Manufacturing

The investment is expected to support geographic expansion in Asia and acceleration of product innovation.

Tyson Foods President and CEO Donnie Smith says that the company lacked then necessary scale to gain lading share positions in these markets.

New research finds that more than half of business leaders place digital strategy and data analytics high on their agenda. Yet, 32 percent of respondents currently see themselves as having weak or no capabilities in these areas. Meanwhile, the supply chain was rated by consumer goods and retail executives as the No. 1 challenge for their companies and is also the most likely to receive increased investment this year.

This pitch-pilot-partner process dramatically accelerates its speed to market enabling Unilever to pioneer new technologies much more effectively and efficiently.

Procter & Gamble and Whirlpool identified a number of trends that prompted the development of their newest innovation, SWASH.

Campbell Soup Company will launch more than 200 new products in fiscal 2015 to meet consumers changing tastes, preferences and needs.

The merger expands ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston operations in a market that has growing demand for frozen potato products.

The acquired business will become part of the Home Solutions segment with Contigo and Avex joining the company's Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Goody and Levolor brands.