The retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings increased less than 1 percent this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Over financial year 2011/2012 AVEBE was on average able to achieve good market prices. The good harvest brought an end to the scarcity of potato starch that marked financial year 2010/2011.
US-based food company Campbell Soup has reported that its net earnings decreased by 7.5% to $245m or $0.78 per share for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $265m or $0.82 per share for the corresponding period in the previous year.
Carrefour expresses its full confidence in CT Corp’s ability to continue to successfully develop the brand and strengthen its position in the Indonesian market.
December Corn finished up 4 1/2 at 743 1/4, 4 off the high and 9 up from the low. March Corn closed up 4 3/4 at 747 1/4. This was 9 1/4 up from the low and 3 3/4 off the high.
Tapping into national sentiments, a new private, industry-led label seeks to create a national brand to promote the entire French seafood supply chain, from fisherman to retailer.
Dutch food giant Vion’s plans to sell its UK food businesses − throwing into doubt the future of its 13,000 UK employees − was “almost an inevitability,” according to leading City analysts.
Global foodservice firm Compass Group has posted revenue 8% up at £16.9bn for the full year to September 30, reflecting strong growth in North America and emerging markets.
Net profit at Israeli food and drinks maker Strauss Group rose 14.5 percent in the third quarter, boosted by higher sales of coffee and its spreads and dips joint venture with PepsiCo.
Chile has seen a 10.8 per cent increase in exports from the fisheries and aquaculture sector during the first quarter of 2012 in comparison to the same period of 2012.
S&D Coffee, a Concord-based producer of coffee, tea and other beverages, plans to invest $97m over the next five years, as part of strategy to accommodate current and future growth.