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Yum! Brands Reports Second-Quarter Results
Yum! Brands, Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 14, 2014, including EPS of $0.73Worldwide system sales grew...
Retail Reflections
The competitive climate has changed dramatically for retailers selling produce in just the last ten years. The most dramatic change...
Reparation Report
The following summaries of precedent-setting reparation decisions issued under the U.S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)...
Produce Pointers
The Problem: Conflicting temperature readings. The Key Point: Consider all available information. The Solution: Carriers are expected to maintain air...
C.H. Robinson Reports Second Quarter Results
Net revenues increased 5.6 percent in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013. This increase...
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 181-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, July 25, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
Union Pacific Reports All-Time Quarterly Records
Operating revenue increased 10 percent in the second quarter 2014 to $6.0 billion, versus $5.5 billion in the second quarter...
Whole Foods Market Reports Third Quarter Results
Company Produces Record Sales of $3.4 Billion, EBITDA Margin of 9.8%, and Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.41; Reaffirms EPS...
Fairway Group Holdings Corp. Reports First Quarter Results
For the first quarter of fiscal 2015, net sales increased $11.5 million, or 6.2%, to $198.3 million from $186.8 million...
The Andersons, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
Second quarter net income attributable to the company was $44.3 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.3...
Seaboard Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
Net sales for the three and six month periods of 2014 increased by $10.6 million and decreased $92.1 million, respectively,...
Upcoming Conventions
Expo Comida Latina / Western Foodservice & Hospitality Anaheim, California August 17-19, 2014 • only show focusing on Hispanic foodservice trends...
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on California Produce Business
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 170-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and New Jersey from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 191-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2014 – The U.S. Department...
Dock to Dock
The Problem: Warm product allegedly loaded at shipping point. The Key Point: Carriers should not drive away with loads that...
Kroger Reports Record Second Quarter Results
The Kroger Co. reported net earnings of $347 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without...
Campbell Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
The company reported earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended Aug. 3, 2014, of $137 million, or $0.43 per...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: Release No.: 202-14 Contact: Nadine Wilkins, (202) 720-8998, nadine.wilkins@ams.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2014 – The U.S. Department...