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Food Recall Warning – Farmer’s Market Brand and Strang’s Produce Brand Russet Potatoes Recalled Due to Possible Tampering
CFIA Press Release: Recall details Ottawa, May 22, 2015 – Loblaw Companies Limited and Strang’s Produce Inc. are voluntarily recalling...
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Maryland, Florida, Texas, and California from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, May 21, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce...
The Fresh Market, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Earnings
Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 increased 7.2% to $462.0 million and comparable store sales decreased 0.1%...
Five Key Traits of Exemplary Employees
Exemplary, exceptional, outstanding. Every employer dreams of having at least one extraordinary employee, a person who is driven by a...
Target Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings
Target Corporation reported first quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations1 (Adjusted EPS) of $1.10, up 19.6 percent...
USDA Cites Pros Ranch Markets CA LLC in Arizona for PACA Violations
USDA/AMS Press Release: WASHINGTON, May 20, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Pros Ranch Markets CA...
Hormel Foods Achieves Record Second Quarter Earnings
The company reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net earnings of $180.2 million, up 29 percent from net earnings of $140.1...
Co-op Atlantic to Proceed with a Proposed Agreement with Sobeys for the Purchase of the Food and Gas Related Assets
Company Press Release The member-owners of Co-op Atlantic have voted in favour of exiting the food and gas wholesale and...
Greenyard Foods, Univeg & Peatinvest: Partial Demerger and Contribution Agreement is Signed to Create Global Leader in Fruit & Vegetables
Company Press Release The Board of Directors of Greenyard Foods (Euronext Brussels: GRYFO) announces that a final agreement has been...
Driving Efficiency
Throughout 2015, this department will focus on four supply chain efficiency drivers: inventory management, logistics, facilities, and information technology. Chief among...
Weis Markets Names Richard Gunn as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing
Company Press Release Sunbury, PA (May 12, 2015) – Weis Markets today announced Richard Gunn has joined the company as...
Village Farms International Announces First Quarter 2015 Results
Net sales for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 increased by $3,743, or 16% to $27,747 from $24,004...
ConAgra Foods Acquires Blake’s All Natural Foods
Company Press Release OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 12, 2015– ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired Blake’s...
Roundy’s, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Net loss from continuing operations was $0.4 million, or $0.01 diluted net loss per common share, compared to net loss...
Echo Global Logistics to Acquire Command Transportation
Company Press Release CHICAGO, IL and SKOKIE, IL — (Marketwired) — 04/21/15 — Echo Global Logistics (NASDAQ: ECHO) (“Echo” or...
SunOpta Announces First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Reported revenues of $303.4 million versus $322.4 million in the prior year, a 5.9% decrease on a consolidated basis and...
Delhaize Group Confirms Preliminary Discussions with Ahold
Company Press Release BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 12, 2015 – Delhaize Group confirmed today that it has entered into preliminary discussions...