After dropping slightly last week, prices of fresh Norway salmon exports climbed back up from 14 January to 20 January, according to data from Statistics Norway.
Butter, fruit, vegetable, poultry and total red meat stocks on Dec. 31, 2012, were higher than year-earlier levels, but egg stocks were lower and cheese stocks were slightly lower.
Growth in the U.S. and expansion in China and the rest of Asia helped contribute to a 13% increase in earnings during the first quarter for Starbucks Corp.
Food prices in the U.S. this year are expected to increase between 3-4%, according to estimates from both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s largest farm group.
Unilever has announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 which the company said show good quality, profitable growth ahead of its markets.
Dupont has reported flat sales for the fourth quarter of $7.3 billion. Sales for 2012 were $34.8 billion, up 3% on the prior year and with 6% growth in developing markets.
A new report from the Soil Association highlights the growth potential of food co-ops and buying groups to support access to affordable, ethical and sustainable produce.
A recent analysis showed some marked differences in the way the economic downturn has affected the seafood industries in France, Spain and Italy and impacted on sales strategies.
Nisa has revealed that for the 39 weeks from April until December 2012 it achieved a 0.7% increase in overall sales through central distribution services.
