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Bitter fight developing over sugar beets

Virtually the entire sugar beet crop in the United States is genetically engineered to protect it from herbicides. Now, a lawsuit claiming the biotech beets pose a risk to other varieties could threaten sugar production. Mitchell Hartman reports. (11/19/2009)

Pinnacle set to buy Birds Eye Foods

Packaged food giant Pinnacle Brands is getting ready to buy Birds Eye Foods, the biggest frozen vegetable producer in the U.S., for more than $1.3 billion. Steve Chiotakis gets more details from Alisa Roth. (11/19/2009)

Bye bye, filling for pumpkin pie

This year's pumpkin harvest was already looking meager when Nestle, which controls much of the canning crop, announced Midwest rain destroyed much of the remaining pumpkins. Will we survive a shortage of pumpkin puree? Jennifer Collins reports. (11/18/2009)

Hershey, Ferrero eyeing Cadbury

Hershey and Italian sweet producer Ferrero are in talks with banks to beat Kraft to a deal for British chocolate maker Cadbury. Christopher Werth explores why this partnership may make a lot more sense. (11/18/2009)

Rice prices expected to rise

Droughts and floods have ruined rice producers in Asia, which may have a negative impact on food security. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports. (11/16/2009)

Experts worry about another food crisis

The economic crisis helped knocked down food prices last year from record highs. But many agricultural experts warn another food crisis could be on its way as the global economy recovers. Christopher Werth reports. (11/16/2009)

Book has road map to fight hunger

A new book focuses on success stories in fighting hunger. Jeff Tyler reports some of the solutions are obvious while also overlooked. (11/13/2009)

A cownose by any other name is edible

Cownose rays are becoming a growing menace on fishing in the Cheasapeake Bay. So some local oystermen are finding ways to turn the predators into a meal. But to make the rays more appetizing, they need some good marketing. Sabri Ben-Achour reports. (11/11/2009)

Kraft turns hostile in bid for Cadbury

Kraft's bid for candy-maker Cadbury is below the price it initially offered in September. Why? European correspondent Stephen Beard talks the details with Bill Radke. (11/09/2009)