Sector: Food and Beverage

If Americans ever eat genetically engineered fast-growing salmon, it might be because of a Soviet biologist turned oligarch turned government minister turned fish farming entrepreneur, the New York Times reports.

Private-equity backed CKE Inc, which operates the Carl's Jr and Hardees fast food chains, filed with U.S. regulators on Thursday to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.

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The second-largest hamburger chain in the U.S. reported a quarterly profit that missed Wall Street estimates, mainly on account of higher fresh beef costs.

McDonald's reported a smaller-than-expected rise in April sales at established restaurants across the globe, hurt by a disappointing increase in its U.S. business.

The food company reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street's expectations and backed its full-year growth target.

China's state-owned Bright Food Group has agreed to buy a 60 percent stake in British cereal firm Weetabix Food Co from private equity firm Lion Capital, which, if completed, would be its second successful overseas acquisition in less than a year.  

Green Mountain shares tumbled after the coffee maker delivered revenue that fell short of analysts' projections due to weaker-than-expected K-Cup sales.

Restaurant operator P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, which has been struggling to restore growth after diners were put off by ill-timed price increases, said it would go private in a $1.1 billion deal with private-equity firm Centerbridge Partners.

Coca-Cola said it is not in talks to acquire Monster Beverage, disputing a Wall Street Journal article on Monday that said it was in discussions to buy the energy drink maker.

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The coffee roaster Starbucks reported higher quarterly profit but global sales at established coffee shops fell short of analysts' estimates due to weakness in Europe.

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Pepsico and Coca-Cola Enterprises reported higher-than-expected quarterly profits, helped by price increases on sodas, and stood by their full-year forecasts.

Coca-Cola's board of directors voted on Wednesday to recommend a two-for-one stock split to shareowners.