Poultry producer Pilgrim’s Pride confirmed Tuesday it countered the offer by Tyson Foods Inc. in the fight over the acquisition of Hillshire brands, increasing its original proposal by $1.3 billion.

Pennsylvania airline food manufacturer Gourmail Inc., doing business as Jyoti Natural Foods, was issued a warning letter in May from FDA for violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practices during a recent inspection.

Canadian health agencies and officials are collaborating to investigate a series of salmonella infections linked to consumption of dried sprouted chia seed powder.

A Texas Tech University professor says Americans should prepare to open their wallets this summer as drought and other factors affecting the nation’s food supply will drive up prices.

Intended to help support small food manufacturing businesses, the Food Standards Agency released MyHACCP, a free web tool to help businesses in the United Kingdom develop their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system.

New flour mixing company Ardent Mills announced Thursday it has begun production with operations supported by 40 mills, three bakery mix facilities and a specialty bakery.

Global information company NPD Group report one in four US consumers believe gluten-free is good for everyone, though the high cost and taste of gluten-free products outweigh these potential health benefits.

A joint statement released by a number of US farm groups is calling for Japan to be excluded from further discussions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) if the country continues to say it will shield its primary agricultural products from competition and not abolish certain tariffs.

As the price of milk reached record highs earlier this year, dairy exporter Fonterra announced it expects a sharp decline in cost saying there is more milk available for the international market to absorb.