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Sales of functional foods - those fortified with naturally occurring ingredients that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition - are projected to ring up annual compound growth of 7 percent each year through 2012.

Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck introduced his latest fine dining establishment, a restaurant called Five Sixty.

Speaking at Tyson Foods’ annual shareholders meeting, interim President and CEO Leland Tollett said officials at this Springdale, Ark.-based company have a “sense of urgency” and remain committed to key growth strategies.

Addressing financial analysts on Tuesday, ConAgra Foods Inc. CEO Gary Rodkin unveiled several plans to support the company's retail frozen food division.

According to a recent study, 25 percent of food industry insiders believe that Rebiana-based sweeteners will have a significant impact on new product formulation.

Food industry experts say, consumers are beginning to see a new side of Hispanic cuisine.

Contract processing is not a predictable business. Just ask the executives at Request Foods in Holland, Mich.

Some companies’ names are self-explanatory. At first glance, Request Foods appears to be one of them. After all, granting customer requests is exactly what this contract processor aims to do.

Meat processing giant Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced a reorganization and six plant closings to "improve operating efficiencies and increase utilization" within its pork group.

Goodwives Hors D'oeuvres will officially open a newly constructed 22,000-square-foot plant in Wilmington, Mass.