The Food Institute Report articles from October 2006

The Food Institute Report archives from October 2006

Stronger food-at-home price inflation seen in '07 than in '06.(Statistical data)
October 2, 2006... With food-at-home prices averaging 1.7% above 2005 levels through August of this year, it appears that by year's end, price may wind up on the low side of USDA's forecast of a 1.5% to 2.5% increase. One of the factors keeping prices down is the...

A look ahead at food costs in 2007 ...
October 2, 2006... ... and the impact on consumers and retailers will be discussed at a two-part webinar from The Food Institute on Nov., 28-29. For details, go to http://www.foodinstitute.com/whatsahead2007.cfm, or call Sue Antista, at (201)791-5570, ext. 212.

Safeway's mega revamping strategy delivering to consumers, company.
October 2, 2006... In 2003, Safeway began the largest remodeling project ever undertaken by a U.S. supermarket chain with a commitment to spend $1.6 billion a year over six years to remodel all 1,775 of its stores. Now, along with the Pleasanton, CA-based...

ARAMARK opens first hospital cafe.(Aramark Healthcare Support Services)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Following the increasingly popular trend of upscale eateries and offerings in hospital foodservice, ARAMARK'S subsidiary, ARAMARK HEALTHCARE will open SOLUNA CAFE & BAKERY, its first brand of free-standing retail restaurants, later this year in...

Coca-Cola debuts Far Coast brand ...(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... THE COCA-COLA COMPANY unveiled its Far Coast brand of premium beverages at its new FAR COAST CONCEPT STORE in the Toronto market. The company has also created a new brewing system--which makes barista-quality espressos, chai teas, cappuccinos...

... Nestle targets theme parks.(Nestle Beverage Co. to develop Nescafe Specialty Solutions)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... In related news, NESTLE is quietly developing Nescafe Specialty Solutions, a gourmet-coffee system that allows upscale foodservice customers to mix concentrate with water to create hot or cold mocha, latte, French vanilla and chocolate drinks....

State of the vending industry: Part II.
October 2, 2006... Following last week's look at the automatic merchandising industry's performance in 2005, here is an in-depth view of several additional segments. For an earlier story, see the Sept. 18 FOOD INSTITUTE REPORT, page 3. In 2005, candy, snacks...

Increased capacity reported among public refrigerated warehouses.(Company rankings)
October 2, 2006... Customer capacity in the top 20 IARW member company public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs) located in North America grew 7.4% this past year, according to statistics from IARW. Internationally, capacity in the top 20 PRWs grew 4.8%. The combined...

Merchandising consumer packaged goods.
October 2, 2006... Product merchandising remains a critical tool in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. In two-thirds of CPG categories, 30% or more volume is sold with merchandising support, according to INFORMATION RESOURCES, INC.'S (IRI) Times & Trends...

Target.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(introduction of private label products)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... TARGET is launching a private label organics line under the Archer Farms brand. The line will include a range of items, from wholegrain pizzas, pastas and complete dinners to dairy products, fruit strips and juices. The Archer Farms collection,...

Food Lion LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group, is rolling out a line of private brand potato chip in four varieties--Classic, Wavy, Barbeque and Sour Cream & Onion.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... FOOD LION LLC, a subsidiary of Brussels-based DELHAIZE GROUP, is rolling out a line of private brand potato chip in four varieties--Classic, Wavy, Barbeque and Sour Cream & Onion. The new chips, cooked with a vegetable oil blend, contain no...

McDonald's Corp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MCDONALD'S CORP. may soon offer its breakfast menu all day long as a new restaurant layout will make it easier to prepare a wide variety of foods at once. Breakfast sales have been a key part of the company's three-year turnaround, thanks in...

Wendy's.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... A new line of burgers, breakfast items and store makeovers are on the way for WENDY'S, according to Ian Rowden, Wendy's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. In November, the No. 3 burger chain will launch the Double Melt...

Coca-Cola Co. plans to introduce Enviga, a green tea drink that will claim to have calorie burning powers, later this year.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... COCA-COLA CO. plans to introduce Enviga, a green tea drink that will claim to have calorie burning powers, later this year. Enviga, developed by Coke and NESTLE, is expected to appear initially in New York and Philadelphia... The Atlanta...

Meanwhile, Coca-Cola Co. is in talks to take over management and control of the soft drinks arm of the Philippines' San Miguel Corp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... Meanwhile, COCA-COLA CO. is in talks to take over management and control of the soft drinks arm of the Philippines' SAN MIGUEL CORP. Coke currently owns 35% of COCACOLA BOTTLERS PHILIPPINES INC.

Family dollar.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... FAMILY DOLLAR plans to put coolers in an additional 1,000 stores this year, bringing the total to about 4,800 of its more than 6,100 stores. It also plans to add more impulse buys, or "treasure hunt" items, designed to tempt customers to buy...

Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc. and Schwan's Consumer Brands North America, Inc. launched Wolfgang Puck All-Natural hand-crafted gourmet pizzas as part of their exclusive frozen food partnership.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. and SCHWAN'S CONSUMER BRANDS NORTH AMERICA, INC. launched Wolfgang Puck All-Natural hand-crafted gourmet pizzas as part of their exclusive frozen food partnership. All of the six varieties--Margherita, Spicy...

Tyson Foods Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... TYSON FOODS INC., Springdale, AR, is looking to expand or make acquisitions, possibly with partners, in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and China... Reuters (Sept. 20)

Wegmans.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Wegmans Food Markets Inc. caters to families)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... WEGMANS is aiming to cater to busy families with the test of a new concept at its flagship store in Pittsford, NY. "What we have here is a concept... we're calling them pods. They're really bars that are quick meal solutions," said Wegmans'...

Winn-Dixie formed an agreement with Star-K Certification, Inc., a Baltimore-based kosher certification agency, through which it will ensure that Winn-Dixie's private-label kosher products adhere to Jewish dietary laws, providing shoppers an increased variety of kosher foods.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... WINN-DIXIE formed an agreement with STAR-K CERTIFICATION, INC., a Baltimore-based kosher certification agency, through which it will ensure that Winn-Dixie's private-label kosher products adhere to Jewish dietary laws, providing shoppers an...

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' franchisee Rich Mic Fast Food LLC plans to open up to 20 locations in the Pittsburgh market, presently dominated by KFC.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... POPEYES CHICKEN & BISCUITS' franchisee RICH MIC FAST FOOD LLC plans to open up to 20 locations in the Pittsburgh market, presently dominated by KFC. Atlanta-based Popeyes, operated by AFC ENTERPRISES INC., has more than 1,800 locations...

National Distribution Group (NDG), LLC.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION GROUP (NDG), LLC was established as a locally based holding company with the goal of acquiring or starting up regional produce distribution companies. The owners of NDG consist of a group of private investors that include...

The QuikTrip.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(QuikTrip Corp.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... THE QUIKTRIP convenience store chain is testing an old-fashioned carhop concept at its store/gas station in Tulsa, OK. Customers can get goods and groceries brought to the pump using touchpad technology and a delivery service, which has a $1...

American Airlines.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... AMERICAN AIRLINES is conducting a one-week test of la carte sales of snacks and bottled water on select flights... The Dallas Morning News (Sept. 25)

Chiquita Brands International Inc.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC. suspended its cash dividend and may sell its shipping fleet. It also warned that fallout from the recent spinach scare will hurt quarterly profit. Chiquita, producer of Fresh Express bagged salads, plans to...

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. will use eggs from cage-free chickens in a process that will be phased in over four years due to the limited suppliers of these eggs.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... BEN & JERRY'S HOMEMADE INC. will use eggs from cage-free chickens in a process that will be phased in over four years due to the limited suppliers of these eggs. The decision was made after meetings with the HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE U.S... Reuters...

Einstein Bros. introduced Global Village Blend, the brand's first certified organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... EINSTEIN BROS. introduced Global Village Blend, the brand's first certified organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee. Golden, CO-based Einstein Bros., one of the brands under NEW WORLD RESTAURANT GROUP, INC., introduced the new blend in its 373...

Mighty Leaf Tea Company.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... MIGHTY LEAF TEA COMPANY, San Rafael, CA, introduced Chocolate Truffle Teas, a line of whole leaf loose teas infused with chocolate chips, and cacao nibs.

Rare Hospitality International Inc.'s plans to improve long-term shareholder value include the possible sale of its Bugaboo Creek Steak House restaurants and brand.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... RARE HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL INC.'s plans to improve long-term shareholder value include the possible sale of its BUGABOO CREEK STEAK HOUSE restaurants and brand. The company also plans to accelerate the growth of its 25-unit CAPITAL GRILLE...

Food retailers used technology, surveillance, hotlines and other methods to decrease losses from theft and other forms of shrink to 1.69% of sales in 2005, down from 2.00% the previous year, according to the Food Marketing Institute Supermarket Security and Loss Prevention 2006 report.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Food retailers used technology, surveillance, hotlines and other methods to decrease losses from theft and other forms of shrink to 1.69% of sales in 2005, down from 2.00% the previous year, according to the Food Marketing Institute Supermarket...

Interstate Bakeries Corp.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP.'S Hostess brand is expanding its line of breakfast offerings with the launch of Hostess Danishes in four varieties--cheese, apple, bear claw and blueberry.

The Hartman Group.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Consumers have a high concern for food safety when shopping for food, yet appear to have nearly the same sense of control over purchasing safe foods as they do in eating food at home. A key concern to consumers when dining out is a lack of...

Vitasoy USA, Inc., Ayer, Ma-based subsidiary of Vitasoy International Holdings Limited of Hong Kong, rolled out Nasoya Asian Table restaurant-style stir-fry sauces.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... VITASOY USA, INC., Ayer, MA-based subsidiary of VITASOY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED of Hong Kong, rolled out Nasoya Asian Table restaurant-style stirfry sauces. The all-natural six-variety line, with selections such as Wasabi Ginger, Garlic...

United States Beverage, L.L.C.(NEWS IN A MINUTE)
October 2, 2006... Seagram's Cooler Escapes, the brand managed and marketed by Stamford, CT-based UNITED STATES BEVERAGE, L.L.C., expanded the line with Tea Breeze. Tea Breeze is touted as the first green-tea flavored malt beverage on the market.

AGA Foodservice Group Plc, a UK-based producer of premium range cookers and refrigerators for the domestic, commercial and bakery markets, bought Whirlpool Corp.'s Amana Commercial Microwaves division for $49.25 million in cash.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... AGA FOODSERVICE GROUP PLC, a UK-based producer of premium range cookers and refrigerators for the domestic, commercial and bakery markets, bought WHIRLPOOL CORP.'S AMANA COMMERCIAL MICROWAVES division for $49.25 million in cash. The division...

Armada Oil & Gas Co., Dearborn, MI, bought the stock and all operations of J-F Enterprises Inc.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 2, 2006... ARMADA OIL & GAS CO., Dearborn, MI, bought the stock and all operations of J-F ENTERPRISES INC., the parent of 10-store BARNEY'S CONVENIENCE MART 10-store chain... The Toledo Blade (Sept. 28)

Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, plans to buy the New Zealand spirits company 42 Below Ltd.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... BACARDI LTD., Hamilton, Bermuda, plans to buy the New Zealand spirits company 42 BELOW LTD. Bacardi's all cash offer values the company at approximately $91 million. Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has a...

Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc., Longmont, CO, signed a definitive agreement to acquire GFA Brands, Inc.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... BOULDER SPECIALTY BRANDS, INC., Longmont, CO, signed a definitive agreement to acquire GFA BRANDS, INC., Cresskill, NJ-based maker of Smart Balance and Earth Balance heart-healthy food products as well as other established brands. Boulder...

Denny's Corporation, Spartanburg, SC, completed the sale of certain franchisee-operated Denny's restaurant properties to National Retail Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... DENNY'S CORPORATION, Spartanburg, SC, completed the sale of certain franchisee-operated Denny's restaurant properties to NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC., a real estate investment trust. A total of 60 properties were included in the closing,...

Pepsico, Inc., Purchase, NY, acquired Izze Beverage Company, maker of all-natural, sparkling fruit juices.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
October 2, 2006... PEPSICO, INC., Purchase, NY, acquired IZZE BEVERAGE COMPANY, maker of all-natural, sparkling fruit juices. IZZE will remain in Boulder, CO and continue to operate as a separate unit. IZZE's current distribution system will remain unchanged.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Pittsburg, TX, will start a $20-a-share tender offer to acquire Gold Kist Inc., Atlanta, after failing to agree on a deal with Gold Kist management.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP., Pittsburg, TX, will start a $20-a-share tender offer to acquire GOLD KIST INC., Atlanta, after failing to agree on a deal with Gold Kist management. The unsolicited offer, which is the same price as Pilgrim's unsolicited...

MSH Supermarkets, Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm, completed the acquisition of Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $325 million.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MSH SUPERMARKETS, INC., an affiliate of SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., a leading private investment firm, completed the acquisition of MARSH SUPERMARKETS, INC. for a total purchase price of approximately $325 million. Marsh is a leading...

Sysco Corporation, Houston, completed the acquisition of the foodservice assets of Springfield, IL-based Bunn Capitol, which distributes more than 8,000 fresh, frozen and packaged goods to restaurants, healthcare businesses, clubs and other customer concepts throughout Illinois.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... SYSCO CORPORATION, Houston, completed the acquisition of the foodservice assets of Springfield, IL-based BUNN CAPITOL, which distributes more than 8,000 fresh, frozen and packaged goods to restaurants, healthcare businesses, clubs and other...

Latest financial reports.(Financial report)
October 2, 2006... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (in $000) Current % Change Year Year Ago CLARCOR INC. (FRANKLIN, TN) 13 Wks. To Sept. 2: Sales $231,510 7.0% Net Income ...

AIG Global Investment Group--Direct Placement Team.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... AIG Global Investment Group (AIGGIG) is a worldwide leader in asset management, with extensive capabilities in equity, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate. As a tenured investor with knowledge of industry fundamentals,...

Economic Research Service.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS offers accurate, timely, and comprehensive economic analysis on issues related to agriculture, food, the...

Imperial Frozen Foods.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Headquartered in Monterey, CA, Imperial Frozen Foods is a leading supplier of Frozen Fruits, Frozen Vegetables, and Juice Concentrates to Industrial, Foodservice, and Retail accounts. Packer Label and Private Label packaging. For over 50 years,...

Einstein Bros. Cafe being phased out for traditional breakfast concept.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NEW WORLD RESTAURANT GROUP, Golden, CO, is eliminating the Einstein Bros. Cafe concept, which was launched just about two years ago, and converting to a more traditional store. "To be brutally honest, we listened to our customers, and they...

Inspector general Chide FSIS over state inspections.(WASHINGTON)(Food Safety and Inspection Service inspects meat and poultry products )
October 2, 2006... As the agency of the USDA charged with ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat and poultry products is safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled and packaged, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspects all meat and...

The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act gains support.(WASHINGTON)
October 2, 2006... The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act is gaining support from U.S. fruit and vegetable farmers. It would allot one billion dollars a year over the next five years to fruit and vegetable growers nationwide. The act would receive its funds from the...

More on bagged Spinach recall.(WASHINGTON)
October 2, 2006... The FDA is working closely with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of California. FDA determined the spinach implicated in the outbreak was grown in three California counties: Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara....

FDA issues warning letter.(WASHINGTON)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Ramona's Mexican Food Products, Inc. of Gardena, CA was issued a warning letter by FDA's Los Angeles District following an inspection on May 22-24, 2006. At the conclusion of the inspection, the company was issued a Form FDA 483, List of...

.... The FCC will study links between TV commercials and the rising rate of childhood obesity.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
October 2, 2006... ... .The FCC will study links between TV commercials and the rising rate of childhood obesity. A task force will be assembled that includes representatives from the food, television, and advertising industries, along with consumer advocacy...

Tyson Foods Inc.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
October 2, 2006... ... .TYSON FOODS INC. agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against women and minorities in hiring. The allegations involved six facilities in Arkansas and Oklahoma and emerged during government compliance...

.... All ground, air and ocean shipments from Canada will be subject to per-crossing fees.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... .All ground, air and ocean shipments from Canada will be subject to per-crossing fees when a new rule becomes active Nov. 24. The proposed cost for trucks is $5.25 per crossing or $105 annually. Rail shipments will cost $7.50 per crossing in...

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(cases )(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... .Restaurant chains should warn California consumers that their grilled chicken products contain carcinogens, according to a lawsuit filed by THE PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE, which advocates a vegetarian diet. The lawsuit,...

.... A lawsuit filed in New York by a minority of Wendy's International, Inc.'s noteholders alleges that Wendy's previously announced plan to distribute its remaining interest in Tim Hortons Inc. to shareholders on Sept. 29 violates the terms of the indentures governing Wendy's public debt.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... .A lawsuit filed in New York by a minority of WENDY'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S noteholders alleges that Wendy's previously announced plan to distribute its remaining interest in TIM HORTONS INC. to shareholders on Sept. 29 violates the terms of...

Conagra Foods.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(case for mismanagement)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... .A federal judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit that accused executives of CONAGRA FOODS of mismanagement. Three ConAgra shareholders filed the lawsuit on behalf of the company, arguing that they should be allowed to circumvent the board of...

H.J. Heinz Co.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
October 2, 2006... ... .Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 325 rejected a second contract offer from TreeHouse Foods Inc., as the new owner of the former H.J. HEINZ CO. plant in Pittsburgh's North Side continues to struggle to make a deal...

.... A new study found that nutrition label messages are not getting through to many people who lack the reading or math skills needed to decipher them.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... . A new study found that nutrition label messages are not getting through to many people who lack the reading or math skills needed to decipher them. "Many patients were confused by the complexity of the nutrition label and could not find...

Starbucks.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... ... .A woman who operated an espresso bar in a Bellevue, WA office building that included a STARBUCKS is accusing the company of using its dominant market position to create a monopoly that hindered her from operating a competing business. The...

.... Kroger Co. has a tentative agreement with the union representing workers.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
October 2, 2006... ... .Kroger Co. has a tentative agreement with the union representing workers at its 19 North Carolina stores. The union's contract expired July 20, and negotiations have continued since, with health care benefits being the main issue, reported...

Eleven Domino's employees formed the nation's first union of pizza delivery drivers.(YOU SHOULD KNOW....)
October 2, 2006... ... .Eleven Domino's employees formed the nation's first union of pizza delivery drivers, following a growing labor trend. The American Union of Pizza Delivery Drivers won recognition from the National Labor Relations Board over the summer as...

National poultry improvement plan.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN: USDA established a voluntary program for the control of the H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza in commercial poultry, specifically, in table-egg layers, meat-type chickens, and meat-type turkeys,...

Peanut crop.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(amendments to peanut crop insurance provisions)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... PEANUT CROP: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA finalized amendments to the Peanut Crop Insurance Provisions. This action is to provide policy changes and clarify existing policy provisions to better meet the needs of the insured...

Shrimp fishery.( NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(amendment for Shrimp Fishery)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... SHRIMP FISHERY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) implemented Amendment 13 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. The final rule establishes a 10-year moratorium on issuance of Federal Gulf shrimp...

Meat grading and certification.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... MEAT GRADING AND CERTIFICATION: USDA revised the hourly fees charged for voluntary Federal meat grading and certification services performed by the Meat Grading and Certification (MGC) Branch. The MGC Branch operating expenses have increased...

Importation of fish.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... IMPORTATION OF FISH: USDA amended the regulations to restrict the importation into the U.S. of live fish, fertilized eggs, and gametes of fish species that are susceptible to spring viremia of carp. Spring viremia of carp is a disease of...

Japanese beetle.(NOTED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER)
October 2, 2006... JAPANESE BEETLE: USDA amended the Japanese beetle quarantine and regulations by adding the State of Iowa to the list of quarantined states. The Japanese beetle feeds on fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants and is capable of causing damage...

Produce.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
October 2, 2006... POMEGRANATES--Out of the San Joaquin Valley of California demand is moderate with a wide range in price. Cartons 2 layer Early Foothill 30s and 32s are $34.95-$38.95, mostly $34.95-$36.95, occasionally lower; 34s and 36s are $31.95-$35.95,...

Food companies, restaurants and cooks have been looking at alternatives to spinach.(IN THE NEWS ...)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Food companies, restaurants and cooks have been looking at alternatives to spinach following FDA's recommendation that Americans avoid eating bagged raw spinach. As a result many have turned to arugula, Whole Foods and other grocers are...

Canned vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical data)
October 2, 2006... 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. WAX BEANS--Private label 24/300 cases of canned wax...

Tomato products.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
October 2, 2006... USDA OFFERS TO BUY TOMATO PRODUCTS Case Size Cases Bulk Tomato Paste (}1) Totes 56 Spaghetti Sauce, Meatless (}2) 6/10 30,464 Tomato Sauce (}3) 6/10 ...

Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
October 2, 2006... CORN--Cut corn in 12/16-oz. packs are trading for $7.50 to $7.65, f.o.b. East Coast. On the foodservice side cut corn is trading between 42 to 46 cents per pound. As of Sept. 1, cold storage stocks of cut corn were up 5% from the same time...

Major frost has hurt the Australian canning fruit crop and an estimated 50% of the Goulburn Valley stone fruit crop in Victoria's northeast has been destroyed.(IN THE NEWS ...)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Major frost has hurt the Australian canning fruit crop and an estimated 50% of the Goulburn Valley stone fruit crop in Victoria's northeast has been destroyed. Processors report that apricots, plums, peaches and nectarines have been frozen by...

Canned fruits.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
October 2, 2006... USDA HAS PURCHASED CANNED FRUIT Deliveries between Dec. 1, 2006 - Apr. 30 2007 * Cases Dollars Cranberry Sauce (24/300) 160,650 $1,778,273 Clement Pappas Co. ...

Commercial fishing methods threaten to devastate Europe's oceans.(IN THE NEWS ...)(Brief article)
October 2, 2006... Commercial fishing methods threaten to devastate Europe's oceans, according to a report from WWF. The group urged European governments to crack down on wasteful fishing practices. Two sharks are killed for every one swordfish caught illegally...

Directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species fishery.(IN THE NEWS ...)
October 2, 2006... NMFS is opening directed fishing for species that comprise the shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska. This adjustment is necessary to allow fishery to resume, without exceeding the 2006 Pacific halibut...

NMFS stated the summer flounder commercial quota.(IN THE NEWS ...)
October 2, 2006... NMFS stated the summer flounder commercial quota available to Massachusetts has been harvested.

Prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District.(IN THE NEWS ...)
October 2, 2006... National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for Atka mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area.

New regulations to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan.(IN THE NEWS ...)
October 2, 2006... NMFS is proposing to implement new regulations to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan.

NMFS stated the spiny dogfish commercial quota has been harvested.(IN THE NEWS ...)
October 2, 2006... NMFS stated the spiny dogfish commercial quota has been harvested. Federally permitted commercial vessels may not fish for, possess, transfer, or land spiny dogfish until November, when the period two quota becomes available.

Processed fish.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
October 2, 2006... SALES UPDATE--Retail sales of frozen prepared seafood increased over 3% to $1.6 billion in 2005, outpacing the increases of both poultry and meat. Nearly half of U.S. households (49%) purchased frozen prepared seafood in 2005, according to...

Dried vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
October 2, 2006... KANSAS CITY COMMODITY BUY *Shipments between Oct. 5 - Nov. 12, 2006* Product Metric Tons Price Per Ton Split Yellow Peas 5,800 $291.35 - $332.95 Dakota Dry Bean Inc. ...