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Rice farmers win release of lawsuit documents
A judge has released a handful of the million-plus documents offered under seal in a lawsuit over genetically modified rice.
Cotton Inc. names Reed to eco post
Cary, N.C.- Janet Reed has joined Cotton Incorporated in the new position of associate director of environmental research, reporting to Kater Hake, vp of agricultural research.
American Italian Pasta to Sponsor Friday Night Spaghetti Dinners for Breast Cancer Walks
American Italian Pasta Company to Provide More Than 6,000 Pounds of Spaghetti for Annual Breast Cancer 3-Day Series in 14 Cities Across the Country Kansas City, MO - infoZine - PRNewswire-FirstCall - American ...
Kellogg Company to Webcast Presentation At Lehman 2008 Back-To-School Consumer Conference
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Aug. 19, 2008 -- Kellogg Company will webcast its presentation to the Lehman 2008 Back-To-School Consumer Conference live at 9:45 am EDT, Thursday, September 4, 2008.
Chiquita sells European distributor to Univeg
Chiquita has completed its sale of Atlanta AG to Univeg Group for $92 million. Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands International Inc.
Teamsters ask Interstate Bakeries creditors to step up
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is asking secured creditors of bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp.
Ralcorp completes $2.6 billion acquisition of Post cereals
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. , has announced the completion of its purchase of the Post cereals business from Kraft Foods , Inc., which will include the Kraft manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Ark.
Nestle, Kellogg Earnings Growth Slows as Corn, Coffee, Outpace Pop-Tarts
Nestle SA , the world's largest food company, and Kellogg Co. , the biggest U.S. cereal maker, can't raise prices fast enough to sustain earnings growth after the cost of grains, dairy products and meat surged ...
The next time you're ordering up a pint of locally crafted brew at your regular watering hole, you'll likely spot a new player among the familiar row of tap handles.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. July 31, 2008 4:30 pm ET Executives Ed Loyd - Director of Corporate Communications Fernando Aguirre - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President Jeffrey M. Zalla - ...
ADM to Acquire Rapeseed Crushing Plant in Southern Germany
Archer Daniels Midland Company announced August 14 that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Campa Sued GmbH & Co KG, subject to clearance by relevant antitrust authorities.
Maker of Jiffy mixes plans for steady rise
When Howdy Holmes arrived in 1987 at Chelsea Milling Co. in Chelsea, Mich., the maker of Jiffy mixes, the market was moving rapidly.
South Texas wind farms back on track
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the developers of two wind farms in Kenedy County, clearing the way for them to complete the projects.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
General Mills sells Pop Secret for $190 million
General Mills Inc. is selling its Pop Secret microwave popcorn business to Diamond Foods Inc.
Retired General Mills CEO Sanger paid $13.8M
Stephen Sanger got a nearly 14 percent raise in his final year as the chairman and chief executive of General Mills Inc., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Florida Farm Bureau establishes Mason Smoak Memorial Scholarship
Florida Farm Bureau Federation has established a scholarship in memory of Mason G. Smoak, a Lake Placid citrus and cattle producer who died in a plane crash near Lake Placid June 20.
Kellogg's shakes up senior team
Kellogg Company has made a number of changes to senior management in the US that include a promotion for global chief marketing officer Mark Baynes.
Shrinking cotton crop causes problems for dairy cows as well
When cotton was king in California, one of its most favored subjects was the dairy industry.
SunOpta shares rise sharply after reporting record Q2 profit of US$292M
Shares of SunOpta Inc. spiked 15 per cent Monday after the company reported record revenues in the second quarter, driven by its acquisition of an Amsterdam-based organic food firm.
Kellogg picks CFO John Bryant as COO
Food maker Kellogg Co. said Monday that John Bryant, chief financial officer and president of the company's North American division, has been promoted to chief operating officer.