Jun 7, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
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....
Jun 7, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Howell’s Motor Freight Inc of Roanoke VA has announced an agreement to assume the LTL freight operations of PFS Distribution Inc....
Jun 6, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
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....
Jun 6, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Sherwood Food Distributors has renewed its contract and expanded its fleet through Ryder System Inc’s Full Service Lease (FSL) product offering....
Jun 2, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
H J Heinz Co intends to cut 2,700 jobs—or 8% of its workforce—and close 15 plants in 2007....
Jun 2, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Ben E Keith Foods has chosen FuelQuest Inc to optimize its fuel purchasing processes....
Jun 1, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
J & J Snack Foods Corp announced that The ICEE Co, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution unit, has acquired the Slush Puppie branded business....
Jun 1, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Ship2Save has installed another radio frequency identification (RFID) system for third-party logistic provider Atlas Cold Storage....
May 31, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has inducted Gwaltney of Smithfield and Smithfield Transportation Co's Smithfield Division into an EPA program....
May 31, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Shareholders of SuperValu Inc approved a merger in which SuperValu would acquire the premier retail properties of Albertson's Inc....
May 30, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Pilgrim’s Pride, the Pittsburg TX-based poultry company, has been honored for outstanding customer service and quality by Zaxby’s Franchising Inc....
May 30, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Circle K, the second-largest convenience store chain in North America, has selected Manugistics Retail Solutions....
May 25, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Norman Y Mineta, the United States Secretary of Transportation, has announced a new six-point national strategy to reduce highway, freight, and aviation congestion....
May 25, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
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....
May 24, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Golden Oval Eggs LLC has agreed to purchase the liquid egg processing assets of the Egg Products Division of MoArk LLC....
May 24, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Quaker Maid Meats, the Reading PA-based supplier of frozen sandwich steaks, has acquired the Steak-umm brand name and associated intellectual property....
May 23, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Greatwide Logistics Services has signed a five-year contract with Wal-Mart to provide the retailer with more grocery transport services....
May 23, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
The onetime chief executive officer and chief financial officer of Royal Ahold NV have been found guilty of fraud....
May 22, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
MBA Poultry, a Nebraska-based chicken processing company, plans to start operating its new Waverly NE plant May 23....
May 22, 2006,
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....
May 19, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Kraft Foods Inc plans to shut its Rupert ID cheese plant at the end of 2006, which means layoffs for about 140 employees....
May 19, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
West Liberty Foods, which produces and supplies sliced meat and poultry products, plans to construct a new facility in Utah....
May 18, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
John H Hill, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) chief safety officer and assistant administrator, has been nominated to head the agency as administrator....
May 18, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Frozen Food Express Industries Inc's Audit Committee has substantially completed its investigation into allegations about questionable billing practices and other operational matters....
May 17, 2006,
from staff and wire reports
Coleman Natural Foods, the Golden CO-based natural meat and poultry provider, announced that nearly 300,000 trees are now being planted in eight states as a result of its 2005 efforts....
Calavo's fiscal numbers shoot up
Heinz plans to eliminate 2,700 jobs
J & J adds Slush Puppie to its portfolio
National plan targets traffic congestion
Golden Oval to acquire some MoArk assets
Greatwide to serve Wal-Mart even more
Kraft cheese plant in Idaho to close doors
Hill nominated to take the wheel at FMCSA
Coleman conservation project takes root
