Australian retail turnover generally was relatively unchanged in June 2013, but turnover for food retail and foodservice sectors rose, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Retail Trade figures.
Russia's third-largest food retailer Dixy Group reported on Wednesday a 21 percent year-on-year rise in July sales after a 24 percent increase in the previous month.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its Aug. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected 2013-14 global ending stocks of wheat at 172.99 million tonnes, up slightly from the July projection of 172.38 million tonnes.
June production of edible nonfat dry milk was 130,546,000 lbs, down 13% from May and down 23% from June 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its latest Dairy Products report.
Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government deal with Ukraine to import 200,000 tonnes of wheat to boost reserves, the head of the state grain buyer said, as it seeks to meet growing domestic demand.
Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group said on Tuesday its second-quarter net income rose 7 percent, year-on-year, to $74 million, beating market expectations.
U.S. 2013 corn production was forecast at 13,763,025,000 bus, up 28% from 10,780,296,000 bus in 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is Aug. 12 Crop Production report.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its Aug. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates forecast the carryover of U.S. wheat on June 1, 2014, at 551 million bus, down 25 million bus.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its Aug. 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates projected U.S. sugar carryover on Oct. 1, 2014, at 2,025,000 short tons, raw value, up 12,000 tons.
Target is devoting incremental shelf space and endcap displays to premium chocolates geared to members of Generation Y, as part of an exclusive distribution arrangement with Lindt.
Harmons’ dietitians have analyzed the retailer’s inventory to find the healthiest items. Starting today, these products will carry a Dietitian’s Choice shelf tag.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd and French food giant Groupe Danone SA signed an agreement on Aug 9 to establish a joint venture, according to a statement by the Chinese dairy producer on Monday.
Indian inflation likely picked up slightly in July as its falling currency pushed up the price of imports, making raw materials more costly, and on rising food prices.