Published: Nov 01, 2012

Russian domestic wheat prices rose last week to a new high despite sales from government intervention stocks last week aimed at steadying markets in the drought-hit country, SovEcon agricultural analysts said in a note on Monday.

Published: Oct 31, 2012

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer, reported third-quarter profits below analysts estimates on Wednesday as sales to United States retailers declined in the quarter.

Published: Oct 31, 2012

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has announced the closing of the acquisition of Premier Foods plc's portfolio of market-leading packaged grocery brands.

Published: Oct 31, 2012

The weather price premium has returned to orange juice futures this week amid concerns Hurricane Sandy could damage groves in Florida, the world's second biggest grower.

Published: Oct 31, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Food manufacturer Premier Foods moved closer to reducing its debt mountain today with the confirmation of a conditional agreement to sell its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Mizkan for £92.5M in cash.

Published: Oct 30, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Britain’s food retailers and manufacturers have significantly improved late payments in the third quarter of this year, according to financial specialist Experian.

Published: Oct 29, 2012

Bharti Walmart, the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Walmart Stores Inc. for wholesale, business-to-business and cash-and-carry operations in India, on Thursday launched its Best Price Modern Wholesale store in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh.

Published: Oct 29, 2012

Peanut butter prices soared last year after a drought and high heat in the Southeast, where most peanuts are grown. This year, that region got a break while farmers in most of the rest of the United States suffered huge losses in the widest drought in dec

Published: Oct 29, 2012

The Hershey Company has announced sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Published: Oct 29, 2012

There were strong Agribusiness results, with volumes up 15%. Sugar & Bioenergy results were impacted by $39 million impairment charge related to a U.S. corn ethanol joint-venture.

Published: Oct 29, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The UK officially emerged from double-dip recession yesterday, with help from the Olympics, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Published: Oct 26, 2012

Finally the strawberry market looks like its going in the right direction as far as prices are concerned.

Published: Oct 26, 2012

A projected decline in retail orange juice prices leading to a sharp increase in OJ sales during the next year will lead Florida citrus growers to another profitable season.

Published: Oct 26, 2012 By: Ruth Bender

The slight slowdown of growth in China shouldn't last long and consumers should be back to spending heavily again in the first half of 2013, according to French drinks group Pernod Ricard SA (RI.FR).

Published: Oct 26, 2012

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS), a producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean, has reported net income of $179m for the third quarter (Q3) ended September 2012, an increase of 16%, compared to $154m in the prior year period.

Published: Oct 25, 2012

Dr Pepper Snapple has reduced its full-year sales growth target after higher prices hit demand in the third-quarter.

Published: Oct 25, 2012 By: Anthony Harrup

Mexican soft drinks bottler Coca-Cola Femsa SAB (KOF, KOF.MX) said Wednesday that its net profit rose by 54% in the third quarter, as sales were boosted by acquisitions in Mexico and a stronger peso lowered financial costs.

Published: Oct 24, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods reported a 2% rise in underlying sales growth in an interim management statement covering the three months to September 30 that drew both praise and relief from City analysts.

Published: Oct 23, 2012

With favourable winter conditions, enough rain for initial growth and filling of dams and adequate chilling units for good bud-break, the South African stone fruit industry is looking forward to another season of excellent export volumes.

Published: Oct 23, 2012 By: Ray Latif

With nearly one in five U.S. adult consumers now purchasing or consuming products tagged as gluten-free, sales of gluten-free foods and beverages are expected to reach $4.2 billion in 2012, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.