The French food giant's offer was made in agreement with Nestle.

The need for reassurance, at least in the marketing mind of the food giant, was a safer bet than a playful image.

Cotter has been referred to as "a gentle food giant in the South".

The food giant decided to spin off the toy maker last year after several years of losses.

In 1923, the Pillsbury family repurchased it and began the process of building a modern corporate food giant.

The food giants will keep rolling out low-fat offerings.

At the same time, some food giants are investing in organic or natural food units.

And the company's depressed stock does not give it the currency to use to take over another food giant.

Now, America's food giants are growing larger and trying harder to follow in Nestle's footsteps.

More than anything, it taught us once again that the funds do not always end up with the farmers, but with major food giants.