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The US carbonated soft drinks sector, which is already suffering in the wake of the economic downturn and increased health consciousness, could be set for further difficulties if...
2009-06-30Companies
US-based Hormel Foods and Mexico based Herdez del Fuerte have announced the launch of a 50-50 joint venture called MegaMex Foods that will market Mexican foods in the US market. The...
2009-06-23Companies
US dairy giant Dean Foods has announced the acquisition of leading European soy foods business Alpro from Belgium-based Vandemoortele for EUR325mn. The move significantly enhances...
2009-06-16Companies
Food giant Heinz has reported a drop in revenues and profits for its fiscal fourth quarter, after being hit by the strength of the US dollar and falling volume sales . The firm -...
2009-06-08Industry
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic whole milk sales in the US were down 2.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2009, while y-o-y demand for organic...
2009-05-29Companies
Irish convenience foods and ingredients manufacturer Greencore has announced mixed results for the first half of its 2009 financial year, ending September. While earnings and sales...
2009-05-28Companies
US-based Campbell Soup Company has reported better earnings than expected and an improvement in its gross margin for its fiscal third quarter ending May 3. Campbell reported net earnings...
2009-05-26Companies
US-based bottler PepsiAmericas has announced plans to establish a joint venture with Central America Beverage Corporation (CABCORP) to serve the Caribbean and Central American soft...
2009-05-19
