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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.

Malt-O-Meal maker sues over tainted ingredient

Antifreeze found in vitamin C made in China forced a recall.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 08:20 PM

General Mills' billion-dollar baby

The Golden Valley-based food giant will buy Brazilian snackmaker Yoki to continue its push into emerging markets.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 09:19 PM

Farley’s & Sathers to merge with Ferrara Pan

Minnesota's Farley's & Sathers plans to merge with Lemonheads maker Ferrara Pan.

Updated: May 24, 2012, - 10:17 AM

Jennie-O packs a punch for Hormel

Robust turkey sales helped the Austin-based foodmaker post a 17 percent gain in earnings that beat analysts' estimates.

Updated: May 23, 2012, - 09:22 PM

General Mills to cut 850 jobs worldwide, half in Twin Cities

About half will be in Twin Cities as food giant faces cost pressures. The approximately 425 layoffs in the Twin Cities will mostly affect "administrative and support" positions, the company said.

Updated: May 23, 2012, - 05:57 AM

May 20: Raw milk, and raw emotion, go to court

Two farmers are charged in cases that pit health claims vs. protecting the public.

Updated: May 21, 2012, - 06:36 AM

Nash Finch to buy 18 grocery stores, 12 in Omaha market

Nash Finch Co. is known mostly as a food wholesaler, but it's opted to make a big splash in the Omaha retail grocery market.

Updated: May 15, 2012, - 09:19 PM

Judge won't dismiss lawsuit over General Mills fruit snacks

Judge rules 'reasonable consumer'' could be confused by fruit content in roll-ups

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 06:57 PM

Obituary: Richard T. Murphy Sr.'s business had deep family roots

Richard T. Murphy Sr. could appreciate the long arc of his family's business, which dates to the horse-drawn cart era. The lifelong St. Paul resident and longtime head of Minneapolis-based Murphy Warehouse had a passion for history.

Updated: May 10, 2012, - 11:26 PM