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Matt McKinney

Reporter | Food and Agriculture

Phone: 612-217-1747

Matt McKinney covers the business of food, from agriculture to General Mills and the large restaurant companies based here.

Recent content from Matt McKinney

Informational relevance at issue at Schwan's hearing
When someone claims sexual harassment at work, what's relevant to proving their case? That question resonated in a U.S. District courtroom Wednesday as a lawyer for Schwan's, the frozen food company based in Marshall, Minn., fought to rein in an investigation launched by a former employee's harassment complaint.
Nov 4, 2009
Chronic wasting disease in 3 elk
Sharpshooters killed a farm herd of some 560 elk near Rochester this month, and tests of the animals found three infected with chronic wasting disease.
Oct 30, 2009
Schwan's says EEOC is abusing authority
The firm is refusing to turn over more records in a sexual discrimination case, claiming those requests are irrelevant.
Oct 30, 2009
BWLD shares drop 4% as sales fail to take wing
Buffalo Wild Wings earnings report gets cools reception.
Oct 27, 2009
General Mills to drop sullied Smart Choices product label
The label was supposed to help consumers buy healthier foods.
Oct 27, 2009
Waiting on weather
Cold, wet conditions keep crops in the fields instead of in silos.
Oct 26, 2009
Sex bias complaint against Schwan's heads to court
The frozen food retailer and EEOC are battling over access to company records.
Oct 23, 2009
Supervalu CEO Craig Herkert stocks a vision
In a quarter that saw profits slide 42% from a year ago and still facing big debt, CEO Craig Herkert is pushing lower prices, more stores and a slogan.
Oct 20, 2009
3 pigs at State Fair may have had H1N1, tests by the U, CDC show
Ailing pork industry braces for more fallout from misconceptions about food safety.
Oct 17, 2009
State unemployment drops
But 7,900 jobs were lost in Minnesota last month, and teachers were among the hardest hit.
Oct 15, 2009


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