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Anheuser-Busch InBev announced it would cut some 1,400 U.S. jobs -- or another 6 percent of its U.S. work force -- to help save the world''s largest brewer at least

The World Trade Organization has ruled that the European Union''s import taxes for bananas break global commerce rules, putting some Latin American countries at an unfair disadvantage against former French

Russia’s agriculture minister announced plans to cut 2009 import quotas on poultry by 300,000 tonnes and pork by 200,000 tonnes, according to Reuters. The long-awaited quota reduction is designed

Lion Nathan Ltd, Australia''s second-largest brewer, launched a A$7.6 billion bid for soft drinks group Coca-Cola Amatil, the latest move in a wave of industry consolidation, according to Reuters. The

Packaging products distributor Crown Holdings, Inc. has announced that it will close two Canadian plants, moves that will likely lead to job cuts among the 175 workers at the facilities,

Beverage and snack maker PepsiCo Inc. will invest $1 billion in China over the next four years to expand its manufacturing capability, research and development and sales force in the

Grupo Modelo has filed a notice of arbitration against its part owner, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., saying that the company''s pending sale to InBev violates their investment agreement, as reported by

Foster''s Group Ltd, Australia''s largest brewer, could become the next player in the global consolidation of the beer industry after the company appointed advisers to help with a takeover defense,

The Coca-Cola Co. is cutting information technology jobs in a bid to become more efficient, according to the Associated Press. The IT department has 1,100 employees. They will be notified

Campbell Soup Co. completed the sale of its condiments business in France, the Associated Press reported. The company sold its Generale Condimentaire business to Lesieur, which is indirectly held by