The Food Institute Report back issues from January 2007:
Price forecasts for eggs and processed fruits & vegetables move higher.(Statistical table)
Jan 08, 2007 ... While the Consumer Price Index for food-at-home is still projected to climb 2% to 3% in 2007, unchanged from last month's projection, projections for eggs and processed fruits and vegetables were lifted by USDA. As of late December, egg prices are projected to rise 5.5% to 6.5% over 2006 ....
Starbucks cuts trans fat, launches new products.(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... STARBUCKS CORP. revealed plans for its Chicago-area stores to convert to trans fat-free fresh pastries and lunch products on Jan. 3. Chicago's stores will join about half the chain's nearly 8,500 U.S. stores converting to trans fat-free products and will post signs on their pastry cases ...
Top food product trends 2007.
Jan 08, 2007 ... The foodservice industry's transition towards healthier eating options in 2007 will be a major trend during the year. For example, CONAGRA is introducing Healthy Choice All-Purpose Flour with Whole Grains, while INDIAN HARVEST is distributing Whole Grain Five (grain and four rices--wild, ...
Coke pushes Zero & ventures further into coffee segment.(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... COCA-COLA CO. plans a huge tactical push behind the Coke Zero brand this year, according to an internal company document obtained by Advertising Age. In January, it is rolling out new black packaging with a silver ribbon to boost shelf impact. The document indicates the Coke bottling ...
South and Pacific regions expect highest restaurant sales growth.(Industry overview)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The nation's restaurants are projected to bring in record-breaking sales of $537 billion in 2007, up 5% over 2006. The South and Pacific regions expect to see the strongest growth, driven by gains in the employment sector, higher disposable incomes, and overall population growth, according ...
Food store real sales up 1.9% through November.(Industry overview)(Statistical table)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The nation's grocery stores saw "real" sales increase 4.6% during November over the comparable month last year, according to exclusive Food Institute analysis of retail sales data from the Bureau of Census deflated by changes in the Consumer Price Index for food and nonfood items. On an ...
How does Wal-Mart affect supermarket prices?(Survey)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The competitive effects of WAL-MART SUPERCENTERS on prices at conventional supermarkets are explored in a report titled The Effect of Wal-Mart Supercenters on Grocery Prices in New England. Supercenters are Wal-Mart stores that offer entire lines of groceries in addition to all of the ...
Food brokerage industry sees increase in firms.(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Growth in the dollar, convenience, natural, organic and ethnic markets as well as Wal-Mart contributed to the recent increase in food brokerage firms. Consolidation during the mid 1990's caused a decline in food brokers, which lead to a lack of representation for regional and local ...
Pepper Dining, Inc., an affiliate of Stamford, CT-based Olympus Partners, a private equity firm, reached an agreement with Brinker International, Inc. to acquire 89 company- owned Chili's Grill & Bar restaurants with plans to develop an additional 20-44 new franchised Chili's locations in areas.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... PEPPER DINING, INC., an affiliate of Stamford, CT-based OLYMPUS PARTNERS, a private equity firm, reached an agreement with BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. to acquire 89 company- owned CHILI'S GRILL & BAR restaurants with plans to develop an additional 20-44 new franchised Chili's locations in ...
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., signed through its subsidiary, Circle K Stores Inc., an agreement to purchase 13 stores in the Pensacola, FL market from Richcor, Inc., Pensacola.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INC., signed through its subsidiary, CIRCLE K STORES INC., an agreement to purchase 13 stores in the Pensacola, FL market from RICHCOR, INC., Pensacola. The 13 c-stores, currently operating under the GROOVIN NOOVIN banner, will be converted to the Circle K banner, ...
Healthy Food Holdings, a portfolio company of private equity firm Catterton Partners Management Company, entered a definitive agreement to acquire Coolbrands Dairy, Inc., a subsidiary of Coolbrands International Inc.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... HEALTHY FOOD HOLDINGS, a portfolio company of private equity firm CATTERTON PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, entered a definitive agreement to acquire COOLBRANDS DAIRY, INC., a subsidiary of ...
In separate news, Healthy Food Holdings completed the acquisition of Van's International Foods, Inc. from KCA Partners, Ltd. a San Francisco-based private equity firm.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... In separate news, HEALTHY FOOD HOLDINGS completed the acquisition of VAN'S INTERNATIONAL FOODS, INC. from KCA PARTNERS, LTD. a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Van's is the leading ...
D'Ambrosio Bakery, L.L.C., a leading producer of specialty Italian style bread and rolls with executive offices in Berwyn, PA, and a bakery in Southwest Philadelphia, acquired the recipes, equipment and the customer list of Vilotti-Pisanelli Baking Co.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... D'AMBROSIO BAKERY, L.L.C., a leading producer of specialty Italian style bread and rolls with executive offices in Berwyn, PA, and a bakery in Southwest Philadelphia, acquired the recipes, equipment and the customer list of VILOTTI-PISANELLI BAKING CO., a baker of Italian ...
Frandeli Franchise International, a California venture capital firm, purchased Central Ohio Restaurants Inc., operator of 28 Dayton, OH area Papa John's, from Mike Burke and partners.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... FRANDELI FRANCHISE INTERNATIONAL, a California venture capital firm, purchased CENTRAL OHIO RESTAURANTS INC., operator of 28 Dayton, OH area Papa John's, from Mike Burke and partners. The new owners ...
Nath Cos. Inc., Bloomington, MN, sold 88 of its 89 Burger King franchises to Kinderhook Industries, a New York investment firm, for an undisclosed amount.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... NATH COS. INC., Bloomington, MN, sold 88 of its 89 BURGER KING franchises to KINDERHOOK INDUSTRIES, a New York investment firm, for an undisclosed amount. More than half of the restaurants are located in the ...
The Pantry, Inc., Sanford, NC, completed the acquisitions of eight convenience stores in Mississippi and Florida.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... THE PANTRY, INC., Sanford, NC, completed the acquisitions of eight convenience stores in Mississippi and Florida. Seven of the stores are in northern Mississippi, where they have been operating under the RASCAL'S ...
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., Greenwood Village, CO, acquired a restaurant in Puyallup, WA.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Jan 08, 2007 ... RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC., Greenwood Village, CO, acquired a restaurant in Puyallup, WA. The Puyallup restaurant is the final Red Robin restaurant ...
CKE Restaurants, Inc., Carpinteria, CA, repurchased two million shares of its common stock from Pirate Capital, LLC, its largest shareholder.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... CKE RESTAURANTS, INC., Carpinteria, CA, repurchased two million shares of its common stock from PIRATE CAPITAL, LLC, its largest shareholder. Following the transaction, Pirate Capital's ownership stake in the company is about 7.2% of the total shares outstanding. CKE ...
Dash Markets, a small chain of upscale supermarkets in upstate New York, is purchasing a Latina's market in Clarence from Latina Niagara Importing Co.(mergers and acquisitions)(Dash Markets)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... DASH MARKETS, a small chain of upscale supermarkets in upstate New York, is purchasing a LATINA'S market in Clarence from LATINA NIAGARA IMPORTING CO. The transaction is expected to close in ...
EZ Energy Ltd.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Israel-based EZ ENERGY LTD. signed an agreement to buy 15 gas stations and ...
In a separate transaction, EZ Energy Ltd. exchanged draft contracts to purchase 60 U.S. gas stations and convenience stores for $90 million.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Jan 08, 2007 ... In a separate transaction, EZ ENERGY LTD. exchanged draft contracts to purchase 60 ...
The Kemper Company, a new company formed by Adventure Funds, a Portland-based equity investment fund, purchased the Thomas Kemper Soda brand from Pyramid Breweries Inc.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... THE KEMPER COMPANY, a new company formed by ADVENTURE FUNDS, a Portland-based equity investment fund, purchased the THOMAS KEMPER SODA brand from PYRAMID BREWERIES INC. Under the terms of the deal, Pyramid received $3.1 million in cash for Thomas Kemper Soda assets including the band and ...
Royal Hospitality Corp., a company affiliate of Atlanta-based Royal Capital Corp., will acquire Shoney's Restaurants from Shoney's LLC.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
Jan 08, 2007 ... ROYAL HOSPITALITY CORP., a company affiliate of Atlanta-based ROYAL CAPITAL CORP., will acquire SHONEY'S RESTAURANTS from SHONEY'S LLC. Shoney's owns, ...
Aramark Corporation, Philadelphia, unveiled a new urban-style bakery concept, Bleecker Street Cafe, to meet the demand for more fast-casual dining options on college campuses.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... ARAMARK CORPORATION, Philadelphia, unveiled a new urban-style bakery concept, BLEECKER STREET CAFE, to meet the demand for more fast-casual dining options on college campuses. Bleecker Street Cafe features freshly baked artisan breads, pastries and ...
7-Eleven.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Jan 08, 2007 ... 7-ELEVEN will expand its offering of "better-for-you" foods at its 7,100 stores to include more fruits, vegetables, salads, sugar-free Slurpees and portion- and calorie-controlled foods ....
Organic To Go.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... ORGANIC TO GO, the nation's first fast-casual cafe to be certified as an organic retailer, ended 2006 with $10 million in sales. On tap for early 2007 are new retail, corporate and university locations in Southern California and Washington state. At the ...
Sheetz, Inc., the Altoona, PA-based convenience store chain, significantly lowered prices on more than 20 menu items in its Made-To-Order lineup of subs, sandwiches and salads at its 329 stores.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... SHEETZ, INC., the Altoona, PA-based convenience store chain, significantly lowered prices on more than 20 menu items in its Made-To-Order lineup of subs, sandwiches and salads at its 329 stores. The new menu offers unlimited options, while allowing customers to pay for only the toppings ...
Nascent Wine Company, Inc. signed an agreement to be the exclusive member of Bellissimo Foods Company, LLC in Mexico.(contracts)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... NASCENT WINE COMPANY, INC. signed an agreement to be the exclusive member of BELLISSIMO FOODS COMPANY, LLC in Mexico. Bellissimo Foods is a nationwide association of independent Italian food service distributor specialists. "The agreement to be the exclusive member of Bellissimo Foods in ...
Both Kraft Foods Inc. and Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA raised list prices on some coffee brands, citing a steady rise in green arabica bean prices.(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Both KRAFT FOODS INC. and MASSIMO ZANETTI BEVERAGE USA raised list prices on some coffee brands, citing a steady rise in green arabica bean prices. Zanetti's price increase included a 10-cent hike on 10.5- to 13-oz. equivalent cans of Hills Brothers, Chock full ...
Procter & Gamble.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... PROCTER & GAMBLE is raising the retail prices of its Folgers coffees due to the rise in prices for green arabica coffee beans, according to Reuters. The Cincinnati-based company will increase list prices by 4%, ...
Southern Family Markets.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Jan 08, 2007 ... SOUTHERN FAMILY MARKETS, Birmingham, AL, will close six stores in metro Birmingham on or before Jan. 20. Southern ...
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc., Natick, MA, plans to close its two Profoods Restaurant Supply locations, and its 46 in-club pharmacies.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Jan 08, 2007 ... BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC., Natick, MA, plans to close its two ...
Fact Corporation, Freehold, NJ and Glenny's launched a Peanut Butter Brownie, the third of five-items to be rolled out this month by Glenny's, a Freeport, New York-based health-snack manufacturer.(Glenny)(Peanut Butter Brownie)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... FACT CORPORATION, Freehold, NJ and GLENNY'S launched a Peanut Butter Brownie, the third of five-items to be rolled out this month by Glenny's, a Freeport, New York-based ...
Rutter's Farm Stores.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Jan 08, 2007 ... RUTTER'S FARM STORES introduced eight new varieties of Numi-brand gourmet organic tea at each of its 50 convenience stores in Pennsylvania. Moroccan Mint, Berry Black ...
Jimmy Dean launched Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, which are available in three varieties--Sausage & Egg, Bacon & Egg and Pancakes & Sausage Links.(Sara Lee Corp. Jimmy Dean Foods Div.)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... JIMMY DEAN launched Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls, which are available in three varieties--Sausage & Egg, Bacon & Egg and Pancakes & Sausage Links. Each of the new frozen products ...
Minyard Food Stores Inc., Coppell, TX, inked an agreement to outsource its warehouse and distribution functions to Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), Kansas City, KS.(contracts)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... MINYARD FOOD STORES INC., Coppell, TX, inked an agreement to outsource its warehouse and distribution functions to ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS (AWG), Kansas City, KS. Minyard Food Stores will be AWG's ...
Pepperidge Farm, a unit of Campbell Soup Company, introduced Simply Delicious, a line of soft, whole grain breads.(grain breads)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... PEPPERIDGE FARM, a unit of CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, introduced Simply Delicious, a line of soft, whole grain breads. The line will be available in three varieties: Soft Whole Grain White, Soft 100% Whole ...
Country Choice Organic.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
Jan 08, 2007 ... COUNTRY CHOICE ORGANIC introduced two new organic flavors to its FIT KIDS lineup of hot cereals, Berry Blast and ...
Survey shows larger stores, stronger sales.(Survey)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... WholeFoods Magazine's Annual Retailer Survey detailed several trends for stores which sell food in the 12 months ended Aug. 31, 2006. Positive highlights from the year include: * $1.3 million average reported store sales, their highest level since 2001; * a 54% ...
Latest financial reports.(Statistical table)
Jan 08, 2007 ... <Pre> LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (in $000) Current % Change YearYear Ago AMBEV (SAO PAULO, BRAZIL) * Qtr. To Sept. 30: Sales4,337,31910.9% Net Income 486,086...
Violet Packing, LLC.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Headquartered in Williamstown, NJ, Violet Packing consists of items packed under the Violet, Sclafani and Don Pepino labels in both retail and foodservice sizes. They include tomato products as well as processed peppers. Violet's products feature whole fresh tomatoes that are vine ripened ...
Grocery Outlet, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Grocery Outlet grew out of a business established by the late Jim Read in San Francisco during the mid-1940s. The company, initially called Cannery Sales, bought warehouse overstocks and sold them at huge discounts. Over the past four decades the Grocery Outlet business model has evolved ...
JustfoodERP.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... JustFoodERP, an Axentia company, provides a complete software and services package designed specifically for the food and beverage industry. JustFoodERP supports highly specialized requirements for the food processing and distribution industry including frozen foods, canneries, ...
Nontraditional store prices are much lower than traditional.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Food prices at nontraditional retailers (such as WAL-MART, COSTCO and TARGET) continue to be significantly lower when compared with traditional retailers (conventional supermarkets, superstores and food-drug combination stores). For example, dairy prices are five to 25% lower at ...
Cloned food cleared for human consumption by FDA.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... FDA determined that meat and milk from clones of adult cattle, pigs and goats, and their offspring, are as safe to eat as food from conventionally bred animals, although the organization will not formally adopt its findings until early 2007. Biotechnology companies have voluntarily ...
U.S. organic egg and poultry market examined by USDA.(WASHINGTON)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The organic meat sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the organic food industry and poultry accounts for two-thirds of it, according to USDA's Economic Research Service's Organic Poultry and Eggs Capture High Price Premiums and Growing Shares of Specialty Market report. The ...
LCDG Enterprise.(FDA WARNING LETTERS)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... LCDG ENTERPRISE, Honolulu, HI was issued a warning letter on Dec. 12 by FDA, following an inspection on Sept. 15 and 18, 2006. FDA found that the company violated the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation. These conditions can cause the food products produced there ...
Washington Seafood Breading Mix, 2-lbs. plastic bags, is being recalled by Washington Quality Foods, Ellicott City, MD.(FROM FDA'S ENFORCEMENT REPORT)(Washington Seafood Breading)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Washington Seafood Breading Mix, 2-lbs. plastic bags, is being recalled by WASHINGTON QUALITY FOODS, Ellicott City, MD. The product was distributed in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maine, Missouri, and North Carolina. The firm initiated ...
Duncan Hines Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix is being recalled by Pinnacle Food Corp., Mountain Lakes, NJ.(FROM FDA'S ENFORCEMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Duncan Hines Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix is being recalled by PINNACLE FOOD CORP., Mountain Lakes, NJ. The product was manufactured by BARRY CALLEBAUT LLC, Saint Albans, VT and was distributed ...
Reese Hollandaise Sauce, glass jars 7.5-oz. is being recalled by World Finer Foods, Inc., Bloomfield, NJ.(FROM FDA'S ENFORCEMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Reese Hollandaise Sauce, glass jars 7.5-oz. is being recalled by WORLD FINER FOODS, INC., Bloomfield, NJ. The product was manufactured by ALLIED OLD ENGLISH INC., Port ...
Hood Pasteurized 100% Apple Juice packaged in plastic half-gallon and pints with a sell by date of Nov. 14, 2006 is being recalled by H. P. Hood Inc., Chelsea, MA and was manufactured H. P. Hood LLC, Agawam, MA.(FROM FDA'S ENFORCEMENT REPORT)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Hood Pasteurized 100% Apple Juice packaged in plastic half-gallon and pints with a sell by date of Nov. 14, 2006 is being recalled by H. P. HOOD INC., Chelsea, MA and was manufactured H. P. HOOD LLC, Agawam, MA. The product was distributed throughout ...
Veron Hog Head Cheese, 5-lbs. packages with a sell-by date of Feb. 28, 2007 is being recalled by Pap's Louisiana Cuisine, Prairieville, LA. Approximately 290-lbs. of head cheese products were distributed throughout the state.(FROM FDA'S ENFORCEMENT REPORT)(Veron Hog Head Cheese)(product recalls)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... Veron Hog Head Cheese, 5-lbs. packages with a sell-by date of Feb. 28, 2007 is being recalled by PAP'S LOUISIANA CUISINE, Prairieville, LA. Approximately 290-lbs. of head cheese ...
New cattle "rule" causes debate.(WASHINGTON)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finished reviewing USDA's "Rule 2," which would liberalize the importation of beef and cattle to the U.S. Although it is far from being passed (after publication, there will be a 30 to 90 day comment period, followed by a review of the comments by ...
Federal milk marketing orders.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
Jan 08, 2007 ... FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDERS: Agricultural Marketing Service amended the manufacturing allowances contained in the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, this decision adopts the following milk allowances: cheese ...
New shipper review on honey from China.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public notice)
Jan 08, 2007 ... NEW SHIPPER REVIEW ON HONEY FROM CHINA: The Department of Commerce is conducting new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China in response to requests from Inner Mongolia Altin Bee-Keeping Co., Ltd., Qinhuangdao Municipal Dafeng Industrial ...
Honey from Argentina.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Public notice)
Jan 08, 2007 ... HONEY FROM ARGENTINA: Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping order on honey from Argentina. The period under review is from Dec. 1 2004- Nov. 20, 2005. The review covers four firms, one of which was selected as a mandatory respondent. The ...
Risk assessment on animal cloning.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... RISK ASSESSMENT ON ANIMAL CLONING: FDA is requesting comment on a draft risk assessment on animal cloning. FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine developed this draft risk assessment to evaluate the health risks to animals involved in the process of cloning and to evaluate the food ...
Administrative review on honey from China.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
Jan 08, 2007 ... ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ON HONEY FROM CHINA: The Department of Commerce, in response to requests from interested parties, is conducting the fourth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on honey from the People's Republic of China. The period under review is Dec. 1, 2004, ...
Performance evaluation on Costal management programs.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ON COSTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management intend to evaluate the performance of the Massachusetts Coastal Management Program, the Guam Coastal Management Program, the Chesapeake ...
The U.S. government and the produce industry are scrambling to make leafy greens safer before the spring planting season.(IN THE NEWS ...)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... The U.S. government and the produce industry are scrambling to make leafy greens safer before the spring planting season. In California, where most of the nation's green leafy vegetables are grown, farmers are poised to approve new labeling by ...
High winds along the coastline of California damaged the avocado and citrus crops last week.(IN THE NEWS ...)(Brief article)
Jan 08, 2007 ... High winds along the coastline of California damaged the avocado and citrus crops last week. In Santa Barbara County alone, officials estimate at least $20 million in losses. The county agricultural commissioner said nursery crops and lemons suffered, but three-quarters of the damage ...
Produce.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
Jan 08, 2007; ... PARSLEY--Out of the Oxnard District of California demand is moderate with cartons bunched Curly 60s $16.45, occasionally higher and lower; and Plain 60s $12.45-$13.45, occasionally higher and lower. Meanwhile, the Agricultural Marketing Service is soliciting comments on its ...
Canned vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
Jan 08, 2007; ... ASPARAGUS--Processor prices of 6/10 canned asparagus are between $35.75-$36.25, f.o.b. Midwest. Processor prices of asparagus in 24/300 cases are between $18.00-$18.50, f.o.b. Midwest. GREEN BEANS--Private label pricing for 24/300 Fancy Cut 4s are between $8.50-$8.75 per case, ...
Tomato products.(MARKETS)
Jan 08, 2007; ... CANNED TOMATOES--Processed tomato stocks on hand as of Dec. 1 totaled 8.2 million raw product equivalent tons, an increase of 2% compared to a year ago. Movement between June 1 and Dec. 1 was 5.3 million tons, down 15% from 2006. <Pre> U.S. PROCESSED TOMATO SUPPLY & MOVEMENT ...
Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)
Jan 08, 2007; ... POTATOES--As of Dec. 1, total French fry holdings were down 6% from last year. The Pacific region, saw a 11% decrease over 2005. <Pre> REGIONAL HOLDINGS OF FROZEN FRENCH FRIES--DEC. 1 (Source: USDA) 1,000 Pounds: 2006 % Chge. New England ...