Food Corporate Results

JM Smucker's Quarterly Net Income Increases 172% Nov. 20 - The J. M. Smucker Company today announced results for the second quarter ended October 31, 2009 of its 2010 fiscal year. Results for the three-month and six-month periods ended October 31, 2009, include the operations of The Folgers Coffee Company ("Folgers"). References to base business refer to the Company's operations excluding the impact of Folgers.

20/11/2009

Dole Food Posts Wider Q3 Loss Nov 19 - Fruit and vegetable producer Dole Food Co Inc's third-quarter loss more than doubled, hurt by sales declines across all its segments.

20/11/2009

Kerry Group Keeps Full Year Earnings Growth Forecast 19 November 2009 - Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, issues the following Interim Management Statement for the ten months to 31 October 2009.

19/11/2009

China-Biotics Sees Quarterly Operating Income Increase 99.2% Shanghai, Nov. 17 - China-Biotics, Inc., a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of its 2010 fiscal year, ended September 30, 2009.

19/11/2009

Danone Reconfirms Its Objectives for 2009 and Announces Objectives for the Medium-Term Paris, November 18th, 2009 - Danone hosted an Investor Seminar in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on November 17th and 18th 2009. These two days focused, among others, on the Company's corporate mission and strategy, as well as on the long-term business growth drivers of its divisions.
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19/11/2009

Morrison Q3 Growth Slows on Lower Food Inflation London, Nov 19 - British grocer Morrison, which has had its chief executive poached by retailer Marks & Spencer, said falling food price inflation knocked sales growth in its third quarter, but it was still winning customers.

19/11/2009

SABMiller See H2 Boost as H1 Beats Forecasts London, Nov 19 - World No. 2 brewer SABMiller Plc expects a second-half boost from a fall in the cost of inputs such as barley and favourable currency movements after it beat forecasts with a 6 percent rise in first-half earnings.

19/11/2009

Ontario Stores Boost Metro Inc's Results Toronto, Nov 18 - Metro Inc said on Wednesday that a strong performance at its Ontario stores helped Canada's No. 3 grocery chain deliver quarterly results that topped expectations.

18/11/2009

Glanbia PLC: Interim Management Statement - Outcome for 2009 Is Expected to Be 30 to 31 Cents Adjusted EPS 18 November 2009 - Glanbia plc (Glanbia), the international cheese and nutritional ingredients Group, issues this Interim Management Statement, in accordance with reporting requirements under the EU Transparency Directive, for the period 5 July to 17 November 2009. This statement is in accordance with the new segmental analysis announced at the Half Year Results.
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18/11/2009

China: Corn Sweetener Maker Luzhou Bio-Chem Q3 Revenue Drops 20.1% 17 November 2009 - The Group's revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September 2009 ('3QFY09”) decreased by 20.1% year-on-year (“y-o-y”) to RMB 556.9 million due largely to contractions in sales volume of sweetener products, corn starch and by products. Sales volume of sweetener products, corn starch and by products contracted y-o-y by 7.8%, 44.1% and 10.6% respectively.

17/11/2009

Loblaw Results Rise Despite Weaker Sales Toronto, Nov. 17 - Loblaw Co reported a higher quarterly profit Tuesday despite weaker same-store sales, but Canada's biggest grocery store chain warned its performance would be challenged in the months ahead.

17/11/2009

UK: Milk Link Reports Satisfactory First Half Performance 17 November 2009 - Today Milk Link published its 2009 half year trading update, which reported that the business performed satisfactorily in the first six months of the financial year despite a very challenging economic and trading environment. Looking forward, full year profits for 2009/10 are expected be broadly in line with last year.

17/11/2009

Lifeway Foods Reports Record 3rd Quarter 2009 Revenues and Earnings Results Morton Grove, Ill., Nov. 16 - Lifeway Foods, Inc., makers of the nutritious, probiotic dairy beverage called kefir, announced today for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, total consolidated group sales increased by $4,193,594, (approximately 37%) to $15,433,876 during the three month period ended September 30, 2009 from $11,240,282 during the same three month period in 2008.

17/11/2009

China: Emerald Dairy Sees Net Income Rise for 3rd Quarter Reston, Va., Nov. 16 - Emerald Dairy, Inc., a leading producer and distributor of infant and children's formula, milk powder and soybean products in China, today announced net income rose for the third fiscal quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2009.

17/11/2009

Castle Brands Improves Margins in Latest Quarter New York, Nov. 16 - Castle Brands Inc., an emerging developer and international marketer of premium branded spirits and fine wine, today reported financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2009.

16/11/2009

French Cheese Firm Bel Sees Growth Hindered by Eastern Europe 16 November 2009 - French dairy company Fromageries Bel has said that its turnover for the first nine months of 2009 has grown very slightly by 0.2% to 1.639 billion euro. Turnover for the third quarter alone, meanwhile, dropped by 2.6% to 557 million euro.

16/11/2009

SkyPeople Fruit Juice Reports Strong Revenue and Net Income Growth for Q3 2009 Xi'an, China, Nov. 16 - SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc., a leading processor and manufacturer of concentrated apple, kiwifruit, pear and other fruit juices and fruit products in the People's Republic of China, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

16/11/2009

Majestic Wine Sees Boost from First Quench Woes London, Nov 16 - Britain's largest wine warehouse chain Majestic Wine said it would get a boost from First Quench Retailing's fall into administration as it posted a 9 percent rise in first-half profit and robust current trading.

16/11/2009

UK: Robert Wiseman Dairies H1 Profit Rises Nov 16 - Scottish dairy group Robert Wiseman Dairies posted an 81.5 percent rise in first-half pretax profit, aided by higher volumes, and said it remained confident about its results for the year.

16/11/2009

Ralcorp Holdings' Quarterly Earnings Grow St. Louis, Nov. 10 - Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

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