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600 Gallons of Sewage Sent into Battle Creek River

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:23:42 GMT

Hide Video The rupture of a sanitary sewer line has sent about 600 gallons of sewage and industrial wastewater into the Battle Creek River.

Chiquita, Haitong sign deal for China venture

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:13:09 GMT

Chiquita Brands International Inc. said Tuesday it has an agreement with Haitong Food Group Ltd.

Leading Research Firm Profiles Chiquita Brands Migration to Managed e-Mail Service

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:08:25 GMT

Azaleos Corporation, the managed Microsoft Exchange services company, today announced that Gartner Inc.

Hines Horticulture files for Chapter 11

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:50:52 GMT

Hines Horticulture, Inc. today announced that it and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hines Nurseries, Inc.

MGP Ingredients reports loss for quarter, year

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:39:12 GMT

MGP Ingredients Inc. said Tuesday it swung to a fourth-quarter and full-year loss as high grain and fuel prices offset higher sales of its specialty ingredient products.

ADM, Deere, Monsanto to Collaborate on Corn Stover Research

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:17:58 GMT

Archer Daniels Midland Company , Deere & Company and Monsanto Company have agreed to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products.

Fitch upgrades rating outlook on General Mills

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:55:23 GMT

Fitch Ratings has upgraded its rating outlook on General Mills Inc. and its subsidiary, General Mills Cereals LLC, to "stable", up from "negative". Fitch said the revision reflects General Mills' strong ...

Goodman Fielder warning

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:49:48 GMT

FOOD group Goodman Fielder warned its earnings could stagnate this year due to high commodity costs and slowing Australian and NZ economies.

Southern Oregon tribal group eyes Willamette tract

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:13:35 GMT

PORTLAND - A Southern Oregon tribe and a landowner in the rich Willamette Valley farm region called French Prairie are talking about a deal that could make a large tract part of tribal territory.

Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:54:03 GMT

MANKATO, MINNESOTA and WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, August 25 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Ridley Inc.

Gloomy outlook: Goodman Fielder profit falls 88pc

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:39:58 GMT

GOODMAN Fielder has reported a fall in annual profit and says it doesn't expect much improvement in earnings this financial year due to uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the economies of Australia and New ...

The ends justifies the means at AWB

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:28:18 GMT

The AWB EGM on constitutional reform in Melbourne yesterday was an extraordinary affair, producing some dramatic debate, the closest contested vote ever seen at an Australian public company and then the ...

Lockout underway at Muscatine Grain Processing Corp.

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:06:45 GMT

Obama-Biden ticket kicks off Democratic race in Springfield Biden's bio includes two bids for the Presidency Illinois, Iowa leaders react to Biden selection Associated Press - August 23, 2008 6:34 PM ET ...

Tasty Baking Company Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:25:12 GMT

Tasty Baking Company Q2 2008 Earnings Call August 1, 2008 11:00 am ET Executives Chad Ramsey - Vice President - Financial Planning and IR Charles Pizzi - President and CEO Paul Ridder - Senior Vice President ...

CyclOpe : les march�s mondiaux 2008

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:14 GMT

The 22nd report on product and trade cycles and trends, with contributions from several CIRAD researchers.

Le jardin cr�ole � Produire en respectant l'environnement

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:14 GMT

A technical ABC based on the book by Fabrice and Val�rie Le Bellec, Le verger tropical � Cultiver les arbres fruitiers.

Cotton's challenge: turn problems into opportunities

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:26:34 GMT

"Right now, in a lab somewhere in the Far East, a worker is putting in 12-hour days, making every effort possible to find the perfect polyester fiber that will substitute for your cotton .

Teamsters Set Deal With Interstate Bakeries' Creditors

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:26:28 GMT

The Teamsters union said it negotiated a deal between investor Ripplewood Holdings and Interstate Bakeries Corp.'s creditors to save the company from liquidation and protect union jobs.

A century after introduction, Hydrox cookies back

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:06:43 GMT

If a kid'll eat the middle of an Oreo first, does the same go for a Hydrox? A new generation of children are getting a chance to find out.

Rice farmers win release of lawsuit documents

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:55:31 GMT

A judge has released a handful of the million-plus documents offered under seal in a lawsuit over genetically modified rice.

Cotton Inc. names Reed to eco post

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:51:12 GMT

Cary, N.C.- Janet Reed has joined Cotton Incorporated in the new position of associate director of environmental research, reporting to Kater Hake, vp of agricultural research.

American Italian Pasta to Sponsor Friday Night Spaghetti Dinners for Breast Cancer Walks

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:39:41 GMT

American Italian Pasta Company to Provide More Than 6,000 Pounds of Spaghetti for Annual Breast Cancer 3-Day Series in 14 Cities Across the Country Kansas City, MO - infoZine - PRNewswire-FirstCall - American ...

Kellogg Company to Webcast Presentation At Lehman 2008 Back-To-School Consumer Conference

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:35:52 GMT

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Aug. 19, 2008 -- Kellogg Company will webcast its presentation to the Lehman 2008 Back-To-School Consumer Conference live at 9:45 am EDT, Thursday, September 4, 2008.

Chiquita sells European distributor to Univeg

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:34:52 GMT

Chiquita has completed its sale of Atlanta AG to Univeg Group for $92 million. Cincinnati-based Chiquita Brands International Inc.

Impact of Pollution on Animal Products

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Impact of Pollution on Animal Products. Almaty, Kazakhstan, 27-30 September 2007.

Teamsters ask Interstate Bakeries creditors to step up

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:17:14 GMT

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is asking secured creditors of bankrupt Interstate Bakeries Corp.

Ralcorp completes $2.6 billion acquisition of Post cereals

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:14:19 GMT

Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. , has announced the completion of its purchase of the Post cereals business from Kraft Foods , Inc., which will include the Kraft manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Ark.

A "green" tractor is strutting its stuff in rice paddies

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

CIRAD has just developed a tractor wheel system that can be used both in dry fields and in irrigated rice paddies. It also ensures significant fuel savings and preserves the environment.

Nestle, Kellogg Earnings Growth Slows as Corn, Coffee, Outpace Pop-Tarts

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:12:30 GMT

Nestle SA , the world's largest food company, and Kellogg Co. , the biggest U.S. cereal maker, can't raise prices fast enough to sustain earnings growth after the cost of grains, dairy products and meat surged ...

New Name, Old Flame

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:57:56 GMT

The next time you're ordering up a pint of locally crafted brew at your regular watering hole, you'll likely spot a new player among the familiar row of tap handles.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:49:21 GMT

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. July 31, 2008 4:30 pm ET Executives Ed Loyd - Director of Corporate Communications Fernando Aguirre - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President Jeffrey M. Zalla - ...

ADM to Acquire Rapeseed Crushing Plant in Southern Germany

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:01:22 GMT

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced August 14 that it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Campa Sued GmbH & Co KG, subject to clearance by relevant antitrust authorities.

Maker of Jiffy mixes plans for steady rise

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:47:00 GMT

When Howdy Holmes arrived in 1987 at Chelsea Milling Co. in Chelsea, Mich., the maker of Jiffy mixes, the market was moving rapidly.

South Texas wind farms back on track

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:36:38 GMT

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the developers of two wind farms in Kenedy County, clearing the way for them to complete the projects.

General Mills sells Pop Secret for $190 million

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:52:47 GMT

General Mills Inc. is selling its Pop Secret microwave popcorn business to Diamond Foods Inc.

Retired General Mills CEO Sanger paid $13.8M

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:43:14 GMT

Stephen Sanger got a nearly 14 percent raise in his final year as the chairman and chief executive of General Mills Inc., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Florida Farm Bureau establishes Mason Smoak Memorial Scholarship

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:23:54 GMT

Florida Farm Bureau Federation has established a scholarship in memory of Mason G. Smoak, a Lake Placid citrus and cattle producer who died in a plane crash near Lake Placid June 20.

Kellogg's shakes up senior team

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:21:59 GMT

Kellogg Company has made a number of changes to senior management in the US that include a promotion for global chief marketing officer Mark Baynes.

Shrinking cotton crop causes problems for dairy cows as well

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:14:48 GMT

When cotton was king in California, one of its most favored subjects was the dairy industry.

SunOpta shares rise sharply after reporting record Q2 profit of US$292M

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:07:10 GMT

Shares of SunOpta Inc. spiked 15 per cent Monday after the company reported record revenues in the second quarter, driven by its acquisition of an Amsterdam-based organic food firm.

Kellogg picks CFO John Bryant as COO

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:51:43 GMT

Food maker Kellogg Co. said Monday that John Bryant, chief financial officer and president of the company's North American division, has been promoted to chief operating officer.

Vehicle theft rate jumps in county

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:45:24 GMT

If you live in Monterey County and own a vehicle, you better keep a close eye on your ride.

Your Town: Stamm jury goes home without verdict

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:34:33 GMT

Jurors in the David Stamm trail went home Monday without reaching a verdict. They're expected to resume deliberations this morning.

The Magician and Trademark Infringement

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:27:23 GMT

I know this will probably get me another letter from Brad Ross' lawyer, but I wanted to warn my magician friends away from a potential lawsuit.

Soledad lawman in Mexican jail out on bail

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:08:41 GMT

The attorney for a Presidio of Monterey police officer arrested in Tijuana, Mexico, along with another local officer said Wednesday the two men were not trafficking firearms or ammunition.

Kraft Foods Announces Final Proration Factor of 8.0255% for Shares...

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:54:01 GMT

Kraft Foods Inc. today announced that the final proration factor related to the split-off of the Post cereals business is 8.0255%. A total of 568,543,287 common shares of Kraft were validly tendered in exchange ...