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Are mangoes the new banana?
Sep 22, 2011
Major food companies, consumers are getting sweet on the exotic fruit -- as mangoes become more mainstream.
U.K. seeks to reform date stamps on food packaging
Sep 22, 2011
In the U.K., families throw away over 5 million tons of perfectly good food every year. The U.K. government thinks "sell-by" dates are to blame.
What's in a name: Corn sugar vs. corn syrup
David Gura Sep 22, 2011
A court case in California over the rebranding of corn syrup to "corn sugar" highlights the increasing concern over obesity in the U.S.
Scotch whisky exports up 22 percent from 2010
Kate McGough Sep 22, 2011
Despite the global recession, Scotch whisky exports to the rest of the world were worth more than $2.8 billion in the first half of the year. But it might not be because of financial woes that more people are drinking up.
Beermaker Pabst moves to L.A.
Adam Popescu Sep 22, 2011
Embracing its new home, the brand is turning to celebrities to help boost sales.
Guinness hopes to make a splash in U.S. beer market with new lager
Sally Herships Sep 22, 2011
The Irish beer maker is stretching its brand and launching a new dark lager. But that move could be risky.
The beer packaging debate: Bottle vs. can
LaToya Dennis Sep 22, 2011
Many beer drinkers automatically think beer in a bottle tastes better than in a can. But is that true?
Kraft Foods to carve itself in two
Gregory Warner Aug 4, 2011
In a push to increase profits, one company will spotlight snacks while the other will focus on the sit-down meal market
Pending a takeover, Clorox's multiple brands come into question
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
Besides selling bleach, Clorox also owns Glad trash bags and Hidden Valley salad dressing, among others. Analysts say those brands might do better if they were sold off
Food stamps: An economic indicator of things to come?
Steve Chiotakis Nov 11, 2011
Jim Weill of the Food Research and Action Center says a record number of Americans are on food stamps, and government cutbacks won't directly impact the program until 2013
