A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by six states that contested the California law, signed in 2010, that does not permit the sale of eggs from hens kept in cramped spaces, local news outlets reported.

After a 10-year hiatus, Mars Chocolate North America has decided to bring back M&M’s Crispy Milk Chocolate Candies, a favorite for some who were never ready to say goodbye.

The renewal period for food facilities to register with FDA indicating what types of foods it produces or holds at each facility began Oct. 1.

Natural ingredients are the highlight of PepsiCo Inc.’s new beverage Pepsi True, a new microcalorie drink sweetened with real sugar and stevia leaf extract, as beverage companies continue to search for ways to win back customers to the soft drink market.

Cost-saving initiatives continue at General Mills, Inc. which said Tuesday it will eliminate an additional 700 and 800 jobs within weeks of announcing plans to close two plants.

The global demand for milk is expected to surge by 36 percent in the next decade, overtaking supply which will require producers in developed and emerging dairy markets to take on a balancing act to ensure sustainable success, according to the 7th Dairy Index released by Tetra Pak.

Mondelez International announced it signed an agreement with internet service juggernaut Google to invest more spending in digital and focus on online video.

Consumers of specialty foods are spending more money on products this year, but the millennial generation is leading growth as younger consumers are dropping more money for specialty snacks and on-the-go meals, according to new research from the Specialty Food Association.

United Biscuits, an international manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, is pioneering a sustainability initiative through the use of waste cooking oil to power its fleet of trucks.

USDA will award more than $52 million to support the growth of the organic industry in addition to local and regional food systems through the use of five department grant programs.