The Food Institute Report articles from November 2006

The Food Institute Report archives from November 2006

Trans fat elimination amidst rising pressure.
November 6, 2006... KFC CORPORATION is converting all of its 5,500 restaurants in the U.S. to zero grams trans fat cooking oil. The new oil, a low linolenic soybean oil, will replace the partially hydrogenated soybean oil in current use in KFC restaurants. The...

New York restaurant executives rally against trans fat-related proposals.(New York City Board of Health )
November 6, 2006... The New York City Board of Health held its first public hearing on a proposal to make NY the first U.S. city to ban restaurants from serving food containing artificial trans fats. If approved, the ban would only affect restaurants, not grocery...

Tea market brewing: ready-to-drink options, tea houses, white craze.(Market overview)
November 6, 2006... The ready-to-drink tea market is surging, with annual growth in the double digits since 2004, outlined Christine Farkas of MERRILL LYNCH. In 2005, the global ready-to-drink beverage market totaled as estimated $653 billion, of which tea was...

Pepsi introducing several new products.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... PEPSI recently introduced its upcoming advertising campaign as well as several new products that are being promoted as "better for you" brands. To start, the company will constantly be changing the packaging design of its cola as part of an...

Supermarkets changing look to stay competitive.
November 6, 2006... Grocery stores are finding it more difficult to attract customers through conventional means as super-stores like WAL-MART and TARGET continue to offer low-prices. If current trends continue, traditional stores will have a 44% share of the food...

Processing plant construction stays steady in 2006.
November 6, 2006... A variety of meat and poultry processors are growing their business through new, expanded or renovated facilities. Despite rising fuel prices, bans on U.S. beef exports and avian influenza induced drops in poultry consumption, processors are...

One of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.'s affiliates acquired Lexington, KY-based Fazoli's Restaurants, Inc., a quick service Italian restaurant chain in the U.S.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 6, 2006... One of SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.'S affiliates acquired Lexington, KY-based FAZOLI'S RESTAURANTS, INC., a quick service Italian restaurant chain in the U.S. The chain includes 319 restaurants located in 32 states (179 are operated by Fazoli's...

Starbucks Corp. expanded direct control of its operations in China by purchasing Hong Kong-based High Grown Invesment Group Ltd. from its partner, private equity firm H&Q Asia Pacific.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... STARBUCKS CORP. expanded direct control of its operations in China by purchasing Hong Kong-based HIGH GROWN INVESMENT GROUP LTD. from its partner, private equity firm H&Q ASIA PACIFIC. High Grown operates more than 60 Starbucks' 200 coffee...

ACNielsen acquired The Modeling Group, which specializes in marketing-mix modeling and other advanced analytic services for the Consumer Packaged Goods and other industries.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... ACNIELSEN acquired THE MODELING GROUP, which specializes in marketing-mix modeling and other advanced analytic services for the Consumer Packaged Goods and other industries. The Modeling Group, Stamford, CT, will become part of ACNielsen's...

CBRL Group, Inc., Lebanon, TN, executed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary, Logan's Roadhouse, Inc., for an estimated $486 million to LRI Holdings, Inc.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... CBRL GROUP, INC., Lebanon, TN, executed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary, LOGAN'S ROADHOUSE, INC., for an estimated $486 million to LRI HOLDINGS, INC., an affiliate of BRAKEMAN, ROSSER, SHERRILL & CO., INC., a New York-based...

GE Capital Solutions, Danbury, CT-based business-to-business leasing, financing and asset management unit of General Electric, agreed to buy Trustreet Properties, Inc., an Orlando, FL-based restaurant real estate investment trust.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... GE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, Danbury, CT-based business-to-business leasing, financing and asset management unit of GENERAL ELECTRIC, agreed to buy TRUSTREET PROPERTIES, INC., an Orlando, FL-based restaurant real estate investment trust. The...

Isal Amlat Investment Ltd., an Israel-based subsidiary Kaman Holdings (Mendelson Group) Ltd.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... ISAL AMLAT INVESTMENT LTD., an Israel-based subsidiary KAMAN HOLDINGS (MENDELSON GROUP) LTD., acquired nine gas stations and convenience stores from Greenville, SC-based CONVENIENCE & PETROLEUM MARKETS LLC (CPM), which operates under the...

Park Ridge Midwest Restaurants Inc., a newly formed company owned by Miguel Perez, a millionaire from Spain with investments in international real estate, purchased Bandana's Bar-B-Q, a 21-unit restaurant chain, on Oct. 2.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... PARK RIDGE MIDWEST RESTAURANTS INC., a newly formed company owned by Miguel Perez, a millionaire from Spain with investments in international real estate, purchased BANDANA'S BAR-B-Q, a 21-unit restaurant chain, on Oct. 2. Bandana's will...

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., Montvale, NJ-based operator of Superfresh, completed the purchase of six Clemens Markets stores in Pennsylvania from C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Keene, NH.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA COMPANY, INC., Montvale, NJ-based operator of SUPERFRESH, completed the purchase of six CLEMENS MARKETS stores in Pennsylvania from C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC., Keene, NH. The stores are currently closed for...

Buffets, Inc. and Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. completed the merger of a subsidiary of Buffets and Ryan's.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... BUFFETS, INC. and RYAN'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. completed the merger of a subsidiary of Buffets and Ryan's. The combined company, called Buffets, Inc. and Headquartered in Eagan, MN, is the nation's largest buffet restaurant chain and one of...

Hot Stuff Foods, LLC, Sioux Falls, SD, acquired Lettieri's, Inc., a Shakopee, MN-based manufacturer of ready-made food products such as breakfast sandwiches, enrobed hot dogs, burgers and calzones.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... HOT STUFF FOODS, LLC, Sioux Falls, SD, acquired LETTIERI'S, INC., a Shakopee, MN-based manufacturer of ready-made food products such as breakfast sandwiches, enrobed hot dogs, burgers and calzones. The acquisition is being funded by Hot Stuff...

Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., Portland, OR, agreed to acquire The Boathouse restaurant concept from The Spectra Group Of Great Restaurants Inc. for approximately $14.3 million.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... MCCORMICK & SCHMICK'S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC., Portland, OR, agreed to acquire THE BOATHOUSE restaurant concept from THE SPECTRA GROUP OF GREAT RESTAURANTS INC. for approximately $14.3 million. The Boathouse, British Columbia, operates five...

Prism Business Media Inc., New York, acquired the assets of Supermarket News from Fairchild Publications, Inc.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
November 6, 2006... PRISM BUSINESS MEDIA INC., New York, acquired the assets of SUPERMARKET NEWS from FAIRCHILD PUBLICATIONS, INC. Prism Business Media Inc. is owned by U.S. EQUITY PARTNERS II, an investment fund sponsored by WASSERSTEIN & CO., LP, and by...

Royal Ahold NV will likely sell its U.S. Foodservice Division, as well as underperforming Polish and Slovak supermarkets, Het Financieele Dagblad said citing several sources close to the company.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... ROYAL AHOLD NV will likely sell its U.S. FOODSERVICE DIVISION, as well as underperforming Polish and Slovak supermarkets, Het Financieele Dagblad said citing several sources close to the company. The news will be announced on Nov. 6 when Ahold...

The Coca-Cola Company and Nestle agreed to refocus the activities of their Beverage Partners Worldwide joint venture on black tea beverages.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... THE COCA-COLA COMPANY and NESTLE agreed to refocus the activities of their BEVERAGE PARTNERS WORLDWIDE joint venture on black tea beverages. Enviga, the green tea-based functional drink recently launched in the U.S. and scheduled for rollout in...

Nearly six dozen CIRCLE K convenience stores, run by Susser Holdings, are being outfitted with a new name, "Stripes.".(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Nearly six dozen CIRCLE K convenience stores, run by SUSSER HOLDINGS, are being outfitted with a new name, "Stripes." Corpus Christi, TX-based Susser Holdings, which created the Stripes brand, runs 320 Circle K stores in Texas and...

More than a dozen beverages touting benefits such as weight loss, cell-damage-reducing antioxidants and natural energy are scheduled to hit shelves in 2007, with many more in the pipeline.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... More than a dozen beverages touting benefits such as weight loss, cell-damage-reducing antioxidants and natural energy are scheduled to hit shelves in 2007, with many more in the pipeline. Wellness and functional beverage sales grew from $41...

Coca-Cola Co.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
November 6, 2006... COCA-COLA CO. raised prices 9% to 11% for its Minute Maid and Simply Orange juice products, citing a projected Florida orange shortfall and increased fuel and energy costs. It is the company's fourth orange juice price increase this year, after...

HP Hood.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
November 6, 2006... HP HOOD, Chelsea, MA, is introducing two new flavors of eggnog--Cinnamon EggNog and Pumpkin EggNog--for the holiday season. The limited edition varieties, available from the beginning of November until January, are made with real cinnamon and...

Burger King Corp. is in discussions with manufacturers to license its BK Joe coffee brand into grocery brand extensions that include bottled coffee, beans, ground coffee, coffee soda, and confections.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
November 6, 2006... BURGER KING CORP. is in discussions with manufacturers to license its BK Joe coffee brand into grocery brand extensions that include bottled coffee, beans, ground coffee, coffee soda, and confections, reported the BROAD STREET LICENSING GROUP,...

Pilgrim's Pride Corp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP., Pittsburg, TX, will reduce weekly chicken processing by 5%, year over year, or approximately 1.3 million head per week, by January 2007, as part of its continuing effort to better balance supply and demand as chicken...

National Pork Board.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(reports on sales of pork)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... In the first six months of 2006, pork outpaced beef and chicken in tonnage growth vs. year ago performance, and outperformed chicken as well in dollar sales growth, reported the NATIONAL PORK BOARD. Pork chops continued to drive the fresh pork...

The baking-chocolate section of the grocery store has suddenly become a lot more complicated.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... The baking-chocolate section of the grocery store has suddenly become a lot more complicated. Recently, HERSHEY'S and NESTLE introduced premium extensions to their product lines, responding to GHIRARDELLI'S move late last year to increase the...

Guylian.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
November 6, 2006... Belgian Chocolaterie GUYLIAN launched a 70% Extra Dark No Sugar Added chocolate bar. The new bars are manufactured in Belgium with a special formula using maltitol, a sugar substitute derived from natural grains, according to the company, which...

Golden Temple Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(defends its position)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... GOLDEN TEMPLE INC., maker of granola, teas and other natural foods, launched an intense effort to defend its position in natural food stores and gain shelf space in mainstream grocery chains. One of the steps it will take is introducing new...

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. is teaming up with Wellspot Medical Clinics, Inc., Birmingham, AL, to open freestanding walk-in medical clinics in three Jacksonville area Winn-Dixie stores in mid-November.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. is teaming up with WELLSPOT MEDICAL CLINICS, INC., Birmingham, AL, to open freestanding walk-in medical clinics in three Jacksonville area Winn-Dixie stores in mid- November. Plans call for additional Winn-Dixie/WELLSPOT...

Anheuser-Busch.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(price increase of beer)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... ANHEUSER-BUSCH, St. Louis, will begin price increases on the majority of its beer volume in early 2007, with a few select brands seeing the increase in late 2006. Looking towards the holiday season, the brewer is releasing a line of...

Spangler Candy Co.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
November 6, 2006... SPANGLER CANDY CO.'S manufacturing plants in Bryan, OH and Juarez, Mexico, are at record levels, producing three million flavored candy canes daily. Monthly factory activity since September has been about 30% over past years... Toledo Blade...

Swiss Farms Stores.(NEW STORE NEWS)
November 6, 2006... Drive-thru convenience-store chain, SWISS FARMS STORES, opened its 11th store in Upper Darby, PA. The company expects to have 20 locations within the next two years... Delaware County Times (Oct. 26).

Famima Corporation, the U.S. branch of Familymart Co., Ltd., plans to open its eighth store in Los Angeles, CA.(NEW STORE NEWS)
November 6, 2006... FAMIMA CORPORATION, the U.S. branch of FAMILYMART CO., LTD., plans to open its eighth store in Los Angeles, CA. The convenience store will feature packaged meals, hot soup, fresh baked breads, desserts, organic coffee as well as other assorted...

Chuck E. Cheese.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Pizza Time Theatre Inc. plans to invest in stores)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... CHUCK E. CHEESE'S plans to invest about $50 million to upgrade 153 company-owned stores this year in a process described as more evolutionary than revolutionary. As the nearly 30-year-old company remodels stores, it is expanding the salad bar...

Godfather's Pizza Inc.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(facilities)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... GODFATHER'S PIZZA INC. opened its Omaha, NE headquarters, which incorporates not only offices, but also the test kitchen, training facilities for franchisees and a taste-testing room. The building is part of a plan that includes added emphasis...

Lance Harris, owner of Leebo Stores Inc., plans to open 11 Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes in the Baton Rouge, LA area.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Lance Harris, owner of LEEBO STORES INC., plans to open 11 DAGWOOD'S SANDWICH SHOPPES in the Baton Rouge, LA area. Harris bought the franchise rights to three territories, including all of Louisiana, southern Alabama, southern Mississippi and...

Raving Brands, Atlanta-based parent of restaurant concepts such as Moe's Southwest Grill, Doc Green's Salads & Grill And Shane's Rib Shack, is seeking franchisees to open more than two dozen locations in Hawaii in the next three years.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... RAVING BRANDS, Atlanta-based parent of restaurant concepts such as MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, DOC GREEN'S SALADS & GRILL and SHANE'S RIB SHACK, is seeking franchisees to open more than two dozen locations in Hawaii in the next three years. The...

McDonald.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(McDonald's Corp.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Restaurants have continued to test automated devices. At 3,200 of the nearly 14,000 U.S. MCDONALD'S restaurants an automated beverage system -linked to the cash register- drops the cup, fills it and conveys it to the drive-through worker, ready...

Latest financial reports.(financial news)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (in $000) Current % Change Year Year Ago AFC ENTERPRISES, INC. (ATLANTA, GA) 12 Wks. To Oct. 1: Sales $36,000 15.4% Net Income ...

American Dairy Products Institute.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)
November 6, 2006... Promoting great ingredients from a perfect food, The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) is the leading association for the manufactured dairy products industry. ADPI's members manufacture and market cheeses, whey products, non-fat dry...

Johanna Foods.(Food Institute member)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Headquartered in Flemington, NJ, Johanna Foods manufactures leading retail and private label brands of chilled juices and beverages, as well as aseptic beverages and yogurt. Johanna Foods' products include La Yogurt, Sabor Latino yogurt, Tree...

Sojitz Corporation of America.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(acquisitions)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, Inc. These were two of the most experienced international trading companies operating in the U.S, both...

China's food standards improving, but still not good enough.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... After adverse publicity about contaminated food exports and a growing domestic concern for safer food, China is overhauling its food system to meet international food safety standards, according to USDA's Amber Waves. The Chinese legislature...

ITC launches first of three investigations on U.S./China trade.(WASHINGTON)(International Trade Commission )
November 6, 2006... The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC or Commission) today announced that it has launched the first of three investigations that collectively will provide an in-depth assessment of the U.S.-China trade and investment relationship and the...

New technology needed to reduce acrylamide.(WASHINGTON)(European Union's Confederation of Food and Drinks Industries)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... There needs to be some form of technological breakthrough in order to reduce acrylamide in food products, according to the chair of the European Union's Confederation of Food and Drinks Industries (CIAA). Some of the latest techniques include...

Review on the latest report on seafood.(WASHINGTON)
November 6, 2006... A Committee on Nutrient Relationships in Seafood of the National Academies' Institute of Medicine released the report "Seafood Choices" (NAS report). FDA is in the process of reviewing the report, but offered the following comments: The...

FDA'S response to document on allergen labeling.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)
November 6, 2006... FDA issued a fourth edition of its questions-and-answers document on allergen labeling of conventional foods and dietary supplements: FDA, Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergens, including the Food Allergen...

Sara Lee Food & Beverage.(FDA RECALL AND SAFETY ALERTS)
November 6, 2006... Sara Lee Premium White Hamburger Buns, 12-oz. are being recalled by SARA LEE FOOD & BEVERAGE. The product was produced at its Valdese, North Carolina bakery and 4,826 packages were distributed to retailers and grocery stores in North Carolina...

Maizteca Mexican Bread, 1.5-lbs. packages, is being recalled. The product was manufactured by 215 Washington St. Foods, Inc., d/b/a Maizteca Bakery and was distributed in New York.(FDA RECALL AND SAFETY ALERTS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Maizteca Mexican Bread, 1.5-lbs. packages, is being recalled. The product was manufactured by 215 WASHINGTON ST. FOODS, INC., d/b/a MAIZTECA BAKERY and was distributed in New York. The New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick H. Brennan...

Krisp-Pak Company, Inc..(FDA RECALL AND SAFETY ALERTS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Krisp-Pak Brand individually packaged cantaloupe, honeydew and red grapes, as well as a mixture of the three, with an expiration date on or before Nov. 9 are being recalled by KRISP-PAK COMPANY, INC. Norfolk, VA. The products were distributed...

Boston Salads.(FDA RECALL AND SAFETY ALERTS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Boston Salads Cole Slaw Salad, 1-lb., 5-lbs., 10-lbs., and 30-lbs. containers with a sell by date of Nov. 9 or Nov. 11 are being recalled by BOSTON SALADS, Boston, MA. Boston Salads Cole Slaw Salad is available for purchase under the Boston...

Eschete's Seafood, Inc.(From FDA's Nov. 1 Enforcement Report)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Shrimp Patties, Stuffed Shrimp, Seafood Steaks- shrimp, crabmeat, and catfish, Breaded Crab Fingers, Breaded Shrimp, and Breaded Pieces were recalled by ESCHETE'S SEAFOOD, INC., Houma, LA. The products were distributed throughout Louisiana. The...

Jumbo Foods, Inc.(From FDA's Nov. 1 Enforcement Report)
November 6, 2006... Turkey sandwiches made with Tuscan Sun Turkey, 5.9-oz., were recalled by JUMBO FOODS, INC., Mukilteo, WA. The products were distributed throughout Washington, Oregon and California. The firm initiated recall began on October 3, 2006, and is...

Whole Foods Market.(From FDA's Nov. 1 Enforcement Report)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... 365 Everyday Value All Natural Soy Cream Chocolate, 1/2-gallon containers and 365 Everyday Value All Natural Soy Cream Vanilla 1/2-gallon containers were recalled by WHOLE FOODS MARKET, Austin, TX. The products were manufactured by Foster Farms...

Pineapple.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... PINEAPPLE: On Apr. 3, the Department of Commerce initiated a sunset review of the antidumping duty order on canned pineapple fruit from Thailand. On the basis of substantive responses filed by domestic and respondent interested parties, the...

Fishery conservation.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... FISHERY CONSERVATION: NMFS proposed specifications for the 2007 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries. The intent of this action is to establish harvest levels to assure that the target fishing mortality rates or exploitation...

Central Federal milk order.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
November 6, 2006... CENTRAL FEDERAL MILK ORDER: Agricultural Marketing Service amended the pooling provisions for the Central Federal milk order. Specifically, this final rule adopts provisions that increase supply plant performance standards to 25%, August...

Mideast Federal milk order.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Rules for milk)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... MIDEAST FEDERAL MILK ORDER: Agricultural Marketing Service amended the pooling provisions for the Mideast Federal milk order. Specifically, this final rule permanently adopts provisions that establish a limit on the volume of milk a handler may...

Upper Midwest Federal milk order.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... UPPER MIDWEST FEDERAL MILK ORDER: Agricultural Marketing Service amended the pooling provisions for the Upper Midwest Federal milk order. Specifically, this final rule adopts provisions that establish a limit on the volume of milk a handler may...

Crawfish tail meat.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Department of Commerce)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... CRAWFISH TAIL MEAT: The U.S. Department of Commerce received requests to conduct new shipper reviews of the antidumping duty order on freshwater crawfish tail meat from the People's Republic of China. The department is initiating new shipper...

Atlantic surfclams.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(National Marine Fisheries Service suspends size limit)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... ATLANTIC SURFCLAMS: NMFS suspended the minimum size limit of 4.75-inches for Atlantic surfclams for the 2007 fishing year. This action is taken under the authority of the implementing regulations for this fishery, which allow for the annual...

Produce.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
November 6, 2006... ICEBERG LETTUCE--Huron, CA, will remain the predominant shipping area through the week of Nov. 13. Current Huron lettuce quality is fairly sound, but head size tends to be small and hard with below-normal weights. Lots with good frame size tend...

Canned vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... DRY PACK BEANS--Private label pricing on 6/10 cases of pinto beans are between $13.75-$14.00, 6/10 cases of dark red kidney beans are between $14.00-$14.25, 6/10 cases of black beans are between $14.50-$15.00, 6/10 cases of navy beans are...

Tomato products.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... During the week ending Nov. 4, California processing tomato deliveries are projected to total 146,551 tons, bringing the season-to-date total to approximately 10.1 million tons. Some deliveries continue to find their way to processing plants,...

Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... GREEN BEANS--Retail packs are trading for $7.50 to $7.55, f.o.b. West Coast. Industrial size packs are trading for 60 to 65 cents per pound, f.o.b. East Coast. CARROTS--Diced carrots are priced around 34 cents per pound in 12/2-lb. packs,...

Canned fruits.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... SUPERMARKET SALES--U.S. supermarket sales of canned/bottled fruits for the third quarter of 2006 totaled 278.8 million pounds for a dollar value of $346.1 million. Physical sales declined by about seven million pounds, while dollar sales...

Processed fish.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... SALMON--U.S. exports of canned salmon as of Sept. 1 were up 6% from last year at 71.1 million pounds. Exports of pink salmon are up 21% from last year, due to increased exports to Canada and the UK. U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED SALMON, JAN....

The world will run out of seafood by 2048, if steep declines in marine species continue at current rates.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... The world will run out of seafood by 2048, if steep declines in marine species continue at current rates, according to a study in the journal Science. The study concludes that overfishing, pollution and other environmental factors are wiping...

Dried vegetables.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... PEAS & LENTILS--Trading activity is moderate with moderate demand, best demand on pardina lentils. DRIED PEA AND LENTIL PRICES Current Week Year Ago Per cwt. (f. o. b.) Green Split Peas ...

Dried fruit & nuts.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... ALMONDS--As of Sept. 1, the U.S. exported a total of 453.3 million pounds of almonds. Exports of almonds in the shell decreased 24% from last year, however not enough to bring the total of exports down. Total exports increased 3% compared to...

Herman's Nut House signed a contract with Target to sell their raw Spanish peanuts in more than 1,300 of the company's stores during December.(IN THE NEWS)(Herman Nut Co.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Herman's Nut House signed a contract with Target to sell their raw Spanish peanuts in more than 1,300 of the company's stores during December. It marks the first time Target will carry the Herman's Nut House brand, as well as the first time the...

Frozen fruits.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... BLACKBERRIES--IQF whole Marions are priced between $1.35 and $1.40 per pound, f.o.b. Northwest. IQF whole Chilean berries in 30-lb. cartons are trading between 79 cents and 82 cents per pound, f.o.b. East Coast and West Coast. CHERRIES--As...

Country Pure Foods acquired Vitality Foodservice's packaged products division.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Country Pure Foods acquired Vitality Foodservice's packaged products division. Country Pure Foods, which makes individually packaged fresh fruit drinks, juices and nectars, will consolidate Vitality's single serve cups and aseptic juice box...

Butter.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... BUTTER BUTTER MARKET, NOV. 3 Cents Per Pound: 11/3/2006 10/27/2006 Chge. Grade AA 1.2710 1.2920 -.0210 (Source: USDA)

Cheese.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... CHEESE CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET NOV. 3 Cents Per Pound: 11/3/2006 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 1.2985 +.0405 Blocks (40-lbs.) 1.2975 +.0380

Eggs.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... EGGS EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS NOV. 3 Wk. Ending Wk. Ending Cents per dozen: 3-Nov 27-Oct Chge. Extra Large-NY 91-95 82-86 +9 Large-NY 89-93 80-84 +9...

Chicken.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... CHICKEN PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF NOV. 6 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago 57-60 57-60 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too Few...

Futures prices.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... FUTURES PRICES Cash Dec. Jan. As of Nov. 3, 2006: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $3.29 $3.45 3.5925 (Mar.) Soybeans, bu. 6.295 6.4825...

Commodity prices.(MARKETS)
November 6, 2006... COMMODITY PRICES Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last 3-Nov 27-Oct Year Steers, Tex. Okl....

Farm prices.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
November 6, 2006... WHAT FARMERS WERE PAID FOR FARM PRODUCTS--OCT. % Chge. % Chge. Commodity & Unit Oct. Last Mo. Last Yr. Beans, Dry Edible, Cwt. 19.900 5.9% 5.9% Corn, Bu. ...

Ahold to divest U.S. Foodservice, other operations.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... The Netherlands-based Royal Ahold NV plans to sell its U.S. Foodservice unit, Columbia, MD, as part of its strategy to improve profits and boost shareholder value. Also, Ahold decided to sell the remaining TOPS operations in New York and...

Eating & drinking place "real" sales gains on the rise, well above grocery stores.(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... During the first nine-months of 2006, Eating and Drinking Place "real sales" gains--Census Bureau-reported sales deflated by the Food Institute's exclusive Eating and Drinking Place price index-rose a significant 5.29% over the same period last...