their annual meeting here are looking for China to be the next major market to open fully to U.S. pork following word this week that certificate problems with Russia have been solved and exports could start soon to that count...

Russia to reopen market to US pork

2010-03-05T11:20:07Z

<div><p>Russia has agreed to reopen its market to US pork products after restrictions for more than a year, US officials said Friday.</p><p>Russia imposed the ban in December 2009, saying the products had not met Moscow's food safety regulations.</p><p>Talks between the two countries have "led to the development of a...

kate moss

2010-03-03T18:00:55Z

Kate Moss after shopping at Joe's Confectionery Stores in London. London, England - 03.03.10

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FDA warns Nestle, others for misleading food claims

2010-03-03T15:45:39Z

<div><p>CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators warned units of Nestle and more than a dozen other foodmakers about overstating or misstating the nutritional value of baby food, nuts and other products on their labels.</p><p>Most of the lette...

PepsiCo execs: bottler deal was right move, time

2010-03-01T13:45:25Z

<div id="subtitle">PepsiCo executives say buying bottlers was right deal for industry, Coca-Cola won't do as well</div><div><p>PepsiCo executives said Monday their purchase of the company's two largest bottlers was the "right move" for the industry, but a similar play by top rival Coca-Cola won't be as fruitful.</p><p>PepsiCo products, including drinks and snack food, are arranged for a photo in Providence, R.I. PepsiCo. on Monday, March 1, 2010, reiterated its 2010 earnings prediction after it completed the purchase of its two biggest bottlers.(AP Photo/Steven Senne)

China's markets reopen to Canadian pork

2010-02-25T23:15:59Z

<div><p>China has reopened its markets to Canadian pork, lifting a ban imposed in early 2009 out of concern for the spread of the swine flu virus, Canada's Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has said.</p><p>"Access to the Chinese market is excellent news for Canadian pork producers and underlines the importance of recognizing international...

Cbeyond names PepsiCo general counsel to board

2010-02-22T08:11:43Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Cbeyond names PepsiCo general counsel Larry D. Thompson to its board&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Communications services company Cbeyond Inc. said Friday that it named Larry D. Thompson, the general counsel for P...

Bottler shareholders vote on form of payment

2010-02-22T08:12:55Z

&lt;div id="subtitle"&gt;Bottler shareholders vote on form of payment from Pepsico in acquisition&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pepsico Inc. said Friday shareholders of two bottling companies Pepsico is acquiring voted on what form they want to receive payment in the deal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The soda and snack maker said all of the shareholders who elected to receive cash in the deal will receive cash...

PepsiCo profit lifted by strong sales overseas

2010-02-22T10:07:52Z

<div><p>NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc &lt;PEP.N&gt; posted higher-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, helped by strong demand in international markets such as India, while soft drink volumes fell in the Ameri...

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