US consumers are increasingly turning to the information on their food labels amid the growing incidence of food safety scares, according to the Hartman Group. Read on...

General Mills Inc.'s chief executive said on Wednesday that commodity prices are likely to keep going up, though the rate should eventually moderate, allowing the food company to cope with its costs through increased productivity rather than price increases. Read on...

The system U.S. consumers depend on to ensure the safety of their food supply is not broken, but multiple food borne outbreaks at the same time could push it to its "breaking point," an official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday. Read on...

Consumer spending on clothing, autos and other goods is buckling under the weight of a weakening job market, a painful housing downturn and climbing prices for food and fuel. The government said Friday that consumer spending in February grew just 0.1% before inflation compared with the previous month, even though incomes showed decent gains. Read on...

A one day seminar to be held in Chicago will address legal issues for managers in the food and beverage packaging industry, including food safety, sustainability, food contact material developments and nanotechnology. Read on...

Food company ConAgra has decided to launch its own nutrition labeling system in a bid to make it easier for consumers to get useful advice about the food they eat.. Read on...