Food Stocks

1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Short: Food Processors

Mondelez (MDLZ), the maker of Cadbury chocolates and Nabisco crackers, is showing a bullish flag pattern that could boost it up to the $30 level. More 

1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Short: Food

A megaphone bottom in Darden Restaurants (DRI) and a symmetrical continuation triangle in Coffee Holdings (JVA) offer bullish and bearish opportunities in food stocks. More 

Craving Candy Stocks? Resist the Temptation

The government might jack up the price of sugar by buying some 400,000 tons -- bad news for candy stocks, which already were looking pretty pricey. More 

Whole Foods First to Make GMO Labeling Mandatory

Whole Foods Market says it will require all products containing genetically-modified ingredients to be labeled as such within five years. More 

Smithfield Foods Under Pressure to Split Into Three

Smithfield Foods' largest shareholder has sent its board a letter arguing that the company should split into three seperate units and pay a regular dividend. More 

Moms: Take Unsafe Ingredients Out of Kraft Mac & Cheese

Two moms with food blogs are petitioning Kraft to remove yellow dyes from its iconic Macaroni & Cheese meals. More 

Heinz CEO Could Walk Away With Over $200M

If Heinz CEO William Johnson leaves the company after it is acquired by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital, he will receive $212.6 million in compensation. More 

Look at Your Breakfast for Trading Ideas

General Mills (GIS) is the largest stock to make repeated new highs this year, spooning tablespoons of sugar into shareholders' bowls. More 

The New Owner of Hostess’ Wonder Bread Will Be …

Flowers Foods will acquire Wonder Bread and a number of other brands from bankrupt Hostess Foods after merging as the only bidder for the brands. More 

SodaStream Teams Up With Ocean Spray for New Juice Blends

SodaStream has concluded a licensing agreement with Ocean Spray to bring popular cranberry juice flavors to its portfolio of soda syrups. More