Los Angeles/Chicago | Reuters — KFC, the world’s largest chain of fried chicken restaurants, may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after […] Read more
KFC faces pressure after McDonald’s says no antibiotics in chicken
McDonald’s vows ‘modern’ makeover amid U.S. sales struggle
Reuters — McDonald’s on Monday vowed to remake itself as a “modern, progressive burger company” after aggressive competition from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Chick-fil-A and myriad “better burger” chains bit into […] Read more
McDonald’s to phase out human antibiotics from U.S. chicken supply
Reuters — McDonald’s U.S. restaurants will gradually stop buying chicken raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections, the most aggressive step by a major food company to change chicken […] Read more
Starbucks eyes coconuts as non-dairy, non-soy demand soars
Reuters — Starbucks Corp. said on Wednesday its 12,123 U.S. shops would begin offering coconut milk on Feb. 17, as it seeks to keep pace with soaring demand for non-dairy […] Read more
McDonald’s says rough ride to continue into 2015
Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. warned Friday that business will be weak in the first half of 2015 and it is cutting its annual construction budget to the lowest in more […] Read more
McDonald’s to pare U.S. menus, ingredient lists
Reuters — McDonald’s said Wednesday it plans to cut the number of items on its U.S. menus and use fewer ingredients in food as it moves to speed up service, […] Read more
Colorado voters to weigh in on GMO food labeling
Reuters — Colorado voters in November will have their say on a proposition that would require labels on foods that contain genetically modified ingredients (GMOs). Proponents of GMO labeling initiatives, […] Read more
Pilgrim’s bid for Hillshire puts Pinnacle deal in peril
Reuters — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. on Tuesday offered to buy Hillshire Brands in an all-cash deal valued at US$6.4 billion, as the world’s second-largest chicken processor seeks to expand its […] Read more
GMO labeling efforts change course after California defeat
The failure on Tuesday of a California ballot initiative that would have mandated labeling of genetically modified foods is not a death knell for those seeking nationwide labeling, U.S. labeling […] Read more
Ad blitz pummels support for California GMO labeling
An intense advertising blitz, funded by Monsanto and others, has eroded support for a California ballot proposal that would require U.S. food makers to disclose when their products contain genetically […] Read more
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