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Mike Hughlett

Reporter | Food industry

Phone: 612-673-7003

Email: mike.hughlett@startribune.com

Mike Hughlett covers the food industry for the Star Tribune,.including General Mills and Supervalu. Previously, he was a food reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

Hormel bites on Skippy brand

The $700 million acquisition is the largest ever for the Austin, Minn., company and gives Hormel a significant entry into international markets.

Updated: January 03, 2013, - 11:27 PM

Duluth port adapts as wheat lags

Total shipments through the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior increased 1 percent this year, thanks in part to coal and ore.

Updated: December 28, 2012, - 08:59 PM

Mosaic: From phosphate to fairways

Why is Mosaic building a golf resort in Florida? It's a way to give new life to an old mining site.

Updated: December 26, 2012, - 09:26 PM

General Mills settles claim over Fruit Roll-Ups label

Consumer group claimed strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups' label misled people over fruit content.

Updated: December 26, 2012, - 09:06 PM

Global growth helps General Mills as core U.S. products struggle

General Mills Inc. on Wednesday posted a solid quarter -- profits grew at a heady pace, international sales boomed -- but weakness lurked in two of its key U.S. businesses, yogurt and cereal.

Updated: December 19, 2012, - 11:34 PM