Wikio - Food and Beverage

The Spain Food Drink Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Spain's Food and Drink Industry (Business Wire)

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:47:00 GMT

Spain is particularly vulnerable to rising commodity prices because it is a net importer of grain. Spain's lack of grazing land means that many meat and dairy farmers have to rely on expensive animal feed produced from grain. However, the Spanish climate means that local farmers cannot produce enough grain to fulfil domestic demand and the country therefore relies heavily on imports for both animal...

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No Quick Fix for High Food Prices (All Africa)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:04:31 GMT

Food producers and grain importers have little room for manoeuvring to buffer high food prices, experts said at a public meeting yesterday.

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Janel World Trade to Acquire Customs Operations Book of Business From Ferrara International Logistics, Inc. (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT

ACQUISITION TO EXPAND COMPANY'S CAPABILITIES IN FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY JAMAICA, New York, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Janel World Trade, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: JLWT), a full-service global provider of integrated logistics services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the customs operations "book of business" of Ferrara International Logistics, Inc. of...

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Thinking small instead of thinking large (Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space)

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:00 GMT

You get more diversity when you break up a redevelopment project into smaller pieces says this editorial, " New Old Harbor District ," from the Providence Journal . This broad idea has implications for many things besides redevelopment projects, but also for: 1. Government contracts (i.e., break out a waste removal contract by Ward and in DC you could have four smaller companies able to do the job,...

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SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on ACBV, SBUX, JSDA, PPBV, and KFT (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT

IRVINE, Calif., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SectorWatch.biz announces the availability of MarketStats on beverage-related equities in the news and driving markets today. MarketStats offers a perspective on the aforementioned equities and the opportunity for investors to respond with articles and opinions on the subject and sector creating a confluence of discussion and analysis. Investors can view our...

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AFC Enterprises Announces 2008 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 16:03:00 GMT

ATLANTA, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), the franchisor and operator of Popeyes(R) Chicken & Biscuits, today announced that its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for first quarter 2008 which ended April 20, 2008 will be filed on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review...

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Consolidated Restaurant Operations Opens First Cantina Laredo and El Chico Restaurants in United Arab Emirates (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT

DALLAS, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. (CRO) announced today the openings of the first Cantina Laredo and El Chico restaurants in United Arab Emirates. El Chico opened at Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, the world's largest single-phase mixed use development with 25,000 residents in 40 towers along the prestigious Dubai Marina. Cantina Laredo opened at Khalidiyah...

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$448,000 in College Scholarships Awarded To 104 Exceptional Southern California High School Seniors (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 17:27:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, 104 of the Southland's brightest high school seniors receive $448,000 in college scholarships from Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Southern California. The 5 p.m. gala, hosted by the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC), celebrates the students' commitment to academic achievement and community service. The recipients...

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Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay Teams With Hellmann's(R) and Best Foods(R) Mayonnaise to Teach America How to Prepare 'Real Food' in Time for Memorial Day (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 12:35:00 GMT

Three Self-Proclaimed Kitchen-Challenged Cooks (and Online Viewers Everywhere) Enroll in 'Real Food Summer School' With America's Grill Master ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- To help people bring Real Food to the family table, Hellmann's(R) and Best Foods(R) Mayonnaise has partnered with critically acclaimed chef, author and TV personality Bobby Flay to create the "Real Food Summer...

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Now, in-store ad is new fad for Indian companies (Indian Express)

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:59:49 GMT

Consumer engagement in the ambience of consumption seems to be the buzzword in the Indian ad industry. In a bid to woo consumers, Indian companies are increasingly opting for in-store television advertising to drive volumes in competitive markets.

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How big business can fix the food crisis (CNN)

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:39:08 GMT

Backyard vegetable gardens are fine. So are organics, slow food and locavores - people who eat produce grown nearby. But solutions to the global food crisis will come from big business, genetically engineered crops and large-scale farms.

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Flowers Foods Reports First Quarter Results; Updates 2008 Guidance (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:02:00 GMT

THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO) today reported results for its 16-week first quarter ended April 19, 2008. The company also updated its earnings guidance for the year. -- Sales increased 10.9% to $676.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 over the first quarter of 2007. The increase was driven by higher pricing, increased volume, and positive mix shifts. ...

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Flowers Foods Announces Key Executive Promotions; Aligns Management Structure for Future Growth (PR News Wire )

Thu, 22 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT

THOMASVILLE, Ga., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO), one of America's leading bakery foods companies, today announced several key management appointments as well as a realignment of its operating structure for future growth. The following promotions, which are effective immediately, were announced: -- Gene D. Lord named executive vice president and chief operating officer ...

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Nigeria: Market capitalisation downturn on Nigerian bourse (Afriquenligne)

Thu, 22 May 2008 01:22:54 GMT

Market capitalisation at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Wednesday dropped to 11.9 trillion naira from the previous day (Tuesday), figure of 12.02 trillion naira.

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America's Second Harvest Applauds House Override of President's Veto (PR News Wire )

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:08:00 GMT

Senate Expected To Override Veto Tomorrow CHICAGO, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The House voted (316-108) today to override President Bush's veto of the Farm Bill. The Senate is scheduled to vote tomorrow and also is expected to have enough votes to override the President's veto. Upon a Senate override, the Farm Bill would officially become law. "On behalf of the 25 million Americans that...

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The Irony of a Bush Farm Bill Veto (Alternet)

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:01 GMT

The Bush Administration is virtually silent on the real bad actors contributing to our broken industrial food system.

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Corn Products International Increases Common Stock Quarterly Dividend by 17 Percent, Holds 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Business Wire)

Wed, 21 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share on the Company

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An abomination that will not die (Infinite Monkeys)

Wed, 21 May 2008 21:05:14 GMT

President Bush did the right -- and really obvious -- thing today by vetoing the $307 billion monstrosity that is the "Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008." Alas, Congress appears set to override Bush's veto. "This is really a...

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Coca-Cola: More "international" than American (Boker tov, Boulder!)

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:50:27 GMT

Still a little stunned that Coca-Cola is a sponsor of the Palestine Investment Conference, I found this at the company's website, under "Middle East Rumors." It explains a lot somewhat. Rumor: Boycotting Coca-Cola makes a statement against America and American (foreign) policies Our Response: The Coca-Cola Company and our products are often regarded as American. But the fact is that The Coca-Cola Company...

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Kraft Foods and ProLogis Announce Largest LEED-CI Gold Certification at Chicago-Area Distribution Center (PR News Wire )

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT

- 800,000-Square-Foot Building Is Now The Largest Facility of Its Kind In The World - MORRIS, Ill., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: ), the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, and Kraft Foods (NYSE: ), one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced today that an 800,000-square-foot building near Chicago developed by ProLogis...

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