A homegrown strategy in war on hunger
, from staff and wire reports

There's a big green truck rolling through eastern Washington and northern Idaho that's really cool--literally!...

Smithfield Packing Co will close Florida plant
, from staff and wire reports

Smithfield Packing Co plans to cease production at its Madison FL facility....

USDA to quarantine Florida citrus fruit
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The United States Department of Agriculture plans to stop the shipment of fresh Florida citrus to other citrus-producing states and US territories by October 2006....

Albertson's plans to close 100 stores
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Albertson’s LLC intends to close 100 underperforming stores, or about 16% of its locations....

Calavo's fiscal numbers shoot up
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Calavo Growers Inc, which produces and markets fresh and processed avocados and other perishable food products, reported improved results for its fiscal 2006 second quarter....

Howell's will handle LTL operations of PFS
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Howell’s Motor Freight Inc of Roanoke VA has announced an agreement to assume the LTL freight operations of PFS Distribution Inc....

Latest scoop: Edy's wages war on cancer
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Edy’s Grand Ice Cream will offer a free scoop of ice cream June 10 at all Giant Food locations to customers who donate $1 to organizations dedicated to pediatric cancer research and care....

Sherwood strengthens its ties with Ryder
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Sherwood Food Distributors has renewed its contract and expanded its fleet through Ryder System Inc’s Full Service Lease (FSL) product offering....

Heinz plans to eliminate 2,700 jobs
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H J Heinz Co intends to cut 2,700 jobs—or 8% of its workforce—and close 15 plants in 2007....

Ben E Keith Foods enlists FuelQuest's help
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Ben E Keith Foods has chosen FuelQuest Inc to optimize its fuel purchasing processes....

J & J adds Slush Puppie to its portfolio
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J & J Snack Foods Corp announced that The ICEE Co, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution unit, has acquired the Slush Puppie branded business....

Ship2Save keeps lightening Atlas's load
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Ship2Save has installed another radio frequency identification (RFID) system for third-party logistic provider Atlas Cold Storage....

Smithfield units join EPA's environmental elite
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency has inducted Gwaltney of Smithfield and Smithfield Transportation Co's Smithfield Division into an EPA program....

SuperValu-Albertson's merger gets thumbs-up
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Shareholders of SuperValu Inc approved a merger in which SuperValu would acquire the premier retail properties of Albertson's Inc....

Pilgrim's encores as Zaxby's top supplier
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Pilgrim’s Pride, the Pittsburg TX-based poultry company, has been honored for outstanding customer service and quality by Zaxby’s Franchising Inc....

Manugistics enters convenience store arena
, from staff and wire reports

Circle K, the second-largest convenience store chain in North America, has selected Manugistics Retail Solutions....

National plan targets traffic congestion
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Norman Y Mineta, the United States Secretary of Transportation, has announced a new six-point national strategy to reduce highway, freight, and aviation congestion....

Hormel takes aim at hunger in America
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America’s Second Harvest—The Nation’s Food Bank Network and Hormel Foods Corp have signed a two-year partnership agreement to fight hunger in the United States....

Golden Oval to acquire some MoArk assets
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Golden Oval Eggs LLC has agreed to purchase the liquid egg processing assets of the Egg Products Division of MoArk LLC....

Quaker Maid takes over Steak-umm brand
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Quaker Maid Meats, the Reading PA-based supplier of frozen sandwich steaks, has acquired the Steak-umm brand name and associated intellectual property....

Greatwide to serve Wal-Mart even more
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Greatwide Logistics Services has signed a five-year contract with Wal-Mart to provide the retailer with more grocery transport services....

Ex-Ahold executives convicted of fraud
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The onetime chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Royal Ahold NV have been found guilty of fraud....

MBA to open new chicken processing plant
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MBA Poultry, a Nebraska-based chicken processing company, plans to start operating its new Waverly NE plant May 23....

Court OKs sale of 12 Winn-Dixie supermarkets
, from staff and wire reports

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida has approved the sale of 12 supermarkets in the Bahamas....