Snacks

General Mills is tapping into the latest consumer-driven food trends with its new lineup of more than 150 product innovations launching this summer.

Fans have a chance to be part of the next chapter of Twinkies history and be featured in the new comeback edition of The Twinkies Cookbook.

The company will focus efforts on branded products and growth categories such as "better-for-you" snacks.

The acquisition valued at $860 million is expected to position TreeHouse as the private label leader in the on-trend and high growth healthy snacks sector.

Baptista's is the manufacturer of the fast-growing Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps brand and has unique capabilities consistent with the strategic plans of Snyder's-Lance.

Valued at $6.8 billion, the deal is another alternative to a recently proposed offer from Pilgrims Pride, and is also subject to the termination of Hillshire's previous merger agreement with Pinnacle.

The new CEO previously served as chief executive of AdvancePierre Foods and president of Pinnacle.

PEEPS celebrates every day with introduction of PEEPS MINIS in three new flavors: Strawberry Creme, Chocolate Creme and Sour Watermelon.