A new battle for snack supremacy is being fought -- not over who makes the best cookies, but over who has rights to the packaging they come in. Kraft Foods Global Brands is suing Kellog's, claiming the company is using Kraft's patented technology to keep Keebler and Sandies cookies fresh.
Since 1927, Rice Krispies have been an American breakfast staple. Who doesn't like to hear that trademark snap, crackle and pop as the milk hits the cereal? Well, Kellogg is about to find out whether or not the Chinese do.
As food prices continue to rise, many food companies are shrinking packages instead of raising item prices. But don't be fooled: You're definitely paying more for less.
Chances are, every day you use products from Colgate-Palmolive, Clorox and Kellogg. These companies have solid balance sheets and their shares offer investors a reliable stream of dividends. But are their stocks attractive, given the prospect of deflation? DailyFinance's Nikhil Hutheesing and Dan Burrows face-off on the companies, the stocks, and whether they should be in your portfolio.
