The official wholesale price index for primary articles (base 2004-05 = 100) for the month of April 2013 rose by two per cent to 228.0 (provisional) from 223.6 (provisional) for the previous month.
The purchase of Attune Foods in December and some of Hearthside Food Solutions assets earlier this month are part of Post Holdings, Inc.’s “proactive acquisition” strategy, said Terry Block.
Gains in the company’s egg and potato business helped offset softness in cheese and dairy, leading to a 52% increase in first-quarter earnings at Michael Foods, Inc.
U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for overseas lobbying that promotes controversial biotech crops developed by U.S.-based Monsanto Co and other seed makers, a report issued on Tuesday said.
Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst said it had acquired a 50 percent stake in Ethiopian food and drink maker Yes Brands to tap into the Horn of Africa nation's large population and fast economic growth.
Major Australian supermarkets appear to be gradually moving towards new store formats that will offer additional services or attempt to create a more ‘market-style’ environment.
Australian supermarket Coles has announced that some popular Australian brands will among a list of 40 new products to be added to its ‘Down Down’ savings list.
Chinese controlled-New Zealand dairy company Synlait Milk Ltd is planning a public share offer to fund expansion and repay debt, the company said on Tuesday.
The owners of Slovenia's largest food retailer Mercator have received two bids for their majority stake in the company, the consortium of 12 local companies and banks that jointly control 53 percent said on Monday.
Operating income of the Commodity Trading and Milling Division of Seaboard Corp. in the first quarter ended March 30 decreased 52% to $12,328,000 from $25,693,000 in the same period a year ago.
British retail major Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled a new distribution center in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, as part of a plan to emerge as an international, multi-channel retailer.
BrightFarms, New York, announced that it is building a 100,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse in Ward 8 here that will grow enough crops to meet the fresh vegetable consumption needs.
Pocono Produce Co., Inc., Stroudsburg, Pa ., unveiled a new brand identity to more accurately market its current capabilities and product offerings to the foodservice and retail industries.
The Icelandic Group, Reykjavik, Iceland, has decided to consolidate management of its three British marketing operations -- Seachill, Coldwater and Icelandic UK -- in order to grow its market share.
Strong growth is expected for global wheat, coarse grains and rice production in 2013, according to early forecasts published in the May issue of the UN’s FAO monthly Cereals Supply and Demand Brief.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated has reported net sales of $383.55m in the first quarter (Q1) of 2013 compared to $377.18m in the same period in 2012.
Belgium-based food retailer Delhaize Group has reported 1.45% increase in revenues to €5.52bn for the first quarter (Q1) of 2013, compared to €5.44bn in the same period in 2012.
