NESTLÉ HOUSE, Gurgaon, Nov 9, 2015 – We are delighted to announce that your beloved MAGGI Noodles is back. The roll out has begun today. It has been a challenging period for the Nestlé Organisation and therefore, there is a feeling of satisfaction at bringing back MAGGI Noodles to the market. Commenting on the roll […]
OMAHA, Neb. Nov. 2, 2015 – ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for approximately $2.7 billion in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses. Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer, ConAgra Foods, said, “The sale of our private label business marks […]
ARDEN HILLS, MN and AMES, IA – Land O’Lakes, Inc. and United Suppliers, Inc.’s seed and crop protection businesses are now merged. The new entity will do business as Winfield US. The member-owners of both organizations overwhelmingly approved the merger in August, setting the stage for the close. Under the merger, which was announced in […]
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced it has acquired Egypt’s leading cereal company, Mass Food Group, advancing Kellogg’s emerging market growth strategy. “As the number one cereal company in Egypt, Mass Food Group is an excellent strategic fit for Kellogg,” said Chris Hood, President, Kellogg Europe. “The combination of Mass Food Group’s manufacturing capabilities, established […]
ATLANTA, – The Coca-Cola Company today took another significant step toward building a stronger, more streamlined production system in its flagship market by announcing the formation of a new National Product Supply System (“NPSS”) in the United States. The mission of the NPSS will be to facilitate optimal operation of the U.S. product supply system […]
With key international climate negotiations quickly approaching in Paris, Paul Grimwood, Nestlé USA’s Chairman and CEO, released a joint letter to U.S. and world leaders alongside the chief executive officers of Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Unilever, Kellogg Company, New Belgium Brewing, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm and Dannon USA pledging to accelerate business […]
Nestlé in the United States today released its second Creating Shared Value (CSV) report outlining the company’s accomplishments in nutrition, health and wellness; environmental sustainability; and social impact in 2014, as well as its forward-looking commitments. The company celebrates key achievements such as more than 1,000 product reformulations for consumer health and preference considerations, as […]
WASHINGTON, Today, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell reviewed the 2015 fire season and provided insight into longer term trends and challenges for the agency during testimony before the House Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee. Tidwell highlighted concerns over the increasing cost of suppressing wildfire, emphasizing that more than half of the agency’s annual budget […]
PURCHASE, N.Y., PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced that its environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375 million since its goals were established in 2010. The savings were achieved through the continued progress of the company’s water, energy, packaging and waste-reduction initiatives. During the same time period, the company delivered double-digit net revenue […]
LINCOLN, Neb., – This week, following the recent announcement of $2 million in Conservation Innovation Grants to support water quality trading markets, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a joint workshop to expand markets for water quality benefits generated on farms, ranches and forest lands. Water quality trading is […]
