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Del Monte profit cut by a third in Q1
Del Monte’s sales were strong in North America in the first quarter but European ...
More Time to Decide Whether to Sign or Veto TN “Ag-Gag”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has longer to decide whether to sign the state’s “ag-gag” bill than Food Safety ...
Retailers, Vendors Cite Benefits of Collaboration
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hy-Vee teamed with the Wisconsin Milk Marketing board to train store personnel and develop some ...
Strong season expected for Spanish stonefruit
All Spanish stonefruit categories were expected to rise in volume, except for apricots.
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Elizabeth Kucinich to Lead Policy at Center for Food Safety
Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of former Congressman Dennis Kucinich, a liberal Democrat from Ohio and two-time presidential contender, will ...
Market Pulse Week 17 – 2013
The initial Chilean kiwifruit shipments began to arrive to Europe and Asia in week 17.
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Failure Can Be an Option, Says Panel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Taking risks and being willing to learn from mistakes can be important ...
Panelists Debate Impact of E-Commerce
ORLANDO, Fla. — Grocers will cede about 11% of their sales to online channels in ...
New IGA Marketing Program to Create ‘Virtual Chain’
CHICAGO — IGA USA on Wednesday announced the launch of a new marketing program that organizes its independent ...
Labor Board Orders New Union Election at N.Y. Target
WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has ordered a new election to be held for union representation ...
Taylor’s Gold pears shine on
“Enza” Taylor’s Gold pears have added sparkle to The Oppenheimer Group’s imported pear lineup for a decade-and-a-half, ...
Dillon Shows Leadership at Future Connect
ORLANDO, Fla. — David Dillon, chairman and chief executive officer of Kroger Co., revealed at Food Marketing Institute’s 2013 Future Connect ...
Soil may harbor answer to reducing arsenic in rice
May 1, 2013 — Harsh Bais and Janine Sherrier of the University of Delaware’s Department of Plant and ...
Net Cost Market Opens Queens Outpost
NEW YORK — Net Cost Market, a fast-growing grocery chain specializing in Eastern European foods, opened its newest store in the Rego Park ...
Wal-Mart Prefers Developing Own E-Commerce Technology
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores would rather develop its own e-commerce technology than use existing systems so ...
New plant protein discoveries could ease global food and fuel demands
May 1, 2013 — New discoveries of the way plants transport important substances across their biological membranes ...
Publix Sales, Stock Rise in Q1
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here on Wednesday said sales in the fiscal first quarter totaled ...
Sonora Grape Summit draws more marketers, but North American buyers scarce
The annual Sonora Spring Grapes Summit, held April 25-26 in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, was well attended with strong ...
